Ravens’ Week 17 snap counts vs. Bengals: Playoffs, here we come!

In the final game of the 2020 regular season, the Baltimore Ravens’ snap counts against the Bengals could point to who will star in playoffs

The Baltimore Ravens punched their ticket to the postseason on Sunday, as they thumped the Cincinnati Bengals 38-3 to improve to 11-5 on the season. The win ensured playoff football for the Ravens for the third season in a row.

Baltimore came into the game with a few injury concerns, with starters Patrick Mekari, Willie Snead, Yannick Ngakoue, and Jimmy Smith all inactive. But thankfully they emerged from the game without any additions to the injury list while coach John Harbaugh was optimistic some would return for the postseason.

Over the last few weeks, the Ravens’ offense has looked dangerous and reminiscent of the form it showed as they steamrolled the league a year ago. In combination with their stifling defense, the snap counts will tell quite a lot about which players the Ravens could lean on during the playoffs.

Let’s check out Baltimore’s offensive and defensive snap counts from Week 17.

Ravens’ Week 16 snap counts vs. Giants: Getting the job done

A look at the playing time for the Ravens players against the Giants on Sunday, as well as who produced the most with their opportunities.

The Baltimore Ravens have their playoff fate back in their own hands following their fourth-straight win, this time over the New York Giants, 27-13. At 10-5, Baltimore is now the No. 6 seed in the AFC and can clinch a Wild Card spot with a win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17.

The Ravens have been hampered by injuries all season long but put together their strongest gameday squad of the last few weeks against the Giants. However, they were still down cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Jimmy Smith, who will hopefully heal up and be ready for a potential playoff matchup.

With Baltimore seemingly finding the right combination of players at the end of the season, the snap counts will tell quite a lot about which players the Ravens are leaning on to get into the playoffs.

Let’s check out Baltimore’s offensive and defensive snap counts from Week 16.

Ravens’ Week 15 snap counts vs Jaguars: Baltimore might have found its starting lineup

A look at the playing time for the Ravens players in their Week 15 demolition of the Jacksonville Jaguars

The Baltimore Ravens improved to 9-5 in the 2020 NFL regular season after a comprehensive 40-14 victory over the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Baltimore has now won three games in a row as they continue to push for a Wild Card berth.

The Ravens were not at full strength for this one, with a number of key players ruled inactive just before kickoff. But the players that were left were more than a match for the Jaguars. With Baltimore leading 26-0 at halftime, this was never really a contest.

Let’s dive into the Ravens’ offensive and defensive snap counts from Week 15.

Ravens’ Week 14 snap counts vs Browns: Getting the gang back together

As the season comes to a close, the Baltimore Ravens are still tinkering with their starting lineups and who gets the most snaps.

The Baltimore Ravens improved to 8-5 on the season with a dramatic, frenetic, and thrilling victory over the Cleveland Browns on “Monday Night Football.” The victory keeps them alive in the race for the playoffs and gives them a handy tiebreaker over the Browns, which could come in useful in the season’s final weeks.

The game was not without incident from a personnel point of view, with conspiracy theories abounding regarding the reason for Lamar Jackson’s “break” during the game not least among them. But with the season winding down, the snap counts point to a still-evolving team.

Let’s dive into the Ravens’ offensive and defensive snap counts from Week 14.

Ravens’ Week 13 snap counts vs Cowboys: Back to the backfield merry go round

See which Baltimore Ravens players got the most time on the field against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13.

The Baltimore Ravens got back to winning ways on Tuesday night as they eased past the Dallas Cowboys 34-17. The victory improves the Ravens record to 7-5 while dropping the Cowboys to 3-9. The Week 14 clash between the Ravens and the Cleveland Browns is shaping up to be one of the biggest games of the season for both teams in their hunt for a place in the postseason.

The Ravens were back to something approaching a full-strength roster against the Cowboys, although the specter of COVID-19 continues to haunt the team. Wide receiver Dez Bryant was pulled from the game during warm-ups after it was revealed that he had tested positive for the virus.

