Baltimore Beatdown
Risers and fallers after Ravens 35-14 win in New York
The Ravens came out of their late bye in impressive fashion. The New York Giants are a shell of an NFL team, and a dominant Ravens win was expected by everyone, highlighted by the absurd 16.5 point spread going into the match up. However, the Ravens, who have notoriously played down to inferior competition this year, handled business with an offense that looked more like the unit that walked teams up and down the field through the first ten weeks of the season. With a massive divisional clash with the Steelers approaching, let’s look at some of the biggest risers and fallers after the Ravens’ dominant win.
With all of the MVP talk surrounding Bills QB Josh Allen, Jackson is *quietly* putting up an absolutely dominant season. With another Jackson 5 on Sunday, Jackson is now up to 34 TDs on the season to just 3 interceptions, good for a 120.7 passer rating. If the season finished today, he would be fourth all time in passer rating for a single season, trailing Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers (who holds the top two passer rating seasons). If Allen does end up winning the award, Jackson will be, statistically, the biggest MVP snub in NFL history.
Rashod Bateman has been a great WR2 for the Baltimore Ravens and added two more touchdowns on Sunday, bringing his season total to seven. He has been the premier deep threat for Lamar Jackson and has clearly gained chemistry with him as the season has progressed. With Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews commanding the majority of the attention in the passing game, Bateman has consistently found openings in the defense, particularly on Jackson scramble drills.
It’s difficult to explain how big of an impact Ar’Darius Washington has made for the Ravens defense. Since replacing Marcus Williams with Washington, the Ravens pass defense has now held their last four opponents to under 220 pass yards. The Ravens players and coaches have raved about the young safety and have clearly respond to his effort and level of tenacity on defense. Washington had another interception against the Giants and has consistently been flying around the ball, making his impact felt all around the field.
Justice Hill continues to be one of the most underrated players on the Ravens. Despite Derrick Henry deservedly receiving the bulk of the carries and recognition, Hill has consistently provided Baltimore with a spark in the passing game whether it be as a receiver or in pass protection. The Oklahoma State product added 61 yards and a touchdown on Sunday to bring his season total to 383 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
The Ravens fan base had been clamoring for the chance to see rookie North Carolina WR Devontez Walker in action. On Sunday, Walker got on the field and certainly...
