Top 5 Takeaways From Ravens Brutal Week 2 Loss to Miami

The Baltimore Ravens lost their home opener to the Maimi Dolphins 42-38. It was the first time in 12 years that a team lost a game in which they led by 21 or more points in the fourth quarter.

Ravens lost to Miami in the 4th quarter. They were leading by 21 or more points in that period from 2011-22.

Ravens lost to Miami 35-35 in the fourth quarter. The Dolphins didn't punt once in that period. They scored on all four of their drives thanks to Ravens' poor defensive play. Their secondary was hurt by the loss of a key player. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle caught a pair of touchdowns. They also recorded over 170 receiving yards. It was the first game for the rookies. Kyle Hamilton, Jayln Armour-Davis and Pepe Williams played well. But they struggled mightily when the team needed them most.

Ravens' running game is anemic. They failed to convert on four tries from the one-yard line against Dolphins. Their most successful plays were a direct snap to tight end Mark Andrews and a handoff to fullback Patrick Ricard. The team drafted offensive tackle Daniel Faalele in the fourth round of this year's draft. He was active for the first time in Sunday's game. He played rugby at college. His best position was as an extra blocker. It's possible he could play receiver in future. Ravens are running the ball through rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson is a likely MVP candidate. Baltimore is running a lot of scrambles and option plays.

Lamar Jackson has another MVP-worthy performance. He threw for three touchdowns and had a perfect passer rating. His 79-yard touchdown run was the longest of his career. It was his 11th career game in which he rushed for 100 or more yards.

Ravens lost to Miami in a game that saw two players leave the field with injuries. Steven Means was carted off the pitch with an ankle injury. Devin Duvernay was injured in the second half and was declared out for the rest of the game. He returned the opening kickoff 103-yards for a touchdown. The team plays the New England Patriots in Week 3. The game will be played in New York.

Ravens lost to Miami in the Week 2 game. There are still 15 games to improve and get some of their injured players back. Justin Houston has two sacks and Marcus Williams has three interceptions. Andrews recorded his first 100-yard receiving game with 104 on nine receptions.   The Ravens signed Marcus WIlliams.