Baltimore Ravens Week 17 Report Card: Derrick Henry shines and keeps playoff hopes alive


Quarterback: B+

Tyler Huntley performed well in the big relief role when Lamar Jackson was out with a back problem. Huntley threw only 107 yards, but was efficient as 16-of-20 completed passes. He made a couple of third-down conversions that were timely, including a 10-yard touchdown pass to Zay Flowers during the fourth quarter. This gave the Ravens an early lead. Huntley’s longest pass was only 13 yards, but he had 60 more yards on the ground including a 25-yard pick up. Huntley’s ability to avoid costly mistakes or turnovers in a tough road environment was equally important.


Running back: A+

Derrick Henry was nothing less than sensational during this game. Henry’s performance was one of the most impressive of his career, even with the team’s backs to the wall. Henry had a career high of 36 carries and finished the game with 216 yard and four touchdowns. Henry’s 100+ yard runs in both halves, and his multiple long runs of over double-digit yardage were all career highs. Henry, behind the Ravens offensive line, wore down Green Bay Packers defense from the start. Keaton Mitchell had nine carries and gained 31 yard, including 14 on one carry.


Wide Receiver: C

Zay Flowers led all passers with 30 yards of receiving yardage on a night when the passing attack was low. Flowers had only four catches, but those were important and included several first-down picks on third-down. The fourth-quarter touchdown catch extended his streak of scoring to three consecutive games. It was his third reception score for the year. Rashod bateman, the other wide receiver who caught a pass, had one reception of seven yards. Deandre Hopkins only received a single target but did not catch any passes.


Tight end: B-

Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely and Flowers finished behind them in the team’s targets. They didn’t make any downfield plays but recorded some timely short-to-intermediate catches for Huntley to help extend drives. The combined total of 55 yards was achieved by catching all seven targets. Charlie Kolar did not catch a single target, but he played an important role in blocking runs as did the entire group. Pat Ricard, too, was involved in multiple blocks that were made in wide open spaces.


Defensive line: C+

The Ravens were able to slow down the Packers run game by stifling Josh Jacobs (seven carries for 19 combined rushing yards) and Emmauel Wilson. The Ravens weren’t always able to contain Malik Willis, but they were still strong against the Packers running backs. Travis Jones’ impactful performance continued with another 1.5 sacks and one tackle for loss, as well as a quarterback strike with four tackles. The Ravens did not get much production from their defensive line, as has been the norm. They didn’t have the best pass rush, but at least they helped to make the Packers offensively one-dimensional.


Edge Rusher C

With only one sack, and four quarterback strikes on Willis, the Ravens weren’t able to exert much pressure. Willis felt comfortable throughout the majority of the game. Willis broke containment when the Ravens failed to properly set the edge at times. Mike Green recovered the fumble of Dre’Mont Jones, and Tavius Robinson also had a half sack and quarterback hits. Although the edge rushers did a good job of slowing down the Packers running backs, their performance against the pass wasn’t great.


Linebacker: C

The linebacker group played a very unbalanced match. They were strong against the run, but often got lost when covering. Roquan Simpson and Trenton Smith combined for just seven tackles, but they made a few notable stops. Smith stopped Jacobs’ fourth-and short rush and Simpson brought down Willis in the red zone on a scramble. They also let some long throws over the middle field get behind them.


Cornerback : D

Nate Wiggins had a tough night in the office. Marlon Hushprey also did not have a good one. Wiggins, as a primary defensive back, allowed over 100 yards in receiving and was beaten several times when playing single coverage. Humphrey also struggled and failed to make several tackles in the open field. Humphrey made another crucial turnover in the fourth-quarter when a dropped ball fell into his hands for his fourth interception of the season. The Ravens let Green Bay wide receivers rack up many chunk plays during the passing game. The Ravens allowed more than four receptions that were 30+ yards long and had trouble defending both man coverage and zonal coverage.


Safety: C-

The Ravens’ safety players also did not have the best of performances. The secondary should be held accountable for the many explosive passing plays that were allowed. Some of these were due to soft coverage and miscommunications in the middle. Alohi Gillman was hurt a few times on the open field, and Kyle Hamilton did not have his usual impact. Malaki Starks was third in the team for tackles, with five. Ar’Darius Washington also had a quarterback strike.

Special Team: A

The Ravens special teams had a good outing. Tyler Loop had a perfect game at Lambeau Field, scoring five extra points as well as two field goals. Loop has been almost perfect from inside 50 yards in this season. Jordan Stout punted only once, but it landed within the 20-yard mark. Baltimore’s kick-return coverage was excellent, as they only allowed 23.3 yards on seven returns.

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