But cornerback Jimmy Smith saw a little something different Sunday against the Chargers.
“He challenges us every week, but this time he came down yelling,” Smith said with a grin.
“He said, ‘We’re going to go out [and play like] we’ve got nothing to lose and put pressure on them.’ And that’s what we did in the second half.”
The Ravens didn’t play a perfect game on defense, but they made enough plays at the end to win – something they’ve struggled with this season.
Baltimore’s defense, and particularly the secondary, failed down the stretch against the Raiders, Bengals, Browns, 49ers and Cardinals.