Before the game:

No matter who the president is, no matter what year or month it is, losing to the Browns is not a party Ravens fans want to go to. Last week, the Baltimore faithful had to endure the offense getting “too cute” on critical downs, giving up the run, and giving up key passes.

On the other hand, the pass defense once again lit up like a Christmas tree in Times Square. Browns quarterback Jameis Winston threw for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns last Sunday. We hope the Ravens can get back to playing football on their terms.

Hopes:

Many fans would like to see healthy help from Derrick Henry and an increase in play action. On defense, not making a rookie Qb (Bo Nix) look like Johnny Unitas and also catching interceptions.

Perhaps this is too much to ask. Only time will tell about the next heartbreaking episode, “On Being a Ravens Fan.”

Game notes:

The Ravens get an interception on the first defensive attack. The first drive stops after a third-down sack.

The Ravens defense makes a critical stop on fourth down after the Ravens win a challenge.

Crows march across the field slicing and dicing. Bulldozer Henry scores six.

Crows up 7.

The Ravens defense gets another big stop. March down the field to score a field goal.

Oh no… The Broncos get a tough touchdown at 4-2. Sutton hits Bo Nix on a 2-yard touchdown pass.

tie game

Lamar is Mr. Touch. The offense is moving and dancing. Buy some time and send some flowers to the end zone.

17-7 crows

Nix and the Broncos offense have all the time in the world. Luckily, the Ravens force them to score a field goal.

Lamar is scoring. No. 8 passes to the big play Zay for a 53-yard touchdown. Zay had more moves than a chess board in the move.

24-10 crows

The Ravens drive 70 yards and Henry sweeps for a score.

31-10 crows

The Pat Ricard project receives a touchdown pass from Lamar

Score: 38-10 Ravens

The Ravens move downfield for a FG.

FINAL SCORE: 41-10 Ravens.

Final thoughts:

Number 8 closes out a great day completing 16 of 19 passes for 280 yards and 3 TDs with a perfect passer rating.

This is the fourth time Lamar has earned a perfect passer rating in his career, and he’s in excellent company.

In urgent news, Derrick Henry already has 1,000 yards on the season. He is the first Raven to do so since Mark Ingram in 2019.

The defense had success today by giving Bo Nix some looks he hadn’t seen and getting the ball back to Lamar, Henry and Zay.

The general view is that the Ravens defense needs to be able to make opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable more often.

Unless the Ravens make a trade for the defense to boost pass rush or the secondary, to quote the Mandalorian boat racing teams “maybe the way”: run up the score and hope the defense can hold up as it does. they did today.

But how realistic is that?

The Ravens offense has the weapons to score 30 every week, but will they do it? On the days they don’t, can the defense make enough stops to win ugly?

Only time will tell. For now, let’s enjoy the victory.