Ronnie Stanley calls for identity change after brutal offensive display

The Baltimore Ravens passed the Pittsburgh Steelers for first place in the AFC North thanks to a five-game winning streak that erased a 1-5 start and led the team to a 6-5 record. Doc Lamar Jackson has been struggling lately, The Ravens had a golden opportunity against the league’s worst defense in the Cincinnati Bengals in a Week 13 divisional matchup.

however, Jackson’s decline continued with a brutal game on Thursday. The two-time MVP committed three of the Ravens’ five turnovers as the Bengals won 32-14.

Veteran offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley think the team off the road against Cincinnati. The Pro Bowl left tackle believes Baltimore can win with the dominant offense he leads Derrick Henry. “The running game, especially early on, got Derrick going, rushing for a touchdown. We’ve got to keep the momentum going and make sure that’s our identity and make it work,” Stanley said, per Josh Tolentino of The Baltimore Sun .

Turnovers cost the Ravens Bengali Thanksgiving to break

The Ravens got off to a strong start Thursday night. The team went on a seven-play, 69-yard scoring drive on its first possession, and in the final Henry’s 28-yard touchdown run.

But Baltimore’s next six possessions ended in either a punt or a fumble. Henry had three carries for 33 yards and a score on the Ravens’ first drive, but he ran just seven more times the rest of the game. And Cincinnati slowly retreated.

Henry finished Week 13 with 10 carries for 60 yards. Jackson contributed just 27 yards as the Ravens’ rushing attack crumbled against the league’s 31st-ranked defense.

Baltimore was no better against the 32nd ranked Bengals. Jackson went 17-32 for 246 yards with no scores and an interception. It was his third consecutive game without a touchdown. But the turnovers proved to be Baltimore’s loss against the Bengals. Jackson lost two loops and now has five turnovers in the last three games.

However, the All-Pro passer wasn’t the only culprit. Isaiah Likely coughed up a costly turnover. The fourth-year tight end caught the pass on a shallow pass and headed for the end zone. But he lost the ball on the goal line. Instead of a touchdown for the Ravens, the play resulted in a touchdown for the Bengals.

The Ravens will have a chance to establish a dominant game against another division rival when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14.