Ravens vs. Lions Week 3 Postgame Press Conferences

SPEAKER_1 (0:02)

Welcome in to the Ravens Press Pass Podcast. The Ravens fell to the Detroit Lions 38 to 30 on Monday Night Football. It was a tough loss for the team, as the Ravens are now one and two on the season. After the game, we had a chance to hear from head coach John Harbaugh.

John Harbaugh (0:19)

Okay, hard fought game. Hats off to the Lions, they did the things they needed to do to win the game, and our guys fought, but we didn't do the things we need to do to win the game. We got some things we need to get better at, things we're going to be disappointed in. When we watch that tape, things we got to get better at, our focus right now has got to be toward Kansas City. And that's what we're going to do, get ready for that game, and get ready to go play it. What questions do you have?

SPEAKER_3 (0:46)

John, I know you have a much more detailed answer when you watch the film, but just out there watching the run defense, what do you think was the biggest problem?

John Harbaugh (0:54)

Well, I mean, yeah, I'm not going to be able to give you the biggest problem. No, I just, the biggest problem is we didn't play good run defense. I mean, we didn't, as a defense complete, we didn't do it. And that's not going to be good enough. There's nobody in that locker room that thinks that's good enough. That's disappointing. That's bad run defense. And that's not who we are. It cannot be who we are. It's just, it's not going to be good enough. It's not going to be acceptable. And it's got to be better.

SPEAKER_4 (1:19)

John, specifically, how do you feel like the absence of Nnamdi and Kyle?

John Harbaugh (1:25)

I don't really have those measurements right now. You know, it's hard to measure that at this point. But you play with the guys that are out there, and the guys that are out there are good enough to do it. We as coaches got to figure it out, and we got to get it done.

SPEAKER_4 (1:37)

Do you have any update on Nnamdi's health?

John Harbaugh (1:39)

I do not.

SPEAKER_5 (1:41)

John, what do you think they were doing on Lamar? Was it a spy situation that was giving you guys some problems offensively, or?

John Harbaugh (1:51)

You know, I don't think you could just put it in one category. I mean, we threw the ball pretty good, and Lamar made some extended plays, he made some on-time throws, and trying to move around in the pocket and make some plays, they got to spend some sacks when you're trying to throw the ball like that at the end of the game, too. So I'm not sure what your question is, really, but they played good defense, you know? And we were competing on offense. We didn't run the ball as well as we wanted to either. That had a lot to do with it. I think I'd like to see us run the ball better.

SPEAKER_6 (2:18)

John, last week, you know, you guys were pretty physical. It seemed like this week lines were pretty physical with both, on both lines, defensive and offensive. Did you feel like they were just more physical up front there?

John Harbaugh (2:31)

Yeah, I'm not really putting words and terms on it. I just think we can play better than we did, for sure. John, Derrick. We need to play better than we did.

SPEAKER_7 (2:39)

On the defense side, Derrick Henry has been able to take care of the both of his career to this point this year. Probably been an issue. I mean, what do you even say to him considering this hasn't been the norm for him?

John Harbaugh (2:49)

Yeah, it hasn't been, and I don't think it will be going forward, but we got to get it fixed. I mean, that was kind of a blind shot there. I thought he had the ball in good position. You know, I thought the defender got a good look at it, though, because it was kind of a retrace, cutback play. So, a little bit of a perfect storm. But still, I mean, we just want to protect the football, you know, all our guys do. And we got to do it. We got to be good at it.

SPEAKER_8 (3:12)

John, didn't Saf goth tonight?

John Harbaugh (3:14)

I can't hear you.

SPEAKER_8 (3:15)

Didn't Saf goth tonight? Only fours of nine crushers, the pass rush, especially felling in critical third downs, didn't really seem to alter his pocket. Just how much did you wish that you maybe did you try to send more pass rush, more blitzers, and the annoying mad P.K.'s absence?