Tag: 2020 Baltimore Ravens

Tennessee Titans scouting report: Scouting the Titans’ offense and defense for Week 11

A look at what the Baltimore Ravens can expect to see from the Tennessee Titans’ offense and defense in Week 11.

Week 11 is another crucial week for the Baltimore Ravens in their push for a playoff berth in 2020. The Ravens, sitting at 6-3 and having lost two of their last three games, play host to the Tennessee Titans. The Titans are also 6-3 and have dropped three of their last four games.

Mike Vrabel is in his third season as the Titans head coach, and the team has gone 9-7 in each of the last two seasons. This season, the Titans rank 16% in overall DVOA according to Football Outsiders. The Titans have looked good on offense, for the most part, this season behind quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry. But the team’s Achilles heel has been their defense, which has performed well below expectation in 2020. The Titans were expecting big things from free-agent acquisitions Vic Beasley and Jadeveon Clowney to beef up their pass rush. But this has not happened.

Let’s take a closer look at what the Ravens can expect to see from the Titans this week.

Ravens vs. Titans: 7 fun facts about this Week 11 matchup

There are a lot of similarities between the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans heading into their Week 11 tilt.

The Baltimore Ravens take on the Tennessee Titans in a battle of ailing teams sitting at 6-3. Both teams lost last week and are looking to not only get back to their winning ways but pick up a critical win that will propel them in the AFC playoff picture.

It’s an old-school rivalry that harkens back to the early days of both the Ravens and Titans franchises coming into the league. With revenge on Baltimore’s mind after getting booted from the playoffs by Tennessee last year, there’s a little something extra this week.

Before the teams kick off this weekend, here are seven interesting little facts about this rivalry that you can entertain your friends and family with.

AFC playoff picture: Ravens barely holding onto playoff berth after Week 10

Results in Week 10 have had a major bearing on the AFC playoff picture, with the Baltimore Ravens falling down the pecking order.

The top of the AFC playoff picture didn’t change much in Week 10. The Pittsburgh Steelers tightened their grip on the conference with another win while the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills stayed still during their bye week. But there was plenty of shifting at the bottom of the AFC playoff picture, seeing significant changes impacting the other playoff berths.

The Baltimore Ravens dropped down significantly following their Week 10 loss to the New England Patriots. While they were held at No. 5 entering the week thanks to the Steelers’ undefeated record putting them in the lead of the AFC North, they were nearly pushed out of the seeding after Sunday.

Let’s see how the AFC playoff picture looks following Week 10, with standings courtesy of Tankathon.

Ravens’ Week 10 snap counts vs. Patriots: Injuries beginning to pile up

With injuries beginning to pile up for the Baltimore Ravens, their Week 10 snap counts show some of the changes happening.

The loss on the scoreboard was one of many losses for the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10 after a 23-17 reverse against the New England Patriots. The defeat drops them to 6-3, now three games back from the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers and level with the feisty Cleveland Browns.

But while the result is painful, the team suffered a number of key injuries during the game including a gruesome-looking one to tight end Nick Boyle. The team has already confirmed that he’s done for the year, leaving the Ravens with just a single tight end on the 53-man roster.

Let’s dive into the Ravens’ offensive and defensive snap counts from Week 10.

Scouting the Patriots’ offense and defense for Week 10

A look at what the Ravens can expect to see from the New England Patriots on both sides of the ball in Week 10

The New England Patriots are next up for the Ravens, with the two sides meeting in Week 10. The Ravens need a win to keep up their hunt for a playoff berth, while the Patriots need to build on their victory over the New York Jets on Monday to kickstart their season from their present 3-5 standing.

Bill Belichick is the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL, and arguably one of the best of all time. But New England has not looked like their old selves so far this season. Tom Brady, the starting quarterback for most of the last two decades, is now sunning it in Florida with the Buccaneers, and the offense has struggled all season. Defensively, the Patriots have been several steps down from the dominant unit they were in 2019. Injuries, free-agent losses, and COVID-19 abstainers have hit them hard.

Let’s take a closer look at what the Ravens can expect to see from the Patriots this week.

Ravens vs. Patriots: 10 fun facts about this Week 10 matchup

We take a look back at the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots rivalry for some of the coolest little facts you might not have known.

In a game many would have expected to be a clash between playoff-bound teams at the start of the season, the Baltimore Ravens take on the New England Patriots in Week 10. The Ravens are 6-2 and still firmly in the hunt for a postseason berth behind the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots are languishing at 3-5 and are looking up at both the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East.

Before the teams kick off this weekend, here are 10 fun little nuggets about this rivalry for you to take away and share with your friends and family. They will be impressed by the depth of your knowledge and will come to regard you as a font of information and someone whom can clearly be reckoned with. Or they may think you have too much time on your hands. Either way, you should read them.

