Baltimore Ravens Suffer Fourth Consecutive Loss with 14 or Fewer Points

The start of Week 9 in the NFL has already seen some surprising developments, with several teams defying expectations. The Baltimore Ravens' defense, which had been on a remarkable 12-game streak of not allowing a 50-yard play, was breached twice by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of their "Thursday Night Football loss.

The Ravens' running back, Derrick Henry, has struggled to make an impact on the ground lately, failing to reach 60 yards in four consecutive games. However, he did manage to surpass two legendary players from the past - LaDainian Tomlinson and Jerome Bettis - to move up to seventh place on the all-time rushing list.

The Ravens' offense has been a major concern for the team this season, and things don't seem to be improving anytime soon. In fact, their latest loss marked the fourth consecutive game in which they scored 14 or fewer points, a feat that marks a first in franchise history.

A trade made by the Ravens earlier this week may help alleviate some of these woes, with veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett joining the team. However, it remains to be seen whether he will be enough to turn things around for the struggling offense.

With several other games still to come in Week 9, there's no telling what other surprises might be in store for NFL fans.

The Philadelphia Eagles are poised to end their losing streak on Sunday with Joe Milton III taking over as starting quarterback. Milton, who has been Dak Prescott's backup in Dallas since 2025, was signed from the Cowboys' practice squad by the Eagles and is expected to bring a boost to their offense.

Milton's arm strength has been likened to that of Brett Favre by Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, who coached Favre with the New York Jets in 2008. This season, Milton showed significant improvement in his accuracy and touch during the preseason, completing 29 of 43 passes for 378 yards and three touchdowns.

Milton's experience as Prescott's backup will likely serve him well as he faces off against the first-place Giants on Sunday. Prescott has had a history of dominating games against this team throughout his career, and Milton may be able to capitalize on that momentum.

The Minnesota Vikings' defense, led by coordinator Brian Flores, is leading the league in several key statistics, including quarterback pressure rate. The Buffalo Bills' offense, which features 2024 NFL MVP Josh Allen, has struggled with a high pressure rate of its own this season.

A look at the Bills' performance against top defenses reveals that they tend to go haywire in primetime games. Last season's Week 12 Thursday Night Football" game against the Houston Texans saw Allen absorb a career-high eight sacks.

The Vikings' pass rush is expected to give Josh Allen another difficult night on Monday Night Football in Week 9. This comes after he faced a similar challenge last season against the Houston Texans, when he absorbed a career-high eight sacks.

Allen's history with heavy sack totals is limited, having been sacked over five times only four times in his nine-season NFL career so far. However, this trend may continue in Minnesota, where the ferocious pass rush group could cause him problems.

The Cowboys' defense has struggled since trading away All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers at the start of the 2025 season. As a result, they have allowed an average of 29 points per game this year, making them one of the most vulnerable defenses in the league.

Dallas's poor defensive performance is highlighted by their inability to hold opponents under 20 points, with 15 consecutive games featuring 20 or more points scored against them. This active streak is the longest in the NFL currently.

The New York Jets' running back situation has been a story to watch this season after Breece Hall suffered a quadriceps injury in Week 3.

Since then, fourth-round pick Braelon Allen has stepped into the starting role and made an impressive impact, accumulating 504 rushing yards over five games. This is the second-highest total in the league behind only Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving's 548 yards during the same period.

Allen is on pace to continue his strong performance against the Chiefs' defense, which has allowed just 96.3 rushing yards per game this season. If he manages over 100 scrimmage yards for the fifth consecutive game, it would mark a significant achievement for Allen and the Jets.

The Detroit Lions have been making waves in the NFL with their high-powered offense, leading the league in total yards (395.4) and ranking third in scoring (29.0 points per game). Quarterback Jared Goff has been instrumental in this success.

Goff's numbers this season are impressive, with an average of 280.6 passing yards per game and 15 touchdown passes through seven games. He is tied for fifth in the league in touchdown passes and ranks third in EPA per dropback (0.25), a metric that measures a quarterback's efficiency.

The Miami Dolphins are poised to limit quarterback Jared Goff's productivity when they host the Detroit Lions. The Dolphins' defense has a plan to hold Goff under 200 yards passing, a feat achieved by only one team this season.

Chop Robinson, a first-round edge rusher from 2024, is expected to be instrumental in disrupting Goff's rhythm. As the league leader in quarterback pressure rate among players with at least 100 pass-rush snaps, Robinson will likely get into Goff's face frequently and impact his performance.