[Direckshun]

Ravens game, first Ravens drive.

• On the second play of the game, Ingram is run off tackle to the left, and Ronnie Stanley absolutely erases Frank Clark. He runs him at least 10 yards out of the play, completely off the screen. Stanley is a beast.
• It's hard to tell who was truly at fault on Lamar's long run in the 1st drive. (1.) Frank Clark is contain on that side but gets enough of a nudge from the right guard for Lamar to blast off. (2.) Damien Wilson is the linebacker on that side and bites on the playfake going the other way, leaving him out of position to contain Lamar. (3.) Sorensen is in the area but gets annihilated by Andrews 10-15 yards down the field.
• Chiefs are in base defense the entire first drive until a 3rd and 5, with Kpass as a DT and Danna opposite Clark.
• The option Lamar runs to Niemann's side is hard to dissect -- Danna attacks Lamar who makes an iffy pitch to Dobbins. Niemann is late to get to Dobbins, but he could have been there on time, but elected to delay his run to the sideline, it seems, to back up Danna in case Danna misses Lamar. Danna did his job, Niemann didn't do his, and Dobbins gets the 1st. This is what Spags means when he says the defense has to grow to trust each other so everyone can do their job.
• Ingram had one really good run for a 12 yard burst up the gut. He splits Nnadi and Clark, who is wide. Niemann fills the gap but gets erased by the pulling tight end and Ingram blasts through. Clark bit on misdirection and didn't close the gap in time; Nnadi was doubled. This play was basically the Navy offense.
• Thornhill is in on almost every single tackle of the Ravens first drive. His aggressiveness is off the charts.
• Duvarney gets a quick handoff that he takes to the left side and almost notches a 1st. That's Kpass' side, and Kpass has three different blockers take him on to secure that edge for Duvarney. Sorensen is in position but gets erased by Gus Edwards, the play's lead blocker.
• Thornhill at the line of scrimmage on a 2nd & 3 inside the Chiefs 10. Once the ball is snapped he doesn't even try to rush the pocket, instead he shoots straight upfield, where Lamar has instinctually rolled out. With no blockers on him because he didn't even challenge the pocket, he greets Lamar instantly, who throws the ball away. Off the charts aggression by Thornhill.
• On the 3rd and 3, the Ravens dial up a dumb call where Snead peels out for a quick out from Lamar, which he's supposed to turn upfield and get all 3 yards himself for the 1st. The play depends on another WR getting the rub on Mathieu, but the rub whiffs and Mathieu crushes Snead for no gain. Field goal.