The Ravens have been stopping themselves.
That’s been a common refrain among the players following several inconsistent performances this season.
Nonetheless, the Ravens are 5-1 as they reach their bye week and have an opportunity to separate themselves from much of the AFC with a hard-nosed schedule in November.
The Ravens’ biggest challenge is living up to last year’s performance, when they broke the NFL’s single-season rushing record and led the league in scoring. A common criticism is that the offense this year isn’t clicking like it was last year, but coach John Harbaugh contends the team is not backing down from those lofty standards.