The Baltimore Ravens saw their offense not respond to the blitz well during the 2021 season. Many point to their Week 10 matchup against the Miami Dolphins as a game that was a defining point in their season, and after Miami blitzed them time and time again with no response by the Baltimore offense, it became a weakness.
However, things have been quite different in 2022. The Ravens’ offensive unit has been able to quell the blitz in multiple different ways, with quarterback Lamar Jackson being extremely effective against added pressure. When offensive coordinator Greg Roman was asked about what he’s seen from the quarterback under pressure this season, he mentioned that everything so far has been good, but that they’re also working hard on continuing to do well against it.
“How are the stats looking against blitz? So far so good. Every week is different; every challenge is different. You certainly can’t rest on your laurels. We have a lot of work to do, and we’re trying to get ready to win this game against the Giants, but at the same time it’s early in the year and we’re really trying to improve. We’re trying to get better; we’re trying to incrementally get better running the ball, pass protection, throwing the ball, route running, all those different things. So, your game-planning, but you’re also really coaching guys on the fundamentals and details of things. To your question, again blitz, you have to be in the moment, and we have to be on point. Heavy blitz is trying to force a quick outcome, and you want that outcome in your favor, and you need to be prepared. We’re working hard on it; we’ve been working hard on it all year. We’ve been seeing quite a bit of it this year at times, too, so hopefully we’re up to the challenge.”
