Week 15: Green Bay 28 Baltimore 18

by Vandalay14 | 8 years ago | 0 Comments

Notes from the Ravens' loss to the Green Bay Packers:

- The Ravens' offense were able to get themselves on track... sort of.  Quarterback Joe Flacco was able to complete 24 of 39 pass attempts for 330 yards and two touchdowns.  He did, however, throw 2 interceptions, one an awful pick-6 to Richard Sherman on a simple check down throw.  

- While the passing offense was able to get on track, the rushing offense struggled to get a foothold.  The Ravens were only able to muster 41 yards on the ground, and starting running back Karlos Williams was only able to average 2 yards per carry.

- Backup tight end Ben Braunecker scored his first career touchdown on a playaction pass in the second quarter.

- The defense had a poor performance for the second straight week.  Running back Marshaun Coprich gained 107 yards, though 64 of those yards came on one play.  The defense repeatedly failed to hold their ground and poor tackling allowed the Packers to control the game.  In addition, quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw 201 yards with 3 touchdowns.  

- Postgame, Coach Art Vandalay said, "Well, when you spot a team 14 points in the first quarter, that's a big hole to dig yourself out of.  We won every other quarter, but mistakes are killing us."

- When asked if there would be any changes, Coach Vandalay said, "We will be evaluating every single position and player out there."

- Rookie wide reciever Jacobie Pinkney suffered a grotesque ankle fracture in the third quarter.  The injury will prematurely end his season.  He is expected to be recovered by preseason camp in 2018.  Pinkney was picked in the second round this past offseason.  

The Ravens have now lost five straight games and are now 7-7 on the season.  They will face a resurgent Chicago Bears team next week.