Offense
The Ravens played three more total offensive snaps in Week 2 than in the season opener. On the final drive of the game, with the Ravens leading comfortably by 24 points, Lamar Jackson and several other starters exited the contest. Andrew Vorhees, Daniel Faalele, and Roger Rosengarten played 100% of snaps up front, while Stanley and Linderbaum were replaced late.
Mark Andrews had the highest snap count of any other offensive player. However, despite an 80% snap share (45 total), he caught only one
pass on two targets. Behind him, Charlie Kolar again saw a sizeable role with 33 snaps but was not targeted by Jackson. Zaire Mitchell-Paden was active for the second straight week and played 14 snaps.
Zay Flowers played less snaps than last week but once again dominated the wide receiver group with 44 snaps (79%). Rashod Bateman played 33 snaps and was nearly matched in playing time by Tylan Wallace, who saw an elevated snap count with 28 (50%). Further down the depth chart, Devontez Walker played 13 snaps compared to Deandre Hopkins’ 10, but both players made the most of their limited action. Walker scored two touchdowns and Hopkins caught a touchdown pass for the second straight game as well.
Derrick Henry was on the field for slightly more snaps than last week, playing 34 snaps (61%). He was limited to 23 rushing yards on 11 carries, while Justice Hill turned six touches into 25 total yards in 22 snaps. Rasheen Ali did not log a snap but exited the game early with a concussion.
Defense
The Ravens’ defense was on the field for less snaps in this game than in Week 1 and looked fresher and rejuvenated. Marlon Humphrey (51 snaps) and Kyle Van Noy (12 snaps) both exited the game prior its conclusion with injuries. Nobody played a full 100% worth of snaps on the defensive side of the ball.
Cornerback Nate Wiggins came the closest to going the distance with a 69-snap total. Fellow defensive backs Malaki Starks, Kyle Hamilton, and Chidobe Awuzie each played 60+ snaps as well, as did linebacker Roquan Smith. T.J. Tampa took the spot of Jaire Alexander, who was scratched from the lineup, and played 16 snaps with a key fourth-down pass breakup. UDFA rookies Keyon Martin (22 snaps) and Reuben Lowery (five snaps) both saw increased action.
The biggest notable snap count was that of rookie linebacker Teddye Buchanan’s, who got the start next to Smith and played 60 snaps (82%). Buchanan ate into the playing time of Trenton Simpson in Week 1 but appears to have already now usurped him as a starter. Simpson saw just 15 snaps against the Browns, which is a steep drop from the season opener.
On the edge, Van Noy’s absence opened the door for rookie Mike Green to play more. He took on a 62% snap share (45 total), which just trailed Tavius Robinson’s 48 snaps for the lead at the position. Odafe Oweh played 41 snaps. All four edge rushers, Van Noy included in his limited action, were impactful and combined for numerous quarterback hits, sacks, pressures, and hurries against Flacco.
Travis Jones (44 snaps) and Nnamdi Madubuike (43 snaps) again dominated playing time up front but were not quite as taxed as in Week 1. Broderick Washington’s 26 snaps were third in line among defensive lineman, but rookie Aeneas Peebles (22 snaps) saw a jump in playing time.
