Every NFL season has two to three turning points, and the Ravens’ 20-19 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday may be one of them.

The Ravens have been talking about improving their passing game this week, but didn't specifically blame anyone. This may be because there are enough accusations that can be resolved, from offensive coordinator Greg Roman to quarterback Lamar Jackson, to terrible pass interceptions, to disgruntled receivers.

Then there is comfort.

As long as Jackson allows this team to win, there is no sense of urgency to resolve the passing game-despite Jackson's poor performance after the Ravens beat the Los Angeles Chargers 34-6 on October 17.

But now, with mediocre performance in another game against Pittsburgh-including a failed 2-point conversion attempt with 12 seconds left in the game-everyone can see that this passing game needs to get better. good. Now it is under the microscope.

Many criticisms are directed at Roman, but more should be Jackson. His performance has regressed, but we have seen this before. When Jackson played well, he was fundamentally sound, standing up and pitching in his pocket. Most of his attempts are done by hand.

Now he is putting his hind legs aside, which shows that success has once again led to complacency and old bad habits. One thing that is hard to understand is why Jackson does not release the ball quickly when under pressure.

He was already in the shotgun formation, which gave him the final pre-reading. However, in the game against Pittsburgh, the receiver was empty and he was not even ready to pitch. There is ample evidence that more and more teams are blitzing against the Ravens because Jackson cannot make correct reading or quick decisions. Or both.

"We all sort out this movie together. There must be some things we must do better in that area, and he knows this," Roman said. "However, sometimes there is a smart sack. It's like if you try to throw the ball and someone is in a position to slap your arm, now you are putting the team in danger. But, most importantly, we Hope to play on time and at a pace. So, this is something we have to work hard on, especially for these teams that are in the game and are just giving us something."

The key word is rhythm. The Ravens don't have it now, except for the combination of Jackson and Mark Andrews, which leads to a narrow vision. Other receivers such as Marquise Brown, Rashod Bateman and Sammy Watkins have opened, but Jackson cannot find them.

Some receivers are not happy, considering that they all want the ball, which is understandable. But instead of sulking or complaining on social media, maybe they need to work harder to get rid of this fear. Maybe they should stop gathering together on the site, which is the main taboo of route running, and creating space is crucial.

The same is true for trust. Now, Jackson doesn't have much confidence in his offensive line. Who will? He has been fired 37 times, setting a career high, and has made more shots than Pinata. Sometimes Jackson did not experience his progress because he did not have time. Instead, he enters survival mode and runs.

Unfortunately, this will not change. In fact, the situation may get worse, right tackle Patrick Mecari injured his hand and another real defender Tyre Phillips made up. Alejandro Villanueva will continue to struggle in the left tackle, so the Ravens are weak on the offensive line of the two main positions.

This is where Rome comes in. Running backs JK Dobbins and Gus Edwards and left tackle Ronnie Stanley caused some restrictions at the end of the season, but the Ravens can take Jackson out of their pockets as often as they did in their rookie season. Maybe they need to go back and get him. Read only half or a quarter of the area, and use the receiver to flood an area. The Ravens have guard Patrick Ricard and enough pressing to get Jackson off the edge.

In Pittsburgh, the Ravens used guard Devonta Freeman to run out of the backcourt with a pass in the first half, but got rid of it in the second half. Well, back to it. The Ravens are one of the worst running screens in the NFL, but they were successful in midfield a few weeks ago. The play was improvised, but put it back into the script.

How about a quarterback draw?

Many people have mentioned how Jackson successfully made a quick offense, but this mainly happened in the first half or the last few minutes of the game when the opposing defensive player was defending. Roma must be careful about this, because if the fast break fails, it will put a lot of pressure on the Ravens defense.

"I mean, not being crowded is definitely our choice," Roman said. "We have done a very good job in the'must have it situation', we call it two minutes. That's where your back is against the wall, you are fighting with time. In that situation, we got there Some very solid successes. In the game, being fast is a very different dynamic. [It] is completely different.

"Strengths, weaknesses, the team, the overall situation, including defense and everything, are very different. So, it is definitely on our plate. We have been working hard and this is definitely something you want to enter at the right time. Sometimes, I I started to participate in the game earlier this year, but the effect was not good. So, I got rid of it immediately. There are advantages and disadvantages."

At least the Ravens are willing to make some changes. It's great to have Jackson's athletic talent on the court. The 2019 MVP has led the team for nearly three months. But all players will get into trouble at some point, and the team has to rely on other resources.

The Ravens must find other options until Jackson proves that he is back to his best form.

Losing to Pittsburgh allows them to face reality, which may lead to a brighter future.