The Ravens are still viewed as one of the NFL’s top teams in the various Power Rankings despite the 0-2 start.
Here’s the roundup:
This week: 9; Last week: 5
Analysis: “The Ravens are 0-2. The only time they’ve been in this spot under John Harbaugh was in 2015 when the team collapsed to a 5-11 record. … This team has Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers, not to mention others who could have been statistical leaders on that 2015 squad. ”
This week: 9; Last week: 6
Analysis: “What was that? The Ravens started slowly and finished poorly against the Raiders, pushing them down to a tough 0-2. Penalties and third-down execution were huge culprits. Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and the offense look fine, but the Ravens now face an almost must-win game in Dallas in Week 3.”
This week: 8; Last week: 6
Analysis: “The Ravens are an impressive 54-7 when holding a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter during Lamar Jackson’s time as their starting quarterback. Curiously, though, five of those seven losses have come since 2022. These guys simply must improve at crunch-time football, as late-game miscues once again showed up in a perplexing loss to the Raiders.”
This week: 7; Last week: 5
Analysis: “The Ravens’ next three games are at Cowboys, vs. Bills and at Bengals. It’s unlikely but not out of the question that Baltimore is 0-5 to start the season. Even being 1-4 would put the Ravens in a massive hole. That loss to the Raiders was really bad for them.”
This week: 6; Last week: 6
Analysis: “How can I take this team seriously while it’s starting [checks notes] Daniel Faalele at right guard? For the second straight week, all it took was one talented defensive lineman [this time, Maxx Crosby] picking on an obvious mismatch to totally derail Baltimore’s offense. There are reasons for optimism about the Ravens’ offense.”
This week: 15; Last week: 7
Analysis: “Who saw them at 0-2 after two weeks? Losing to the Chiefs is one thing, but losing to the Raiders at home is another. The offensive line is an issue.”
