Offense
Quarterback: C-
For the second straight game, Lamar Jackson did not throw a touchdown pass, completed less than 60% of his throws (13-for-23) and rushed for sub-13 yards on the ground. He threw for a low 153 passing yards and had a passer rating of 76.9. It was another uneven showing for the two-time MVP, who has not looked quite like his normal self since his first game returning from injury a few weeks ago. He picked up stream in the second half as the Ravens began to move the ball better and finally
finish drives with points. Jackson also did not have a turnover, at least, which was crucial in tight-knit, low-scoring first half. He still appears to be more limited athletically than usual and his accuracy was up-and-down in this game, lowlighted by an overthrow to Deandre Hopkins in the end zone. The Ravens will need Jackson to round back into prime form as soon as possible to elevate themselves offensively.
Running Back: C-
It was tough sledding for the Ravens on the ground against an aggressive Jets’ defensive front. As a team, they were stymied to just 98 rushing yards overall on 34 carries (2.9 yards per carry). The Ravens were committed to feeding Derrick Henry, but he turned 21 rushing attempts into only 64 yards. If you subtract his longest run of 17 yards, Henry’s 20 other runs went for 47 yards. The silver lining was Henry found pay dirt twice in the red zone to account for both of the Ravens’ offensive touchdowns on the day, and he did catch two passes for 24 yards as a receiver. Keaton Mitchell had a long breakaway run called back because of a holding penalty and finished with only two carries for 10 yards.
Wide Receiver: C
Zay Flowers caught five of six passes thrown his way for 58 yards with a long 20-yard reception. It was his lowest yardage performance since Week 6. Flowers added an additional 11 yards as a rusher, but he seems to leave some extra yards on the table at time by using too many cutback and juke moves instead of running straight ahead. The longest reception of the game for the Ravens belonged to Devontez Walker, who caught a 30-yard grab in the second half to give the Ravens a much-needed explosive play. Deandre Hopkins had another modest two catches for 13 yards, although he was overthrown on a would-be touchdown catch after using a nice move to get open versus single coverage.
Tight End: D+
On a low-volume day for the passing attack, the Ravens’ tight ends made very minimal impact. Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews were each targeted three times, and both caught only one pass for 10 and nine yards, respectively. Jackson and his tight ends were not on the same page on a couple third down throws early in the game. Andrews was targeted in the end zone and had a pass slip through his hands, although it may have been punched out by a nearby defender had he been able to reel it in. Charlie Kolar was not targeted at all, and neither him nor Pat Ricard, Likely or Andrews made a very noticeable impact in run or pass blocking.
Offensive Line: D+
In pass protection, the Ravens’ offensive line allowed just one sack and one quarterback hit on the day, both significant improvements over prior weeks. Jackson was still under pressure a decent amount, though, and the Ravens surrendered a number of pressures and hurries. Furthermore, their production in the ground game left much to be desired. Sub-100 yards and a measly 2.9 yards per carry is very subpar for what the Ravens need offensively, especially with Jackson and the passing attack in a funk. The offensive line was beaten off blocks in short yardage situations a few times again and running lanes were hard to come by for Jackson and the running backs. The Ravens’ five-man front group continues to be too jumbled with a lack of rhythm and consistency.
Defense
Defensive Line: C+
The Ravens bottled up the Jets on the ground as Breece Hall was held to 44 yards on 16 carries (2.8 yards per carry) with a longest run of only nine yards. Overall, the Jets ran 26 times and gained 78 yards. Travis Jones recorded five tackles and a tackle for loss, while Taven Bryan chipped in with a half-sack and tackle for loss as well. No other defensive lineman got in on the stat sheet aside from tackles. Baltimore didn’t get much pressure on Tyrod Taylor through the interior, which would have been helpful. It was a solid albeit unspectacular performance from the defensive front.
Edge Rusher: B
Dre’Mont Jones has been solid since the Ravens acquired him at the trade deadline and he had his best performance with the team yet. Jones stuffed the stat sheet with 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, a pass breakup, and two more quarterback hits — his third straight game recording two of those. Mike Green also had a productive afternoon with a similarly well-rounded stat line (sack, tackle for loss, two quarterback hits). This pair combined for nine total tackles. Kyle Van Noy had a quarterback hit on Taylor as well. While this production is solid, Taylor had more time to throw than he probably should have and was able to throw for 222 yards and complete 10 first down passes.
Linebacker: B-
The Ravens gave up some long passes over the middle of the field and the linebackers struggled to bring down ball-carriers in open space at times. They did, however, play a part in helping contain Hall and the Jets’ rushing attack on the ground. Roquan Smith finished with a team-high 11 tackles and Teddye Buchanan added eight tackles as well. Trenton Simpson, whose been utilized as a pseudo edge rusher in recent weeks, did not make a pass rushing impact but added two tackles.
Cornerback: B
Marlon Humphrey made arguably the biggest play of the game when he stripped Hall for a forced fumble in the fourth quarter. That occurred at the two yard line and kept the Jets from scoring and making it a one-possession game late. The only wide receiver the Ravens had consistent issues covering was John Metchie III, who caught six passes for 65 yards with a touchdown. Nate Wiggins had an interception slip through his hands within the first few plays of the game, but T.J. Tampa ultimately picked off Taylor to close out the contest late in the fourth quarter. The Ravens’ cornerbacks in coverage were solid for the most part on the day and it was Hall who accounted for much of the Jets’ receiving production.
Safety: C+
Alohi Gilman didn’t have his best performance with just one total tackle. He allowed a passing touchdown in one-on-one coverage early in the game and missed a key tackle on Hall’s long 40-yard catch-and-run in the second half. Malaki Starks also left some tackles on the field as well. Kyle Hamilton battled through a couple of in-game injuries to finish with 10 tackles and was unsurprisingly involved around the ball routinely.