2021 NFL Draft order: Ravens up to 29 after Week 9 win

A look at how the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft would play out if the season ended today.

It was far from pretty, but the Baltimore Ravens got back to winning ways on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. They improved to 6-2, but the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to look ominous in the hunt for a playoff berth. Their 8-0 record means that, if the season were to end today, the Ravens would be forced to go on the road in the playoffs while the Steelers would get an extra week’s rest before looking to welcome the cream of the AFC to Pittsburgh on the road to the Super Bowl.

The Ravens’ win, plus results elsewhere have seen their draft position shift once again. They would have been picking at No. 26 in the first round last week, while now they have dropped to 29th. They’ve only picked at No. 29 once in their history, back in 2007, using that pick on guard Ben Grubbs, who spent five seasons with the team before moving to the New Orleans Saints in 2012.

Let’s take a look at how the first-round would play out if the season ended today, thanks to NFL.com

Selection Team Record
1 New York Jets 0-9
2 Jacksonville Jaguars 1-7
3 New York Giants 2-7
4 Dallas Cowboys 2-7
5 Washington 2-6
6 Los Angeles Chargers 2-6
7 Miami Dolphins (from Houston) 2-6
8 Cincinnati Bengals 2-5-1
9 Atlanta Falcons 3-6
10 Carolina Panthers 3-6
11 Detroit Lions 3-5
12 Denver Broncos 3-5
13 New England Patriots 3-5
14 Minnesota Vikings 3-5
15 San Francisco 49ers 4-5
16 Chicago Bears 5-4
17 Indianapolis Colts 5-3
18 Cleveland Browns 5-3
19 Philadelphia Eagles 3-4-1
20 Arizona Cardinals 5-3
21 Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams 5-3
22 Miami Dolphins 5-3
23 Las Vegas Raiders 5-3
24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-3
25 Green Bay Packers 6-2
26 New York Jets (from Seattle) 6-2
27 Tennessee Titans 6-2
28 New Orleans Saints 6-2
29 Baltimore Ravens 6-2
30 Buffalo Bills 7-2
31 Kansas City Chiefs 8-1
32 Pittsburgh Steelers 8-0

The New York Jets’ ninth straight loss to open the season has seen them tighten their hold on the first overall pick. Their closest competitors are the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have lost seven games in a row since their opening day win over the Colts.

AFC playoff picture: Ravens at the top of the Wild Card after Week 9

The AFC playoff picture has once again changed around following Week 9’s games. For the Baltimore Ravens, they sit at No. 4.

We’re finally at the midseason point in the 2020 NFL season for many teams. After Week 9, the remaining games grow in importance when it comes to securing vital seeding in the postseason hunt. With yet another week of football wrapped up, the AFC playoff picture has once again changed.

For the Baltimore Ravens, they’re in a good spot at the top of the Wild-Card seeding. But with the Pittsburgh Steelers still undefeated and in the highly prized No. 1 seed, they’re ahead of Baltimore in the AFC North standings, which helps keep the Ravens from anything higher at the moment.

Let’s see how the AFC playoff picture looks following Week 9.

WATCH: Ravens S Chuck Clark returns fumble for TD vs. Colts

The Ravens defense put points on the board against the Colts with a Chuck Clark fumble recovery for a score.

The Baltimore Ravens might not have cornerback Marlon Humphrey in the lineup today but his knack for forcing fumbles seems to have spread to his defensive teammates.

Trailing by seven points against the Indianapolis Colts, cornerback Marcus Peters stripped running back Jonathan Taylor’s grasp on the Ravens 35-yard line. Baltimore safety Chuck Clark scooped up the loose ball and 65-yards later, the Ravens were an extra point away from tying the game. Justin Tucker, as per usual, made no mistake.

This was the Ravens ninth defensive touchdown since the start of last season, and extending their streak of games with at least one turnover to 21 games.

Here’s the close-up angle on Clark’s insane obstacle return for a touchdown.

Scouting the Colts’ offense and defense for Week 9

We take a closer look at the Indianapolis Colts’ tendencies and efficiencies ahead of the Week 9 tilt against the Baltimore Ravens.

Sunday sees a clash between two 5-2 teams, with the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Indianapolis Colts. Both sides will be looking to move up their ranks in the AFC playoff picture, with the Colts hoping to cash in on the Tennessee Titans’ recent struggles. The Ravens will need to bounce back after their loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.

Frank Reich is into his third season at the helm of the Colts and has been able to enjoy a fair amount of success with a revolving cast of characters at the quarterback spot. Indianapolis boasts one of the league’s top defenses this season, with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus a name to watch when head coaching opportunities become available after the season.

Let’s take a closer look at what the Ravens can expect to see from the Colts this week.