The Baltimore Ravens made up a large chunk of the 2020 Pro Bowl roster but how did they actually perform during the game?
The 2020 NFL Pro Bowl might as well have been another postseason game for the Baltimore Ravens considering they made up a large portion of the roster. Sending 12 players (cornerback Marcus Peters backed out of the game with an injury) to the Pro Bowl, there were plenty of opportunities for Ravens players to shine, even amongst the best the NFL has to offer.
And shine they did. Baltimore players led the charge on offense, posting up the most rushing yards, best passing stats and bet receiving performance of the Pro Bowl.
At the very tippy-top of the list is quarterback Lamar Jackson, who won the Pro Bowl offensive MVP award after completing 16-of-23 attempts (69.6%) for 185 yards, two passing touchdowns and one interception for a 104.4 passer rating. Check out highlights of Jackson’s performance in the game.
Running back Mark Ingram led all players in both rushing attempts and yards, posting up 31 rushing yards on five attempts for a 6.2 yard-per-carry average. Tight end Mark Andrews led all receivers in receptions, snagging nine passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.
But don’t forget the defensive stars the Ravens had on the Pro Bowl roster as well. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey led the AFC with three tackles and had a pass defended. Safety Earl Thomas had two tackles, one quarterback hit, two passes defended and an interception which he returned for 41 yards. While outside linebacker Matthew Judon might not have been able to get to the quarterback in this one, he still posted one tackle.
Kicker Justin Tucker had himself a perfect game, nailing all five of his extra points while kicking a 50-yard field goal.
Ultimately, all of Baltimore’s help notched a 38-33 win for coach John Harbaugh and the AFC over the NFC in the 2020 Pro Bowl.
The Ravens appear as though they’ll keep their coaching staff this offseason after James Urban and Bobby Engram turned down the Eagles.
It appears as though the band is sticking together for another year.
After a spectacular 14-2 season, many expected the Baltimore Ravens’ coaching staff was going to be poached. And though several coordinators and coaches did interview elsewhere, no one left.
A few days after it was announced the Philadelphia Eagles had interest in quarterbacks coach James Urban as their offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Bobby Engram as their wide receivers coach, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said both had turned down the offers in spite of being granted permission to interview.
Harbaugh on coach interviews:
"It looks like our staff is going to stay together."
Said both James Urban and Bobby Engram have pulled out of Eagles coaching searches. #RavensFlock
While things could certainly still change this offseason, it appears as though the entire coaching staff will remain untouched for 2020. That’s a huge bonus for Baltimore who saw their offense break a 41-year old rushing record; quarterback Lamar Jackson set the league on fire while shattering several records and being the leading candidate for the NFL’s MVP award; and a defense that turned around in dramatic fashion to be one of the best units in the league by the end of the season.
Urban was brought on shortly before the Ravens selected Jackson with the No. 32 pick in the 2018 NFL draft. Jackson has since seen dramatic improvements as a passer, ultimately leading the NFL in touchdown passes this season.
Engram has been with the team since 2014 but was moved from wide receivers coach to tight ends coach last offseason. Tight ends Mark Andrews, Nick Boyle and Hayden Hurst all had career seasons receiving the football and look to be the best unit in the league entering 2020.
The Baltimore Ravens are losing players in this game with tight end Nick Boyle suffering an apparent leg injury.
The Baltimore Ravens came into this game against the Tennessee Titans in pretty good health. With a week of rest, they only featured two players on the injury report but got both active. However, they’re not having as much luck during the game.
First running back Mark Ingram looks to have re-injured his calf and now tight end Nick Boyle suffered an apparent leg injury on a run early in the third quarter. Boyle walked off the field under his own power but headed straight into the blue medical tent to be looked at by the training staff.
Boyle favoring his right leg/ankle goes right to the blue tent.
With fellow tight end Mark Andrews already banged up with an ankle injury and Baltimore’s rushing attack not doing well early, Boyle leaving the game would be a huge blow for the Ravens’ offense. Boyle is one of the league’s best blocking tight ends and an underrated receiving option.
The Baltimore Ravens will have two key players in Mark Ingram and Mark Andrews in their game against the Titans during the NFL playoffs.
The extra week off for the Baltimore Ravens really helped them out as they face off against the Tennessee Titans in the NFL playoffs. While running back Mark Ingram and tight end Mark Andrews were both featured prominently on this week’s injury report, both players are active against the Titans.
Ingram had suffered a calf strain and Andrews suffered an ankle injury in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Neither player suited up for Week 17’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and with a first-round bye in the playoffs, both players were effectively given three full weeks of rest.
