Passing Game
Jackson was afforded ample time and space (ATS) on only 3 of 21 (14%) drop backs resulting in a pass/sack. With ATS, he was 3 of 3 for 72 yards (24.0 YPP).
He delivered the ball before pressure could develop (BOQ) 9 times (43%) with 7 complete for 81 yards (9.0 YPP). He was pressured 9 times (43%), on which he completed 4 of 7 passes for 41 net yards (4.6 YPP) including 2 sacks. In total, Jackson outperformed his opportunity set by 83 yards (actual 194, expected 111), which is 4.0 yards per play above expectation.
His 19-yard scramble when he appeared cornered by Bosa and Rousseau was a worthy addition to his career highlight reel.
By number of pass rushers:
3: None
4: 12 plays, 93 net yards, 7.8 YPP, 1 sack
5: 4 plays, 70 net yards, 17.5 YPP
6: 5 plays, 31 net yards, 5.2 YPP, 1 sack
7+: None
OL Scoring
The Ravens ran 50 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 an outstanding performance which was in stark contrast to the other linemen. He was not party to a single negative event. He was run out of 1 pressure by Lamar on his 19-yard scramble (Q4, 12:37). Of his 8 missed blocks, 6 were losses at the LoS. He had 7 blocks in level 2 and delivered 2 pancakes. He scored on both of his pulls. He had 2 highlights. The first was an 8-yard push on LB Milano in L2 (Q1, 1:39). On the very next play, he blocked DE Epenesa then picked up the blitzing ILB Bernard (Q1, 0:59).
Scoring: 50 plays, 42 blocks, 8 missed, 42 points (.84 per play). That’s an A- with adjustment.
Vorhees: Andrew came to Earth after a fine preseason. He was party to 5 negative events (bulled by DT Oliver into cone, ½ pressure, Q2, 12:03; failed to help on DT Jones, ¼ pressure, Q2, 1:58; beaten outside by NT Walker, pressure, Q3, 2:42; shed by DT Jones, penetration, Q4, 8:37; hooked blitzing CB Johnson outside and failed to block DT Oliver inside, ½ pressure, Q4, 1:40). Of his 7 missed blocks, 3 were losses at the LoS. He had 6 blocks in level 2 and delivered 3 pancakes. He connected on just 1 of 3 pulls. He had 3 highlights. Those included 2 combination blocks and an L2 pancake of LB Bernard (Q2, 11:22).
Scoring: 50 plays, 38 blocks, 7 missed, 1 penetration, 2.25 (1 + 2*1/2 + ¼) pressures, 31.5 points (.63 per play). That’s a D after adjustment.
Linderbaum: Tyler delivered a solid performance despite difficulty handling NTs DaQuan Jones and Deone Walker. He was party to only 1 negative event when beaten left by DT Jones for 1/4 pressure, Q2, 1:58. Of his 9 missed blocks, 6 were losses at the LoS. He had 5 blocks in level 2 and delivered 3 pancakes. He did not deliver an effective block on any of his 3 pulls. He had 2 highlights, the more impressive of which was a block of DT Jones and then the blitzing ILB Bernard on Henry’s last TD run (Q4, 11:50).
Scoring: 50 plays, 40 blocks, 9 missed, 1/4 pressure, 39.5 points (.79 per play). That’s a C after adjustment.
Faalele: Daniel took a big step back from his play at the end of the 2024 season. He was party to 4 negative events (beaten outside by DT Sanders to flush Jackson right, QH, Q1, 5:40; bulled then beaten inside by DT Oliver, 2/3 sack, Q1, 4:34; bulled by DT Jones, ½ pressure, Q2, 12:03; allowed DE Rousseau to elevate for PD, ¼ pressure, Q2, 1:58). Of his 6 missed blocks 5 were losses at the LoS. He had 8 blocks in level 2 and delivered 2 pancakes. He connected on his only pull. He had 3 highlight combination blocks.
Scoring: 50 plays, 40 blocks, 6 missed, .75 (1/2 + ¼) pressures, 1 QH, 2/3 sack, 31.5 points (.63 per play). That’s a D after adjustment.
This is not the result desired to corroborate Daniel’s improvement in the last 5 games of 2024. During the 309 snaps to end 2024, he was party to just 3 pressure events (1 + 2 x 1/2 pressures, 0 QHs, 0 sacks), 1 less than he had on Sunday night in 50 snaps.
Rosengarten: Roger struggled with the Bills best pass rushers, Oliver, Bosa, and Rousseau. He was party to 6 negative events (bulled by DE Rousseau to phonebooth pocket, 1/3 sack, Q1, 4:34; beaten outside by LB Milano, ¼ pressure, Q2, 1:58; beaten outside by DE Bosa, 1/3 sack, Q3, 14:17; beaten inside by DT Oliver, penetration, Q3, 7:04; beaten inside by Bosa spin move, pressure, Q3, 6:30; bulled by Bosa, pressure, Q4, 7:56; beaten inside by Oliver who forced fumble on Henry, penetration, Q4, 3:10). He was also run out of a pressure when bulled by Bosa on Lamar’s 19-yard scramble (Q4, 12:37). Of his 6 missed blocks, only 2 were losses at the LoS. He had 4 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake. He connected on his only pull. He did not have a highlight.
Scoring: 50 plays, 37 blocks, 6 missed, 2 penetrations, 2 pressures, 2/3 (2 * 1/3) sack, 1 false start, 23 points (.46 per play). This is an F even after adjustment.
Cleveland: Ben entered once as the 6th offensive lineman and missed his block.
The Ravens offense looks good, but the OL performance vs Buffalo threatens to add unwanted variance.
