ESPN.com · Sep 25, 2023
Ravens coach won't use injuries as excuse for first loss
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- A day after a 22-19 upset loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh did not blame his team's first loss of the season on the ever-growing list of injuries.
The Ravens entered Sunday's game without seven injured starters and then watched five more players get injured. Baltimore, which was a 7.5-point favorite, scored a season-low 19 points and allowed a season-worst 327 yards.
"It's not ideal that we have all these guys out because of these injuries. It's not ideal," Harbaugh said Monday. "We're not making excuses for that. We trust the guys that are going in there to play well, and our guys are going to go play their hearts out."
