Ravens fire offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, promote Jim Caldwell

Mike Garafolo, USA TODAY Sports | USATODAY

The Baltimore Ravens have fired offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and will replace him with quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell.

The Ravens are ranked 18th in total yardage and ninth in scoring, but it obviously isn't good enough for head coach John Harbaugh.

"My charge — our responsibility as a coaching staff — is to maximize the opportunities for our team to win, and we can still reach all of our goals for this season," Harbaugh said, per the team's website.

"With our coaches and players, the solution is in the building. We are going to make the most of our opportunities going forward, and this change gives us a better possibility to achieve our goals."

Quarterback Joe Flacco has thrown for fewer than 200 yards in three of the last four games and six times this season. And there's been plenty of consternation about the perceived lack of touches Cameron has gotten running back Ray Rice, who is on pace for 268 carries and 64 receptions, off from his totals of 291 rushing attempts and 76 catches last season.

The reeling Ravens have lost two straight and will face the Denver Broncos at home Sunday in Caldwell's first game as coordinator. It'll be Caldwell's first stint as an NFL coordinator. He's been either a head coach, quarterbacks coach or wide receivers coach in his 35-year career.