The Nightmare, the Turnovers and the Season's Over

[Truth]

Offensively, I feel like we played into the anxiousness of having a sizable deficit in T.O.P. with the idea that the defense would continue to concede points. Even when it was flipped on its head in a positive direction during the second half. It's the only realistic explanation that I have for how frantically we played. Gus Edwards rumbled on his first carry for 15 yards in the middle of the 1st quarter and his next touch didn't come until the 3rd. This was arguably one of our worst offensive game plans of the entire season. And every team has those, this one just came at the worst possible time. It'll be tough to let go of one of the best performing teams we've ever had. That said, the vast majority of the core will return next year. We could feasibly be as impressive next season.

 

[Ice Bowl]

I know how you guys feel! I felt devastated last week. I wanted you guys to hold up that Lombardi.

 

[allblackraven]

Offensively, I feel like we played into the anxiousness of having a sizable deficit in T.O.P. with the idea that the defense would continue to concede points. Even when it was flipped on its head in a positive direction during the second half. It's the only realistic explanation that I have for how frantically we played. Gus Edwards rumbled on his first carry for 15 yards in the middle of the 1st quarter and his next touch didn't come until the 3rd. This was arguably one of our worst offensive game plans of the entire season. And every team has those, this one just came at the worst possible time. It'll be tough to let go of one of the best performing teams we've ever had. That said, the vast majority of the core will return next year. We could feasibly be as impressive next season.

I am looking forward to redemption Super Bowl between Zay Flowers and Jahmyr Gibbs.

 

[Truth]

I know how you guys feel! I felt devastated last week. I wanted you guys to hold up that Lombardi.

Hey, both teams have a lot to look forward to. I'll take that over most franchises.

 

[Truth]

I am looking forward to redemption Super Bowl between Zay Flowers and Jahmyr Gibbs.

Same and they'll be better for it. Both look like explosive, budding superstars.

 

[Deebo813]

We really werent running the ball lmao. This is wild

 

[gtalk12]

We really werent running the ball lmao. This is wild

The chiefs ran it twice as much as us man

 

[Ice Bowl]

Hey, both teams have a lot to look forward to. I'll take that over most franchises.

You guys do probably a lot more than us.

 

[ravenslord]

No team in over 20 years has lost a championship game when only giving up 17 points .
I really hope we are not becoming the Cowboys of the AFC.
This was a very winnable game that was lost on 3 turnovers.

 

[allblackraven]

We really werent running the ball lmao. This is wild

Inexcusable.

 

[cobrajet]

Or had a broken hand after punching the bench.

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[OURavensFan]

I don't want to get banned...

Haters got what they wanted, it’s going to be a long offseason and I’m not sure what the point of ever getting excited over football again is, it always ends in heartbreak.

I generally don't believe conspiracy theories (and by generally, I mean never), but I could get behind the NFL wanting Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl and rigging it in favor of KC.

We just saw it with that ref.

 

[rossihunter2]

We aren't a clutch team and seem to tighten up in pressure moments. Sad to say. Why? No idea. Thought we were turning the corner then Zay fumbled. I really had faith the entire game up until that point.

even after zay's fumble we still had a chance because the defence was awesome after those first 2 drives
then lamar threw into triple coverage (and yes it was clear DPI on Likely but a poor decision nonetheless)

 

[rossihunter2]

I thought they sent the house, too. How do you let someone get so far behind you rushing four?

because they're defending the sticks like crazy i guess...

10 yards vs 30 yards makes no difference in that scenario

 

[OURavensFan]

And the pass rush is something I talked about a lot- if the Ravens aren't in long down and distance, how good is the pass rush? Today showed- not very good.

There was a stat at one point that the Chiefs hadn't converted a single third down over 8 yards (like 5 maybe?), but at that point, the Chiefs were probably still around 50%-60% on third down.

When the Ravens were able to set themselves up into third and long, as they did in the second half, things worked out for them defensively.

Besides the 3rd and 9 we so desperately needed to stop

 

[JoeyFlex5]

This is the shit I mean. He knows what the fuck he is doing. Sickening

Bro who hurt you? Grow up, he’s been cool from day one.

 

[Darklight1216]

Any chance we could swing a trade for a running back like Derrick Henry? Somebody who just runs over people

Maybe but that doesn't mean they'd use him in critical situations.

Dalvin Cook is not Henry, but they went and found a big name RB...and then didnt even put him on the field. Not to mention Gus Edwards can run over some people...where was he?

They have a coaching problem more than a personnel issue.

 

[OURavensFan]

If Mahomes threw that ball to Kelce and we boxed Kelce out and got the pick, the dumbass dark evil ref is throwing the flag

 

[OURavensFan]

Bro who hurt you? Grow up, he’s been cool from day one.

He knows what he’s doing, ccs ppl to gloat and lashes out at people

 

[Adreme]

If Mahomes threw that ball to Kelce and we boxed Kelce out and got the pick, the dumbass dark evil ref is throwing the flag

I mean the game was lost because Flowers made a bad play diving and Lamar made the worst throw of the entire playoffs. There were other mistakes but that was 10 points left on the board minimum and you cant make those kinds of mistakes and win.