Passing Game

Jackson was afforded ample time and space (ATS) on 8 of 21 (38%) drop backs resulting in a pass or sack. With ATS, he completed 6 of 7 for 88 yards (11.0 YPP), 1 sack.

He delivered the ball before pressure could develop (BOQ) 3 times (14%) with 3 complete for 21 yards (7.0 YPP).  He was pressured 10 times (48%), on which he completed 7 of 10 passes for 56 net yards (5.6 YPP).  In total, Jackson overperformed his opportunity set by 44 yards (actual 165, expected 121), which is 2.1 yards per play above expectation.

By number of pass rushers:

3:  1 play, 9 yards

4:  12 plays, 133 net yards, 11.1 YPP

5:  6 plays, 16 net yards, 2.7 YPP, 1 sack

6:  2 plays, 7 yards, 3.5 YPP

7+:  None

The Steelers averaged 4.43 pass rushers per play.

In response, the Ravens used 22 eligible receiver blocks (6 set, 16 chip, 1.05 per play), a high number which was primarily a function of help provided to Rosengarten vs. Watt.

OL Scoring

The Ravens ran 70 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 struggled versus OLB Alex Highsmith. He was party to 8 negative events (bulled by DT Heyward, pressure, Q1, 11:21; beaten outside by Highsmith, ½ penetration, Q1, 5:26; beaten outside by Highsmith, ½ pressure, Q2, 0:43; bulled into cone by Highsmith, pressure, Q2, 0:28; bulled by Highsmith, pressure, Q2, 0:11; bulled by Highsmith, ½ pressure, Q3, 3:24; swiped to ground by Heyward,  ½ penetration, Q4, 9:39; bulled by Highsmith, pressure, Q4, 8:57).  He also had 2 false starts neither of which stalled a drive. Of his 6 missed blocks, 4 were losses at the LoS.  He had 1 block in level 2 and delivered a pancake.  He was not asked to pull.  He did not have a highlight.

Scoring:  70 plays, 56 blocks, 6 missed, 1 (2 x ½) penetration, 5 (4 + 2 x ½) pressures, 2 false starts, 40 points (.57 per play).  That’s a D after adjustment.

Mekari:  Patrick played well, primarily against Cam Heyward.  He was party to 3 negative events (flung back by Heyward to bubble Hill, ½ penetration, Q1, 5:26; bulled by Heyward, ½ pressure, Q3, 3:24; backed up by Heyward, ½ penetration, Q4, 14:18). Of his 7 missed blocks, only 2 were losses at the LoS.  He had 4 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake.  He connected on 4 of his 6 pulls.  He did not have a highlight.

Scoring:  70 plays, 60 blocks, 7 missed, 1 (2 x ½) penetration, ½ pressure, 57 points (.81 per play).  That’s a B with adjustment.

Over his last 6 starts, Mekari has committed just 1 false start penalty while logging 316 scored snaps

Linderbaum:  Tyler had one of his best games of the year.  He was not party to any negative events. However, Lamar ran him out of a pressure (Q1, 0:50) when he was bulled by DT Benton.  Of his 6 missed blocks, 4 were losses at the LoS. He had 7 blocks in level 2 but did not deliver any pancakes.  He was not assigned to pull. He had 2 highlight combination blocks.

Scoring: 70 plays, 64 blocks, 6 missed, 64 points (.91 per play).  That’s an A after adjustment.

Faalele:  Daniel continued his fine run of play.  He was not party to any negative events. Of his 9 missed blocks, 3 were losses at the LoS.  He connected on 6 of his 7 pulls.  He had 6 blocks in level 2 and delivered 2 pancakes. He had 4 highlight combination blocks.

Scoring:  70 plays, 61 blocks, 9 missed, 61 points (.87 per play). That’s an A with adjustment.

Over the last 4 games, Daniel has an aggregate raw score of .85 which would put him on the B+/A- border after adjustment.

Rosengarten:  Roger turned in another solid game but was rarely left on an island to face Watt.  He was party to 3 pressures (shed by DT Ogunjobi, ½ pressure, Q1, 5:33; beaten outside by OLB Herbig, pressure, Q2, 0:37; beaten outside by dip from OLB Watt, pressure, Q4, 11:36). His false start stalled a drive. Of his 8 missed blocks, 4 were losses at the LoS.  He had 4 blocks in level 2 and delivered 3 pancakes. He connected on 3 of his 4 pulls. His highlight was a combination block. 

Scoring:  70 plays, 59 blocks, 8 missed, 2.5 pressures, 1 false start, 52 points (.74 per play).  That’s a B- with adjustment.

Over the last 7 games, Rosengarten has a combined raw score of .78 which is a mid to high B for the period after adjustment.

Jones:  Josh played 15 snaps as a 6th offensive lineman and made 11 blocks, missed 3 and allowed ½ penetration (Q4, 9:39).

Cleveland: Ben played 1 snap as a 6th offensive lineman and missed his block.