The Baltimore Ravens’ offense has been prolific this season. And as of now, no other rushing offense in NFL history has been as impressive.
Against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17, the Ravens have officially set the NFL record for the most rushing yards in a single season. Baltimore broke the record on a nine-yard run by running back Gus Edwards in the second quarter, sitting at 3,172 rushing yards for the season. It breaks the 41-year old record previously held by the 1978 New England Patriots.
In a league that has prioritized passing offenses that can strike downfield over rushing offenses that have to grind their way to points, the Ravens’ accomplishment is especially impressive. But Baltimore has been committed to running the ball this season, leading with quarterback Lamar Jackson and a three-headed monster at running back consisting of Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill.
Entering this week, Jackson led the team with 1,206 rushing yards, breaking Michael Vick’s record in Week 15. Ingram was second on the team, going over the 1,000-yard mark last week. It’s the first time in Ravens history where the team has had two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season and the first time in NFL history where a player has thrown for 3,000-plus yards while rushing for 1,000-plus as well.
It’s a testament to the entire organization to establish their rushing attack early in games and not back off of it. General manager Eric DeCosta has built up the personnel and offensive coordinator Greg Roman created the scheme while the players executed every week to get to this point. And if history serves as an example, it’ll be decades before another offense comes close to breaking this record.
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