[News] Devin Hester, Ravens Special Teams Trying To Break Out Of Funk

[BR News]

Baltimore’s punt coverage unit has given up two longs returns. Returner Devin Hester has fumbled in back-to-back games and is dealing with a hamstring injury. What’s going on with special teams?

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[harfordravenfan]

Perhaps a few hiccups so far but not nearly as worried about our special teams unit as I am about the o-line

[Ugly Ball]

I'm not a big fan of "Funk & Slump", as words to describe where a player is at in their abilities...
They are suggestive of something outside of a players control going on.
When in fact, on any given play a player can execute differently from the last play.
Broken down on a play by play level, fundamentals are all there really is !

1st things 1st -
Decide weather the ball is
1. Returnable
2. Fair catch is in order
3. Let it go into the end zone.

In cases of 1.or 2.

Secure the reception.
In case of option 1. Make first defender miss, look for seam and try to score a touchdown.

In option 2. Hold ball tight and kneel it.

In option 3. Fake defense into thinking you are trying to receive the ball, meanwhile letting it go over your head into the end zone.

None of this has anything to do with slumping or feeling funky..!
Put the last play behind and execute....

Let's go Boys !

Edited October 7, 2016 by Ugly Ball

[Purple Dawg 96]

Devin The Dude prolly isn't comfortable yet but he is gonna bust one real soon! "When in doubt pull out" just don't fumble!

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

After last weeks performance the whole team needs to tweak little parts of their game Offense , Defense and Special teams.

[Rav'n Maniac]

Overall, our special teams will rebound. Our biggest issue right now is coverage on punts.

Aiken was horrible last week with his hitting the returner on one and blowing by the returner, totally missing the tackle on another, That 2nd play sprung the return to the 6 yard line.

We need to play better on our coverage teams without a doubt.