Five thoughts on the Ravens’ 37-33 loss to the Oakland Raiders Sunday at O.co Coliseum:
Let’s Not Sugarcoat – Ravens Couldn’t Afford This Loss
The Ravens couldn’t afford to lose this game, and they did, digging themselves a serious hole to start what had been a season of great expectations. Let’s not sugarcoat what unfolded. A week after playing brilliantly in Denver, Baltimore’s defense was shredded, opening a raft of questions about what’s happening on that side of the ball in 2015. The offense put up enough points to win, but it blinked late when it settled for a field goal to take the lead rather than scoring a touchdown.