For the first time since 2015, John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens are without a win, and the saddest part is that a lot of that is because of careless plays.

The Baltimore Ravens’ embarrassing loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday was the result of far too many errors, but for Harbaugh in particular, two missed challenges remained significant for the remainder of the game. The Ravens were forced to use their initial timeouts of each half well in advance of their desire to do so due to those two challenges, which also led to poor time management towards the end of each half. Harbaugh has now missed 10 of his past 12 challenges, including all five since the beginning of the previous season, after those two misses.

Harbaugh isn’t going to back down from a challenge even if it damages his record, even those two misses.

“Basically, you decide—just don’t challenge stuff—if you want to have a winning percentage in challenges,” Harbaugh said to reporters on Monday. “Simply let it pass. If an obstacle is missed… It doesn’t count against your record if you should have challenged one but you choose not to, but that’s not how I see it.

“I don’t give a damn about the record that someone may print revealing your challenge record. I’m attempting to consider the situation and the game to determine whether there’s a potential for us to try to win the game by taking advantage of a challenge.”

With 2:41 left in the second quarter, Zay Flowers was unable to bring down a grab, which presented the first challenge. Harbaugh believed there was a decent possibility he could reverse the ruling and gain some crucial yards for the Ravens.

“I realized, ‘You know what, I don’t mind taking a break right now. His hand was under the ball, so let me see if we can get them to turn it over. However, I can understand why they didn’t overturn it,” Harbaugh remarked.

The second challenge was a toe-drag grab by Davante Adams for a 30-yard gain with 10:31 left in the fourth quarter. Despite being on the other side of the field, Harbaugh chose to throw the dice.

Harbaugh explained, “In the heat of the moment, I decided to go for it, thinking that winning would give us a big boost, and if we didn’t, I hoped the lost timeout wouldn’t be a critical factor. But I couldn’t be certain we’d need that timeout later on.” He added, “If I’d been more careful, I wouldn’t have thrown the challenge flag. Usually, I only throw it when I’m sure in situations like that.”

He admitted that his gamble cost them at the end of the game due to the lack of a timeout. As the Ravens prepare to face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, they’ll need to sharpen their discipline to bounce back.

Mike Greenberg Finds Derrick Henry’s Use By The Ravens Perplexing

The Baltimore Ravens’ 0-2 start has left supporters perplexed, particularly in regards to how they have been using superstar running back Derrick Henry, who was recently acquired.

Though his restricted use has sparked questions across the league, many believed that Henry would be the key to the team’s success in the fourth quarter.

Henry has averaged just 4.2 yards per rush in the first two games, which is a far cry from the overwhelming force that supporters have come to expect.

NFL commentators have taken notice of this surprising change of events. ESPN’s Mike Greenberg recently expressed his concerns about the state of affairs.

When speaking about the confusing approach of the Ravens, Greenberg didn’t hold back:

They haven’t given the ball to Derrick Henry for the past two weeks. in the last ten minutes of their opening two games of the season, which both had a chance to be won. Derrick Henry had three carries in total during those twenty minutes of football.

“Explain this to me!”@Espngreeny can’t fathom why the Ravens aren’t using @KingHenry_2 late in the 4th quarter 🤔 pic.twitter.com/8H9ABPNRYw

— ESPN Radio (@ESPNRadio) September 20, 2024

It’s evident that the analyst is frustrated, and he’s not the only one who questions why the Ravens aren’t making more use of such a talented player.

Baltimore needs to reconsider their offensive strategy if they want to save their season.

This entails adopting a more methodical strategy that capitalizes on Henry’s advantages, especially as games wear on and defenses begin to falter.

To create the running lanes that Henry thrives on, the offensive line must perform better.

To get the most out of Henry, offensive coach Todd Monken must also get inventive and use him in both the passing and ground games.

The Ravens may be able to resolve their lead-holding problems and steer clear of the agonizing double-digit collapses that have dogged them this season if they use this plan.