Quarterback: C+

Lamar Jackson’s return to action last week was less exciting than his second game. His performance was not his best, as he only completed 60% of his 29 passes and had only thrown one touchdown. He also had a total of 176 yards. His pass-catchers also dropped some passes, which could have resulted in more yardage or even more points. Jackson ran for 36 yards and converted a crucial third down in the red area late in the match. He was able to handle Minnesota’s passrush well, and only recorded one sack. Jackson and the Ravens offense are still working out some kinks in the game. They can improve their third down conversion rate (6-of-15), and they could also punt less. The Ravens punted just five times this week, compared to six punts in Week 9.

Running back: B

The Ravens rushed for 152 yards, but their trio of running backs accounted for 107. They did this by carrying the ball 25 times. Derrick Henry racked up 75 yards in 20 carries. He also added three catches. Henry’s longest run was 14 yards, and it is only the second time since Week 3 that he has had a run of 15+ yards. Keaton Mitchell was the backup quarterback again, and he turned four carries for 31 yards with a 22-yard scamper. Mitchell has surpassed Justice Hill as the second-best runner behind Henry. Hill, however, made the most of the two touches he had by scoring a 1-yard touchdown and gaining 12-yards in receiving.

Wide Receiver: C+

Zay Flowers led the Ravens once again in both targets (six), and receiving yards (75) Flowers caught four passes, but gained a lot of yardage. His 27-yard catch was the highlight. Flowers has yet to score a touchdown in the first two games of the season, but he has consistently accumulated yards and catches. Other wide receivers did not make a big impact as pass catchers. Rashod bateman and Deandre Hopkins both caught passes for 16 yard. Bateman’s receiving yardage has been 15 or under in every game this year except two, and that includes both previous matchups when Jackson was at the center. He is not as active in the passing game as he used to be last year when he enjoyed a career high.

Tight end: C

Jackson’s 29 passes were often targeted by the Ravens’ tight ends trio. They combined for 12 total targets. The Ravens’ tight ends were again a very small group, with a low level of production. Charlie Kolar only caught one pass, which was for a gain of 23 yard. Isaiah Likely & Mark Andrews both had five targets but combined for 29 yards. Andrews caught the only touchdown of the day, a high-point catch in the endzone. Andrews and Likely dropped back-to-back passes early in the game. This halted what could have ended up as a touchdown drive, and instead resulted in a field-goal. Pat Ricard, who was once again a mixed bag of a blocker, converted a third down on a handoff from a fullback.

Offensive line: B-

It is an impressive feat that the Ravens were only able to surrender one sack, and four quarterback hits in the face of Brian Flores blitz-happy defensive front. Jackson was hit by several passes that were deflected, batted or deflected at the line. At least one pass ended a third-down drive. Derrick Henry struggled to find big running lanes despite a good run blocking performance by the offensive line. The middle of the field is still getting too much attention.

Defensive line: B+

Travis Jones played his best game this season, racking up three quarterback hits and two pass breaks at the line. He also had a sack and tackle for loss. C.J. Both C.J. Okoye, John Jenkins and others all batted passes. Taven Bryant also got involved with a quarterback strike, which was one of 12 for the Ravens as a whole. Both Vikings running backs had an average of over 5.2 yards on each carry. However, the Ravens front seven were more effective at stopping the pass.

Edge Rusher B

Dre’Mont Jones, who was acquired earlier in the day, had two quarterback hits on his debut. He was not able to complete some possible sacks, but he was active and had an impact. Mike Green recorded a career high of three quarterback hits, and also a tackle for losses, when he stuffed Aaron Jones at the backfield to create a five yard deficit. Kyle Van Noy also contributed to the pass-breaking party with his own breakup at the line. The edge rushers were unable to bring J.J. McCarthy down to the ground, but together they accounted for five of 12 quarterback hits. It was a marked improvement from earlier games this season. McCarthy was able escape the pocket a bit and scramble (five rushes, 48 yards), and the Vikings were able to make some successful runs at the edges.

Linebacker: B+

Roquan Smith continued to improve since his return from injury, a few weeks back. Smith had only six tackles, but he recorded a quarterback hit and a pass breakup. He was flagged for pass interference twice, but he made an impressive interception that was questionedably overturned in the fourth. It would have ended the game if the ruling had stood. Teddye Buchanan also had six tackles, five of which were solo. Trenton Simpson, Jay Higgins IV and others each made two tackles. The Ravens were not stellar against the running game, but their pass coverage in the middle of field was excellent. T.J. Hockenson, the Vikings’ tight-end, had just two catches on Sunday for only eight yards.

Cornerback: B+

The Ravens cornerbacks didn’t have a perfect game, but overall they did well against a young QB and were active with their coverage. Justin Jefferson was held in check by the Ravens, despite a long pass interference call late in the game. He caught four passes on 12 targets for 37 yards. It was the No. Jalen Nilor, the Ravens’ No. 3 wide receiver, was the one who caused them trouble. He caught five passes totaling 124 yards with a touchdown. Nailor was able to beat Marlon Hushrey one-on-one in coverage on the Vikings first drive for a 61 yard catch. He then defeated Wiggins for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Humphrey and Wiggins both had pass breaks, while Humphrey also snagged an interception. Awuzie recorded a quarterback strike and had a few nice moments when playing man coverage.

Safety: A-

Kyle Hamilton finished the game strangely with only one tackle despite being all over the line of scrimmage. Hamilton was credited with two pass breaks and a quarterback strike on J.J. McCarthy in the early stages of the game. Alohi Gillman had another notable pass breakup in the endzone against Jefferson on a throw that would have provided the Vikings with a vital touchdown if it was caught. Malaki Starks, a rookie who is still gaining strength in the middle season, snagged his second interception in a row and made some solid tackles. This three-safety combination has stabilized the Ravens defense and led to more impact plays since Gilman was acquired.

Special Team: A

The Ravens’ special teams were strong across the board. LaJontay, Justice Hill and Keaton returned five kickoffs for 131 combined yards. This is an average of 26.2. Wester returned a punt for only 19 yards. Jordan Stout’s average punt return was just under 50 yards on five attempts. Tyler Loop made a career high four field goals, and despite missing a long 56-yard attempt, he also scored 13 points with his extra-point try. Keondre Simpson and Trenton Simpson, who were responsible for the Ravens’ kickoff coverage in the third-quarter, forced a crucial fumble. This led to the Ravens scoring a touchdown just six plays later, putting them up 19-10.