Quarterback: D+

Cooper Rush would have to put in a heroic performance for the Ravens to be able to score against Texans defense. Rush, however, was anything but heroic. The veteran made a few nice throws early in the quarter, but ended up with three interceptions and no touchdowns. In total, he completed 14 of 20 passes for 179 yard. Rush had little chance to be successful in this match, as the running game was virtually non-existent. While all of his interceptions came in the second-half, when the game was already out of reach for Rush, some missed throws and other errors were disappointing.

Running back: D

Baltimore’s inability to effectively run the ball continued into Week 5, and it reached a new low. Derrick Henry, without Lamar Jackson at center, was constantly running into crowded boxes. Henry returned to the endzone with a touchdown during the second half. However, it had no real impact on the overall game. He had 33 rushing yardage on 15 tries, and his longest carry was only seven yards. Keaton Mitchell gained only eight yards on his debut while Justice Hill had one attempt to gain three yards. Both of the latter had a single reception, each for a minimal amount of yardage.

Wide Receiver: C-

Zay Flowers led the team in receiving yards with five catches for 72. He was able to catch all five of his targets, including a 56-yard highlight that came just short of being a touchdown. Deandre Hopkins is the only wide receiver who recorded a catch. The team’s 29-yard catch of a jump-ball in the first quarter is one of its few offensive highlights. Rashod bateman did not bring in any of the three targets he was given and Rush didn’t target another wideout on this day. Rush’s third interception in the fourth-quarter saw Bateman appear to slow down on a vertical route, and make little effort to fight for it.

Tight end: D+

The Ravens tight ends had a day of minimal impact. Isaiah Likely’s only target was a 12-yard pass, but it was his first catch of the season. Charlie Kolar also caught his only target during a Ravens first drive on a sideline conversion of a third-down. Mark Andrews made a costly error when he juggled a potential catch into a Texans defender’s arms, resulting in an interception. Andrews had both his hands on the football and could have reeled in the throw, even though it was low. The collective also did little to assist the offensive line in creating push when it came to run blocking.

Offensive line: C-

The Ravens’ pass protection was their best of the season. At least, in terms of sacks (11) and quarterback hits (22). The Texans pass rushing unit was a formidable one, and it was surprising that Ronnie Stanley was not present. Joseph Noteboom was the left tackle in his place. Unfortunately, in the running game the offensive line is still regularly beaten up front. On their 19 attempts, the Ravens failed to rush for more than seven yards. The Ravens’ running attempts were largely unsuccessful due to the lack of space in front.

Defensive line: D

Travis Jones was re-instated in the starting lineup. He had three tackles and one tackle for loss. His return, however, could not save Ravens’ defense from disaster. C.J. and the front seven again failed to generate a consistent pass rush in the middle. Stroud was able to throw with clean pockets, and he completed 23 of 27 passes with four touchdowns. Stroud had also gained 30 yards on a scramble during the first half. This scramble accounted 30 of the 167 rushing yardage for the Texans on that day. Nick Chubb, despite being less effective without it, still managed 61 yards in 11 carries and a touchdown.

Edge Rusher D

Kyle Van Noy’s return was also a welcome sight. Van Noy is the only Pro Bowl veteran on the defensive side. Van Noy had a sack, and he also had a tackle for loss. But again, it didn’t make a difference. Edge rushers for the Ravens were quiet, as they have been throughout most of this year. The box score was dominated by a couple of quarterback hits from David Ojabo, and Tavius Robertson. Stroud was not bothered by the Ravens and looked very comfortable all afternoon.

Linebacker: D

Teddye Buchanan, Trenton Simpson and Roquan Simpson were the Ravens linebacker team when Roquan was not in the lineup. The stats were stacked by this duo, who combined for 25 tackles, two tackles-for loss, and a quarterback hit. The tackles they made were all fluff. The Ravens allowed completions to be made over the middle field and suffered from a number apparent miscommunications within the defense.

Cornerback : D

The Ravens gave Keyon Martin extended snaps in the slot to replace Marlon Huffrey. T.J. Tampa was the official starter on the outside, next to Nate Wiggins. Despite the fact that no Texans wide receivers had more than 64 yards in their possession, they still managed to dominate this group through the air. Three Houston wideouts made four receptions, and the Texans scored four touchdowns with wide receivers. The Ravens didn’t record a single breakup of passes on the day.

The Ravens safety group would be in a tough spot without Kyle Hamilton. Reuben Lowery, a UDFA rookie, was activated. He was surprised to be given the starting position next to Malaki Stanks instead of Sanoussi Kane. This meant that the Ravens were manned by a pair first-year safetymen in the defensive backfield. The Ravens continued to struggle with communication issues at the backend, as well as coverage in the middle of field.

Special Team C

Tyler Loop’s perfect run came to an abrupt end when the rookie kicked his first attempt in his career from 55 yards away just before halftime. Jordan Stout punted an average of 45.5 yards on four attempts. Rasheen Ali, Keaton Mitchel and their combined eight kick returns averaged 23.3 yards.