Penalties have been the difference in wins and losses

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsThe Ravens are at their worst record in franchise history, a misery filled 1-4. Yet, every loss so far has been by six points or less and a failed last minute drive by the defense or offense from being a win. The Ravens could easily be undefeated right now had the ball bounced a different way once or had the Ravens played cleaner football.

After five games, the Ravens are tied for sixth place in the NFL with 42 penalties. On their 42 penalties, they have a total of 368 yards lost because of it, which ranks fifth in the NFL. Per game, that boils down to 8.4 penalties and 73.6 yards. When you think about most teams starting from the 20 yard line, those penalties…