Chris Olave absolutely torched the Baltimore Ravens secondary on Sunday, racking up eight receptions for 86 yards, including a soul-crushing 21-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter that left M&T Bank Stadium in shock.
Olave Delivered a Clinic
Marlon Humphrey, who usually prides himself on defensive prowess, and his teammates were on skates trying to cover Olave. Seriously, Humphrey, arguably their best cover guy, was getting trash-talked by Olave early on! Yeah, the taunting penalty pushed the Saints back 15 yards in the first half, but it also lit a fire under Olave. Saints coach Kellen Moore had Olave deployed perfectly, picking apart the Ravens’ defenders, including Nate Wiggins. This dude was running on a battery pack, making the Ravens look gassed across a staggering 64 defensive plays.
Baltimore’s Defensive Breakdown
For 45 minutes, the Ravens’ defense held its ground, but Olave just kept coming. It wasn’t that the defense played badly all game, but they were *robbed of their honor* because their own offense couldn’t sustain drives when it actually counted. Saints QB Tyler Shough didn’t play like a superstar, but he was smart, using his brain to escape pressure and find Olave in the biggest moments. Now, Humphrey has to live with this humbling experience. Head coach Jesse Minter is stuck having to recalibrate his generic blitz scheme because clearly, it’s not cutting it.
The Ravens will have to go back to the drawing board, staring at game film of Olave shredding them repeatedly. A potential forced turnover could’ve given them leverage in Week Two, but they didn’t get it. Instead, this is a tough pill for Humphrey and the entire defense to swallow heading into Week Three.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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