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Ravens 24, Bills 17 : Week 14 – Recap & Grades :

Offense – Lamar Jackson rushes for 40 yards on 11 carries, passes for 145 & 3 TD’s. Mark Ingram leads the way w/ 50 yards on 15 carries, for an average of 3.6 yards per carry & they rush for 118 as a team.
Grade : B-
Defense – This group highlighted the day as they register 6 sacks on mobile QB Josh Allen, including 1.5 by Matt Judon, who also forces a fumble on a strip sack. They hold Buffalo to just 209 total yards on the day.
Grade : A
Special Teams – Justin Tucker hits on his only FG attempt & Sam Koch kicks it away 7 times for 309 yards, an average of 44.1 yards per punt . The coverage is pretty solid, but it does allow 104 total return yards.
Grade : B-
Coaching – Coach Harbaugh & his staff once again had this team focused again winning 9 games in a row isn’t easy, it takes a certain mentality to keep up the same level of play. This team has been locked in for weeks.
Grade : A
Overall Grade : B
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Ravens 24, Bills 17 : Splitting The Bills – The Ravens win in Buffalo to clinch a Playoff berth in a hard fought game against another Playoff contender, as QB Lamar Jackson throws 3 TD passes & nearly breaks the rushing record for yards in a season by a QB. The Bills swarming defense holds the Ravens to just a Justin Tucker 37 yard FG in the 1st quarter & Jackson finds TE Nick Boyle on a 3-yard lob into the endzone to make it 10-0 in the 2nd, but ex-Raven Steven Hauschka connects on FG’s of 36 & 47 yards to make it 10-6 @ the half. The Ravens need just 3 plays to go 75 yards in the 3rd quarter, as Jackson finds TE Hayden Hurst on a 61-yard TD pass to make it 17-6 & Jackson hits WR Willie Snead on a 4-yard TD pass to make it 24-9 in the 4th. Buffalo cuts it to 1 score late in the game, but their rally falls short. Baltimore wins their 9th in a row, but will have a quick turnaround as they prepare for Thursday night.
Bal (11-2) vs NYJ (Thur)
Buf (9-4) @ Pit
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Ravens 20, 49ers 17 : Week 13 – Recap & Grades :
Offense – Despite some horrible weather that hampered both offenses, this group grinds out 331 total yards, including 178 on the ground. Lamar Jackson leads the way w/ 101 yards on 16 carries, for an average of 6.3 yards per carry.
Grade : B-
Defense – This group got pressure all day & registers only 2 sacks, but they do force a turnover on a strip sack. They get gashed on the ground though, allowing 174 yards rushing, for an average of 6.0 yards per carry.
Grade : B
Special Teams – Justin Tucker hits on both of his FG attempts & Sam Koch averages 51.5 yards per punt on 2 Punts for 103 yards. De’Anthony Thomas totals 52 yards on 3 total returns.
Grade : B-
Coaching – Just an another excellent job by Coach Harbaugh getting the troops ready against a fellow heavyweight & prime time contender. This team was focused, they faced some adversity, but still found a way to get the job done.
Grade : A
Overall Grade : B
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Ravens 20, 49ers 17 : Tuck Yeah! – Justin Tucker kicks a 49 yard FG as time expires & the Ravens beat the 49ers in a wild, epic, classic game @ home to extend their Franchise high winning streak to 8. The 49ers score first, as QB Jimmy Garroppolo hits Rookie WR, Deebo Samuel on a 33-yard TD pass to make it 7-0, as the Ravens trail for the first time in 7 Weeks. Garroppolo fumbles on a sack by S Chuck Clark & DE Brandon Williams recovers as the Ravens take over @ the S.F. 23. 2 plays later, Lamar Jackson hits TE Mark Andrews on a 20-yard TD pass to tie it @ 7 after 1.
Jackson runs it in from 1-yard out to make it 14-7 in the 2nd, but former Raven, Raheem Mostert runs it in from 40-yards out to tie the game again. Tucker kicks a 30 yard FG to make it 17-14 @ the half & w/ the game tied, Jackson leads a 12 play, 34 yard drive to kill 6:28 off of the clock & Tucker kicks the game winner that sends M&T Bank Stadium into a frenzy.
Bal (10-2) @ Buf
S.F. (10-2) @ N.O.
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Ravens 45, Rams 6 : Week 12 – Recap & Grades :
Offense – Lamar Jackson passes for 169 yards & rushes for 95 yards on 8 carries, for an average of 11.9 yards per carry & Mark Ingram rushes for 111 yards on 15 carries, for an average of 7.4 yards per carry, as the team rushes for 285.
Grade : A
Defense – This group registers 2 sacks & snatches 2 interceptions, also forces a fumble on a QB sack, but the Rams recover. They also allow just 22 rushing yards & just 212 total yards, as they continue to play nastier each week.
Grade : A
Special Teams – Not much happened here, Justin Tucker hits on his only FG from 34 yards & Sam Koch punts it away just once for 48 yards. De’Anthony Thomas totals 45 return yards on 3 punt returns.
Grade : A
Coaching – Coach Harbaugh had this team ready to go & they didn’t miss a beat on the Westcoast under the lights. This team was sound in all 3 phases & made lightwork of the defending NFC Champions.
Grade : A
Overall Grade : A
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#TotalDestruction

