In Week 8, the Baltimore Ravens won a crucial victory at home against the Chicago Bears, winning 30-16 to end their losing streak. What was the performance of each position in this game. We’ll break it down with a report-card overview.

Quarterback: A-

Tyler Huntley was given the difficult task of leading Ravens offense in a game that had to be won, and he did so as his first start since the last season. Huntley played a good game as a quarterback and was able to handle the pressure. He also orchestrated some explosive plays, both on the ground and in the air. Huntley completed 17 of 22 passes for 186 yards passing and a touchdown pass to give the Ravens an early 10-point advantage. Unsurprisingly, he also contributed as a running back. He added 53 rushing yard on eight carries. Huntley was able to turn the ball over just once against the NFL’s top forced turnover defense. Huntley was able to keep the ball safe from harm during a four-game losing streak in which the Ravens were plagued with turnovers.

Running back: B+

Derrick Henry received a predictable diet of carries. After a game in which he rushed for 120+ yards, he was less efficient this time around. He only managed 71 yards on 21 attempts. He scored two touchdowns a few yards outside the end zone, an area the Ravens had failed to score in on several occasions this season including Week 6. Keaton Mitchell was a huge offensive X factor for the Ravens, as he finally gave them juice from the backfield. Mitchell ran only four times, but gained 43 yard with a 25-yard breakaway run. He was in top athletic form and looked explosive. In this game, no running back received a pass.

Tight end: B-

Huntley was known to have heavily targeted Mark Andrews in some of his Ravens starts from the previous year. Andrews, Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar were all targeted six times out of 22 passes in this game. Andrews had three catches of 34 yards. Likely only had two catches of eight yards. Kolar’s stats were 1-10-1. Kolar received Huntley’s only touchdown pass, in the fourth-quarter. This was crucial to the Ravens victory. Pat Ricard’s long-awaited debut in the NFL was a success. He had an immediate impact on blocking.

Wide Receiver: B+

Zay Flowers was still the top target getter for his team, despite a different quarterback. Flowers was targeted 9 times, and caught 7 passes for 63 yard with the longest reception being 20 yards. Flowers did most of his damage in the short yardage area, but made some timely catches that moved the chains. Rashod bateman only caught two of his four targets, but he gained 51 yards. This is his second-best total for the year thanks to a 36-yard catch. Deandre Hopkins’ 10-yard catch on third down extended a drive in the fourth. Bateman, along with others, made impact blocking in the open field.

Offensive line: B

This season, the Ravens offensive line has received a lot of criticism. However, they played an overall solid game against this opponent. The five-man line, aided by Ricard’s return and the mobility of the QB, helped Henry, Mitchell, and Huntley to total 167 rushing yard on more than 5.0 yards per run. Huntley was hit and sacked three times in pass protection. However, the pocket was much cleaner than it was last week. Although the Bears’ injuries in the front helped a bit, the Ravens needed to be able to hold their own. Ronnie Stanley left the game with an injury but returned quickly to finish the fourth quarter. This was a positive development, as the veteran had been in and out of the lineup.

Defensive line: C+

The Ravens’ defensive group had another relatively quiet game, but did an admirable job in containing the potent rushing offense on the opposing side. D’Andre Swift’s rushing total was just 45 yards, with a 13-yard run. The Bears rushed for 96 yards overall on 23 attempts. It would be nice to see the Ravens get more disruption in the middle of their line. Travis Jones, along with his teammates, combined for only four tackles. There were no sacks or quarterback hits.

Edge Rusher B

In order to adjust to the loss of Odafe Oweh, and now Tavius (IR), they chose to only have three edge rushers in this game. Kyle Van Noy recorded a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit while rookie Mike Green recorded his first career-sack. Green had his own tackle-for-loss, and David Ojabo made three tackles. The Ravens provided some safety help and created pressure through their scheme. However, the edge rushers did an excellent job of keeping Caleb Williams inside the pocket and limiting explosive outside running plays.

Linebacker: B+

Roquan returned to the lineup, and was once again a tackle machine against his former team. He recorded a game high 12 total tackles. Smith’s tackles in the open field helped to limit big plays. Teddye Buchanan, his new running partner, reverted back to a more robin-like role. He had six tackles and two tackles for loss. Jake Hummel, a veteran special teams player, also made a tackle for loss and stopped Swift in his tracks with a big hit at the goalline.

Cornerback: B+

The Ravens allowed 285 yards in the air, and Rome Odunze was able to catch seven passes on 10 targets for 114 yard. They were more successful against D.J. Moore was quiet throughout the game until late in garbage time when he made a one-handed catch. Nate Wiggins’ interception, in the fourth-quarter, was the Ravens’ most significant play. Wiggins did not have the best day in terms of coverage, but he made a break for the ball to throw to Odunze and force a turn over with 9:08 remaining in the fourth quarter. This interception put the Ravens just nine yards from the endzone, allowing them to score a quick touchdown and give the team a 23-13 lead. Marlon Humphrey was involved in a quarterback strike and nearly forced turnover that was ruled as a successful completion.

Safety: B+

Alohi Gillman, a newcomer to the team, played an important role in his second match. He had five tackles, and a pass was broken. Malaki Starks had five tackles, all solo wraps. All-Pro Kyle Hamilton made a huge quarterback hit, and also had some impact as a downhill tackler at the line of scrimmage. Although the Bears made a few impressive plays in the air, the safety players were responsible for keeping Chicago from reaching the end zone all but once.

Special Team: A

Tyler Loop, who missed his first career field goal attempt in the previous match, was flawless on this day, making all three and also three extra points. Rasheen Ali, Keaton Mitchel and the Ravens did not return a kick in this game. However, they averaged 30.8 yards for each kick return out of five kickoff takebacks. Jordan Stout punted twice, both inside the 20-yard line. The two punts totaled a combined 95 yards.