Six consecutive losses. Last place in the AFC North. Swept by the Steelers and Bengals. Fourteenth pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Just 35 days ago the Ravens were the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Today, they will be cleaning out their lockers. The 2021 season has come to a crashing halt.
From the perspective of a fan, from the perspective of a fan who covers the team, this was the most gut-wrenching season of all. I get that recency bias might have an influence on these immediate emotions. The frustration of that what could have been, if not for the massive number of injuries and inordinate amount of COVID setbacks, is palpable.