Left tackle Ronnie Stanley and tight end Nick Boyle, perhaps the best blockers at their positions in the entire NFL, are not coming back. The soft middle of the Baltimore offensive line was attacked by the Patriots, the latest team to limit Ravens runners not named Lamar. Injuries to run-stuffers Calais Campbell, Brandon Williams and L.J. Fort limit some of the creative ways defensive coordinator Don Martindale likes to call plays. It’s hard to blitz with impunity if the opposition avoids long-yardage situations or simply refuses to pass.
Ravens News 11/18: At a Crossroads and more
