Jackson Struggles with Bengals Pressure, Overcomes with Feet

The Bengals were able to both consistently pressure Jackson and do so effectively, which led to another substandard passing day.

The Ravens afforded Jackson ample time and space (ATS) on 7 of 33 drop backs resulting in a pass/sack (21%), which is low.  When Jackson had ATS, he was 5/7 for 31 yards (4.4 YPP) and 1 TD.

Jackson delivered the ball before pressure could develop (BOQ) on 11 of 33 drop backs (33%) with 11 complete for 107 yards (9.7 YPP).  When pressured, Jackson completed 4 of 14 passes for 33 net yards (2.2 YPP) with 1 sack and 1 interception.

Bengals Defensive Coordinator Lou Anarumo had success turning numbers into pressure:

3: 1 play, 1 yard

4: 14 plays, 105 yards, 7.5 YPP, 1 sack, 1 INT

5: 12 plays, 36 yards, 3.0 YPP

6: 5 plays, 28 yards, 5.6 YPP

7:  1 play, 0 yards

The Bengals rushed 5+ on 18 of 33 pass plays (55%) on which Jackson averaged 3.6 YPP.

The Ravens afforded Jackson ample time and space (ATS) on 7 of 33 drop backs resulting in a pass/sack (21%), which is low.  When Jackson had ATS, he was 5/7 for 31 yards (4.4 YPP) and 1 TD.

Jackson delivered the ball before pressure could develop (BOQ) on 11 of 33 drop backs (33%) with 11 complete for 107 yards (9.7 YPP).  When pressured, Jackson completed 4 of 14 passes for 33 net yards (2.2 YPP) with 1 sack and 1 interception.

OL Scoring

The Ravens ran 60 scored snaps (excludes accepted penalties which result in no play, kneels, spikes, and special teams plays that result in a run or pass).

Stanley:  Ronnie played well in an abbreviated return.  He surrendered a pressure driving DE Hendrickson across the pocket as Jackson moved right (Q2, 13:36).  Both of missed blocks were losses at the LoS.  He connected on both of his pulls and made 3 blocks in level 2.  He did not register a pancake nor have a highlight. 

Scoring:  22 plays, 19 blocks, 2 missed, 1 pressure, 17 points (.77 per play).  That’s a B after adjustment.

I want to believe all is right and Ronnie Stanley 2019-20 has returned, but small sample size from Sunday night has me wanting more.  I’d be thrilled if he can return to 100% of snaps after the bye.

Mekari:  Patrick struggled in his return to action.  He was beaten outside by DE Hendrickson for a QH (Q4, 15:00).  He had shares of 3 other pressure events (Q1, 5:05, ½ on shared PD; Q1, 4:15, full when beaten outside; Q2, 2:07, ½ beaten outside).  He was flagged for holding to negate Jackson’s RR8 (Q1, 4:45).  One of his two missed blocks was a loss at the LoS.  He connected on one of his 2 pulls and made 2 blocks in level 2.  He did not register a pancake.  His highlight was a combination block on DT Tupou and then ILB Pratt in level 2 (Q2, 10:33). 

Scoring:  38 plays, 32 blocks, 2 missed, 2 (1 + 2 * ½) pressures, 1 QH, 1 offensive holding, 19 points (.50 per play).  That’s a high F after adjustment.

Michael Crawford and I had a dissection of why PFF and I disagree on Mekari’s grade on the offense podcast.  We essentially have the same event observations, but this game underscores differences in weighting between our systems.

Powers:  Ben had another fine game.  He pancaked DE Hubbard while pulling at the feet of Jackson for a shared pressure (ILB Wilson also came unblocked, Q1, 5:13).  He had a share of a penetration while pulling when he whiffed on Hubbard (Q3 14:07).  Among his 3 missed blocks 1 was a loss at the LoS.  Ben scored 0 points on his 5 pulls and had 3 blocks in level 2.  He delivered 5 pancakes but did not have a highlight.

Scoring: 60 plays, 55 blocks, 3 missed, ½ penetration, ½ pressure, 53 points (.88 per play).  That’s an A- with adjustment.

The Ravens ran left more in this game which means fewer pulls for Powers and more for Zeitler.  While neither guard lit the world on fire, Moses had a terrific pulling night.

Linderbaum:  Tyler had a top-shelf game as a puller.  His only negative event was a shared QH when shed left by DT Hill (Q3, 12:24).  Of his 5 missed blocks 3 were losses at the LoS.  He connected on all 7 of his pulls, 6 of which were as the lead on counter plays.  He made 1 blocks in level 2, delivered 1 pancake but did not have a highlight.

Scoring:  58 plays, 52 blocks, 5 missed, 2/3 QH, 50 points (.86 per play). That’s a B after adjustment.

Zeitler:  Kevin had an outstanding game after 2 so-so outings.  He did not have a single negative event.  Of his 4 missed blocks none were losses at the LoS (slip entering L2, 2 * PNB, whiff on pull).  He did not have any blocks in level 2, did not deliver a pancake nor had a highlight.  He connected on 7 of his 10 pulls as the Ravens moved back to a predominately left-handed rushing attack. 

Scoring:  60 plays, 56 blocks, 4 missed, 56 points (.93 per play).  That’s an A with or without adjustment.

Moses:  Morgan rebounded from a difficult against the Bills edge defenders to post an outstanding game vs. Ravens killer Sam Hubbard.  His only negative event was a shared pressure when bulled by DE Hubbard (Q2, 2:07).    Of his 4 missed blocks, 3 were losses at the LoS.  He had a team-leading 7 blocks in level 2 and 2 pancakes.  He earned 9 of 9 points on his pulls, with only 2 accruing as the trailer on a 2-man pull.  He had 2 highlights the more impressive of which was a 15-yard push on a pull against ILB Pratt (Q1, 5:55).  The other was a pull on which he blocked ILB Pratt in level 2 causing S Bell to topple on Drake’s RM14 (Q2, 10:33).

Scoring:  60 plays, 55 blocks, 4 missed, ½ pressure, 54 points (.90 per play).  That’s an A even before adjustment.

Colon:  Trystan entered for Linderbaum and made both his blocks.