Let’s dive into the Ravens’ offensive and defensive snap counts from Week 13.

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.

Ravens’ Week 9 snap counts vs. Colts: A new offensive line stays steady

We take a closer look at the Baltimore Ravens’ snap counts in Week 9 to see who played and what changes the starting lineup made.

The Baltimore Ravens got back to their winning ways with a 24-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. It wasn’t always pretty but the Ravens overcame a lot of hurdles in Week 9 to pick up a statement win, including battling with several new starters on the offensive line and injuries on defense.

At the midpoint of the season, all of those changes ultimately mean a time of uncertainty for Baltimore. Swapping starters at this point is never an ideal situation and it’ll take time for the Ravens to get back up to whatever full speed truly looks like. But at the same time, Baltimore’s snap counts against Indianapolis at least clues us into where the Ravens might be heading in terms of their personnel.

Let’s dive into the Ravens’ offensive and defensive snap counts from Week 9.

Ravens Week 13 snap counts: Lamar Jackson actually plays entire game

The Baltimore Ravens were in a dogfight in their 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. We analyze the Ravens snap counts for Week 13.

The Baltimore Ravens found themselves in a dogfight in their 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13. Any debate about whether or not the Ravens are the best team in the NFL can be put to rest.

Baltimore is on an eight-game winning streak, but this game was by far their toughest during that stretch. After winning five straight by at least two touchdowns, and the last three games with a margin of victory over 30 points, the 49ers battled with the Ravens until the final whistle. The talk of this being a potential Super Bowl LIV preview was justified.

With San Francisco keeping this game tight, it was the first time in a few weeks in which the Ravens starters played the whole game. Quarterback Lamar Jackson and the entire offensive line played every snap. The significance of the big guys playing all 65 offensive snaps is escaping with no injuries upfront. Jackson gets all the attention, but Baltimore’s beef on the line is not getting the love they deserve.

It is also worth noting tight end Nick Boyle was the only other Raven on offense to see at least 90% of snaps. Wide receiver Marquise Brown was next in line but was on the field for just 57% of the offensive plays. That goes to points towards a more heavy front Baltimore used in an effort to combat the fearsome 49ers front, including Nick Bosa.

Boyle is often used as an extra blocker and rarely makes the stat sheet, but his share of playing time is significantly higher than the other two tight ends. Boyle was in on 60 plays, while Mark Andrews (28) and Hayden Hurst (23) combined for 61 snaps. The latter two each caught three passes to tie for the team lead, while Boyle had just one reception.

Baltimore Ravens offensive snap counts:

Player	Position	Snaps	%
Ronnie Stanley	OT	65	100%
Orlando Brown	OT	65	100%
Bradley Bozeman	C	65	100%
Patrick Mekari	OG	65	100%
Marshall Yanda	OG	65	100%
Lamar Jackson	QB	65	100%
Nick Boyle	TE	60	92%
Marquise Brown	WR	37	57%
Mark Ingram	RB	36	55%
Seth Roberts	WR	32	49%
Mark Andrews	TE	28	43%
Patrick Ricard	FB	26	40%
Miles Boykin	WR	25	38%
Gus Edwards	RB	25	38%
Willie Snead	WR	25	38%
Hayden Hurst	TE	23	35%
Justice Hill	RB	4	6%
James Hurst	OG	4	6%

Click on the next page to see the defensive snap counts for the Ravens’ Week 13 win over the 49ers.

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Week 11 snap counts: Ravens leaning on midseason additions

Beating the Houston Texans, 41-7, allowed the Baltimore Ravens to sit much of their starting lineup for half of the fourth quarter. It’s the third time this season Baltimore has been out to such a large lead they’ve been able to bench impact players …

On the snap counts for Week 11, we see that reflected as guys like Robert Griffin III, Patrick Mekari and Bennett Jackson got some playing time when they normally wouldn’t. But when I looked a little closer at the snap counts, something interesting popped off the page for me.

