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Philadelphia Eagles preseason: Ravens expert reveals their strengths and weaknesses

By Geoffrey Knox

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - AUGUST 15: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens throws the ball in the first half of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - AUGUST 15: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens throws the ball in the first half of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens, tight end Nick Boyle #86 and wide receiver Willie Snead #83 celebrate after a touchdown in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens, tight end Nick Boyle #86 and wide receiver Willie Snead #83 celebrate after a touchdown in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

What’s this team’s biggest strength? What’s their biggest weakness?

Schisler:

The biggest strength of the Ravens is their rushing attack. They may keep four running backs, and they will be a run-heavy team. Mark Ingram looks poised to be the workhorse of the offense. Justice Hill looks special. Gus Edwards is a physical runner you don’t want to mess with.

If the Ravens keep Kenneth Dixon, they have four backs with big-play capability and the fastest quarterback in football. Nick Boyle and Pat Ricard are elite blockers at the tight end and fullback. Greg Roman is a creative offensive coordinator, and he’s known for his work with the running game. The Ravens are going to run the ball a lot. It’s not a secret, and the Ravens are quite okay with that.

The biggest weakness is inexperience. The Ravens are unproven in a lot of areas. They don’t have a tried and true answer at left guard. The outside linebacker situation desperately needs Tim Williams and Tyus Bowser to perform.

Williams and Bowser were stuck behind Terrell Suggs and Za’Darius Smith. They have done next to nothing in the NFL, and now they are a key part of the plan. Two of the Ravens’ three tight ends are entering their second season. Two of the Ravens’ best receivers are rookies, Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin.

Brown hasn’t even gotten in a preseason game yet, because the Ravens are taking it slow with his recovery from a Lisfranc injury. Jackson is entering his first full season as a starter and he has to prove himself. There is a lot of new pieces to the puzzle in Baltimore. The Ravens are unproven and that is the biggest concern.

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