Kind of like what VF did with the Vikings, but with my special thing. Record: 6-10 Quarterback: C- Boller got injured early so he didn't really get to audition for the next season. Anthony Wright had a chance to challenge Boller for the starting position but proved that the Ravens offense still was bad as it was with Boller. But when Boller came back, he had a bad game against the Broncos give them three turnovers, 2 interceptions and a fumble. He rebounded in primetime, against the Packers and Vikings. But it was brough back to reality when they lost to the Browns, throwing for two interceptions. Running Backs: C Jamal Lewis had a hard time running the ball early in the season. It could have been many reasons for this. He suffered an ankle injury last year, missed some games because of the "incident" and served time in prison, or he had the lingering thought about his contract. He failed to continue his 5th 1,000-yard season and only had two 100 yard games. Recievers: A- The Ravens had the recieving core together. Adding Derrick Mason in free agency and Mark Clayton in the draft was the bright side in the offseason. Mason, Clayton, and Tight End Todd Heap complimented each other greatly but couldn't excel without the absense of a good QB. And Derrick Mason had another 1,000 recieving yard season and it's the first for the Ravens since 2001 with Michael Jackson. Blocking: C This may have been another reason for Jamal Lewis' bad season. The offensive line had been very inconsistant with making the holes for the running backs and protecting the quarterback. The line has been attacked with injuries on the right side, Keydrick Vincentand Orlando Brown, who are on IR (Not sure about Orlando Brown). And Jonathan Ogden didn't have an Ogden season that he wanted to but still made the Pro Bowl. Pass Rushing/Run Stopping: B- The Ravens are still stingy with the run but failed to pressure the QB. Anthony Weaver has been out for some of the games due to injury and Terrell Suggs seems to be working by himself. In the linebacker positions, we have been solid, seeing some progress with Adalius Thomas who had a great season, along with Tommy Polley, and Middle Linebacker, Bart Scott who is replacing Ray Lewis who is also placed on IR. Secondary: C The Ravens had it all together. Adding Ex-Titan, Samari Rolle, along with Chris McAlister, Will Demps, and Ed Reed. Our secondary looked very impressive. What the Ravens did well last year, generating turnovers, was not what they did pretty well. Last year's Defensive Player of the Year, Ed Reed, was attacked with an injury and backup Chad Williams took his place for a couple of games. But we have been put up against some good quarterbacks this season. The defense is still adjusting to Rex Ryan's 46 defense so I'd expect better next season. Special Teams: A Despite missing three field goals in the season opener against the Colts, Matt Stover had an almost perfect season in kicking. He had some problems in the kickoffs so the Ravens adding kickoff Specialist Aaron Elling to relieve him of doing kickoffs. Adalius Thomas and Bart Scott had to do special teams and defense and they handled it well. Kick/Punt Returner B.J Sams did an excellent job breaking huge returns and giving the good field positions but he could only do so much. Coaching: C- Brian Billick... Overall: C The Ravens have been loyal to the fans, at home they are 6-2. But away from M&T Banks Stadium, they are 0-8.
my analysis: QBs: you guys were 23rd in TD passes...which is sad for the fact that you were 8th in passing attempts and had a 59.6% completion percentage...and you finished 21st in yardage, while being 5th in INTs...injury isnt really an excuse because that shows you have a toughness problem...Boller has promise though... D+ RBs: you were right in the middle in attempts and did a pretty bad jod in rushing yardage...you were pathetically 29th in rushing TDs and had only 6 runs more then 20 yards... D Line: 20th in allowed sacks and 24th in yards lost...never really helped Lewis... C- WRs: the QBs effects this catagory greatly and had only 2 passes over 40 yards...really the WRs looked like they made great progress over the off season last year...and drafted well B Defense: Run D: pretty good with only 8 rushing TDs and werent bad in the other main catagories... A- Pass D and Secondary: pretty low in INTs but great in yardage given up...in the mid-section of the sacks and TDs allowed.. B
