 Can you believe these ravens are sitting at 7 and 3 right now or top of their division in the AFC North and they could possibly pot it still early but they are actually competing for a number one overall spot. I know it's going to take some help if they're going to get there. But anyway, it's still some people who are not sold on the Ravens yet. Now, can you believe that? Well, I can and I know a lot of Ravens fans ain't even sold on the Ravens for a couple of different reasons. But we're going to look at some reasons that my guide Julius listed. But first and foremost, I got to give a special shout out to the Team Keep It Clean patrons and the Team Keep It Clean channel members. Appreciate y'all for showing extra support to the channel. Thank you. If any of y'all would like to become a Team Keep It Clean patron or channel member, then you can go. It's all down below in the description. All that stuff is down there. Everything is down there as a matter of fact. But regardless, if you want to cool, if you don't want to, that's cool too. I love y'all. Let's get into this first question from Julius and he says, still not sold. Hey, Raven, as always, I would like to thank you for the content. I have a confession to make. I know John brought back the 2012 Super Bowl team to bring some encouragement and have a mind reader on that Monday night game. But I'm just not so that the Ravens really have a good grip on personnel packages and game preparation and execution. Too many players on a roster are not utilized or used at their best talent in situational football schemes. Can't argue that, man. But anyway, he said, example, on the drop pass by record, why not have that be Duvenay? Why not line up likely next to Andrews, the Marcus plus Duvenay outside with Justice Hill? You forced the defense to commit. It's always this simple scheme where it's easy for the defense to defend the play or rally to the ball quickly. I remember back when Cam Cameron had gotten fired because they felt as if he was too conservative and they wanted to see more explosive plays. Same we find our team in the same situation. Where's the explosiveness? Where's the big runs in 2019? What happened? We used to be dominant winners. I feel as though maybe Steve needs to bring Ozzy back. Well, I mean, Ozzy ain't going nowhere. Ozzy's still in the building. He's right there. So yeah, he ain't leave. He said that's really the only X factor between the 2019 season and now? Well, no, the 2019 season, that was Eric DeCosta. He was a GM back then. But anyway, he said it's not about the draft picks. It's not about a number one wide receiver. Raven never prioritized that never. It was always about personnel and scheme. Think about it. Rex Ryan had great utilization of personnel and packages. Kubiak, literally the personnel packages had Joe looking like he had bounced back. Really? Who was on top of that? It was Ozzy. Maybe Greg needs more assistance and putting the right personnel together. On a better note, my guy, babyface Mike McDonald has really dialed into his craft and is really bringing back the true spirit of the Baltimore Ravens defense. Give that man his flowers. Oh yeah, for sure. What's your thoughts on the game and the utilization of personnel? I think it's definitely a cause for concern. We've seen it too many times when Ravens will have somebody get hot. They'll get hot in one game and in the next game, they just, they don't even get a shot. And it's not even, like it'd be one thing if it's like, oh man, the defense, they really taking this guy out the game. But a lot of times the Ravens will end up taking the guy out of the game. And it'll be like, what's going on? What's happening? Um, and there's still like, it's, it's, it's, what do dovenay is probably the biggest question mark for me. Because I'm just very confused and concerned over the usage or lack thereof when it comes to Devin Duvenay. Um, we just don't see him used consistently and keep saying it. I say it all the time when the balls in Duvenay's hands, good things happen, but they don't really like getting the ball in his hands too often. Now, I hope, but it is the business. It's the NFL. It's the business. I would hope that Devin Duvenay, but this is what it looks like. But I would hope that this is not true, but it is business. So, but I would hope that Devin Duvenay is not getting the Gus Edwards treatment to where they keep his numbers down. Cause he's in, he's not in the contract yet, but he'll be eligible to get paid after this year. If you keep his numbers down, you could be like, Hey, and I mean, I remember Lamar Jackson a couple years ago, he called Devin Duvenay a secret weapon. And boy, that, that's secret. It was a secret for two more years until now. Um, but anyway, with Devin Duvenay, uh, is he could be paid this year after this year. Uh, and then they can give him a little, they can give him a little deal, a little extension. Um, but if you keep his numbers down and it'll be cheaper than if you let them numbers go up. Now I don't know if that's the case. I would hope not cause that would be like, that would hinder your team. That would be hindering your team. That would not be making these Baltimore Ravens the best Baltimore Ravens you possibly could, but it is the business. So I can't put it past nobody. Um, but it's just a lot of, sometimes it could be a lot of misuse of guys and non usage of guys. And, um, yeah, with, like you mentioned, you mentioned, you talked about how that Pat Ricard play, it could have been Devin Duvenay. Now the difference with Pat Ricard