"BALTIMORE -- When Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh stepped to the podium on Sunday, his first words to reporters spoke as much to the exasperation of the season as the 17-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. "Obviously, I am getting a little tired of getting up here and having this conversation," Harbaugh said."
"The Ravens (1-5) have lost four straight games to tie the worst start in franchise history, which sets up the most critical bye of Harbaugh's 18 seasons in Baltimore. The Ravens' mindset this week is to clean up the surprising mistakes, which have heightened the frustration level around the team."
"Baltimore's fix-it list includes areas that have gone from sources of pride to glaring weaknesses: short-yardage offense, turnovers and pass rush. Even though Baltimore will get a boost from the expected return of injured quarterback Lamar Jackson from a hamstring injury, the Ravens understand their margin of error is extremely thin. "The only worse thing is 0-6, so yes, it's a big hole," Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum said. "We're going to have to bounce back and take some time to reflect on this bye week. We have 11 games left to try to run the table.""
Baltimore Ravens are 1-5 after four consecutive losses, matching the franchise's worst start. A critical bye arrives in the head coach's 18th season. The team must address short-yardage offense, turnovers and a weakened pass rush that have replaced previous strengths. Quarterback Lamar Jackson is expected to return from a hamstring injury, but the roster faces a thin margin for error. The team views the bye as a chance to reflect and correct mistakes with 11 games remaining. A failed one-yard goal-line attempt in the first half illustrated how small errors have compounded the struggles.
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