Diplomatic Immunity

Bills 17, Ravens 3 : AFC Divisional Playoff Game – Recap & Grades : Offense – This group is held to just 3 points, despite 4 possessions in the redzone. They rush for 150 yards on the ground, led by 42 yards on 10 carries each by Gus Edwards & J.K. Dobbins, an average of 4.2 yards per carry each.
Grade : B
Defense – This group had their best performance of the season. They came to play all night & held a high scoring Bills offense to just 10 points. They allow just 220 total yards, including just 206 to QB Josh Allen & register 2 sacks.
Grade : A+
Special Teams – This group had trouble all night. Justin Tucker misses 2 of his 3 FG’s due to the wind, Sam Koch shanks a punt & LS Morgan Cox gets called for a false start. They allow just 27 return yards while playing solid kick coverage.
Grade : B-
Coaching – Coach Harbaugh & his staff had an excellent game plan coming in & this team looked good early on. The weather played a part in most of the mistakes, this loss was not on the coaching staff.
Grade : B
Overall Grade : B-
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#BattlingTheElements

Bills 17, Ravens 3 : Blown Away – The Ravens ride into Buffalo on a high & leave feeling low as their season comes to an end on a windy night in upstate New York. The Ravens start off strong as they move down the field 52 yards on 12 plays but Justin Tucker misses a 52 yard FG off the upright in the windy conditions & they come up empty handed. After Sam Koch shanks a punt, the Bills move just 28 yards on 5 plays to take the lead on a 28 yard FG by Tyler Bass, 3-0. Tucker misses another from 46 off the upright again in the 2nd but hooks one in from 34 just before the half to tie the game. Buffalo goes 66 yards on 11 plays & caps off the drive w/ an 11 yard TD pass from QB Josh Allen to WR Stefon Diggs to go ahead. On the next drive, Jackson is picked off by CB Taron Johnson who returns it 101 yards for a TD & makes it a 17-3 lead. QB Lamar Jackson leaves after a concussion in the 3rd & the Ravens offense sputters the rest of the way as QB Tyler Huntley takes over. The Ravens are held to a season low 3 points as as they watch their season slip away as well. Baltimore had a good run this season, but they will once again need to wait another season to reach their ultimate goal.
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#SeeYouNextYear

Ravens 20, Titans 13 : AFC Wild Card Game – Recap & Grades : Offense – This group rushes for 236 yards as a team, led by Lamar Jackson, who rushes for 136 on the ground for an average of 8.5 yards per carry & passes for 179 but throws 1 interception & is sacked 5 times.
Grade : A-
Defense – Great job by this group to hold the NFL’s rushing leader to just 40 yards on 18 carries, for an average of just 2.2 yards per carry. They also hold Tennessee to just 209 total yards as a team, while registering a sack & an interception.
Grade : B
Special Teams – Justin Tucker hits on 2 out 3 FG’s, including a clutch 51 yarder late in the game. Sam Koch punts it away twice for 101 yards, an average of 50.5 per punt & Devin Duvernay returns a kick for 20 yards.
Grade : B
Coaching – This was a great job by the entire coaching staff to get this Playoff win despite lots of pressure. They came into the game on a mission, there was a narrative to put to bed & they did just that. This team is focused & ready to move on now.
Grade : A-
Overall Grade : A
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#ThatsSoRaven

Ravens 20, Titans 13 : Remember The Titans? – The Ravens come into Tennessee & get some payback from last season’s tough Playoff loss in Baltimore, while also getting revenge from a heated Week 11 Game that brought out the bad blood between both teams. Tennessee drives down the field 70 yards on 10 plays, capping off the drive w/a 10 yard TD pass from QB Ryan Tannehill to WR A.J. Brown, as the Titans grabbed the early lead & Stephen Gostkowski kicks a 45 yard FG as Tennessee led 10-0 after 1. Justin Tucker kicks a 33 yard FG & Lamar Jackson breaks off on a 48 yard TD run to tie the game as he leads his first rally from a 10 point deficit in the 2nd. The Ravens cap a 10 play, 77 yard drive w/ a 4 yard TD run by RB J.K. Dobbins in the 3rd & Tucker then hits a 51 yard FG in the 4th to put the Ravens ahead 20-13. Marcus Peters then picks off Tannehill to seal the game as the Ravens run out the clock & move on. Baltimore picks up it’s 1st Playoff win in 6 years & will now head up to Buffalo for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game.
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#RavenousRedemption

Ravens 38, Bengals 3 : Week 17 – Recap & Grades : Offense – This group won the game in the trenches, as they run for 404 yards, led by 160 from J.K. Dobbins, an average of 12.3 yards per carry. Lamar Jackson runs for 97, throws for 113 & 3 TD’s.
Grade : A+
Defense – No sacks from this group but they do force 2 turnovers, while holding the Bengals to just 195 yards of total offense. They allow only 48 yards passing & get 2 interceptions. They allow 147 yards on the ground, but 55 of them come on 1 play.
Grade : A
Special Teams – Another solid effort from this group, as Justin Tucker connects on his only FG from 38 yards & Johnny Townsend punts it away twice for 100 yards, an average of 50.0 yards per punt as he fills in for Sam Koch who was on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Grade : A-
Coaching – Coach Harbaugh & his staff had this team ready to go from the beginning. The sense of urgency was clearly there as everyone looked locked in from the coaches to the players & took care of business immediately.
Grade : A
Overall Grade : A
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#LockedAndLoaded

