Ravens' long week could bring a much-needed fresh start or more of the same

The Baltimore Ravens are coming off a mini-bye week between Week 9 and Week 10, and you can comfortably say they needed it. They were throttled by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, suffering their fourth straight loss, and the playoffs are in doubt.

Something obviously must change. The starting units could use a shift or two. Mentally, the Ravens probably need a reset, too.

In his press conference on Monday, Jesse Minter talked a little bit about how the team has approached its extra time off.

“A couple days [off] really gives you a chance to look and really dig deep,” Minter said. “First and foremost, making sure the identity that we talk about we want isn’t just talk … I’m excited…