Mike Preston grades the Ravens' 34-17 loss to the Denver Broncos
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Quarterback: F
Joe Flacco has poor mechanics. He isn't stepping into his throws, throwing off his back foot instead. He is dropping the elbow again when he throws. He had two major turnovers Sunday. The 98-yard interception at the end of half turned the momentum of the game.
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Add / View comments | Discussion FAQAnybody watch the Patriots's game yesterday? If you did you saw how bad Brady was the first half because of the constant pressure. Flacco is the only guy in the league that would still be standing with this line. They can not pass block and they can not run block.
Yes he made a bonehead throw, but the coach should have called time out there instead of rushing the play. The fumble, well it was ripped from his hands not sure who among us could have stopped that one.
Failure across the board. HARBAUGH'Ss head in the clouds. No timeout called at the end of the 1st half before the pick 6,.....doesn't go for 2 with 4 minutes to go to cut the deficit to 2 scores....yes its a long shot but shows he wasn't thinking. FLACCO was bad but he had his typical game...a pick, a fumble, some good throws, some bad throws. With no passblocking Joe is a liability because all he can do is throw, not create plays with his legs. SECONDARY played well in the first half, Cary Williams did get burned on the Decker bomb but had some good breakups. Of course no help from Ed Reed. D-LINE got OK pressure most of the game, but were a turnstile against the run. Ray will have to do his best job of motivation next week to keep this D together.
I am now looking into the draft process that has not garnished anything worthy past the 1st round in 4 years. Ray Rice (3rd rd) was last great mid round draft pick. De Costa has a 22% success rating and that is what the Ravens put on the field. Jah Reid is not NFL material. Neither is Graham. Oher is a guard but play him as a OT on the strong side. Backups have been abysmial and Line backers are the worst crew I have ever seen in 17 yrs as a Raven fan.
After this year, the Ravens will rebuild. Get ready for a decade of losing. I am glad I got rid of PSL after 2011. It is not worth the boo's and losses.