Ravens 38, Bengals 3 : Here, Kitty Kitty – The Ravens tame the Bengals in Cincinnati, running for over 400 yards & blowing Cincinnati away as they wrap up a Playoff berth & the #5 seed in the AFC. After Justin Tucker kicks a 34 yard FG, Lamar Jackson hits WR Miles Boykin on an 18 yard TD pass to make it 10-0 after 1. Jackson finds WR Hollywood Brown on an 18 yard TD pass in the 2nd to cap a grinding drive of 93 yards on 17 plays. Austin Seibert hits on a 38 yard FG to get Cincinnati on the board & make it 17-3 just before the half. RB J.K. Dobbins takes it in from 4 yards out to increase the lead to 24-3 & Jackson hits Brown on a 9 yard TD pass to make the score 31-3 as the Ravens kept pouring it on. Dobbins races 72 yards for the TD, putting the game away & giving the Ravens a 38-3 lead in the 3rd. Baltimore looks like they are in Playoff form as they win on the road against a division opponent to close the season. They will now travel to Tennessee for another rematch w/ the Titans in the AFC Wild Card.
Bal (11-5)
Cin (4-11-1)
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#PlayoffBound

Ravens 27, Giants 13 : Week 16 – Recap & Grades : Offense – Another solid performance by this group as they total 432 yards of offense, 183 in the air & 80 on the ground from QB Lamar Jackson. Gus Edwards runs for 85 yards on 15 carries, an average of 5.7 yards per carry.
Grade : A-
Defense – This unit allows just 269 total yards, including only 54 rushing & they register 6 sacks, including 3 in a row in the 4th quarter but still give up a TD on the same drive. Still a good effort by a group that was short handed on the back end.
Grade : B-
Special Teams – Justin Tucker connects on both of his FG attempts, Sam Koch punts it away 2 times for 68 yards, an average of 34.0 yards per punt. Justice Hill commits a huge roughing the kicker call that allows an eventual TD on the drive.
Grade : A-
Coaching – Great job by coach Harbaugh & the entire staff. The focus was there, the energy was there & this team looked determined to take care of business. The sense of urgency showed, so the message was loud & clear.
Grade : A
Overall Grade : A
#ShiftingToOverdrive

Ravens 27, Giants 13 : Little Giants – In the last home game of the season, the Ravens take care of business & get some help as they move into a Wild Card spot & now control their own destiny. Lamar Jackson finds WR Marquise Brown on a 6 yard TD pass & J.K. Dobbins runs it in from 2 yards out to make it 14-0 after 1. Justin Tucker hits on FG’s of 20 & 28 in the 2nd & Graham Gano hits a 31 yard FG for the Giants in-between both of Tuckers kicks as the Ravens led 20-3 @ the half. Gano hits from 42 yards out in the 3rd to make it 20-6 &Jackson finds WR Dez Bryant on an 8 yard TD pass, his 2nd in as many weeks to make it 27-6 in the 4th. QB Daniel Jones finds WR Sterling Shepard on a 3 yard TD pass to cut the lead to 27-13 in the 4th but the Giants can’t get any closer. Baltimore wins their 4th in a row, they are getting hot & starting to make their postseason push. They will now travel to Cincinnati in control of their own destiny after getting losses by Indianapolis & Cleveland. Win & they’re in.
Bal (10-5) @ Cin
NYG (5-10) vs Dal
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#HeatingUp

Ravens 40, Jaguars 14 : Week 15 – Recap & Grades : Offense – This was a free for all, everybody got in on the action as this group totals 409 yards of total offense led by 278 from Lamar Jackson who passes for 243 & 3 TD’s, while rushing for 35 on 10 carries, an average of 3.5 yards per carry.
Grade : A+
Defense – This group caused havoc all day long as they register 5 sacks, including 1 for a safety & hold Jacksonville to 267 yards of total offense, despite being banged up in the secondary. They also force a turnover on a fumble & allow just 62 rushing yards.
Grade : A
Special Teams – Justin Tucker connects from 46 but misses from 57 & Sam Koch has an off day as the Ravens never punt once. James Proche totals 23 return yards, averages 11.5 yards per return.
Grade – A
Coaching : This team was fired up & ready to play this football game from the start, they were hitting on all cylinders & the sense of urgency showed. All of the coaches made sure that this team did not play down to their opponent.
Grade – A+
Overall Grade – A
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#GettingTunedUp

Ravens 40, Jaguars 14 : Raven About It – The Ravens tune it up for the stretch run by beating down the Jaguars in Baltimore to remain very much alive in the AFC Wild Card hunt. After Lamar Jackson throws an interception, Gardner Minshew is sacked in the endzone for a safety 2 plays later by Matt Judon to give the Ravens a 2-0 lead. Jackson then finds WR Miles Boykin on a 4 yard TD pass as the Ravens lead 9-0 after 1. J.K. Dobbins runs it in from 2 yards out to make it 16-0, Justin Tucker hits from 46 yards out & Dez Bryant hauls in an 11 yard TD pass to make it 26-0 @ halftime. Minshew hits RB James Robinson on a 16 yard TD pass in the 3rd to get the Jaguars on the board but Jackson runs it in from 5 yards out to increase the lead to 33-7. Jackson also finds TE Mark Andrews on a 3 yard TD pass in the 4th to make it 40-7 & Minshew finds WR Chris Conley on a 13 yard TD pass to cut it to 40-14 but Jacksonville can’t get any closer. Baltimore wins in a rout & will now prepare to host the Giants.
Bal (9-5) vs NYG
Jax (1-13) vs Chi
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#StartingToSurge