Quarterback: A-

Lamar Jackson needed some time to settle into his new rhythm. Jackson and his offense were groggy in the first half, and Jackson seemed hesitant at the pocket. After halftime a switch was flipped. Jackson’s mobility became active, and he started making decisions both on script and off. In the third quarter, he completed nine consecutive passes and led two impressive scoring drive that both ended in touchdowns. Jackson completed 18-of-24 passes efficiently with 204 yardage and four touchdowns. He became more confident as the game went on and put in a clean performance.

Running back:B

In the first half, the Ravens had little success with the running of the ball. Derrick Henry has been stood up multiple times in short-yardage scenarios, which is a problem that has recurred this season. There was no space or lanes available up front. Henry ran 35 yards in the second half to boost his rushing total. He then ran several long runs as the third quarter and fourth quarter progressed. He rumbled to 119 yard on 19 carries. Keaton Hill and Justice Hill combined only for four attempts and 10 yards.

Tight end: B+

This was the Ravens tight end group’s most productive receiving game this year. Isaiah Likely set a new season high in both catches and yards, highlighted by a 35-yard reception on third down that led to a touchdown. Mark Andrews had two catches, both of which led to touchdowns. Charlie Kolar, on the other hand, caught a 3-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter. Kolar now has touchdowns in consecutive games. The run game was not consistent, especially in a few instances when Pat Ricard looked uncharacteristically outmatched one-on-one.

Wide Receiver: C+

Zay Flowers was the top individual receiver, with 64 yards from five catches on five targets. Flowers gained 39 yards on a long reception that was nearly a touchdown in the third-quarter. Rashod bateman had two receptions and a touchdown, but only 13 yards. Bateman had been targeted earlier in the match on a third-down pass. He slowed down on the route, argued with the official for a hold penalty and received a 15 yard flag for unsportsmanlike behavior. Deandre Hopkins did not catch a pass on one of his targets, and Tylan Wallace was not a factor in the passing game.

Offensive line: C

The Ravens offensive line, which had shown some improvement the previous week, put in another poor performance on Thursday. In the first half the Ravens had trouble getting a push on the run, especially in situations where they were short of yardage. The Dolphins’ defensive front won on all counts in multiple one-yard attempts. The Ravens’ five-man offensive line performed better in pass protection. However, they would still like to see them win more physically up front.

Defensive line: B-

Early on in the game the Dolphins looked to be winning the battle of the trenches against Baltimore’s defense as they were able generate some long runs to move the ball. Ravens tightened their defense against the Dolphins, limiting them to 87 total yards of rushing on just 20 carries. The Ravens also gained 22 yards on a long run. Travis Jones’ best stats of the year included a quarterback hit and tackle for loss, as well as a half sack. Brent Urban, a veteran, also had two quarterback hits and a half sack.

Edge Rusher B-

Once again, the Ravens only had three edge rushers active. The Ravens are supplementing some snaps with Kyle Hamilton at the line of scrimmage, which has been helpful in recent weeks. Mike Green recorded a half sack, Kyle Van Noy a tackle for loss, and David Ojabo a quarterback hit and a 1/2 sack. Tua Tagovailoa was given plenty of time to throw a few times, but the Ravens were also able to apply some pressure. It worked to their advantage when they pressured Tagovailoa and forced him out of the pocket.

Linebacker: B+

Roquan Smith returned from injury and produced 12+ tackles for the second week in a row. Smith has a pass breakdown and seems more confident than when he started the season. Teddye Buchanan, who had eight tackles in his career and forced his first fumble when he stripped a Dolphins wide receiver of the ball during the fourth quarter, made it a memorable day for him. Buchanan almost had a second forced fumble earlier in the match. The Ravens were unable to stop De’Von Achane in the space at times and some passes went over the middle. However, the linebackers kept the action close.

Cornerback B

Jaylen Waddle was the only wide receiver to challenge the Ravens cornerbacks. Waddle was targeted 9 times, and he caught 6 passes for 84 yard. He was able break catches free for yards after catch, and had a 24 yard reception. The Dolphins’ other wideouts did not do much damage in the game. Marlon had six tackles in total and two pass breaks. Nate Wiggins’ defensive pass interference was flagged in the fourth-quarter, but the game had already been lost.

It was a great move by the Ravens to have all three safety players on the field for a majority of the game. Hamilton was very active around the line-of-scrimmage, and made some great plays with the ball. He had six tackles as well as one tackle for loss, but the impact of his play went beyond the scoreboard. Alohi Gillman’s forced fumble in the first quarter was one of the most important plays of the match. Gilman grabbed the ball from Malik Washington, fell inbounds on it and returned it 11 yards. The Ravens were now just seven yards from the endzone. Malaki Starks made five solo tackles, and in the fourth quarter he recorded his first career interception on a pass attempt.

Special Team: B+

They would have liked to get back some of the extra yards they lost on return coverage. They also got some solid return yards. Jordan Stout continued his career-best punting season. Six punts totaled 336 yards. That’s an average of 56 yard per punt. Stout punted four times inside the 20, and had one punt that was 64 yards long. Tyler Loop scored four extra points without attempting a field goal.