Ravens head coach John Harbaugh disputed the notion expressed by former tight end Dennis Pitta last week that the Ravens' struggling offense is too reliant on checkdowns.
Speaking on WBAL Radio last week, Pitta, who spent four games as a color commentator for the Ravens this season after being sidelined by another major hip injury, said, "Right now, Joe [Flacco] has one read and then he's got to check it down if it's not there. That's really the offense they have set up for him. It's difficult to play quarterback under those circumstances."
The Ravens (4-5) have the lowest-rated passing offense in the league, averaging 165.7 passing yards per game. Two other statistics suggest the Ravens' heavy reliance on checkdown passes: The Ravens rank last in the league in passing yards per play (4.56), and running back Buck Allen leads the team in receptions with 39.
