Ravens limp into much-needed bye week after a 24-19 loss to the Eagles

Ravens limp into much-needed bye week after a 24-19 loss to the Eagles

The Ravens had one of the NFL’s latest bye weeks and looked like a team needing a recharge and an identity on both sides of the football.

Philadelphia won its eighth straight game with a dominant 24-19 win over Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Ravens scored a late touchdown to pull within five, but the game was never really close once the Eagles took a 14-12 lead and suffocated the NFL’s top offense with 372 total yards on 72 offensive plays.

Baltimore was 6-15 on third downs and couldn’t convert in the red zone (2-5) despite holding the football for 33:51 of game time.   Legendary kicker Justin Tucker was 2-4 in the afternoon, missing two field goals from 50+ yards.

The Ravens suffered injuries in the secondary, and had running back Keaton Mitchell, and safety Marcus Williams as healthy scratches.

For the Eagles, Nick Sirianni’s team has won eight straight games, and they enter a Week 14 game against the Carolina Panthers playing like one of the best teams in the NFL.