Ravens discussion: instant reactions to Week 9 loss to Jaguars

The Baltimore Ravens faced a disappointing 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9, meeting expectations of a low-quality game. Undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano struggled with only 60 passing yards while playing through an injured ankle. The team's defense allowed numerous explosive plays, leading to a lackluster performance.

Zach Canter expressed disbelief at how ugly the game was, questioning where the Ravens should go from here. He suggested trading Jacoby Brissett to improve the outside weapons and suggested that the team might need a hard reset on the roster to shift the broken mentality, especially for the defense.

Kevin McNelis felt like this was one of the darkest times for Ravens fans, comparing it to a period after a Super Bowl hangover. He emphasized the need for a roster reset and hopes for a hard reset on the team, particularly the defense. He expressed sympathy for Jacoby Brissett and hopes he can have fun playing ball.

Mark Myers described the game as rock bottom, noting that everything that could go wrong did. He highlighted the mistakes made by the players week after week, the struggles of standout players, and the poor performance of the offense, particularly the lack of trust in Joe Fagnano. Myers also mentioned the defense's lack of effort and questioned Marlon Humphrey's ability to blame the fans.

Dustin Cox acknowledged that the team is not good enough, especially without Lamar Jackson at quarterback. He noted that an undrafted rookie quarterback faced challenges due to an ankle injury on a short week. Cox also pointed out the underperformance of top-paid players and veterans, suggesting that the team needs to survive the season and gut the roster in the offseason.

He questioned the point of Jackson's potential return as it might not be enough to turn the team around. Cox expressed a desire for Jesse Minter to have an offseason to work with the defense, but admitted disappointment with his performance so far.