Ravens cornerback offered a brutal analysis of his team after a stunning playoff loss to the Titans
- Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey called the Ravens chokers and losers after a stunning, 28-12 loss to the Tennessee Titans.
- The Ravens were the best team in football during the regular season and favorites to make the Super Bowl.
- Though other members of the Ravens were disappointed, few were as harsh in their analysis of the loss as Humphrey.
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The Tennessee Titans pulled off a huge, 28-12 upset over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday to advance to the AFC Championship.
The Ravens were not just the favorites to win the game - they were the best team in football, finishing the year with a 14-2 record, and were considered the favorites to win the Super Bowl.
Instead, the Titans turned the Ravens inside out. On offense, they leaned on Derrick Henry to continue running over defenses; he racked up 195 rushing yards on 30 carries. And on defense, the Titans found a way to contain Lamar Jackson, taking away his trademark runs by forcing him to the outside, then forcing him to throw the ball far more than he had all season, with 59 pass attempts on the game.
After the game, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey offered a brutal analysis of the team, calling them chokers.
The Ravens lost to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round last season, with Lamar Jackson struggling badly in what was then just the eight start of his career.
Humphrey also said the team will be remembered as losers.
Though nobody else on the Ravens was happy with the loss, others didn't seem to take it as hard. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh credited the Titans' game plan and said the Ravens weren't particularly sharp.
Jackson admitted that he felt the team began rushing when they went down early, but also said the loss would be motivation to work harder in the offseason.
Safety Earl Thomas also gave a fairly simple response to the loss.
Though Saturday's loss was indeed an upset, the Ravens remain a fairly young team, reliant on several young contributors, particularly on offense. They're early into what's been a re-tool built around Jackson and a diverse run game. This wasn't an all-in season, and most would expect the Ravens to return in 2020 as a contender once again.
In other words, Humphrey's analysis is a bit harsh, even the loss was disappointing.
The Titans will face the winner of Sunday's game between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs.
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