After it was over and the Ravens were out of last season’s playoffs, cornerback Rashaan Melvin didn’t treat his disastrous game against the New England Patriots differently than any other.
He watched it three or four times, analyzing every play he was directly involved in, looking for what he should and shouldn’t do in his next opportunity.
“You just can’t forget about the bad games,” Melvin said. “It’s part of who you are.”
Melvin was targeted 18 times by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the divisional playoffs. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), 14 of those passes were completed for 210 yards, including a 51-yard trick play touchdown to receiver Danny Amendola and a 23-yard game-winning score to receiver Brandon LaFell.