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Going into Sunday’s game against the Steelers Youth Michael Crabtree Jersey , Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was reportedly on the hot seat. when Baltimore was defeated by Pittsburgh, 23-16. After his loss on Sunday, Harbaugh seemed defiant in his response to the report. “I haven’t seen that,” Harbaugh said postgame. “I don’t know -- I’ve never been someone who’s worried about keeping a job. It’s always been, for me [about] doing the job. I’ve got a bunch of great coaches and a bunch of great players that bust their tails every day to do the best job they can.“I feel real good about the way this team has been coached for the last 11 years and for the last number of weeks we’ve been in the season. So, there are no regrets. Never been any regrets here with me. We’ll keep fighting and that’s what we do.”During their 22-year history, Baltimore has just had three head coaches -- Ted Marchibroda (1996-1998), Brian Billick (1999-2007), and Harbaugh (2008-present). Out of those three coaches, Harbaugh holds the most amount of years with the team (11), the most wins (98), and the best winning percentage (.580). Harbaugh and the Ravens were extremely potent in his first five seasons with the team, holding a 54-26 record (.675 winning percentage). Built with a team full of strong veteran leadership, which included Anquan Boldin, Matt Birk, Bernard Pollard, Ed Reed and Ray Lewis -- the Harbaugh-led Ravens were able to thrive in their earlier iterations.Since 2013, the Ravens have only made the playoffs once and also hold a losing 44-45 (.494) record. After sputtering to a 9-7 record last season, team owner Steve Bisciotti mentioned that he considered firing Harbaugh after the conclusion of the year. Harbaugh was given what was seemingly his final chance to right the ship. With the addition of tight ends Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews in the draft, as well as offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr., guard Bradley Bozeman and quarterback Lamar Jackson and the additions of wide receiving trio Michael Crabtree, John Brown and Willie Snead IV, it seemed as if the Ravens were giving Harbaugh all of the necessary ammo to succeed this season. That hasn’t gone as planned, with the offense sitting at 16th in total points scored (213), 16th in total yards (3,299), 21st in passing touchdowns (13) Youth Tony Jefferson Jersey , and 27th in rushing yards (834). One thing Baltimore could decide to do is to fire offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. The Ravens have a history of firing coordinators during the Harbaugh era, beginning with Cam Cameron in 2012. Then in 2016, Marc Trestman was fired. Two years later, Mornhinweg held his post as the offensive coordinator with Greg Roman as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach. Mornhinweg has seen his offense finish with a ranking of 17 and 27 in total yards. Though this year has been an improvement in yardage, the team has had their fair share of issues punching the football into the endzone.Roman has served as an offensive coordinator in the NFL, previously leading the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-2014 and the Buffalo Bills from 2015-2016. Chances are that if Mornhinweg was relieved of his duties, Roman would be the guy. In his first season with the 49ers, Roman oversaw an offense that generated 380 points, ranking 11th in the NFL, but the yardage sat at 26th (4,974 total yards). In the next season, the offense put up 397 points (11th), but also gained 5,789 yards (11th) and made a Super Bowl appearance with a dual-threat quarterback in Colin Kaepernick.Using that same logic, if Baltimore were to give Roman a shot as the offensive coordinator, this could also mean that the Ravens could see even more plays for Jackson. Roman saw Kaepernick slowly take over the offense and succeed as the starter for a number of seasons. Jackson provides a similar ability to Kaepernick, changing the dynamics of the current offense.With that being said, Joe Flacco is currently the starting quarterback. Though he is ranked eighth in passing yards this season with (2,465), he is 19th in passing touchdown with just 12. Jackson provides a different ability to both run and pass in red zone situations, giving Baltimore multiple options to attack. The offensive line has already seen its own changes, but having mostly been forced due to injuries. With Brown Jr. is at right tackle and having done a solid job there (58.9 rating by Pro Football Focus), Baltimore could also opt to make a change at center, going with the beefier Bozeman over Matt Skura.With the return of Ronnie Stanley from injury, Baltimore’s offensive line would look like this:LT Ronnie StanleyLG Alex LewisC Bradley BozemanRG Marshal YandaRT Orlando Brown Jr. These decisions to make all circle back to Harbaugh. Will he hitch his wagon to an offensive coordinator that has struggled or will he go with a coordinator who has a history of working with quarterbacks that can make things happen with their arm and legs? Will he decide to allow that offensive coordinator to make changes in the backfield and up front? That is something that Harbaugh could decide on soon. “We’re not going to change anything that way and see if we can get good,” Harbaugh said of the team and possible changes. “Now, what plays we run and what defenses we call.Yeah Cheap Ronnie Stanley Jersey , sure. Who’s on the field, and who’s not on the field, how long they’re on the field – those are all things we have to look at and get ourselves the best chance to win. I think that’s a very fair point, and that’s something we will look at. “It’s not like we’re