An interesting review of the Raven game post by DR RAM...

Here’s DR RAM...

Here we go. I am just going to call it, as I've examined it, straight up, good and bad.

First look:

Rams were not prepared to go against a motivated, and determined team in the Ravens, who not only got their butt kicked all week, but had to hear about it, in the media. Bring in John Harbaugh, who happens to believe in game planning, and putting a larger premium in winning, than evaluating, and we have a drastic conflict in preseason coaching philosophy.

Keep in mind, this is the Ravens second preseason game, and they, because of playing in the Hall of Fame Game, started practice before most teams. Now, all the disclaimers behind us, here we go.

The Rams were pretty anemic with Mannion at the helm, and all in all, they only started two players who expect to see significant time during the regular season. These two players, were still limited to an equivalent of 1Q, or less playing time. The starting offense consisted of OLT- D. Williams, OLG - Neary, C - Blythe, ORG - J. Brown, and ORT - C. Lucas. The TE was Hemingway, most of the first half.

The OL was out of sync, most of the the 1st Q. Opening the drive, Mannion rushes to complete a 4 yd pass to M. Thomas. Next, a run play to M. Brow, J, Brown doesn't finish his block. 1 yd gain. 3 - 5 from the gun, and quick crossing route to Reynolds, who was wide open for a 1st down. Drilling down, D. Williams blocks Suggs on a speed rush, and M. Brown picks up a LB blitz.

1- 10, run play to 2 hole, and again, J. Brown doesn't maintain his block, and Lucas gets pulled into the muck, because the DE, held, and pulled his facemask the whole play. Hemingway hits the hole, but doesn't really block anybody. Another mistake on the play, is that Blythe doesn't establish the correct outside shade, allowing his man into the play.

2 - 10 On a very nice designed play to our TE, Hemingway is clearly looking to run, before he catches it.

3 -10 Judon, easily beats Lucas with a speed rush, and defeats his hands without much effort, and he sacks Mannion. Neary, also falls on his ass, giving up inside pressure. Punt. Kiser first man on coverage.

Next offensive drive:

Nice Davis run, new OL, OLT - Noteboom, OLG Eldrencamp, C - Allen, ORG - Blythe, ORT - Demby. Davis has a really nice pass/pro diving pickup in this series. This OL was very effective. Mannion was not. Noteboom had a nice combo block, and Hemingway is very effective blocking downfield.

2nd half OL consisted of OLT - Lucas, OLG - Demby, C- Neary, ORG - Allen, ORT - Williams. TE - Mundt. OL, good push, Allen, good leverage. Neary, a little too upright. Lucas looks way better at OLT, than ORT, but he's a little too hands on.

The sack D. Williams gave up was not his fault, IMO, the right side was overloaded, and the Ravens also ran a delayed LB stunt/blitz. Kelly picked up inside in pass/pro. Williams looked pretty good in this series.

3Q

Demby still at OLG, he had nobody rushing on pass play, so he he helped Lucas. just a good smart play by him. He was impressive all night. Krieger-Coble is in now, and he picks up a good block. B. Allen is at QB, and he looks confident, and is communicating well. #13 F. Brown shows out well for a couple plays in a row, one for blocking, and one, for catching the ball.

On Kelly's best run, Neary had the block that sprung him. The whole OL blocked well, and Mitchell Jr. had a very nice downfield block. Same, OL, as above. Lucas, Demby, Neary, Allen, and Williams.

4th Q.

Noteboom, Kolone, Neary, Eldrencamp, and Demby. Mixing it up. Demby, and Neary have key blocks on this drive.Krieger-Coble, and Hemingway continue to block well.

Notes:

Noteboom is a stud, and our future OLT, IMO. He may take J. Brown's spot, but Blythe, Demby, and Allen also played well throughout the game. Williams played better than advertised. Neary played a few positions, and struggled at first, but then, against lesser competition, played very well. He's a better guard than Center.

JoJo was outstanding in returning the whole game. Davis and Kelly are both NFL caliber running backs. B. Allen looked good. Hemingway will have a chance to make it. The last WR spot is going to be a tough call.

I'm tired, defensive notes tomorrow. Any questions?