Jamison Hensley
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — In Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans, the banged-up Baltimore Ravens matched their largest dwelling loss in franchise historical past in addition to their worst begin at 1-4.
A day later, Ravens coach John Harbaugh insisted his group has what it takes to bounce again from one of many franchise's lowest factors.
“You possibly can't sit there and say all is misplaced. We simply do not,” Harbaugh stated Monday. “And we have completed it earlier than — different groups have completed it earlier than — so we will go to work and attempt to make that occur.”
The Ravens are nonetheless the betting favourite to win the AFC North, in accordance with ESPN Wager, though they path the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) by 2 1/2 video games. Underneath the present divisional format (since 2002), seven groups which have began 1-4 or worse had been capable of rebound to win their division, together with the 2024 Los Angeles Rams.
Baltimore's schedule, which has been the second-toughest to date, will get simpler. The Ravens' remaining schedule ranks twenty fifth within the NFL, in accordance with ESPN Analytics.
The Ravens perceive their degree of play has to enhance, and Harbaugh stated “loads of selections” must be made, which might contain personnel adjustments. Baltimore might look to make strikes with the offensive line, linebacker and secondary, all of which struggled on Sunday.
“You have a look at how guys did … and who else may want a chance,” Harbaugh stated. “A number of that is with the accidents, too, [with] getting guys again. That'll take some stress off some guys that had been thrown into a troublesome spot.”
Harbaugh would not say whether or not quarterback Lamar Jackson and the opposite injured Professional Bowl gamers would return this week and play Sunday in opposition to the Rams.
Jackson, a two-time NFL Most Beneficial Participant, was sidelined final recreation with a hamstring damage. Together with Jackson, the Ravens had been with out their six highest-paid gamers Sunday: security Kyle Hamilton (groin), defensive sort out Nnamdi Madubuike (neck), offensive sort out Ronnie Stanley (ankle), center linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) and cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf).
Hamilton and Stanley are possible the closest to come back again.
“With Lamar and the opposite guys, I'd say we're in means of figuring that out proper now,” Harbaugh stated. “So via the week, we'll simply must see how they progress.”
Baltimore is now 4-11 (.266) with out Jackson since 2018, dropping 5 straight when he hasn't been its beginning quarterback. On Sunday, Cooper Rush made his first begin for the Ravens, finishing 14 of 20 passes for 170 yards and three interceptions.
Harbaugh was noncommittal on whether or not Rush would proceed to begin in Jackson's absence. The opposite choice is quarterback Tyler Huntley, who's on the observe squad.
“We'll take into account all the pieces, each a part of it to attempt to get the win,” Harbaugh stated. “That'll be talked concerning the subsequent 24 hours.”
