BALTIMORE -- The Ravens didn't want to hear about their history of blowing fourth-quarter leads after Sunday's 24-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
"Everybody's going to just say the same old thing of having a lead and things like that," Ravens coach Jesse Minter said. "So man, we will own this. We'll look in the mirror."
After leading 17-9 entering the fourth quarter, Baltimore gave up back-to-back, 68-yard touchdown drives to the Saints. The Ravens allowed the winning score with 1:28 remaining, when Saints quarterback Tyler Shough crossed the goal line on a 1-yard quarterback sneak.
Over the past six seasons, the Ravens have lost an NFL-worst 15 games when leading through three quarters.
"Our history is irrelevant to the future of where we want to go," Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell said. "It just comes down to how we respond and our execution going forward."
Once Minter replaced John Harbaugh after 18 seasons, Minter's mantra became: "Be at our best when our best is needed." But on Sunday, Baltimore struggled late in the game as it had done so often under Harbaugh.
The Ravens, who led 14-3 late in the first half, lost for the 15th time after holding a double-digit lead since quarterback Lamar Jackson became the full-time starter in 2019. That's the most such losses by any NFL team over that span.
Tight end Mark Andrews doesn't believe you can compare this Ravens team with the ones in the past.
"I feel like this is a whole new team with a whole new energy," Andrews said. "These guys, this coaching staff, everybody -- there is not one similarity [that] I can feel. I feel like this team is built for adversity, built to get better [and] learn from our mistakes."
It looked as if the Ravens would overcome the loss of No. 1 wide receiver Zay Flowers, who was out because of a hamstring injury. In the first three quarters, Jackson was 18-of-24 (75%) for 207 yards and one touchdown.
In the fourth quarter, though, Jackson was 3-of-7 (42.9%) for 28 yards and an interception.
Jackson said there is no frustration in failing to finish in the fourth quarter again, saying, "Because I see where we can be. I see what we're capable of. I see it day in, day out."
On the final drive, Jackson drove the Ravens to the Saints' 37-yard line before his pass was picked off with 13 seconds remaining.
"I feel like I want that pass back," Jackson said.
Playing in their home opener, Minter opened his first team meeting last week by talking about the importance of defending the home turf. Baltimore was 3-6 at M&T Bank Stadium last season, which was the worst home record in team history.
The Ravens have lost four straight games at home, dating back to last season. This is one shy of tying the franchise record for futility at M&T Bank Stadium.
"It sucks," Ravens offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten said. "I can't remember the last time we won at home."
The Ravens' last win at home was Nov. 23 (Week 12) against the New York Jets. Now, Baltimore has to go play the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL's first game in Rio de Janeiro.
"You cannot let games like this slip away," Campbell said. "We have too many of the right pieces. We will not make any excuses."