Now that the Ravens’ offense is in its second year under offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and QB Joe Flacco has a full season as a starter under his belt, it got me wondering how the passing game this year would compare to 2008.

Last season the Ravens were a ball control offense that primarily used the passing game to keep nine or ten defensive players out of the box.  The passing game was higher on efficiency than it was on effectiveness. What it lacked in flash, it gained in functionality.

While in San Diego Cameron was known for using the TE and RB positions more than the average team.  But did we really see the true Cameron stamp on the 2008 Ravens passing game?  How will the passing game differ this year now that Todd Heap is healthy and Joe Flacco is more comfortable with Cameron’s playbook?

This year BTN will track the Ravens passing attack and compare it to last year and to the league as a whole. The charts below break down the percentage of pass completions in 2008 by position for the top-five ranked teams in each category and where the Ravens ranked in comparison. If a player such as an OL or QB caught a pass they were categorized as a Running Back.

Check back next week to see how the Ravens passing game is progressing this year.