Though the season didn’t end where the Baltimore Ravens were hoping, they handled adversity well and finished the regular season strong, earning their first playoff victory since the 2014 season. Obviously, the Ravens’ success has a lot to do with their star power, including quarterback Lamar Jackson. But it was the number of players who elevated their play throughout the season that ultimately got Baltimore over some pretty big hurdles.
Rookies managed to make an immediate impact. Veterans stepped up when injuries and lackluster play elsewhere looked to doom the team. Those ingredients combined to create a team that’s now firmly battle-tested and on the upswing.
Let’s take a closer look at the few players that really stepped up in 2020 for the Ravens.