There are many different ways to explain the Ravens’ stupefying loss in the AFC Championship game.
You could point the finger (not that finger) at the veteran receiver who nonchalantly let a game-winning touchdown toss slip through his grasp.
Or at the kicker that decided then was a good time to implode, shanking a tying chip shot field goal — all thanks to that darn Gillette Stadium scoreboard.
Or, if you’re really reaching, at the coaching staff that opted not to call its final timeout, letting said kicker rush out onto the field with the play-clock dwindling down.
Surprisingly enough, there’s one member of the Ravens that you ultimately cannot place the blame on, and it’s quarterback Joe Flacco, who turned in a record-setting performance. That, coupled with a strong backing by head coach John Harbaugh, is likely to lead him to paydirt in due time.
Following Baltimore’s loss on Sunday, Harbaugh showered Flacco with praise, subtly suggesting that...
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