Quarterback: A

Jackson attempted only 19 passes, but the Ravens were able to score 40 points against the Bills. He played calmly and collected and made accurate passes. Jackson threw two touchdowns and completed 14 passes for 209 air yards. Jackson avoided all negative plays, except for a 15 yard sack in quarter one. He also played a game without any turnovers. In the second quarter, he added 70 more yards to his total on the ground. He also scored another touchdown off a run of 11 yards. Jackson Jackson’s scrambling to gain 19 yards early in the 4th quarter on 3rd & 10 was one of the most important plays of the match. Jackson was able to escape two possible sacks by backpedaling and converted it into a vital conversion. The Ravens scored the next play.

Running backs:B

A crucial fumble in the fourth-quarter ruined a vintage performance by Derrick Henry. Henry ran for 160+ yard and two touchdowns before that. His 49-yard touchdown was the longest of his career. Henry was unstoppable almost the entire game until Ed Oliver stripped him of the ball and the Bills recovered the ball with three minutes left before winning. Henry’s efforts are not solely responsible for the outcome and cannot be completely negated. The grade for Henry and the entire position group must be deducted because of this. Rasheen Ali only rushed once for five yards. Justice Hill, on the other hand, fumbled an early rushing attempt and lost 15 yards. Keaton Mitchel was a healthy surprise scratched from the game.

Wide Receivers: A-

Zay Flowers, who missed the playoff game last year in Buffalo due to a family emergency, made his presence felt on Sunday night. Returning Pro Bowler Zay Flowers led the Ravens in receptions, with seven for 143 yardage. This was the best yardage of his career. In the second quarter, he scored a touchdown of 39 yards off a screen pass that he caught and ran. Flowers was the most prolific receiver on the night. However, veteran Deandre Hoskins also had a notable performance in his first match with the Ravens. Hopkins caught a 29-yard touchdown with one hand in the third-quarter, which increased the Ravens lead to 15 points. This was his only catch in the game, but it had a huge impact. Rashod bateman’s performance was quiet, with only two early catches of 10 yards from four targets. Flowers’ contributions were enough to give this team a high grade.

Tight ends: C+

Surprisingly, the Ravens tight end room without Isaiah Likely did not play a role in the passing game. Mark Andrews was targeted only once in the first half, when he caught a 5-yard pass. On the night, no other tight ends were targeted. They did a great job blocking and opened up running lanes to Henry and Jackson. Zaire Mitchell Paden, who had been activated prior to the match from the practice team, played a bigger role than expected in Patrick Ricard’s absence. He played Ricard’s position well and was a good blocker.

Offensive line: B+

The Ravens offensive line did a good job against a formidable defense for most of the evening. In some cases, runs were blown behind the line-of-scrimmage and Jackson was forced to backpedal due to pressure. The Ravens gained 238 yards on the ground and had an average of 8.2 yards per run, with 8.6 yards for each play. Ronnie Stanley, Tyler Linderbaum and others made memorable blocks that showed their athleticism. They also sealed the left side of field for Flowers’ touchdown. Only a few penalties were committed, which is a huge improvement from last year when the Ravens had many more, including false starts, delays of games, holdings and so on.

Defensive line: B-

The Ravens were good at stopping the run in particular up the middle. The Ravens stymied Allen’s draws a few times, and they limited the big plays of James Cook or quarterback runs. Bills ran for 108 total yards, but it took 31 attempts. The Ravens’ defensive linesmen did not exert much pressure in the passing game. Nnamdi Madubuike, a Ravens defender, was the first to record a sack in the fourth quarter. A quarterback hit was not recorded by any other defensive lineman. Allen was able to throw consistently because the pocket was rarely pushed forward in a significant manner. This would have been a great help to the Ravens defense when they were on the defensive back foot.

Edge rushers: C

The Ravens edge rushers did an excellent job, just like the defensive linemen. They were able to limit explosive ground plays and stop the run. The Ravens’ failure to apply pressure or hit Allen in the end was a costly mistake. In this game, no edge rusher made a particularly impactful performance. Allen was able scramble or attempt a pass downfield on the occasions when the Ravens flushed him out of the pocket. Kyle Van Noy only had one quarterback strike, but Odafe Oweh and Mike Green were non-existent in the pass rush department. This group needed to make a bigger impact and contribute more in order for the Ravens to win against one of NFL’s top quarterbacks and offensive units.

Inside Linebackers: C

The team’s linebackers inside had a mixed performance. Teddye Buchanan, a rookie, played a more prominent role in the team’s defense, playing alongside Trenton Simpson and Roquan Smith. He also had some good moments when it came to pass coverage. Smith led the team with 10 tackles and was often a force in the running game. Smith missed a few tackles that were costly later in the match, when he was either slow to the ball or beat in space – like Cook’s 51 yard catch-and run. Simpson also had a quiet game, with only one tackle for loss but no other notable contributions. The Ravens, who had been able to keep the middle of their field under control for most of the game, began to be gashed by the Eagles when they were in need of stopping.

Cornerbacks: C-

The Ravens cornerbacks limited the Bills wide receivers to a few big plays for most of the game. Nate Wiggins was a key player in a pass breakup on a Keon Coleman two-point conversion attempt. Chidobe awuzie also played a role. Marlon Hushprey played a solid coverage and forced a few incompletions. When the Ravens were at their lowest point in the game and Buffalo’s passing offense was on the rise, they had no answer. Josh Palmer and Coleman came into their own late in the game. The former finished with eight receptions totaling 112 yards. Palmer and Kalil had 11 receptions for 100+ yards. Jaire Alexander’s Ravens debut was not a good one. He was twice beaten by the Bills on their final drive, as they were moving into field-goal range. Alexander had been flagged earlier in the game for a costly penalty of pass interference. This was not a good start to the season for a talented group of cornerbacks that had been hailed as the best in the league.

Safeties: B+

A pass that was thrown over his head prevented him from making his first interception. Bills scored after a few plays, extending the drive. Starks, however, settled down and made no mistakes from this point forward. He had six tackles in total, including one where he stood up Josh Allen near the goal line during a rush attempt. Hamilton was a star on the night. The All-Pro, who had played soft coverage on Dalton Kincaid’s first touchdown for the Bills, then had two pass breaks later. He also botched a few screen passes and ran attempts at the line-of-scrimmage, resulting in no or small gains. Hamilton intercepted Allen’s two-point conversion in the fourth period, keeping the Ravens lead at two possessions.

Special Team B

Tyler Loop kicked a 52-yarder on the Ravens first drive, and a 49-yarder in the second half. These kicks were impressive in a high-stakes situation. In a game that the Ravens won by just one point, his missed extra-point attempt proved costly. Jordan Stout’s punt, which should have been stopped at the one-yard line, was instead a touchback after Simpson reached the goal line to stop the football. Although the Ravens’ coverage of kickoffs and punt returns was at times good, they allowed extra yards because of poor tackling and spacing.