Before we look at what players did what...offense or defense- lets start with coaching...Everything starts there for every team...
Cam Cameron's play calling is poor. He does not make precision adjustments when they are needed at the time they are needed. He cannot change nor adopt a philosophy of offense that works (in most cases until the 2nd half) thus playing half a game as a result it puts the "D" on its heals and over works them thus the "rumors of a falling defense." Cameron starts each game very well with good plays but seems to always revert back to play schemes that r not suitable form the team that stands before him. Thursday night was another example and an obvious one. His play calling was akin to night n day. And, the players suffer for it. Cameron cannot adjust "in the moment." For example, Flacco was being battered all of the first half. Ask urself why? Atlanta's "D" front is built for endurance, speed, and yes strength. So, cameron needed to create plays to move the ball quicker--he simply waited until halftime to adjust and wore the ravens "D" down.
Greg Mattison(spelling) then waits to pressure the quarterback who was picking apart his "D" like a kid picking his nose. It doesn't work. It did not work against Denver, Patriots, Buffalo nor the Falcons; though he used a more aggressive scheme against Miami??? Denver opened up our secondary and from there it has only gotten worse. His stlye of "D" does not work. When Harbaugh came to the Ravens, he had Rex Ryans' defensive scheme and they were 11-5; since 9-7 and ? Mattison scheme is too conservative and too predictive as is Cameron's play calling scheme.
Harbaugh is the Head caoch and needs to understand the larger picture that his two coordinators are not calling what is needed in the moment to win. He needs to speak with them and obviously has not done so. Additionally, Harbaugh's oppenets r using a hurry-up offense on our "D" to confuse and tire them. Just change the tempo, call a time out, and reset the "D" for a hurry-up offense, but Harbaugh is not taking that command or leadership ON THE FIELD at the time when it is necessary. He also waits and lets the tempo speed up n the game get away from him at least until halftime.
DO WHAT IS NEEDED IN THE MOMENT IT IS NEEDED. THINK AND DO NOT GET PULLED IN TOO FAR EMOTIONALLY. BILLICHK IS REBUILDING A TEAM WHICH IS FULL OF ROOKIES AND THEY ARE 7-2??? IF YOU WATCH HIM CLOSELY, BILLICHK OBSERVES AND ADJUSTS AT EACH MOMENT OF THE GAME--NOT JUST AT HALFTIME. THAT'S WHY HE IS 7-2 AND ONE OF THE BEST COACHES.
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