Here’s how the Ravens graded out at every place after a 16-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday night time’s Week 17 matchup at M&T Bank Stadium.
Quarterback
Tyler Huntley performed the kind of sport the Ravens wished him to play, throwing protected passes and sticking with the run, however he additionally missed receivers typically. Huntley accomplished 14 of 21 passes for 130 yards and ran the ball fairly effectively with 24 yards on seven carries, however he nonetheless must study to keep away from hits. This kind of passing assault will earn the Ravens victories in most video games in opposition to weak groups, nevertheless it’s not a quick-strike, come-from-behind offense. Pittsburgh rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett might be an issue for the Ravens for years if the Steelers develop a downfield passing sport. Grade: C
Running backs
J.Ok. Dobbins rushed for 93 yards on 17 carries and had some good points the place there have been no holes to run by means of. Gus Edwards had solely 2 yards on three carries, because the tandem was not the efficient 1-2 punch it has been in current weeks. Regardless, they (and tight finish Mark Andrews) are the one constant offensive weapons the Ravens have. Grade: A-
Receivers
Andrews had 9 receptions for 100 yards and got here up with large performs when the Ravens wanted them most — besides on the finish when Pittsburgh began double-teaming him with safeties as a substitute of linebackers. The Steelers weren’t going to surrender any large crossing routes over the center late within the sport. The Ravens have few different weapons on the skin, which is why they’ve some of the unproductive receiving teams within the NFL. Wide receivers mixed for 2 catches for 18 yards. Grade: C-
Offensive line
Both tackles — Morgan Moses and Ronnie Stanley — bought off to gradual begins however have been extra dominant within the second half. Moses, although, suffered a biceps damage within the fourth quarter and didn’t return. Many of the Ravens’ dashing yards got here off deal with however Baltimore has struggled for years in go safety and can proceed to as a result of this group is loaded with run blockers, not athletic linemen who can do each effectively. Grade: B
Defensive line
The Steelers ran roughshod over this group, operating up the intestine in opposition to tackles Justin Madubuike, Travis Jones and Broderick Washington. Worse but, the Ravens did not preserve blockers off inside linebackers Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen. That’s an enormous no-no within the defensive scheme. Grade: D
Linebackers
Pittsburgh bought to Smith constantly on operating performs and he couldn’t shed and get off blocks. He had 9 tackles however loads of these have been 4, 5 and 6 yards from the road of scrimmage. Queen appeared misplaced at instances and likewise had issues tackling, however the inside linebackers weren’t the one ones to battle. Outside linebackers Odafe Oweh, Tyus Bowser and Jason Pierre-Paul couldn’t maintain the sting because the Steelers had as a lot success operating exterior as inside. Grade: D
Secondary
The Steelers didn’t take many possibilities throwing downfield with a rookie underneath middle and cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey, Kevon Seymour and Brandon Stephens had success arising making tackles and conserving the ball in entrance of them. The Ravens have been extraordinarily aggressive in man protection contained in the purple zone. Grade: B
Special groups
Running again Justice Hill offered a much-needed raise and a few explosion within the return sport. He took one kickoff 27 yards and one other 56. He may not be as sure-handed as James Proche II, however he has the power to attain on a return. In a sport that everybody anticipated to be shut, kicker Justin Tucker made subject purpose makes an attempt of 30 and 51 yards. Jordan Stout averaged 44.8 yards on 4 punts however wanted to angle his final try higher to pin the Steelers contained in the 10-yard line as a substitute of giving them a touchback, which put Pittsburgh at its personal 20 to begin the game-winning drive. Grade: A-
Coaching
The Ravens have been extra poised and disciplined than the Steelers and that paid off for awhile. They stayed true to their offense by being conservative and operating the ball, however clock administration on the finish of the primary half was poor regardless of the 10-yard landing go to rookie tight finish Isaiah Likely. Defensively, the Ravens had no reply for Pittsburgh’s operating sport and so they couldn’t cease the Steelers on their 11-play, 80-yard game-winning drive as the ultimate minutes ticked away. Special groups got here by means of once more, at the least. Grade: C
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