OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Tuesday, quite a few Ravens’ coaches addressed the media whereas the crew is on their bye week with solely 4 games left.
Going into Week 15, the Ravens’ offense ranks as the NFL’s greatest. An enormous motive why is the reigning MVP, Lamar (*13*). He’s first in passer score and second in each passing yards and touchdowns.
“Coaching him on daily basis, listening to him, working with him—his thoughts is on one other degree. What he sees, what he thinks about, what he anticipates, how he acts is one other 12 months superior. I’m actually proud of the place he is come from and the place he is at proper now,” says Tee Martin, Ravens’ quarterbacks coach.
On the defensive facet of the ball, the protection hasn’t lived as much as the Ravens normal for the majority of the season. But over the previous few weeks, the protection has improved, not giving up many massive performs.
“It’s actually about the continuity, and we most likely have simplified lots of issues in our protection too. We’re not doing as a lot. When you do not do as a lot and attempt to do an excessive amount of on the market on protection, if you received new guys and all these toys, you attempt to put them in positions to confuse the offense, and in flip generally it confuses the protection,” says Chris Hewitt, assistant head coach/move recreation coordinator.
As the season winds down, a priority is Justin Tucker. He’s been one of the most dependable legs in NFL historical past. This 12 months he is 19/27 on subject objectives, going 4/9 on kicks 50 yards plus. Special groups coordinator Coach Chris Horton believes the bye week might be good for him mentally.
“He’s been going by way of it, so for him to clear his thoughts, ease himself out of soccer for a little bit bit, I believe that is going to be good for him, however me realizing Justin, Justin’s most likely going to be someplace kicking,” says Horton.
Currently, the Ravens sit at 8-5 on the 12 months. They have two division games left towards the Steelers in Week 16 and the Browns in the season finale.
