Here’s how the Ravens graded out at every place after a 17-9 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Saturday’s Week 16 matchup at M&T Bank Stadium.
Quarterback
Tyler Huntley was far more efficient Saturday towards the Falcons than he was towards the Browns per week in the past. He was higher throwing on the run and accomplished 9 of 17 passes for 115 yards and a landing. The stats aren’t overwhelming, however it’s sufficient to beat the Falcons. He was additionally efficient on possibility performs, particularly working contained in the tackles, as he completed with 26 yards on 11 carries. He nonetheless stares down receivers and the Ravens are nonetheless conservative, however he stored a number of performs alive together with his legs and skill to get exterior the pocket. Grade: C+
Running backs
The Ravens pounded the Falcons with working backs J.Ok. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, who mixed for 184 yards on 34 carries. Dobbins had 59 yards on 12 carries and Edwards completed with 99 yards on 11 makes an attempt. Dobbins, although, appears hesitant to make cuts contained in the pink zone and Edwards isn’t a lot of a risk when the Ravens get inside the opposite workforce’s 20-yard line. But they’re the power of this workforce heading into the postseason. Grade: A
Receivers
The Ravens picked up Sammy Watkins a number of days in the past and he had a 40-yard reception within the first quarter. But like in most up-to-date video games, the receivers didn’t contribute a lot exterior of stable run blocking. Tight finish Mark Andrews caught three passes for 45 yards, together with a 36-yarder. His physique language on the sphere and on the sideline reveals he isn’t proud of the passing recreation. Grade: C-
Offensive line
The Ravens just about did every thing they needed to do alongside the entrance line, a minimum of in the course of the sphere. Both tackles — Ronnie Stanley and Morgan Moses — turned in sturdy video games and guards Kevin Zeitler and Ben Powers did a pleasant job pulling. But contained in the pink zone, the Ravens aren’t getting a great push on the line of scrimmage, and that’s a part of the explanation this workforce is so inefficient. Grade: B+
Defensive line
The Falcons rushed 33 occasions for 115 yards, however total it was a robust effort by a unit lacking its finest run stopper in Calais Campbell. The Ravens used a gradual rotation of linemen with Justin Madubuike (seven tackles), Broderick Washington (5), Travis Jones (4), Brent Urban and even Isaiah Mack, however the Falcons wore the Ravens down within the second half by enjoying smash-mouth soccer. Fortunately, Atlanta’s offense is much more one-dimensional than the Ravens’. Grade: C-
Linebackers
Middle linebacker Roquan Smith was everywhere in the area. He doesn’t simply overpower the opposition however makes lots of hustle performs and tackles from sideline to sideline, ending with 15. Weakside linebacker Patrick Queen, who had 9 tackles, is extra steady than he has been within the final two years however continues to be inconsistent in go protection. Tyus Bowser has been constant holding the sting on the surface however Odafe Oweh has turn into a legal responsibility towards the run. Grade: C-
Secondary
The Ravens didn’t get challenged a lot and the Falcons have few exterior threats apart from rookie receiver Drake London, who had seven catches for 96 yards. As lengthy as they stored every thing in entrance of them and made tackles, Atlanta posed little risk. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey performed nicely, ending with seven tackles and forcing one turnover. Safety Chuck Clark additionally had seven tackles. With cornerback Marcus Peters out with a calf harm, rookie Damarion “Pepe” Williams and Brandon Stephens bought some work. Grade: B-
Special groups
Justin Tucker transformed on area aim makes an attempt of 21, 27 and 21 yards but additionally had a 55-yard try blocked within the first half. This is the second straight week the Ravens have had a area aim strive blocked. James Proche II did a great job fielding punts filling in for the injured Devin Duvernay. Tucker was quick on a number of kickoffs however that may have been by design or due to the wind. Grade: B
Coaching
Coach John Harbaugh made a number of poor selections, together with ordering the 55-yard area aim try that was blocked as an alternative of pinning the Falcons deep in their very own territory with a punt. His choice to problem whether or not a go was tipped later within the recreation wasn’t actually value it and it price the Ravens a timeout. Despite enjoying for a playoff berth towards a sorry Falcons workforce, the Ravens had been torpid. Offensively, there are nonetheless many inquiries to reply, and the Falcons piled up 327 yards of whole offense. Not good. Grade: C
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