Ravens: Is the uptempo offense their Achilles heel?

The Baltimore Ravens were absolutely dominated in every aspect of Saturday night’s preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, so it’s hard to peg the blame on just aspect or side of the ball.

But facing a team that runs more offensive plays than anyone in any given game, was the collapse of the defense a given considering the Ravens’ history against the up tempo? This gem came courtesy via Twitter from Russell Street Report:

Granted they aren’t game planning for the #Eagles but evidence suggests that up tempo represents Pees’ Achilles heel https://t.co/DoTeMqfSwf

— Russell St. Report (@RussellStReport) August 23, 2015

It’s all too true, and the weakness of this normally dominant defense was…