We saw Baltimore Ravens 30, Los Angeles Chargers 23
Ravens utilize rushing attack to secure dominant victory. At this juncture, we understand the potential of the Ravens when they are performing at their peak.
It commences with the ground assault, which initiates the passing strategy and affords Lamar Jackson ample opportunity to dissect opposing defenses.
That was once more the situation on Monday evening, as Derrick Henry ran dominantly through the Chargers' defense, which was ranked 10th in the NFL for run defense in Week 12.
The support collapsed under the relentless steps of Henry, who propelled Baltimore's initial touchdown march with advances of 19, 14, and 11 yards, executing it effortlessly.
He concluded the Chargers in a similar manner, using a stiff-arm to push away two defenders on a crucial third down in order to secure the advantage and surpass the line of gain, concluding his performance with 140 yards gained from 24 rushing attempts. Jackson didn't even have to throw the ball much, thanks to Henry, who excels in a role that suits him well.
Dobbins' retaliatory attempt is cut short - and spells disaster for the Chargers.
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Dobbins departed from a time marked by injuries in Baltimore to embark on a new beginning in Los Angeles this season, and came into Monday night with an opportunity to cause trouble for his former team.
He began the game on a high note, accumulating 40 yards on six rushes. However, his evening was cut short after only 19 offensive plays due to a knee injury, resulting in a disruption to Los Angeles' offensive equilibrium.
With Dobbins out of commission, the Chargers carried out the ball only five additional times in the last two quarters, shifting nearly all of their offensive duty onto Justin Herbert's shoulders in a one-point game at halftime.
Minus the risk of rushing, the Chargers' offensive performance declined just as the Ravens' offense was reaching its peak, resulting in a shift in the time of possession advantage from the Chargers (which they held by 7:20 at halftime) to the Ravens.
At precisely the most inopportune moment, the offense of Los Angeles regressed to the limited performance level that troubled it in the initial stages of the season.
When they required impactful plays in the final moments, the Chargers were unable to solve the Ravens' enigma.
At the very least, Monday ought to be a learning experience for offensive coordinator Greg Roman: Equilibrium is the optimal path to success.
Los Angeles unmistakably requires a wide receiver during the offseason. With the offense relying heavily on the pass in the latter half, Justin Herbert unleashed without hesitation.
But one truth became glaringly evident in this segment of the game: The Chargers are missing a genuine downfield menace. Numerous extensive efforts to connect with Josh Palmer yielded no results, and 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston returned to his performance level from his first year in the league, failing to catch an open pass on a drag route during a crucial third down in a close game.
This error continued to affect him in his subsequent two opportunities, both of which he failed to catch as well.
The solitary dependable option in their group of receivers was newcomer Ladd McConkey, greatly hindering the Chargers' ability to extend the field as the margin increased.
With the vanishing of the rushing attack and the circumstances of the game necessitating the Chargers to pass, the Ravens' pass rushers aggressively targeted Herbert, who was compelled to rely on throwing desperate passes to receivers lacking the ability to make significant plays.
The last two offensive possessions were difficult to watch, highlighting the inability of this Chargers roster to rally from behind and raising doubts about its status as a legitimate AFC competitor.