Takeaways From Ravens vs. Steelers
Resting starters? No problem.
The Ravens had already solidified one of the best seasons in team history, and they confirmed that on Sunday. In sloppy conditions, Baltimore dominated in a 12th straight win, and a franchise-best 14-2 record to cap off the regular season.
There won’t be any awards handed out, but the Ravens have plenty of reasons to be optimistic moving forward. They’re the No. 1 seed in the AFC, have a first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
They’ll host either the No. 4 Houston Texans, No. 5 Buffalo Bills, or No. 6 Tennessee Titans in the divisional round on January 11th, with eyes on hoisting a Lombardi Trophy in Miami.
“There were already plenty of reasons to believe this was the best team in Ravens history, but now it’s official,” NBC Sports Ryan Wormeli wrote.
Here are pundits’ takeaways from the win:
Ravens Cap Off ‘Revolutionary’ Offensive Season
Remember the concerns and skepticisms about the Ravens building a “revolutionary” offense? Fast forward to the end of the regular season, and that’s exactly what we saw.
“Harbaugh said over the offseason he thought his team’s offense could change the NFL, could produce results unprecedented in a 100-year old league,” Penn Live’s Aaron Kasinitz wrote. “It was easy to pass off as bravado emanating from a confident and innovative coach.
“Turned out he was right.”
As Kasinitz noted, there’s a uniqueness to how the Ravens did it. In a league that continues to trend towards the passing game, Baltimore set the single-season team rushing record on Sunday. The Ravens also became the first team in NFL history to average 200 passing yards and 200 rushing yards per game in a season.
Lamar Jackson and Mark Ingram II both rushed for more than 1,000 yards, all while the Ravens’ offense still saw plenty of success in the passing game. Jackson finished the season with 3,127 passing yards and a league-leading 36 touchdown passes.
As for Head Coach John Harbaugh saying to “bet the over” on Jackson surpassing Cam Newton’s career-high 139 rushing attempts in a season, Jackson rushed 176 times.
Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman has been at the forefront of the success. It’s a testament to how well the offense has performed top-to-bottom. Backup quarterback Robert Griffin III led a successful attack that put up 19 points against one of the league’s top defenses.
There’s a reason why Roman has been discussed as a top candidate for a head coaching gig this offseason.
There shouldn’t be any questions about an offensive revolution anymore. It’s here, and it’s here to stay.
“Maybe other teams will follow Baltimore’s path in future seasons, maybe Harbaugh’s 2019 team will go down as one that left a significant imprint on the history of the league,” Kasinitz wrote. “... What’s certain is that the Ravens compiled accomplishment this season that no team in NFL history has matched. Neither Super Bowl success nor playoff heartbreak can erase that.”
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