and Devin Duvenay, obviously one is a wide receiver one. And the other one is sort of do it all type of guy. Pat Ricard being that wide receiver one, Devin Duvenay, Devin Duvenay. But anyway, um, if that would have been Devin Duvenay on that wheel route, then he would have got a lot more attention than a Pat Ricard. Like Pat Ricard, people not really stunting Pat Ricard like that. Um, they're like, oh, that's a fullback. He going out, he got a chance to probably possibly make a catch, but we ain't really stun them like that. But if it's a wide receiver, um, going to, well, another wide receiver like Devin Duvenay going out there, um, then he will get a lot more attention. But yeah, man, it's definitely a concern. Um, and Raven's like, again, I know you said you're still not sold and I can understand why Raven's like, I think the biggest way that they're going to be able to sell. Uh, sell this team and make people be sold on them. Um, obviously the defense keep doing what they've been doing. Uh, the offense keep doing what they're doing, but really, uh, playoff time and playoff time is that's going to be the time when they, they'll really be able to show like, all right, they, they are for real. Now, of course, with your record, they seven and three. So that's a beautiful thing. They've won, uh, seven games. They lost three in every single game they've had a double digit lead. So I do think they are a competitor. I do think they are a competitive team. I think they are, they, they are leaning on the side of contender. Um, for, for sure, uh, cause cause they had double digit leads even when they weren't clicking like they've been clicking now. Um, so with them cleaning a lot of stuff up, that's a good sign. So I would put them in the contender category. Um, but it's weird cause I like, I feel like they are contender. I'm not completely so, but they are contender. But again, playoffs playoffs is going to answer literally every single question that we really have about this team moving forward. Yeah. So team keep it clean. Welcome to another episode of questions from subs. There's a series where you can ask any question you want to and we answer in the video just like this. Now, um, I was just telling one of my guys the other day cause he hit me up. He was like, Hey, did you, did you forget about the question, man? And I told him like, look, we, we can't do every single question. Uh, cause we get a lot of questions for the patrons, for the patrons. We do every question for the patrons. Um, but as far as all the emails and stuff, we can't always do every single one. We have done about 99.99% of all the emails, but there's sometimes when we just, we can't. So I appreciate the fact that y'all are patient. Y'all bear with me. Y'all have just been part of the process cause it's a lot of work. It's a whole lot of work. Um, but thank you all for being patient. Thank you all for rocking with us. Thank you all for just being y'all. So anyway, next question came from the copper for he said, what's up brother? It's at that point in the year that we should have a good enough idea to play off picture. I wouldn't say that. I see what you're saying, but it's like so much could change from now until the end of the year. But anyway, you said I'm confident that the Ravens will be able to put away the majority of the teams we have left to face to, to secure a place in the playoffs. But man, considering Lamar's track record and playoffs, should we be expecting another first or second round exit? If we can't change the narrative, then I can't see myself tuning into the playoffs unless we make the conference finals. Love from Australia, man. Hashtag Ravens flock less fly. See, I don't believe that. I don't believe that. So you're telling me if we don't at least make it to the conference finals, then you ain't going to be watching the playoffs? Man, you just talking. You're going to be watching every single Ravens playoff game. Hopefully you get to see four of them or five of them. I have a many of them. I think four. That would be to get to the Super Bowl. But anyway, you're going to be right there locked in. But yeah, it's it's crazy because with with the playoff record, maybe like old Lamar is well one in three. I think it is. It's like, I'm not saying that you do it, but I know a lot of with media. They'll be like, ah, QB wins. Q wins is a team stat. They'll be like, wins is a team stat. It's not a QB stat. It's a team stat. But then when it comes to playoffs, they'll be like, oh, Lamar, he's one in three. But anyway, the Ravens, they got to be better in the playoffs. They got to be better in the playoffs. Lamar got to be better. The offensive line got to be better. The run game got to be better. The pass game got to be better. The receivers got to be better. Coaching got to be better. They need to if they get there this year, which they should, but if they get there this year, they need to be prepared. I think that's been the Ravens biggest thing. They just have not been prepared and it shows. Next question came from Tavon. And I like how we getting some questions from some new people that we don't really get questions from. So I appreciate y'all. He said, good evening, Raven. First, let me start. I truly enjoyed the channel and the content you put out. Hey, I appreciate it. Tavon, thank you. He said, here's my question. I've heard you say plenty of times, basically the Ravens are creatures of habit. Every time we've won, the Super Bowl has been on the back of a stellar defense and an offense that can get by not in 2012. That offense