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Crunching the numbers

Here is where the Ravens stack up in the NFL’s weekly rankings compiled by the league.

Total offense
This week: 15th (326.7 yards per game)
Last week: 17th (326.7)

Rushing offense
This week: 16th (110.0 yards per game)
Last week: 17th (110.0)

Passing offense
This week: 16th (216.7 yards per game)
Last week: 17th (216.7)

First downs
This week: Tied for 12th (19.1 per game)
Last week: 13th (19.1 per game)

Third-down offense
This week: 16th (46 of 112, 41.1 percent)
Last week: 17th (46 of 112, 41.1 percent)

Red-zone offense
This week: 30th (7 of 23, 30.4 percent)
Last week: 29th (7 of 23, 30.4 percent)

Points scored
This week: 25th (17.7 per game)
Last week: Tied for 24th (17.7 per game)

Total defense
This week: 2nd (268.0 yards per game)
Last week: 2nd (268.0 yards per game)

Rushing defense
This week: 2nd (71.9 yards per game)
Last week: 2nd (71.9)

Passing defense
This week: 9th (196.1 yards per game)
Last week: 7th (196.1 yards per game)

First downs
This week: 1st (13.4 per game)
Last week: 1st (13.4 per game)

Third-down defense
This week: 2nd (31 of 94, 33.0 percent)
Last week: 3rd (31 of 94, 33.0 percent)

Red-zone defense
This week: 3rd (6 of 16, 37.5 percent)
Last week: 4th (6 of 16, 37.5 percent)

Points allowed
This week: 10th (17.0 per game)
Last week: 9th (17.0 per game)

Turnover differential
This week: Tied for 13th (+2 on 14 take-aways and 12 give-aways)
Last week: Tied for 11th (+2 on 14 take-aways and 12 give-aways)

Comments

All you need to look at is the red zone offense. Year in and year out it is always one of the Ravens liabilities.

The stats show just what has been the Raven's since 2000 ... mediocre Offense .. Decent Defense ...
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Mike Preston has been with The Baltimore Sun since 1983. Prior to becoming a columnist in 2000, he covered the Ravens for four years. Preston is a native of Essex and a graduate of Towson State University, where he played football. E-mail Mike.
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