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OTL: Anxiously Awaiting Our First Post-Bye Injury Report

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:57
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Last week, I wrote all about how GM Eric DeCosta and company can get things rolling in the right direction. This week, I have a few absolute blockbuster moves to report:

I hope the sarcasm was clear. There’s obviously still time before the NFL trade deadline hits, though, and maybe DeCosta’s plan is to see how things go against Chicago (and maybe Miami) before making any drastic changes.

Still, Ravens fans are frustrated:

Baltimore has clear holes along both trenches, as well as other seemingly intangible problems. The good news is, while Charm City waits for a trade (which realistically could happen at any moment), the Ravens will be returning a number of starters this week:

Meanwhile, though both practice squad moves seem to be those typically meant to build out the fringe of the roster – at best – the Ravens have been eyeing a veteran pass rusher:

As Cooper notes, Lawson may not move the needle but could be a necessary body on a D-Line that’s been riddled with injuries. But regardless of what moves happen over the next few weeks, the Ravens have to take things one game at a time, winning along the way.

The news of the week surrounded Baltimore’s coaching staff, with The Baltimore Sun reporting that any sort of internal turmoil is focused on OC Todd Monken, not HC John Harbaugh or DC Zach Orr. While most fans speculate that this story was planted (and on the whole I would agree), I do want to play devil’s advocate for a moment.

A Crumbling Locker Room Without Toys

First and foremost, I think it’s entirely possible that the sentiment is largely impacted by the offense’s performance without QB Lamar Jackson:

Needless to say, it’s critical that Jackson returns ASAP given the hole the team’s dug for itself.

On top of the offensive unit’s issues without Jackson, players noted that it hasn’t been set up for success. The analysis below highlights that, with the Ravens falling in the “Bad” category of early down success. We know how important it is to stay ahead of the sticks, but Monken’s group hasn’t done that:

Of course, some of that comes down to the players. That said, Baltimore’s EPA per drive on offense is lower, despite being higher in terms of splash plays:

To me, this means Monken and the Ravens offense are capable of making big plays, but aren’t able to scheme up the more mundane ones when the game calls for it. Looking at the defensive side of the ball, that’s how we’re being beat – over the middle and short.

Either way, the offense hasn’t been consistently efficient despite putting up points when Jackson is available. When you look at the state of the entire team, though, these issues pale in comparison to others:

It feels like an unrealistic turnaround is necessary for the Ravens to pose a threat to the Steelers or other AFC playoff contenders. And yet, John Harbaugh is supposedly safe atop the staff:

It makes no sense to me, but what do I know? On to Chicago.

The post OTL: Anxiously Awaiting Our First Post-Bye Injury Report appeared first on Russell Street Report.


Source: https://russellstreetreport.com/2025/10/22/out-to-lunch/otl-anxiously-awaiting-our-first-post-bye-injury-report/


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