Passing Game

Jackson was afforded ample time and space (ATS) on 11 of 32 (34%) drop backs resulting in a pass/sack.  With ATS, he was 9 of 11 for 102 yards (9.3 YPP).

He delivered the ball before pressure could develop (BOQ) 8 times (25%) with 6 complete for 50 yards (6.3 YPP).  He was pressured 13 times (41%), on which he completed 4 of 10 passes for 45 net yards (3.5 YPP) including 3 sacks. In total, Jackson outperformed his opportunity set by 10 yards (actual 197, expected 187), which is 0.3 yards per play above expectation.

Jackson also ran Vorhees out of a pressure (Q3, 4:56).

By number of pass rushers:

3: None

4: 20 plays, 150 net yards, 7.5 YPP, 2 sacks

5: 8 plays, 47 net yards, 5.9 YPP

6: 4 plays, 0 net yards, 0.0 YPP, 1 sack

7+: None

The Ravens used 11 set blocks and 22 chip blocks spread among 32 plays resulting in a pass or sack, 1.03 per play.  That should be one of the largest commitments of eligible receivers for pass blocking used this season.  Kolar was used 9 times (7 chips, 2 sets), Henry 8 times (4 chips, 4 sets), Andrews 7 times (6 chips, 1 set), and Hill 6 times (4 chips, 2 sets), accounting for all but 3 of such assignments.

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 struggled mightily vs Myles Garrett.  He was party to 8 negative events (beaten outside by DE Garrett, ½ pressure, Q1, 6:01; bulled by DE Wright, ½ pressure, Q1, 3:13; bulled into cone then beaten by Garrett spin, 2/3 sack, Q1, 2:10; beaten outside by Garrett, penetration, Q1, 1:26; bulled by Garrett into Jackson, pressure, Q3, 13:43; beaten outside by Garrett, sack, Q3, 13:13; bulled by DE Thomas, 1/3 sack, Q3, 2:48; beaten outside by stunting LB Schwesinger, 1/3 QH, Q3, 1:21). Of his 4 missed blocks, 2 were losses at the LoS.  He had 5 blocks in level 2.  He did not deliver a pancake nor was he assigned to pull.  He had 2 highlights. The more impressive of which was a 10-yard push on LB Bush in L2 (Q3, 3:33).   

Scoring: 50 plays, 38 blocks, 4 missed, 1 penetration, 2 (1 + 2 x ½) pressures, 1/3 QH, 2 (1 + 2/3 + 1/3) sacks, 19 points (.38 per play).  That’s an F even with maximum adjustment for facing Myles Garrett (.12 short of D-). 

Vorhees: Andrew had difficulty for a second consecutive game.  He had shares of 4 pressures (bulled then pancaked by DT Huntington, pressure, Q1, 5:55; allowed DT Harris to elevate for PD while double teaming with Linderbaum, ½ pressure, Q2, 3:45; beaten outside by spinning DT Collins, pressure, Q2, 0:18; ragdolled by Collins outside, ½ pressure, Q3, 10:18).  He was also run out of a pressure by Jackson (Q3, 4:56). Of his 11 missed blocks, 6 were losses at the LoS. He had 2 blocks in level 2 but did not deliver a pancake.  He connected on his only pull.  He had 2 highlights, the more impressive of which was blocking DE Thomas into LB Bush to effectively neutralize 2 pass rushers (Q1, 3:13).

Scoring: 50 plays, 35 blocks, 11 missed, 3 (2 + 2 x 1/2) pressures, 29 points (.58 per play).  That’s an F even after adjustment (.06 short of D-).

Linderbaum: Tyler struggled with the Browns physical and athletic interior defenders.  He was party to 5 negative events (bulled into Henry by DT Graham, 1/2 penetration, Q1, 8:40; beaten right by DT Collins, ½ pressure, Q1, 3:13; allowed Harris PD with Vorhees, ½ pressure, Q2, 3:45; beaten left by Collins, pressure, Q2, 0:23; bulled by Harris, ½ pressure, Q3, 10:18). Of his 5 missed blocks, 2 were losses at the LoS.  He had 5 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake. He connected on his only assigned pull. He did not have a highlight. 

Scoring: 50 plays, 40 blocks, 5 missed, ½ penetration, 2.5 (1 + 3 x 1/2) pressures, 34 points (.68 per play).  That’s a D- after adjustment.

Faalele: Daniel delivered a performance in line with his strong finish to the 2024 season.  He was party to only 1 negative event (bulled then beaten outside by DT Graham, 1/3 QH, Q3, 1:21). Of his 6 missed blocks 5 were losses at the LoS. He had 4 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake.  He connected on all 3 of his pull attempts.  He had 3 highlight combination blocks (Q1, 9:22; Q2, 0:13; Q4, 5:29). 

Scoring: 50 plays, 43 blocks, 6 missed, 1/3 QH, 42 points (.84 per play).  That’s a B+ after adjustment.

Who is Daniel Faalele?  He averaged a .85 raw score for the last 5 games of 2024 (including the 2 playoff games.  He the turned in the clunker at Buffalo where he both looked and scored very bad (D-).  Against a tough Browns interior he returned to good results that don’t always look good (exactly what I’ve become accustomed to when he’s playing well).  If the Buffalo game was an outlier, that would be a big relief to the OL quality and depth.  It would probably also be OK if he stabilizes at the midpoint level of play between these games.  In either case, I think it’s fair to say the bigger OL concern entering week 3 is the play of Vorhees.

Rosengarten: Roger rebounded from a poor opener to play well primarily vs DEs Isaiah McGuire and Cam Thomas.  He was party to 2 negative events (unable to pick up DT Graham, ½ penetration, Q1, 8:40; beaten outside by DE Thomas, 1/3 sack, Q1, 2:10).  Of his 3 missed blocks, 2 were losses at the LoS. He had 3 blocks in level 2 and delivered 1 pancake. He was not asked to pull. He had 1 highlight on which he pancaked CB Newsome in L2 (Q1, 9:22). 

Scoring: 50 plays, 45 blocks, 3 missed, 1/2 penetration, 1/3 sack, 42 points (.84 per play). This is an A after adjustment.

Cleveland: Ben entered twice as the 6th offensive lineman and made both his blocks.

The Ravens OL play was the primary reason the offense was unable to sustain drives and lost snap count decisively (72-53) for a second consecutive week.