The Baltimore Ravens enter Week 10 searching for rhythm, identity, and answers.
At 3-5, they’ve been inconsistent on both sides of the football, but Sunday presents a golden opportunity to flip their season’s tone in a road test against the Minnesota Vikings and redshirt rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
A top-ten pick in 2024, McCarthy, who spent last year learning behind Sam Darnold, has handled himself well in flashes this season. He’s poised, smart with the football, and comfortable working Kevin O’Connell’s rhythm-based system.
But what he isn’t -- at least not yet -- is a quarterback who thrives when the pocket collapses.