With the Ravens losing to Detroit in a 38-30 final to fall to 1-2 on Monday night, I’ve offered a dozen thoughts, each in 50 words or less:

1. Bullied. Humbled. Outplayed and outcoached. The Ravens made their mistakes, of course, but this wasn’t about them beating themselves in that way so many fans and media like to describe their defeats. The Lions imposed their will and were simply better. This team has to look itself in the mirror.

2. Marlon Humphrey summarized the state of the defense: “We’re just not very good. The biggest thing playing on the Ravens defense is the organization, the fans, they’ve seen greatness. Being bad, being good really is just not the standard.” Surrendering 224 rushing yards — mostly between the tackles — is just unacceptable.

3. Not having Nnamdi Madubuike

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