Ravens Predicted to Improve Behind New QB

Comparing Quarterbacks

Mangini specifically pointed to this game from four years ago, one in which Huntley finished with four total touchdowns and 288 all-purpose yards.

If he wants to prop Huntley up for his spot performances in both seasons past and in recent history, fine; he's impressed whenever he's been called upon, scraping out a timely win against the Chicago Bears to start a five-game win streak right in the middle of the season and fighting all the way through last week's crushing loss to the New England Patriots.

With that being said, the former coach's source, that "established beat writer with many ties to the organization," didn't drum as much actual reporting as much as he chose to go scorched-earth on Jackson in his column. Mike Preston of The Baltimore Sun has led the charge on the star quarterback in recent days, theorizing that he and head coach John Harbaugh are both ready to part ways while suggesting that such a move would benefit the Ravens more than it would Jackson.

The suggestion to take the side of the middling roster and coaching staff over the generationally-talented quarterback is pretty ridiculous, but so is using a game from four years ago as a primary source for a reason to side with a career-backup, albeit a relatively competent one, over Jackson. Even in his presently-battered state, he's continuing to look better by the week with increased mobility and a return to form as an accurate downfield passer.

Huntley vs. Packers backup Malik Willis wasn't what the NFL intended in setting the pair of injury-riddled squads up for a Saturday night showdown, but neither is the media circus that's closely followed Baltimore's season-long collapse. Either Huntley does what he's been doing by playing his heart out and giving the Ravens one last chance, or everyone who's slammed Jackson for a myriad of unfair reasons will better understand the rocky situation that led to his injury accumulation.