Coaching: B
With a team that was trying to play spoiler, coach John Harbaugh got a strong effort on the road in the last game of the season. Offensively, the passing game was efficient, but the Ravens gave up on...
View ArticleSpecial teams: B+
Justin Tucker hit three field goals, including attempts from 49 and 50 yards. Sam Koch put three punts inside the 20-yard line and averaged 42.5 yards per punt. The Ravens averaged 24.2 yards on...
View ArticleSecondary: C+
The Bengals played it safe with backup quarterback AJ McCarron, but he still did enough to keep the Ravens off balance. Shareece Wright has played well enough to fight for a starting position next...
View ArticleLinebackers: B-
C.J. Mosley had a team-high 12 tackles. He made some plays and pressured the quarterback but struggled again in pass coverage. Fellow inside linebacker Daryl Smith might have played his worst game as...
View ArticleDefensive line: B-
The Bengals had 145 rushing yards on 27 carries and seemed to wear the Ravens down in the second half. End Timmy Jernigan (six tackles) and nose tackle Brandon Williams (four) had strong games, but...
View ArticleOffensive line: B-
The Ravens protected Mallett well in the first half when they had a running game, but the Bengals started getting more pressure in the second after the Ravens abandoned the run. The Ravens had a...
View ArticleReceivers: C
Rookie tight end Maxx Williams had a strong game and will have a bright future if he works hard in the weight room. Kamar Aiken had five catches for 75 yards. Ravens receivers dropped a few passes,...
View ArticleRunning backs: D
Buck Allen and Terrance West ran hard in the first half, but both looked tired in the second, especially Allen. He missed several cutback lanes and failed to break tackles. That was noticeable when he...
View ArticleQuarterback: C-
Ryan Mallett had a strong first half but a disappointing second. His arm seemed to tire, and it might have been from throwing 56 passes. He was on target across the middle, but timing routes on the...
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