Baltimore Ravens Season Preview: Offensive Breakdown

Aug 28, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak on the sidelines in the second half of their game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

8-8. .500. Average. Mediocre. Those words describe the 2013 Baltimore Ravens.

Optimistic. Young. Hungry. Talented. Those describe the 2014 Ravens. What a difference a year makes.

Yes, the Baltimore Ravens are better this year. Of that, there is no doubt. They have better weapons, better athleticism and better coaching. But will it be enough to get the Ravens back to the level of success they are accustomed to?

There are so many factors that go into answering that question. The players. The coaches. The intangibles.

Over the next few days, I’ll post all of the necessary information to make such an opinion: a position by position review, predictions for stats and a look at the Ravens schedule. By the end, I will be ready to make my prediction for the whole season.

Let’s start with a position by position breakdown of the offense.