Quarterback: B+

Lamar Jackson had a tale to tell of two halves. He and the offense struggled in the first half to gain momentum. Jackson threw some passes that were out of character and seemed to be out of sync. Multiple times, the Browns’ pressure flustered Jackson. Jackson became sharper with the progress of the game. Jackson only ran for 13 yards twice on the day, but he completed 19 of 29 passes (65.5%) for 225 yards of passing and four touchdowns. Jackson’s deep throws were on point, and he made several long passes to Deandre, Devontez, Zay, and others. Jackson was more aggressive than usual in putting the ball into danger, but he still managed to finish with zero turnovers. Jackson didn’t have his best game by his high standards. He still had an excellent day and led the offense to a second straight 40+ point performance. In the second half, his passing ability was crucial given that the Ravens struggled to establish a ground game.

Running back: D+

Derrick Henry struggled to make any kind of impact in the game after a dominant performance against the Buffalo Bills defense in Week 1. He had a few rushes which were either stuffed or ended in negative yardage. He had 11 carries totaling only 23 yards with the longest rush being eight yards. Early in the game the Browns sold out to stop the running, and it was a good strategy. The Ravens began to spread out the Browns’ defensive line more in the air as the game progressed. Henry lost another fumble, but fortunately this time the Ravens recovered it. Justice Hill, the backup running back, had only three rushing attempts but gained seven yards. He also added 18 yards via three air receptions. Rasheen Ali did not have any offensive impact, despite being active again over Keaton Mitchel. It is only fair to give a harsh grade, given the high expectations for Henry and his team and the nearly lost fumble which threatened a scoring drive.

Tight end: D+

The Ravens tight ends have been largely absent from their offensive game plan for the second week in a row. Mark Andrews had only one reception this week, which was worth just two yards. Andrews’ other three targets were all destined to be touchdowns, but the ball was jarred loose by Andrews in the endzone after he had initially caught it. Zaire Mitchell Mitchell Paden, the third-stringer on that team, had another potential touchdown pass through his fingers just before this play. Mitchell-Paden had been flagged just two plays earlier for a costly fals start that moved the Ravens away from the Browns goal line. Charlie Kolar wasn’t targeted again. It was disappointing to see the lack of receiving production and little-to no notable effort in run blocking. The return of Isaiah Likely is a welcomed addition to the group. They have missed him more than expected over the past two weeks.

Wide Receiver: A-

The Ravens were able to spread the receiving load against the Browns after Zay Flowers led the way in Week 1. The wide receivers were a team effort, as they accounted for four of the Ravens’ offensive touchdowns. Flowers led the team once again with seven receptions and 75 yards from 11 targets. Flowers didn’t catch a pass longer than 20 yards, but he did catch key passes that led to extra yardage. Deandre Hopkins again made the most out of his targets, delivering two highlight-reel catches. He caught a 41-yard long pass, which was originally called a touchdown. However, he was downed just before the goalline. In the fourth quarter, Hopkins scored a touchdown of 24 yards from Jackson. Both catches took place in a one-on-1 coverage. Jackson has clearly earned Hopkins’ trust over the past two weeks. Devontez Walk caught two passes, both for 26 yards. Both were touchdowns. Tylan Wallace had two catches in the first half of the game. No. Rashod bateman, the 2nd wideout of the team, had another quiet game with just two receptions of 15 yards. However the other members of the group made up for his lackluster performance.

Offensive line: C

The Ravens offensive line had a bad day. They struggled in the run blocking department to create rushing lanes with an aggressive Browns defensive front. The Ravens were able to rush for only 45 yards on 21 carries, which is far below the standard set by them and also a significant step back compared to last week. Running backs had more room to run, but it was difficult. The running backs did a better job in the pass blocking department, but they had trouble containing Myles Garret. Stanley, who is usually a better offensive tackle than most against Garrett, lost a few times when playing one-on-one. Garrett is a force that no offensive line can stop. Jackson was sacked 3 times for a loss 28 yards, and the Browns totaled 5 quarterback hits.

Defensive line: B+

In Week 2, the Ravens’ defensive front was impressive. Nnamdi madubuike, a pass rusher who is well-rounded, was disruptive once again. Madubuike recorded a sack and tackle for loss, as well as two quarterback hits, against Flacco. He also had seven hurries. The other defensive ends and defensive tackles did not have a major impact on the box score. However, as a team they performed well. The Browns finished with 115 yards rushing on 22 carries (5.2% per carry), while the Ravens were able to limit any real damage. The Ravens were able to limit the damage on the ground, as 31 of these yards came from a single carry in the fourth-quarter with the game already out of reach.

Edge Rusher B+

Tavius Robinson, one of the most influential defenders during this game. Robinson was much more active in this game than he was in the season-opener. He had six tackles and was third on the team with a quarterback hit, sack, and tackle for loss. Robinson forced Flacco to fumble in the fourth-quarter, which led to a 63 yard touchdown return. The Ravens won by 24 points. Odafe Oweh recorded two quarterback hits, along with several hurries and pressurizations. Kyle Van Noy and rookie Mike Green both had quarterback hits before leaving the game with hamstring injuries. Ravens edge rushers made it difficult for Flacco to move around and were often in the offensive backfield.

Linebacker: A

Roquan Smith, after a poor performance in Week 1, led the linebacker corps inside to a great bounce back against the Browns. Smith played an important role in the Ravens’ win and was arguably their best player. He had 15 total tackles. Eight of them were solo. There were also three tackles for loss and two quarterback hits. Smith was an imposing force against the running game and made several key tackles in open field. He also recovered a ball and returned it to the house 63 yards for a touchdown. After the split snaps of last week, Teddye Buchanan was given the starting position next to Trenton Simpson. Buchanan had six tackles, while Simpson only had four. In the coming weeks, the playing time split may continue to shift towards the latter.

Cornerback A

Marlon Humphrey left the game with a groin problem, but he is not expected to be out for a long time. Humphrey made the only mistake in this group by dropping a would-be interception that was caught and scored on. The Ravens cornerbacks performed much better than in Week 1 in this game. Humphrey recorded a pass breakup. Nate Wiggins, who had three pass breaks with an interception for the team, also had one. T.J. Tampa made a crucial knockdown during a fourth-down. Wiggins had another tackle for loss where he crushed a screen pass. He returned Flacco’s interception 60 yards up the field. Tampa Bay earned the active nod and made the best of it. Chidobe Martin and Keyobe Awuzie each had five tackles.

Safety: A-

It was like Kyle Hamilton had the whole defense under his control at times last week. It wasn’t that way against the Browns but he had a solid performance. Hamilton recorded five tackles combined and one tackle for loss. Malaki Starks looked at ease in his second match of the season. Starks was second in the league for tackles, behind only Smith. The Browns completed multiple passes over 20 yards but the Ravens safety tandem did an excellent job in limiting explosive plays. Starks and Hamilton have been playing well together for the Ravens over the past two weeks, with Hamilton continuing to perform at an All Pro level.

Special Team: A

The Ravens special teams played a solid game all around. Tyler Loop, a rookie kicker, was perfect once again on his two field goal attempts and connected with five extra points. Jordan Stout punted an average of 51.8 yards, with two punts landing within the 20-yard mark. LaJohntay wester nearly scored a touchdown with a 23 yard punt return.