Dan Orlovsky rips the Ravens over 'shocking' trend

The Baltimore Ravens have had major issues defensively through their first four games, but ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky says the team’s offense has also made an inexcusable mistake.

Orlovsky shared a video on social media Thursday in which he revealed what he called a “shocking and honestly unacceptable” trend. While watching film, the former NFL quarterback noticed that the Ravens have seemingly been ignoring Derrick Henry on early downs this season.

Orlovsky shared his observation with a stats person, who determined that the Ravens have given the ball to their running backs on first and second down less often than any other team in the NFL.

“I found this out about the Ravens and it absolutely shocked me. A month into the season, the Baltimore Ravens — with Derrick Henry — are the 32nd-ranked offense in the NFL when it comes to giving the ball to their running back on first or second down,” Orlovsky said. “Meaning, they run the football on first and second down with their running backs the least out of everybody in the NFL. When they do it, they’re second in yards per carry at 6.0.”