4 takeaways from the Ravens’ 30-31 loss to the Packers

The Ravens played host to the NFC’s No. 1 seed and reigning league MVP this week. Down a number of starters due to injury and COVID-19 protocols, the Packers wound up being a near 10-point favorite in this matchup.

Baltimore more than held their own, though, and erased a two-touchdown deficit late before ultimately coming up short of yet another near-comeback victory. The Ravens fell 31-30 and are now in the midst of a three-game losing streak. All three defeats have come by two points or less.

Let’s unpack another heartbreaker of a game below.

Predictable shortcomings on defense

Without Marlon Humphrey, Marcus Peters and DeShon Elliott, the Ravens’ secondary was already at a serious…