Baltimore is currently a heavy favorite over Tennessee in this one but having two key players on offense be active is a huge sigh of relief for the Ravens in their quest for Super Bowl LIV.
Check out the full inactive lists for the Ravens and Titans.
A closer look at how the Ravens rushing and passing attacks match up with the Titans’ defensive units an where the Ravens can win
The Baltimore Ravens’ offense has been prolific this season, breaking franchise and NFL records seemingly every week. Led by quarterback Lamar Jackson and a unique scheme designed by offensive coordinator Greg Roman, Baltimore has been on a roll this season.
The Tennessee Titans will be looking for their second upset of the postseason after taking down the New England Patriots last week. Led by former Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees, the Titans will try to craft the answer to Jackson and Baltimore’s league-leading scoring offense.
Let’s break down the Ravens’ passing and rushing attack against the Titans’ defense to see who has the edge in this game.
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Ravens’ rushing offense vs. Titans’ rushing defense:
The Ravens won their last 12 games thanks to their record-breaking rushing attack so we can expect them to lean heavily on this phase of the game against the Titans. But Tennessee is no slouch when defending the run and will likely be focusing on this aspect as their main key to the game.
Thanks to quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Mark Ingram (and let’s not forget Gus Edwards), the Ravens averaged a league-leading 206 rushing yards per game in 2019, while featuring two 1,000-yard rushers for the first time in franchise history. Baltimore’s rushing attack is well balanced using Ingram and Edwards inside to bludgeon defenses while pushing Jackson and running back Justice Hill to the outside as the speed options. When combined with the misdirection of their RPO scheme and one of the best offensive lines in the league, they’ve been able to grind down even the best rush defenses seemingly at will.
Tennessee will be trying to become the first defense to create an answer to the equation. And by allowing just 104.5 rushing yards per game — the 12th lowest mark in the NFL this season — they shouldn’t be a cakewalk to run against. However, as we’ve seen several times this season against the top run defenses in the NFL, those stats can be misleading. The Titans haven’t gone up against as diverse a rushing attack as the Ravens employ and they’ll be tested outside, especially with the injury to linebacker Jayon Brown.
Baltimore enjoyed a great deal of success when rushing outside of the tackle box, averaging 8.5 yards per attempt to the left and 6.2 to the right. This is an area that the Titans showed some vulnerability, particularly to the left.
Behind an offensive line led by the likes of Marshal Yanda, the Ravens should be able to move the ball on the ground against the Titans.
If tight end Mark Andrews isn’t able to play for the Baltimore Ravens, Hayden Hurst could still cause some havoc in the passing attack.
The Baltimore Ravens are about as healthy as a playoff team can be heading into their divisional-round matchup against the Tennessee Titans. After holding several of their starters out in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and getting a first-round bye thanks to being the top seed in the AFC, it appears as though the Ravens will have everyone available for Saturday’s game.
The only two players currently in jeopardy of not suiting up for Baltimore is running back Mark Ingram and tight end Mark Andrews — both listed as “questionable” but still likely to play against the Titans. Andrews and Ingram have been critical in the Ravens’ success this season and if either is unable to play, Baltimore would lean on their replacements quite a lot.
If Ingram is unable to go, the Ravens will turn to Gus Edwards. We’ve already seen what Edwards can do when given the starting role against the Steelers two weeks ago. Edwards gashed a solid Steelers defense to the tune of 130 rushing yards on 21 attempts. Thanks to one of the best offensive lines in the league, there likely wouldn’t be much dropoff from Ingram to Edwards when it comes to running the football.
The real concern would be if Andrews wasn’t able to suit up. While former first-round pick Hayden Hurst would take over for Andrews’ role in the offense, Baltimore would be losing their top receiving option and the guy Jackson tends to rely on most when under pressure.
Andrews led the Ravens in all major receiving stats with 98 targets, 64 receptions, 852 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns in 15 games this season. Hurst had a respectable season but comes in at about half of Andrews’ production, catching 30 passes for 349 yards and just two touchdowns this year.
However, the Titans missing linebacker Jayon Brown still provides a huge mismatch for Hurst and the Ravens to take advantage of.
Hurst is deceptively fast, posting the same 40-yard dash time as Andrews at the NFL combine. While not as polished a route runner as Andrews, Hurst against either Wesley Woodyard or David Long is a matchup Jackson should keep an eye on all game long. When combined with the indecision Jackson and Baltimore’s rushing attack creates in opposing linebackers, Hurst could get a free release and quickly lost in coverage. As we saw back in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills, Hurst can do some damage under that exact scenario.
