Deja vu.
Time is a flat circle.
Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.
Choose whichever cliche you like, but for Ravens fans, it sure feels like we’re in the movie Groundhog Day as opposed to Bill Murray’s Christmas flick, Scrooged.
Just two weeks ago we were sitting here lamenting a failed two-point conversion that would have resulted in a win for the memory banks of #RavensFlock, but instead led to just another pull-your-hair-out defeat.
Let’s get into it.
Do the analytics account for how exhausting the discourse will be
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) December 20, 2021
Of course much of the discussion is about John Harbaugh’s relying too much on “analytics.” But is that really what it was?
This is correct. The analytics move was to go for 2 on the previous TD when they were down 8. https://t.co/jZBhOzPEJu
— Aaron Schatz 🏈 (@FO_ASchatz) December 20, 2021
Two weeks ago, the Ravens had just lost Marlon Humphrey in Pittsburgh, and didn’t like their chances in overtime against a Steelers team that had put up 17 in the fourth quarter. Can we really blame Harbs for not wanting to roll the dice against Aaron Rodgers in overtime with a bunch of practice squad guys lined up at corner?
Well, plenty of folks can. The “Fire Harbaugh” brigade was out in full force last night. Meanwhile, some national writers had quite a different take.
John Harbaugh should get real Coach of the Year consideration.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 20, 2021
Harbaugh should win coach of the year. It’s remarkable how his team is able to compete each week with all their injuries. Every other team in the NFL crumbles w/his roster.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) December 20, 2021
The Ravens were so shorthanded that they had players with doctored jerseys running around out there.
Yo what lmaooooo pic.twitter.com/iszk3xHeBI
— Ryan, but festive (@ryguyblake) December 20, 2021
And they still came within one more catch of beating the NFC’s top seed. But sure, fire the coach. Y’all are wild.
Players with homemade jerseys, sure, but what didn’t the Ravens have running around on the field? Fans! The same can’t be said of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“Florida Man furious at QB for not passing him the ball” pic.twitter.com/SH4kXhHfiP
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) December 19, 2021
We all needed that palate cleanser, I think.
Back to the task at hand. Despite their personnel advantage, Packers players still whined for flags at every incomplete pass, of course.
Imagine whining for a flag when you're running routes against the janitor and the ghost of Christmas past
— Russell St. Report (@RussellStReport) December 19, 2021
And, unfortunately, in one key instance, they got the laundry.
Sometimes I don't know how NFL Officials sleep at night… pic.twitter.com/D1NK71WOyQ
— Tony Lombardi (@RSRLombardi) December 20, 2021
That flag turned a field goal attempt into a fresh set of downs that ended with a GB touchdown. Kudos, zebras.
Try to enjoy your week, #RavensFlock. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, after all.