was definitely not just an offense that could get by. They had weapons everywhere at every level. They had Ray Rice, Young Running Back. They had Vonte Leach blocking the way. They had a good offensive line and they just made a switch at the offensive line doing at the playoffs. But they had Anquan Bolden as a good veteran receiver. Then they had Tori Smith as the this very young, speedy wide receiver. And they had Jacoby Jones who was like right in the middle of both of those two. He wasn't like a veteran veteran, but he wasn't like this super, super young guy. But playmaker, playmaker. But anyway, and Dennis Pitter, I ain't trying to go through the whole list. But he said, the way this season is currently shaping up, it appears the organization is trying to follow the same formula. Do you think the organizational beliefs are that that's the only way to win, hence the hesitation to be aggressive with offensive players like they do with defensive players? Thank you in advance for taking my question and keep doing what you're doing. Hey, I appreciate it, man. Yeah, I mean, yeah, I definitely think that the Ravens, they want to win their way. Now, it's funny because I was listening to a conversation with Stephen A. Smith and Keyshawn Johnson. And I love the conversation because they both brought out great points. But one of the biggest things that they were talking about was philosophy. Keyshawn Johnson was like, this is what the Ravens do. He's like, they're winning, they're 7-3 right now. They've been making the playoffs all these years. He said that this is their philosophy. This is who they are. They want to run the ball, play good defense. And he was like, in the playoffs, when you run the ball and play good defense, he said, that's what truly wins you playoff games. But Stephen A. Smith was like, hold up. Yeah, this has been their philosophy, but what has it gotten them in the playoffs? Have they been winning in the playoffs? No, they certainly haven't. So wouldn't you want to change something with that? So I just love the back and forth that they were having because they each brought out really, really good points. But I do really believe that, like you mentioned, I think the Ravens really feel like their way is their way. And that's what they're going to do. So, hey, come play off time. We're going to see how it works out. Hopefully it does. We'll see. Relax, people. Next question came from another new person sending the question. Luffy. He said, what's up in Graven? I've been watching it for a while, but this is my first question. If I had a channel around the time, Lamar got drafted and I never really wanted to keep up with the team as extensively as I do now. Until I watch your videos. Thank you, man. For real. Seriously, that's special. I appreciate that. He said, I like the way you explain things while adding humor. I like the way you explain things while adding humor to your commentary and your ransom. I appreciate you, man. He said, last week, I said on the stream that Marcus Williams and Roke on Smith reminded me of the old Ed Reid and Ray Lewis. I didn't mean that they play like them. What I meant was that they're this 2022 version of them regarding the championship team. Everyone has been comparing the 2012 championship Ravens with the Joe Fleckles contract situation to this year's team and Lamar's contract situation. All I'm saying is that they are out. They are our premier defensive playmakers just as a 2012 team had theirs. Another small comparison that also reminds real quick before we move on. Yeah, Marcus Williams. Man, this defense is playing excellent. They didn't even got Marcus Williams back yet. Bowser's still coming into his own. Ajago ain't even hit the scene yet. But Marcus Williams is out, man. If only we could turn off injuries. We could just turn off injuries just for one season, man. Oh boy. Anyway, he said another small comparison that also reminds me of the essence of the 2012 team is Jacoby Jones and Duvenay. But I think they are purposely not giving due opportunities because they didn't expect him to have a jump like this to help out Lamar. So in order to keep his number down, they don't play duv now. Believe. I know we need a number one, but Lamar so talented. I believe he could get it done with Duv, Mark and Robinson granted that Bateman is out and with the help of Gus and JK. See, he talking about the business right there with dude. He said these pieces are enough to get there and compete because we have Lamar Jackson. But the number one receiver is total domination. Appreciate you for being you. Love watching your progress. And just like Marcus Peters, sadly, I'm out. He ain't got to do MP like that, man. He ain't do nothing to you, man. But I appreciate that. That was a fun read. So thank you. But yeah, man. Yeah, the whole receiver thing, we know how that goes. We'll see what happens next year. But yeah, Marcus Williams, it's gonna be nice when he comes back, man. It's gonna be nice. I wonder if he gonna come back like fully healed or he gonna come back with like a boot on his. I mean, a cast on his hand, not a boot. A boot is for feet. But if he gonna come back with a cast on his hand or what, I'm just really curious to see how that goes. But I'm very excited for him to return. Yeah, Roquan Smith. And again, we know that they're not Ray Lewis and Ed Reid. They can't be like that's that's unfair to ask them to be those. But like you mentioned, this 2022 version and just the big impact that those guys have had. And they haven't even got a chance to play together yet.