While missing Andrews would still be a big blow for the Ravens’ offense, they’re getting a little lucky that the Titans are banged up at the right spot. It might not be the same level of production we’d see from Andrews against Tennessee’s defense but Hurst is more than capable of gashing an opponent thanks to Baltimore’s unique offense.
It’s time for playoff football for the Baltimore Ravens and everyone here at Ravens Wire believes they’ll stomp the Tennessee Titans.
The Baltimore Ravens are finally awake after resting in the first round of the playoffs. They’ll get a hot Tennessee Titans that is fresh off upsetting the New England Patriots in the wild-card round, featuring a tough rushing attack and a good-enough defense.
But after taking a look at the tape and how both teams stack up, all the writers of Ravens Wire are not only predicting a Baltimore win but a blowout. Take a look at all our detailed final score predictions for the Ravens vs. Titans divisional-round playoff game.
Matthew Stevens:
Ravens 49 – Titans 13
People seem to be forgetting just how prolific Baltimore’s offense is this season. They lead the league in scoring, have a record-shattering quarterback under center and set an NFL record for rushing yards. While Tennessee rightfully has people excited after their win over the Patriots, the Ravens are a completely different beast that can hang 14 points on them in the blink of an eye.
As we’ve seen quite often this season, that’s precisely what happens here. Baltimore gets out to a quick lead and forces the Titans to back off their powerful rushing attack and instead rely on the arm of Ryan Tannehill, which isn’t the recipe for success. The Ravens get out to a comfortable lead and Tennessee picks up points in garbage time while Baltimore coasts to another dominant win this season.
The Baltimore Ravens are mostly healthy and got the return of Mark Ingram at practice, pointing to him being able to play against the Titans
The Baltimore Ravens got some great news with running back Mark Ingram returning to practice on Thursday ahead of their playoff game against the Tennessee Titans.
Ingram had suffered a calf strain in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns and while getting Week 17 and the first round of the NFL playoffs off to rest it, Ingram suffered a bit of a setback and missed the first two days of practice. Though he was still listed as “questionable,” Ingram’s day-to-day status means he could very well play on Saturday.
Tight end Mark Andrews is also listed as “questionable” with an ankle injury. However, his limited participation in practice throughout the week was likely more of a precaution than a real indication of his status. This wouldn’t be the first time Andrews was listed on the injury report and still played that week, so I’d expect a similar situation against the Titans.
Check out Baltimore’s full injury report and game status for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
The Titans are a little worse for wear after playing last week against the New England Patriots in the wild-card round. Linebacker Jayon Brown is already ruled out with a shoulder injury, which is a huge blow for a Tennessee defense that will be trying to stop the NFL’s best rushing attack.
While cornerback Adoree Jackson practiced completely on Thursday and doesn’t carry a game status, his injury sidelined him completely for two of the three days of practice. It’ll be interesting to see if Jackson is actually completely healthy or if that foot injury will limit his ability to keep up with Baltimore’s wide receivers. If he’s not 100%, that could be a mismatch waiting to happen for the Ravens’ passing attack, especially if he goes against the speedy Marquise Brown at any point.
Check out the Titans’ full injury report for the week and the final game statuses.
Tennessee Titans injury report:
Player
Position
Injury
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Game status
Jayon Brown
LB
Shoulder
DNP
DNP
DNP
Out
Nate Davis
G
Illness
DNP
LP
FP
–
Adam Humphries
WR
Ankle
DNP
DNP
DNP
Out
Adoree Jackson
CB
Foot
DNP
DNP
FP
–
Cody Hollister
WR
Ankle
LP
FP
LP
Questionable
Dion Lewis
RB
Shoulder
LP
LP
FP
–
Kalif Raymond
WR
Concussion
FP
FP
FP
–
Kamalei Correa
LB
Illness
–
DNP
FP
–
Key:
DNP – Did not participate
LP – Limited participation (anything below 100%)
FP – Full participation
NIR – Non-injury-related
Top-ranked DFS PRO Jason Mezrahi, founder and CEO of WinDailySports.com, breaks down his favorite Daily Fantasy Football plays at various salary ranges for the Divisional Round Weekend of the NFL. Find out who Jason will be locking in his lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
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Top-ranked DFS PRO Jason Mezrahi, founder and CEO of WinDailySports.com, breaks down his favorite Daily Fantasy Football plays at various salary ranges for the Divisional Round Weekend of the NFL. Find out who Jason will be locking in his lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
QUARTERBACKS
LAMAR JACKSON- $8400 DRAFTKINGS, $9400 FANDUEL
Lamar Jackson is the soon to be MVP and will be asked to put on a performance to carry these Ravens to a Super Bowl championship. Lamar’s season rivals the top running backs of the league and if this trend continues through the playoffs he will be winning everyone who rosters him a bunch of money. Jackson is averaging 29 fantasy points per game, with over 3000 passing yards, and 1200 rushing yards. He has been super consistent and his bad performances have still crushed other quarterbacks on the slate. If the Titans can keep up with the Ravens, Lamar should carve up this 24th ranked pass defense and lock in 25+ points.
