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Baltimore Ravens: Is the 2018 season already in jeopardy?

By Andrew Kim

BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 21: Linebacker Terrell Suggs #55 of the Baltimore Ravens takes the field prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 21: Linebacker Terrell Suggs #55 of the Baltimore Ravens takes the field prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 28: Joe Flacco #5 congratulates teammate Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens on a first quarter touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 28: Joe Flacco #5 congratulates teammate Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens on a first quarter touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

In a tough AFC North division, will the Baltimore Ravens have a good enough record for a playoff spot as they have to catch up with the Steelers and Bengals?

At 4-4, the Baltimore Ravens have shown their true selves. They are a talented team that has inconsistencies every game and fails to capitalize on both sides of the ball in their wins and losses.

One can argue the Ravens should have only two losses as the Browns and Saints were winnable games until the end but ultimately they did not deserve the win.

There are many things and people to blame but even with the best defense in the NFL and a top 15 offense, they continue to make mistakes when they cannot afford them and the defense falls apart against above average offenses.

The season is in jeopardy for the Baltimore Ravens before their week 10 bye as they still have to face the 7-1 Kansas City Chiefs, 4-4 Cincinnati Bengals, the 5-2 Los Angeles Chargers, and the Cleveland Browns (who they lost to previously).

The rematch against the 4-2-1 Pittsburgh Steelers at home is pivotal to get over .500 before their bye to try to get in second place in the AFC North.

Here are three major issues the Baltimore Ravens have to fix the next couple weeks in order to turn their season around and finish with a playoff spot in 2018.

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