Passing Game

Jackson was afforded ample time and space (ATS) on 3 of 20 (15%) drop backs resulting in a pass/sack.  With ATS, he was 3 of 3 for 97 yards (32.3 YPP).

He delivered the ball before pressure could develop (BOQ) 10 times (50%) with 10 complete for 124 yards (12.4 YPP).  He was pressured 7 times (35%), on which he completed 3 of 6 passes for 48 net yards (6.9 YPP) including 1 sack.  He also ran the OL out of 1 pressure.  In total, Jackson outpassed his opportunity set by 159 yards (actual 269, expected 110), a staggering 8.0 yards per play above expectation.

By number of pass rushers:

3:  2 plays, 4 net yards, 2.0 YPP, 1 sack

4:  11 plays, 206 net yards, 18.7 YPP

5:  6 plays, 56 net yards, 9.3 YPP

6:  1 play, 3 yards

7+:  none

The Broncos rushed 5+ on 7 of 20 plays (8.4 YPP) and averaged 4.3 pass rushers per play.

In response, the Ravens used 20 eligible receiver blocks (15 set, 5 chip, 1.00 per play) which is the highest average for the season.  This is counter to the 4.3 pass rushers per play and poor opportunity set provided Lamar. 

OL Scoring

The Ravens ran 53 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 rebounded to post his best game of the season.  His only negative events were a pair of shared pressures (bulled then beaten outside by OLB Cooper, half, Q2, 3:59; beaten outside by OLB Bonitto, half, Q3, 13:01). Of his 4 missed blocks, 2 were losses at the LoS.  He had 4 blocks in level 2 and did not deliver a pancake.  He missed his only pull.  He had two highlights, the more impressive of which he blocked 3 men (OLB Eliss, ILB Barton, DE Allen) on the same play on Henry’s first TD run (Q1, 2:23).

Scoring:  48 plays, 42 blocks, 4 missed, 1 (2 x 1/2) pressure, 40 points (.83 per play).  That’s an A after adjustment.

Mekari:  Patrick had a solid score undone by a pair of holding penalties. He had only 1 shared pressure event (bulled then pancaked in cone by DL Jackson, Q2, 3:59).  He was also flagged twice for holding neither of which stalled a drive. Of his 6 missed blocks, only 1 was a loss at the LoS.  He had 7 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake.  He connected on 6 of his 7 pulls (one holding was on a pull).  He did not have a highlight.

Scoring:  53 plays, 45 blocks, 6 missed, 1/2 pressure, 2 offensive holding, 34 points (.64 per play).  That’s a D after adjustment.

Linderbaum:  Tyler ended a short slump with a fine game.  He had 2 shared penetrations (beaten right and held DE Allen, half, Q2, 13:33; pancaked by DT Roach entering L2, half, Q3, 12:06).  He was also run out of 1 pressure by Lamar. Of his 3 missed blocks 1 was a loss at the LoS.  He connected on 2 of 3 pulls.  He had 6 blocks in level 2 and delivered 3 pancakes.  He had 2 highlight combination blocks (Q1, 6:17; Q3, 0:04). 

Scoring: 48 plays, 43 blocks, 3 missed, 1 (2 * ½) penetration, 41 points (.85 per play).  That’s a B after adjustment.

Faalele:  Daniel had a good game as a pass blocker and showed improved mobility.  His only negative event was a pressure (beaten inside by spin DE Franklin-Myers, Q2, 7:09).  Of his 9 missed blocks, only 2 were losses at the LoS.  He connected on all 4 of his pulls.  He had 8 blocks in level 2 and delivered 3 pancakes. He had 2 highlights, the more impressive of which was a pc at the LoS on DT Jones then bock of OLB Cooper in L2.

Scoring:  53 plays, 43 blocks, 9 missed, 1 pressure, 41 points (.77 per play). That’s a C with or without adjustment.

Rosengarten:  Roger struggled in pass protection versus multiple Denver defenders.  He was party to 6 negative events (bulled by DE Franklin-Myers, 2/3 sack, Q1, 13:06; bulled by Cooper, pressure, Q1, 5:12; bulled then beaten outside by Bonitto, pressure, Q2, 3:54; bulled by Cooper, ½ pressure, Q3, 13:01; fails to pick up stunt ILB Barton, ½ pressure, Q3, 12:57; shed by Franklin-Myers, 1/3 penetration, Q4, 6:39).  Of his 5 missed blocks 3 were losses at the LoS.  He made 4 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake.  He was not assigned to pull.  He had 2 highlights, the more impressive of which included 2 blocks on ILB Barton, both in L2, Q2, 6:31. 

Scoring:  53 plays, 42 blocks, 5 missed, 1/3 penetration, 3 (2 + 2 x 1/2) pressures, 2/3 sack, 31.33 points (.59 per play).  That’s a D with adjustment.

Cleveland:  Ben played 2 snaps at LG and made both his blocks. 

Vorhees:  Andrew played 3 snaps at LG and made 2 blocks, including a successful pull.

Jones:  Josh played the last 2 series at LT and made all 5 of his blocks, including 1 in L2.