The Baltimore Ravens suffered their second loss of the season in three games after they failed to overcome the Detroit Lions, 38-30, on Monday night. There is plenty of blame to be shared around the Ravens roster, as a difficult slate to begin the year has now forced them into deep rumination — and perhaps a change in tactics as well.
The Ravens' defense could not stop the Lions on Monday; they allowed Detroit to score five touchdowns, four on the running game, while quarterback Jared Goff commanded the team from the back line, completing 20 of his 28 passes on the night for 202 yards and one passing TD. Baltimore has Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry as the foundational pieces of their offense, but it's difficult even for a team as talented as the Ravens', to try and outscore the team