The Baltimore Ravens will not be heading to the Super Bowl after their offense fell apart in the fourth quarter of Sunday's AFC Championship battle with the…
Lamar was not good in this game. I also think their passing game makes it harder for him to make easy throws. They didn't call a single screen all game! Give him some easy throws to make. I think he'd do well in a timing offense like Dolphins' type.
The problem with a rhythm game is he doesn't have the touch or accuracy. All those slants and drags and swing passes need to be in the right spot at the right time with the right amount of power, because it relies on guys being able catch the ball in stride and gain yards after the catch. Lamar just rifles it in, and his placement is all over.
He's a great athlete, but he's just not a good passer. He sees the field great as a runner, and is genuinely special with the ball in his hands. But if you're a good defense who can force him to be a passer, he's not going to get the job done.
They did try at least one screen Chris Jones batted down. I don't remember others. But there were shorter passes he could have thrown on some of the plays, which is what you do against the heavy blitz, and he just held onto the ball.