Loss to Philly Shows Ravens Exactly Where they Stand: Not Quite

photos: Shawn Hubbard/Baltimore RavensRavens Pass-Catchers Through 13 Games

Usually I’m upset when the Ravens lose, but against the Eagles I was surprisingly philosophical. Almost detached. For one thing, the Eagles are almost perfectly constructed to beat this year’s Ravens. Dominant personnel on the D-line, a RB who demands the defense’s full attention (an MVP candidate no less!) and a “true #1 WR” who’s a physical mismatch against most DBs. For another thing, they came into the game red hot. For a third thing, I thought coming into the game that the Ravens were starting to stumble a little, coming off three straight taut & emotional games (Bengals, Steelers, Chargers). I’ve been getting…