going to sit there and not do anything. We’re going to look hard at what we can do. We have to score more points, get more yards – especially – score in the red zone. We were scoring in the red zone really well early in the year, and that has dried up. That has really hurt us. We have to find a way to score touchdowns in the red zone. That’s huge for us right now. We have to go to work on that and figure out a way to do that.”Now heading into a bye week with a 4-5 record, the team has things that they would like to change as a whole. Though very unlikely, if Harbaugh were to be fired, it would mark the first time in team history that a head coach was given the pink slip midseason.In regards to Harbaugh’s comments, let’s see if they ring true with his back against the wall. Against the Buffalo Bills, the Ravens offense put forth a dominant showing. The running game struggled to get much going in rainy, sloppy weather conditions, but the passing game was firing on all cylinders. Flacco was sensational, throwing for three touchdowns and 236 yards in just over two quarters of play. Michael Crabtree, John Brown, Willie Snead and several others all contributed in the passing game. Now facing the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in Week 2, can the Ravens put forth a similar effort on Thursday night? Stat predictions:Joe Flacco - 25/40, 62.5% comp, 240 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFlacco carved up the Buffalo Bills defense with ease in Week 1, spreading the ball around and orchestrating several scoring drives. The Bengals, however, are more talented on defense than the Bills, particularly along the front seven. Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins will test the Ravens offensive line, and Flacco has struggled against the Bengals in recent years. In four meetings against Cincinnati since 2016, Flacco is averaging just over 200 yards per game with a 3:4 TD-INT ratio. Expect Flacco to fall back to earth a bit after a lofty season debut http://www.ravenscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-brandon-carr-jersey , but still put up solid numbers overall. Alex Collins - 15 attempts, 63 yards, 4.2 YPA, 1 TD Collins could not take advantage of a friendly matchup against the Bills defense in Week 1, rushing for just 13 yards and fumbling. However, this poor performance can somewhat be attributed to poor weather and game flow. The Ravens quickly went up by several scores and there was no need for Collins to play in the second half. I expect him to bounce back in Week 2 against the Bengals. It figures to be a physical, relatively low-scoring affair between AFC North foes.The Bengals have a talented defensive front, but Collins is capable of grinding out yardage and will continue to see scoring opportunities.Javorious Allen - 4 attempts, 13 yards / 3 receptions, 21 yardsAlthough he had a touchdown last week, Buck Allen’s workload as a rusher is limited behind Alex Collins. However, he continues to be the passing-down back and Flacco often looks his way in third down situations.Last week, Allen caught five passes. He should see several targets against the Bengals, while spelling Collins for a few carries as well. Michael Crabtree - 6 catches, 59 yards, 1 TDAfter dropping two passes in the first quarter, Crabtree bounced back to produce three catches, 38 yards and a touchdown in the season opener. His impressive touchdown reception was arguably the highlight of the game. Given his potency in the red zone, it would not be surprising if he caught another one in Week 2.John Brown - 5 receptions, 73 yards, 14.6 YPCBrown caught a touchdown of his own against the Bills and got open for a 29-yard reception on the opening drive. He was second on the team in receptions and receiving yards. His stats would have been even better if the game was closer in the second half. Look for Flacco and Brown to hook up for another big passing play or two against the Bengals secondary. Willie Snead IV - 3 receptions, 36 yards, 12.0 YPCSnead quietly led the Ravens in receiving yards in Week 1, but that is unlikely to happen very often given his role and the players around him. Snead primarily works out of the slot and is not known for being a big yardage guy, instead operating on intermediate routes. However, he should continue to see a healthy dose of targets and receptions. Nick Boyle - 2 receptions, 17 yards Brent Urban Jersey , 8.5 YPCBoyle, who received the start at tight end against the Bills, is primarily known for his blocking prowess. In Week 1, however, Boyle was active as a receiver, catching 3 passes for 40 yards. All of his receptions came on the opening drive. It’d be surprising to see this development continue, but he should be good for another couple of catches on play-action rollouts. Mark Andrews - 3 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TDBoyle, Maxx Williams and Mark Andrews all caught three passes in Week 1, but Andrews is the most talented pass-catcher out of the three. With Hayden Hurst out, Andrews should continue to see opportunities in the passing game. At 6’4, 256, Andrews is a physical presence. His size can be especially useful in the red zone, and I envision Flacco will connect with him for a touchdown against the Bengals.Defensive Statistics: 4 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumbleAgainst the Bills, the Ravens defense predictably wreaked havoc. With A.J Green and Joe Mixon leading the way, however, the Bengals offense presents a tougher challenge. Terrell Suggs and company should be able to pressure Andy Dalton and force him into a turnover or two. Overall, a solid defensive effort is in-store, but it will not be the utter dominance we saw in Week 1.