Ravens Notebook: Biggest Takeaways From 22-19 OT Loss vs. Colts
The Baltimore Ravens took their first loss of the season, falling 22-19 to the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Colts were without their starting quarterback, rookie Anthony Richardson, who missed the game due to a concussion. Nevertheless, backup quarterback Gardner Minshew got the job done, throwing for 277 yards and a touchdown to take down the undefeated Ravens.
Read up on everything you need to know about Baltimore's Week 3 overtime loss.
Poor Clock Management
The Ravens took a 19-16 lead after Minshew stepped out in the back of the end zone for a safety with 2:03 left on the clock. On the ensuing punt kickoff, Devin Duvernay called for a fair catch instead of running enough time off the clock to go past the two-minute warning.
Baltimore went three-and-out on the ensuing possession, punting the ball right back to the Colts who drove down the field and kicked the game-tying field goal. A very winnable game turned into a loss because the Ravens couldn't burn the clock well.
Ball Security Is An Issue
Lamar Jackson is one of the best running quarterbacks of all time, but his lack of ball security is a glaring issue. He has 32 career fumbles in six seasons in the NFL and has already fumbled four times in three games this season.
It wasn't just Jackson who couldn't hang on to the ball against the Colts, Kenyan Drake also had a fumble and Sam Mustipher had a bad snap for a fumble. In total, Baltimore had four fumbles, two of which Indianapolis recovered.
Kyle Hamilton Is Him
One of the bright spots for the Ravens was the play of safety Kyle Hamilton. The second-year player out of Notre Dame had nine tackles, seven of which were solo tackles, three sacks, and two tackles for loss along with a pass defended and three quarterback hits.
Hamilton was flying all over the field, finally looking like the Swiss army knife that Baltimore drafted in the first round. His three sacks tied the NFL record for most sacks in a game by a defensive back, and he was seconds away from picking up another one on multiple occasions. If he keeps this up, the Ravens' defense could be a force to be reckoned with, with Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen and the return of Marlon Humphrey coming soon.
