Jamison Hensley
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Extensive receiver Rashod Bateman acknowledged Wednesday that “it is type of stunning” to himself and the remainder of the group that the Baltimore Ravens are off to a 1-4 begin, which is tied for the worst in franchise historical past.
The preseason betting favourite to win the Tremendous Bowl, Baltimore has now misplaced three straight for the primary time since 2022, together with back-to-back losses by 17 factors or extra. In Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans, the gamers might hear boos at M&T Financial institution Stadium.
“The followers bought each proper to really feel how they really feel,” Bateman mentioned. “They count on excellence. It is our job to ship that. We're not upholding the usual proper now, so we deserve all of the criticism.”
With quarterback Lamar Jackson sidelined by a hamstring harm, the banged-up Ravens totaled their fewest yards (207) in eight years on Sunday. Baltimore additionally allowed probably the most factors in a house recreation in coach John Harbaugh's 18 seasons.
Bateman described it as “s—ty day throughout for us.” The one different time the Ravens began 1-4 was 2015, when Baltimore completed 5-11.
“I feel we're attempting to do a superb job of staying composed, however we perceive the place we're at,” Bateman mentioned. “We perceive the duties that we have got to do [and] the opening that we have got to get out of. We're all grown, so we'll go play soccer, and hopefully get out of this gap.”
A loss Sunday towards the Los Angeles Rams might put Baltimore in a significant gap. Of the 283 groups to lose not less than 5 of their first six video games within the Tremendous Bowl period, solely 4 have rebounded to make the playoffs (1.5%), in keeping with ESPN Analysis.
“They're utterly motivated to get the win this week, however the primary factor you need to give attention to is easy methods to do it,” Harbaugh mentioned. “You must go play a sure means, getting ready to try this and to play the best way we are able to play given no matter circumstances we've.”
Jackson was certainly one of 4 Professional Bowl gamers from final 12 months to not follow Wednesday for Baltimore. The others have been: center linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) and fullback Patrick Ricard (calf).
