Ravens Defense vs Colts: Expectations Shift | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, alright, so week one is finally here, and the Ravens defense under new coordinator Jesse Mentor is about to face the Colt. Last time Mentor's defense went up against the Colts, it was a rough outing. The Colts dropped 38 points, scored 5 touchdowns, and racked up over 400 yards. It was 23-3 at halftime, and while the charge's defense eventually got tired, the Colt offense was in control the whole game. What was surprising to some was how straight forward Mentor's defense looked in that game. It was a lot of basic quarters coverage, with not much deception before the snap. A known weakness in quarters defense is the flat area, where the cornerbacks are usually playing 7 yards off, and the flat defender isn't in the best position to cover that space underneath. Despite this vulnerability, Mentor didn't seem to make many adjustments to stop the Colts from consistently hitting those flat routes. The Colts offense of coordinator, Stichen, stayed patient and just kept attacking that

1:00area, all game. A lot of the throws weren't for huge yardage, but they were efficient completions underneath, moving the chains and getting the ball to the perimeter, for yards after the catch. Now looking ahead to week one against the Ravens, expect things to be different. The Ravens new defensive coordinator, Anthony Weaver, is likely to focus heavily on stopping Jonathan Taylor. Even though Daniel Jones has reportedly looked good coming back from injury, and Alec Pierce is expected to play, teams will want to see that on the field before they lighten up their defensive front. We should also anticipate some creative blitzes from Weaver. He's known for challenging offences with exotic pressures, and it's unlikely the Colts will have an easy time moving the ball. This looks like it's shaping up to be a real defensive battle in week one, not a walk in the park for the Colts offense. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.