On defense, the Ravens saw their midseason additions get significant playing time. In this game, six different players added in Week 5 or later played at least 34% of the defensive snaps. In many cases, these free-agent signings and trade acquisitions actually played more snaps than their long-tenured counterparts.

For instance, cornerback Marcus Peters played 100% of the defensive snaps, significantly more than the 67% Jimmy Smith and 7% Anthony Averett played. Linebackers L.J. Fort (48%) and Josh Bynes (39%) played more than Patrick Onwuasor (15%). Jihad Ward (56%) played more than Brandon Williams (54%). Even Justin Ellis (34%) and Domata Peko (36%) — added last week — played a significant amount.

I contend the Ravens are the best team in the NFL, and a large part of that argument revolves around their defensive turnaround over the last six games. With six players added during the season getting significant playing time in their Week 11 win, a giant glowing sign points to general manager Eric DeCosta’s work behind the scenes.

Seven of the 21 players of the active defensive roster this week were added during the season. That group accounted for 195 of the 671 total defensive snaps (29.1%) against the Texans. That’s practically unheard of for a group that’s playing this well and a testament to both DeCosta and the coaching staff for finding them, signing them and getting them up to speed so quickly.

Click on the next page for the full snap counts for the Ravens in Week 11 against the Texans.

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Ravens Week 10 snap counts: Some interesting substitutions going on

The Baltimore Ravens made some interesting substitutions against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10 according to the snap counts.

The Baltimore Ravens beat up on the Cincinnati Bengals so bad, we got the see the backups enter the game and play nearly a full quarter. In their 49-13 drubbing of the Bengals, the Ravens managed to score both on offense and defense, throwing some new wrinkles on the field for future teams to have to gameplan against. When looking at the snap counts for Week 10, we see some interesting changes occurring on both offense and defense.

Offensively, we’re beginning to see tight end Hayden Hurst dip into Mark Andrews’ snap counts at times. The same thing happened last week where Hurst played 40% of the offensive snaps compared to Andrews’ 34%, compared to Week 10’s 57% to 51%. As previously predicted, Hurst offers value as both a pass catcher and blocker, allowing offensive coordinator Greg Roman to use more misdirection and catch defenses off guard rather than lining Andrews up and tipping off the play.

It’s also interesting to see how the wide receiver snap counts adjusted this week with Chris Moore inactive and a gameplan that favored the tight ends. By looking at the box score, it seemed pretty obvious the tight ends got far more looks in the passing game, catching 12 of Lamar Jackson’s 18 completions. Naturally, they got far more playing time than the wide receivers to fit that narrative.

Marquise Brown seems to still be on a limited snap count as he returns from injury, playing just 40% of the offensive snaps. But fellow rookie Miles Boykin supplanted Seth Roberts this week, getting the second-most snaps behind Willie Snead. Though Boykin didn’t get targeted in this game, it could point to the team’s growing comfort level with him in the lineup. Given his size and speed, he seems like a natural for cold-weather football to help spell both Moore and Roberts down the stretch.

Ravens offensive snap counts:

Player	Position	Snaps	Snap %
Bradley Bozeman	G	47	100%
Orlando Brown	T	47	100%
Matt Skura	C	47	100%
Nick Boyle	TE	36	77%
Ronnie Stanley	T	36	77%
Lamar Jackson	QB	36	77%
Marshal Yanda	G	36	77%
Hayden Hurst	TE	27	57%
Mark Andrews	TE	24	51%
Mark Ingram	RB	23	49%
Willie Snead	WR	22	47%
Miles Boykin	WR	21	45%
Marquise Brown	WR	19	40%
Patrick Ricard	FB	18	38%
Seth Roberts	WR	18	38%
James Hurst	G	14	30%
Justice Hill	RB	12	26%
Robert Griffin III	QB	12	26%
Gus Edwards	RB	11	23%
Patrick Mekari	G	11	23%

Click on the next page to see the defensive snap counts and analysis on what it means.

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