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The Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, walking out of M&T Bank Stadium with a 33-10 victory. Trevor Lawrence threw for 242 yards and one touchdown, including a 50-yard strike to Parker Washington before the half, and kicker Cam Little tied his career high with four field goals. Jacksonville moved to 6-2 with the win, leading the AFC South by 3.5 games after its fifth win in six weeks.
Baltimore, down to third-string rookie Joe Fagnano with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley both on injured reserve, managed just 227 total yards. Fagnano went 10 of 18 for 60 yards and two interceptions in his first NFL start. The Ravens have now lost four straight, leaving them 4-5 and in last place in the AFC North. Three of those losses have come by 20 points or more, a first in franchise history.
On Friday morning's episode of "Get Up," former Pro Bowl safety and ESPN analyst Donte Whitner said Baltimore "lost more than just a coach" when John Harbaugh left, saying that the franchise has lost its identity.
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"The Baltimore Ravens made a catastrophic mistake allowing John Harbaugh to walk out of that building," Whitner said. "You lost more than just a coach. You lost your identity. Remember that tough, physical, gritty brand of Baltimore football? Well, John Harbaugh packed that up and took it to New York with him. So Baltimore thought they were getting rid of the problem, but what they didn't know is that they were getting rid of the standard."
"What they're missing is accountability," Whitner added. "A guy like John Harbaugh holds everybody accountable. Special teams, offense, and defense ... They probably wouldn't have won last night, but they would have put up a better fight."
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Harbaugh spent 18 seasons in Baltimore, won a Super Bowl, and turned the Ravens into one of the NFL's toughest and most disciplined teams, known for physical play, strong defense, and sound special teams. When he left for New York, the Ravens turned to first-year head coach Jesse Minter, and they started 4-1.
The Giants, meanwhile, have bought into Harbaugh's culture. They're 4-2-1 and lead the NFC East, already matching last year's win total just seven games into the season, with close wins and a new attitude that looks a lot like Harbaugh's old teams in Baltimore.
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The Ravens' problems are piling up. They're without Jackson and Huntley, with veteran Jacoby Brissett expected to join soon. The secondary was missing cornerback Nate Wiggins against Jacksonville, and has struggled all season. And the offense couldn't get anything going, crossing midfield just three times.
Baltimore now has 10 days off before facing the winless Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night. If they can't find answers at quarterback and in the secondary, though, the season could slip away quickly.
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