Ravens 45, Rams 6 : Action Jackson – Lamar Jackson turns in another stellar performance, tossing 5 TD’s for the 2nd time this season as the Ravens blow out the Rams on Monday Night Football to win their 7th game in a row, as they continue to steamroll opponents. Jackson hits WR Marquise Brown on TD passes of 6 & 18 yards to make it 14-0 in the 1st quarter. RB Mark Ingram runs it in from 1-yard out to make it 21-3 & WR Willie Snead hauls in a 7-yard pass from Jackson to make it 28-6 @ the half. Jackson hits Ingram on a 7-yard TD pass in the 3rd & Snead on another 7-yard TD pass to make it 42-6 in the 4th. Justin Tucker boots a 34 yard FG after an interception by CB Marcus Peters to make it to 45-6 in the 4th & Jackson once again sits out the rest of the 4th quarter, as Robert Griffin III takes over the rest of the way. Baltimore continues to just be an unstoppable force right now & looks like a true Super Bowl contender.
Bal (9-2) vs S.F.
LAR (6-5) @ AZ
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Ravens 41, Texans 7 : Week 11 – Recap & Grades :
Offense – This unit was almost unstoppable, running for 263 yards on 36 carries, for an average of 7.3 yards per carry & Lamar Jackson goes 17/24 for 222 yards, achieving another perfect passer rating for the 2nd time this season.
Grade : A
Defense – This group forces 2 turnovers & harasses QB Deshaun Watson all day for a total of 7 sacks, led by Matt Judon & Tyus Bowser w/ 2 each. They only allow 232 total yards of total offense, including just 122 rushing as a team for Houston.
Grade – A
Special Teams – Justin Tucker misses his first FG all season & they also fail on a fake FG that loses yardage. De’Anthony Thomas totals 20 return yards & the coverage allows 70.
Grade : B-
Coaching – Another excellent coaching job by Coach Harbaugh & the entire staff, they had this team ready once again against a good opponent @ home, there was no let down; this team attacked early & often.
Grade : A
Overall Grade : A
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#SendingAMessage

Ravens 41, Texans 7 : Lamarvelous – Lamar Jackson & the Ravens dominate the Texans as they run all over the 3rd best run defense in the league, while locking down the Houston offense all day. After a scoreless first quarter, Jackson hits WR Seth Roberts on a 15 yard TD pass & then hits TE Mark Andrews on an 18 yard TD pass as the Ravens take a 14-0 lead into the locker room. Jackson finds RB Mark Ingram on a 25 yard catch & run to the endzone to make it 21-0 in the 3rd quarter & Justin Tucker boots FG’s of 34 & 46 yards make it 27-0 in the 3rd before Ingram takes a 12 yard pass from Jackson into the endzone to make it 34-0 in the 4th. RB Gus Edwards breaks off on a 63 yard TD run to make it 41-7 w/ 4:01 left in the game. The Ravens defense registers 7 sacks & 3 turnovers while harrasing Houston QB Deshaun Watson all day.
Baltimore is Red Hot, they have won 6 in a row & will now head out to Los Angeles to play the Rams.
Bal (8-2) @ LAR
Hou (6-4) vs Ind (Thur)
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#StatementGame

Ravens 49, Bengals 13 : Week 10 – Recap & Grades :
Offense – This group was absolutely unstoppable all day long. They register 379 yards of total offense, including 136 on the ground. Lamar Jackson registers a perfect passer rating as he throws for 223 yards while running for 65.
Grade : A+
Defense – This group allows RB Joe Mixon to rush for 114 yards on 30 carries for an average of 3.8 yards per carry, allowing 157 total yards on the ground & 307 total yards in the game. They also force 3 turnovers though & score twice while registering 2 sacks.
Grade : B-
Special Teams – Justin Tucker hits on all 7 of his extra points, Sam Koch punts it away just one time for 34 yards & De’Anthony Thomas totals 26 return yards.
Grade : A-
Coaching – Coach Harbaugh had this team ready to go & they all looked the part. The killer instinct showed up early & never left, while they calmly took care of business on the road against a winless team.
Grade : A
Overall Grade : A
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Ravens 49, Bengals 13 : Keep Their Heads Spinning – The Ravens come into Cincinnati & absolutely humiliate the Bengals as they win their 5th in a row in dominant fashion, moving up to the #2 seed in the AFC. The Ravens score TD’s on their first 3, 75 drives of the game, to lead 21-3 after 1. QB Lamar Jackson hits TE Mark Andrews on a 2 yard TD pass, RB Mark Ingram runs it in from 2 yards out & Andrews hauls in another from 17 yards out. CB Marcus Peters picks off Rookie QB Ryan Finley in the 2nd & takes it back 89 yards to the house, making it 28-10 @ the half. Jackson then takes it in from 47 yards out on a dazzling highlight reel run to make it 35-10 & then hits Rookie WR Marquis Brown on a 20 yard score to make it 42-10. LB Tyus Bowser runs back a fumble by Finley 33 yards to the house to cap off a 21 point 3rd quarter & make it 49-10.
Baltimore sweeps Cincinnati for the first time since 2011 & will now return home.
Bal (7-2) vs Hou
Cin (0-9) @ Oak
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