NFL.com No. 22 No. 16 How the mighty fell. Who knows how Baltimore’s defence will look this week with the Rams in town and Lamar Jackson out again? Since 1990, only 12 out of 174 playoff opportunities have been won by 1-4 teams. That’s a 6.9 percent success rate. Baltimore still has five games left in the division and is unbeaten against AFC North. There’s still some hope and the Ravens are likely to get players back in the near future. “But with Derrick Henry struggling after the Buffalo fumble, and the defense far from respectable, it will take some very special circumstances to turn this season around.” The Athletic No. 23 No. 15 John Harbaugh described his first five games as “a complete disaster.” The Texans were already struggling, and it was never going to be easy without Lamar Jackson. But there is no excuse for being beaten by a team that had previously struggled. The Ringer HTML0 No. 18 No. 10 “One of the worst feelings for a football fan, is to watch a team that has a great opening drive only to collapse by the second play. Baltimore suffered a similar fate against Houston on Sunday. The Ravens couldn’t match the pace of Houston, even without Lamar Jackson or a number of defensive starters. Baltimore’s every snap without Jackson shows that there is no symbiotic partnership between the player and team. The offense isn’t built around Jackson’s ability to run like it used to be, but the design won’t function without his gravity. ESPN.com No. 22 No. 15 “Fantasy Surprise: RB Derrick Henry. Henry went from being the fourth best running back on ESPN Fantasy in 2024, to 27th in this year’s rankings. He averages 11.8 fantasy point per game. Preseason projections had him as the ninth best running back, but he’s failed to achieve that. In four consecutive games, he has not rushed for more than 50 yards. This is the same as his worst rut in 2016, when he was DeMarco’s backup. After facing the NFL’s best run defense, the Rams, on Sunday, he’ll play three of the worst run defenses in the league: the Bears (31) Dolphins (32) and Vikings (24) after the bye. FOX Sports No. 22 No. 10 “Honestly, I think my Super Bowl prediction from preseason is still ranked too highly. This is a complete disaster and disappointment. “At 1-4 and having already given up more than they did in the entire last season, even Lamar Jackson returning can’t save them.” Sports Illustrated No. 21 No. 13 On an appearance this week with my friends from Heed the call, I joked about the Ravens running Wildcat with Derrick Henry against the Rams to keep this defense off the field. As the week progresses, I realize that I wasn’t kidding. USA Today No. 21 No. 16 Baltimore can still have a great run in Week 8, even if the Rams knock them down to 1-5 before a bye week. This is assuming QB Lamar Jackson, and other team’s sidelined stars are able suit up. CBS Sports No. 22 No. 11 “Who are these people? Bullies of all sizes are being bullied every week. “Even with all their injuries, shouldn’t they at least compete?” Pro Football Focus No. 25 No. 24 The Ravens are 1-4, and they’re sinking fast. The Ravens roster has a lot of holes to fill. They were missing Lamar Jackson for the 44-10 loss against the Texans. If Jackson can’t play in Week 6, against the Rams — a season that was so promising — 2025 could be over. Derrick Henry is also struggling, with a PFF overall grade of 53.2, which is the 48th-best running back out 50. “No one expected this.”