When you take the lead with 2:30 to play, kick off to the opponent, and then lose the game, it’s tempting to blame the defense. “Defensive collapse!” Lots of smart observers hold this view. Here’s DVOA’s Aaron Schatz:
The great parts of the performance included racking up 6.2 yards-per-play for the game, which is about a full yard lower than the Ravens average, but would still be the #5 offense in the NFL if it were the full-year stat. They scored 24 points on the road against a decent defense; 24 points-per-game would rank 13th in the league this year.