FULL Baltimore Ravens 2024 Preview: Win Total Floor & Ceiling

Baltimore Ravens their Line in the Sand for 2024 can be found at the 10 and a half marker only two other teams have higher expectations than they do so expect to see more of the Harbaugh Humpty Dance 13 and four in 2023 best team in the NFL during the regular season that pesky postseason the only thing left on Lamar Jackson's to-do list overcome everything let's go and it's not that he didn't win a playoff game last year PCH down Isaiah lik one is no longer enough though not when your defense was first in points per game allowed we started this damn party we tell you when it's over with and your offense was fourth in scoring while being equipped with the League's MVP we got a point Lamar was plenty worthy of the hardware has taken the most valuable gold twice and been named the League's top QB twice in his first six years in the league want that down carpet guest offensive coordinator Todd monin is a zzy top guy he showed up planning to have Lamar throw more but when you got legs like his and you know how to use them well you use them there he is Gail SARS with the throwing arm the Ravens were first in Rush attempts 30th in pass attempts like Moses parting the Red Sea seems unlikely that split will change much this year that is the king forget saw squid games are Friday the 13th if you're old the feature horror film showing in Baltimore this year the defense is only slash and gash that is The King The King has arrived aged sure but Derrick Henry still put up 1100 rush yards touch tight second week in a row two rushing touchdowns for the king paired with Jackson who led the way for the Ravens with 821 rush yards five TDS oh you got to what a run what a run Henry isn't replacing a schlub though Gus Edwards gave him 800 plus rushing yards and painted The Zone purple 13 times but they loved what they saw from Rookie Keaton Mitchell he's at the 10 five only got in eight games but 8.4 yards per carry they'd love to see what he can do for 17 contests there's that speed r i KN that like this already he I Justice hill part of the mix hit at a healthy 4.6 a run so their Rush attack should be just as potent touchdown and justice for all passing attack now Jackson 24 touchdowns last year seven interceptions rating over a 100 nice 8 yards per attempt completed 67% of his throws highest of his career touchdown Mark Andrews rookie wide out Z flower shined out of the gate flowers who's absolutely changed this offensive Dynamic LED them in targets 77 receptions 850 plus yards five TDS touchdown Ravens Lamar extended and Zay flowers delivered that me hard mark he did see more action than expected tight end Mark Andrews only played 10 games he'll Bogart some of the lamard to flowers throws led the team in receiving touchdowns with six even though he missed time going and it is car for the touchdown only other player with more than 500 yards receiving asides from flowers and Andrews is gone obj 565 yards 14 games last year obj goes all the way rest of the pass catching group the depth type Rashad baitman Nelson aalor tight end Isaiah likeley 350 to 400 yard type guys for them a year ago this house is on fire Ravens 24th and Sack percentage allowed last year middle of the pack and sacks taken miles Garrett lays him down right tackle Morgan Moses left tackle Ronnie Stanley Patrick McCurry who filled in when Stanley was hurt are where the sacks happened it ball is loose and Kansas City recovers the ball worth noting though LJ style leads to sacks on the edges it's a risk reward deal they live with lots of changes to this group though they'll lean on three new starters this season guards John Simpson and Kevin zeitler right tackle Morgan Moses all gone they used their second round pick in the draft to restock really aggressive in pass protection he tested outstanding ran a 492 so a sub five flat 40 played that right side protecting The Blind Side of the left handed quarterback there Raven defense now their own pass rush a big reason they were so hard to move the ball on go they locked up their top Bag Man this off season defensive tackle Justin maab his QB bag filled with 13 quarterbacks last year made the Pro Bowl hit and Sack back at the 18 yd line they did take a hit when they lost javien Clowney in his n and a half bags though A Team sack Kyle vanoi last year one sack for every day he ditched with Ferris but not here not here outside linebacker odaf o chipped in with five and 13 games o is the one who got him 12 other dudes had at least one sack for Baltimore like First Team all pro strong safety Kyle Hamilton he had three plus 80 tackles along with four ints it's intercepted Kyle Hamilton will walk in for the touchdown held quarterbacks to a super low 46.5 rating spectacular year intercepted have a new backfield mate safety Gino Stone left off a seven int season and it's intercepted Gino Stone has done it again they'll lean on safety Marcus Williams just 11 games last year he gave up a team high four touchdowns lost one of their cornerbacks too said goodbye to Ronald Derby he had a sub 70 rating last year too coming back Brandon Stevens healthy 74 tackles held quarterbacks to a mid-70s rate and intercepted Brandon Stevens he rate against last year sub 70 Arthur Mallet sub 80 interception to end this first half Marlon Humphrey low 60s rating allowed just 10 games and into the arms of Humphrey plus they used their first pick in the draft on cornerback Nate Wiggins in terms of just the pure cover Corner that's what he is reminded me of DRC Dominic Rogers Crow Marty now the issues are some of the tackling tackling wasn't great he was a little content to hang on blocks at times but you go to the Baltimore Ravens they will Coach you out of that very quickly if that group is just as stingy then their pass defense might look like 20 23s tied for fourth in completion percentage the second most ints lowest yards per attempt allowed lowest rating allowed they take all that again I'm proud of you I'm bleeding I'm so proud of you put it on the forehead right there Baltimore's blind spot defensively run defense gave up 4.5 a carry pushing touchdown kind of odd when you have a first team All Pro in linebacker r Quan Smith making over 150 tackles for you you better to get your ass down I'm coming he will have a new running mate though Baltimore let Patrick Queen walk and he walked out with 130 plus tackles don't work on me don't work from me nose tackle Michael Pierce is back 17 games 17 starts last year 40 plus tackles Michael Pierce who was right there to make the recovery the fun fud hey we out here we out here man hold on kicker they're rolling with Justin Tucker again he is okay I guess it's six for six offense traded in their bus for a wise King hey they say you can find anything at the Patapsco Flea Market Henry gets the upgrade nod over Edwards but not by some massive margin either rest of the Playmakers pretty much the same three new o linemen will try to keep the motor humming a camp battle will determine who fills Simpsons void he was pretty good so that probably leaves a mark they mitigated losing Moses with that Rosen Gart pick defensive side of the coin losing Queen and Clowny doesn't make them better being they are relying on former backups to pick up the slack lots of talent still but last year's lineup up there had more backside Marcus Williams has had good season so don't be shocked if he bounces back but Stones seven picks that's hard to cover but you can argue the Wiggins Edition keeps things no different than last year case for them not winning 10 games the defense isn't a lead anymore just good Henry hits the dreaded running back Cliff maybe that would mean we're staring at a nine- win type roster still good enough to beat Vegas Washington of course is relying on a rookie quarterback Tampa Bay still a team they could beat Denver's QB situation makes them vulnerable split with Cincinnati by beating them at home Giants are supposed to be bottom dwellers they get a win at Pittsburgh at home closing out with a win over Cleveland that's 89 but Harbaugh math says that's still too low so go back can give him a win over Buffalo for a 9 and8 floor that feels more appropriate for their worst case scenario a lot of disrespect you in your house man look at their year through purple tinted glasses though King makes their roster more like a 12 win group sweep Cleveland in that scenario sweep Pittsburgh to take the Chargers on the road Philadelphia at home 13 wins as the ceiling which would be quite a feat with their schedule everything we trying to get to in life Man game preview guy guest I believe slash and gash will scare opponents to death 12 and five but I have nothing to say about what they do after that great day for football let's go