Passing Game

Jackson was afforded ample time and space (ATS) on 9 of 23 (39%) drop backs resulting in a pass or sack. That total for dropbacks includes a designed run labeled as a sack.  With ATS, he completed 5 of 9 for 105 yards (11.7 YPP).

He delivered the ball before pressure could develop (BOQ) 7 times (30%) with 6 complete for 41 yards (5.9 YPP).  He was pressured 7 times (30%), on which he completed 5 of 6 passes for 31 net yards (4.4 YPP).  In total, Jackson outperformed his opportunity set by 34 yards (actual 177, expected 143), which is 1.5 yards per play above expectation.

By number of pass rushers:

3:  none

4:  13 plays, 116 net yards, 8.9 YPP, 1 sack

5:  8 plays, 49 net yards, 6.1 YPP

6:  2 plays, 12 yards, 6.0 YPP

7+:  none

The Chargers rushed 5+ on 10 of 23 plays (6.1 YPP) and averaged 4.5 pass rushers per play.

In response, the Ravens used 21 eligible receiver blocks (6 set, 15 chip, 0.91 per play) which is high.  The blocks by eligibles were primarily used to assist Rosengarten (13 right, 8 left or middle).

OL Scoring

The Ravens ran 58 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 delivered a fine performance vs. Khalil Mack.  He was party to 2 pressure events (beaten inside by OLB Mack, ½ pressure, Q2, 1:06; botched stunt handoff with Mekari and bulled through pocket by Bosa/Ogbonnia, 1/3 sack, Q3, 10:57). Of his 3 missed blocks, only 1 was a loss at the LoS.  He had 8 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake.  He was not assigned to pull.  He had 2 highlight combination blocks.

Scoring:  58 plays, 53 blocks, 3 missed, 1/2 pressure, 1/3 sack, 50 points (.86 per play).  That’s an A after adjustment.

Mekari:  Patrick again graded solidly despite a penalty. He was party to only 1 pressure event (botched stunt handoff with Stanley and bulled through pocket by Bosa/Ogbonnia, 1/3 sack, Q3, 10:57). He was flagged for holding LB Niemann while pulling (Q3, 1:56) which did not stall the drive. Of his 5 missed blocks, 2 were losses at the LoS.  He had 4 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake.  He scored -1 net points on 6 pulls.  He did not have a highlight.

Scoring:  58 plays, 51 blocks, 5 missed, 1/3 sack, 1 offensive holding, 44 points (.76 per play).  That’s a C after adjustment.

The holding call was the 7th charged to Mekari this season.  Among 13 total flags, 3 have stalled drives and 2 others have been declined.  In terms of raw score (before adjustment) he’s missed 113 points and 46 (40.7%) of those have been due to penalties.

Linderbaum:  Tyler struggled as a run blocker.  He was party to 2 penetrations (beaten across face by DT Tart, ½ penetration, Q3, 12:25; beaten outside by DT Ford, ½ penetration, Q4, 3:18).  He was flagged for holding DT Ford when beaten outside (Q4, 3:27) to stall the final Ravens drive.  Of his 6 missed blocks, 3 were losses at the LoS. He had a team-leading 9 blocks in level 2 and delivered 2 pancakes.  He was not assigned to pull. He had 2 highlight combination blocks. 

Scoring: 58 plays, 50 blocks, 6 missed, 1 (2 x ½) penetration, 1 offensive holding, 43 points (.74 per play).  That’s a C- after adjustment.

Faalele:  Daniel had some success with mobility but regressed as a pass blocker.  He surrendered 3 full pressures (bulled through pocket by LB Tuipulotu, Q3, 13:42; failed to pick up DT Tart, Q3, 4:08; failed to pick up DE Fox, Q3, 0:13).  Of his 7 missed blocks, only 1 was a loss at the LoS.  He connected on 5 of his 7 pulls.  He had 6 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake. He recorded 2 highlights, the more impressive of which was a 10+ yard push on LB Henley (Q3, 2:38) to help lead Henry’s 27-yard run.

Scoring:  58 plays, 48 blocks, 7 missed, 3 pressures, 42 points (.72 per play). That’s a C- with adjustment.

Rosengarten:  Roger delivered a top-shelf performance.  He was party to 2 pressures (beaten outside by LB Bosa, full, Q1, 10:31; bulled by LB Tuipulotu, half, Q2, 1:06).  Of his 7 missed blocks, 3 were losses at the LoS.  He had 6 blocks in level 2.  He did not have a pancake. He connected on 1 of his 2 pulls. He had 6 highlights, 5 were combination blocks and the other was a block of DT Ogbonnia into Tart (Q3, 3:34). 

Scoring:  58 plays, 49 blocks, 7 missed, 1.5 pressures, 46 points (.79 per play).  That’s an A with adjustment.