BALTIMORE — The mistakes, the Baltimore Ravens contend, can be corrected.
Four turnovers by Lamar Jackson are fixable. Of much more concern, in the wake of Sunday’s 28-24 loss to Pittsburgh, is how to move forward without All-Pro left offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley.
Stanley suffered a season-ending left ankle injury in the first quarter, further depleting an already-thin offensive line. Earlier in the game, guard Tyre Phillips left with an ankle injury and did not return.
“Losing someone like (Stanley), a leader on this offensive line, is hard to put into words,” Ravens tackle Orlando Brown Jr. said.
Long after he was carted off the field with an air cast affixed to his left leg, Stanley took to Twitter to share his feelings with friends, family, teammates and Ravens fans.
His tweet: “So many emotions running thru my head. I’m thankful for all the love and support. I hate feeling like i let my brothers down. What I do know is God doesn’t make mistakes and I’m grateful for the bad days just as much as the good. Just another challenge to overcome.”
After Stanley’s departure, Brown moved to left tackle, and D.J. Fluker stepped in at right tackle for Baltimore. That’s likely how the Ravens will line up for the rest of the season, and they’re prepared to make the best of it.
“The guys that stepped in, they played very well,” coach John Harbaugh said. “Orlando played very well. ‘Fluke’ played very well. We’re very confident in those players going forward. That’s why they’re here, because they’re those kinds of players, and I know they’re going to play great football for the rest of the season.”
