Passing Game
Jackson was afforded ample time and space (ATS) on 7 of 20 (35%) drop backs resulting in a pass/sack. With ATS, he was 4 of 7 for 80 yards (11.4 YPP).
He delivered the ball before pressure could develop (BOQ) 6 times (30%) with all complete for 51 yards (8.5 YPP). He was pressured 7 times (35%), on which he completed 4 of 6 passes for 25 net yards (3.6 YPP), 1 sack. If you include the 14 yards lost on the intentional grounding foul, Lamar had just 1.6 YPP under pressure.
Lamar’s overall passing production was approximately 22 yards better than expected (including the IG yardage) for his opportunity set. He did not run his linemen out of any pressures.
By number of pass rushers:
3: none
4: 16 plays, 138 net yards, 8.6 YPP, 1 sack
5: 2 plays, 17 net yards, 8.5 YPP
6: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0.5 YPP
The Ravens used only 8 set and 5 chip blocks among 20 pass plays. That’s 0.65 eligible receivers of 5 per play committed to blocking.
Ricard was used 4 times as a set blocker and 2 more times as a chip blocker. Hill was used only once as a chip blocker which might help explain his big night as a receiver.
OL Scoring
The Ravens ran 54 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 and several other linemen had trouble maintaining their feet on the wet turf. He was party to 2 pressure events (bulled by DE Epenesa, pressure, Q2, 12:00; bulled into cone by DE Rousseau, 1/3 sack, Q3, 9:45). He was also flagged for a false start. Of his 8 missed blocks, only 2 were losses at the LoS. He had 5 blocks in level 2 and delivered 2 pancakes. He scored on his only pull. His highlight was a well-maintained L2 pancake of LB Spector (Q1, 0:53) blocking in front of Hill’s PL14.
Scoring: 54 plays, 44 blocks, 8 missed, 1 pressure, 1/3 sack, 1 false start, 38 points (.70 per play). That’s a C with adjustment.
Mekari: Patrick started at LG in place of Vorhees. He was party to 3 negative events (beaten outside to help flush Jackson, 1/6 sack, Q3, 9:45; whiffed on DE Smoot then CB Douglas while pulling, ½ penetration, Q3, 4:15; bulled by stunting DE Smoot, 1/3 pressure, Q3, 3:36). He was flagged for holding DE Toohill while pulling (Q2, 9:38). Of his 3 missed blocks, 1 was a loss at the LoS. He had 5 blocks in level 2, but did not deliver a pancake. He had a poor night as a puller with 5 points on 8 attempts plus a holding penalty. He did not have a highlight.
Scoring: 54 plays, 48 blocks, 3 missed, 1/2 penetration, 1/3 pressure, 1/6 sack, 1 offensive holding, 40.33 points (.75 per play). That’s a C with adjustment.
Linderbaum: Tyler was effective making down field blocks in the run and screen games. He was party to 3 negative plays (beaten outside by DT Oliver to blow up Henry RM-1, penetration, Q3, 10:27; bulled by stunt Oliver, 1/3 pressure, Q3, 3:36; beaten left by DT Carter, penetration, Q4, 12:51). Of his 6 missed blocks, 3 were losses at the LoS. He had 10 blocks in level 2 and delivered 2 pancakes. He connected on 3 of his 4 pulls. His highlight was a L2 pancake of LB Williams as part of Henry’s RL38 (Q4, 13:39).
Scoring: 54 plays, 45 blocks, 6 missed, 2 penetrations, 1/3 pressure, 40.33 points (.75 per play). That’s a C after adjustment.
Faalele: Daniel regressed in terms of finding blocks in L2 but had a solid pass-blocking game. His only pass rush event was 1/3 pressure when he was too slow to pick up stunting LB Spector (Q3, 3:36). He also drew a flag (declined) when he was illegally down field (Q2, 5:59). Of his 9 missed blocks, only 1 was a loss at the LoS. He had 2 blocks in level 2 and delivered 2 pancakes. He connected on 2 of 3 pulls. His highlight was a combination to tee up DT Carter then pancake Spector in L2 (Q4, 9:35).
Scoring: 54 plays, 43 blocks, 9 missed, 1/3 pressure, 1 illegally downfield, 39.33 points (.73 per play). That’s a C after adjustment.
Releasing Faalele to get downfield ahead of a screen pass may be the most difficult assignment relative to his skillset and is the primary reason we saw him have a poor game in L2. However, his pass blocking is ultimately more important, and he was effective in that role. I can draw some positive portent from the victories in multiple areas this season. If he could start putting multiple elements together, Ravens fans could be very happy.
Rosengarten: Roger played well in his first NFL start. He was party to only 1 pass rush event when bulled by DE Epenesa for pressure (Q3, 14:49). He was flagged for holding when he grabbed DE Smoot on the right edge to negate Henry RR4 (Q2, 2:56). Of his 6 missed blocks 2 were losses at the LoS. He had 3 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake. He connected on 1 of his 2 pulls. He did not have a highlight.
Scoring: 54 plays, 47 blocks, 6 missed, 1 pressure, 1 offensive holding, 40 points (.74 per play). That’s a B after adjustment.
Rosengarten faced Von Miller on a fair number of snaps, but his pass blocking probably also benefited from the Ravens low-volume air attack. That said, this should be enough evidence to allow him a trial as the full-time RT.
Cleveland: Ben played 1 snap as a 6th offensive lineman and made his only block.