PATRICK MAHOMES- $7500 DRAFTKINGS, $8600 FANDUEL
Mahomes has a chip on his shoulder and weapons to do something about it. He has a ceiling as high as Lamar Jackson with a similar floor as well. On top of his talent and weapons around him he also has the best matchup on the board facing the 29th ranked defense versus the quarterback. Playoff slates are tough, but I feel confident locking up my 20+ points with one of the two top quarterbacks and digging for value at the other skilled positions.
RUNNING BACKS
AARON JONES- $7400 DRAFTKINGS, $8200 FANDUEL
Jones is having a breakout season and he will continue his run in a home matchup versus the Seahawks. Jones reminds me of a mini version of Derrick Henry at a nice price discount. He hasn’t accumulated as many yards from scrimmage but he matched him with 19 touchdowns on the season. Jones is the focal point in this Green Bay offense and will be used heavily in a matchup versus the Seahawks. The Seahawks will get gashed by the Packer run game and have had issues stopping the run all season. Game script will also be in Aaron’s favor which should lead to extra carries in the fourth quarter so ride him to value.
DAMIEN WILLIAMS- $6000 DRAFTKINGS, $6900 FANDUEL
To pay up for a quarterback and other skilled positions we need to find some value and Williams provides that. Towards the end of the season, Williams was used more heavily and flashed some upside. I see the Chiefs dominating this game on both sides of the ball and I want the cheap exposure to this offense and I get that with Williams. My strategy will be to run 1 lineup with Williams and the Chiefs defense and another lineup with Mahomes with Kelce or Hill.
WIDE RECEIVERS
DEEBO SAMUEL- $5200 DRAFTKINGS, $6100 FANDUEL
Samuel is a rookie wide receiver who has the upside to win you a tournament. He’s elusive when he gets the ball in his hands and he provides the upside, low ownership, and value we need to separate us from the field. Pair that with the fact that the Vikings rank 26th against opposing wide receivers and we should have a breakout performance. As long as the Vikings stay in the game late we could see some fireworks out of Deebo. Samuel is more of a tournament play for me than a cash game play.
ADAM THIELEN- $6200 DRAFTKINGS, $6900 FANDUEL
Adam Thielen is an elite wide receiver priced like a mid-tier player. Thielen, for the most part, has been resting since week 9 but will play a major role if the Vikings can keep this close. The Vikings should be playing from behind in this game and will have to score to keep up. Similar to last week I want to take advantage of the price discount coupled with the game script factor. Thielen is a safe cash game play with tournament upside in the mid-range to lock into your lineups and build around.
TIGHT ENDS
TRAVIS KELCE- $6400 DRAFTKINGS, $7500 FANDUEL
I plan to pay up for safety at the tight end position on this slate and lock up my 10+ points and hope the upside comes. For the same reasons I like Mahomes above, Kelce makes for a great stack. The Texans have trouble defending the pass and specifically covering the tight end where they rank 19th against the position. On a four-game slate its slim pickings at tight end, so play it safe and get cute elsewhere.
MARK ANDREWS- $5600 DRAFTKINGS, $6800 FANDUEL
Andrews is the safest Raven to stack with Lamar Jackson. The hope with Andrews is that he breaks the slate with one of his 20 point performances while all the other tight ends cap out at 10 points or less. He has four 20+ point performances on the season and could be in line for his fifth. Tennessee struggles defending the pass ranking 24th in passing yards per game and also rank 23rd covering the tight end. Lock up Andrews in all of your Jackson stacks and feel free to play in both cash and tournaments.
DEFENSES
CHIEFS- $3200 DRAFTKINGS, $4200 FANDUEL
I will set the over/under on Watson stacks at 5 and I believe the Chiefs go over it. The Bills are not a sack heavy team and they got to Watson all day long and accumulated a ton of fantasy points strictly on sacks. The Chiefs are cheap, playing at home, and are facing an offensive line who can’t protect their quarterback. Take the discount with the Chiefs and watch them bring the heat and force turnovers all day long.
VIKINGS- $2700 DRAFTKINGS, $3700 FANDUEL
The Vikings are my value defense at almost minimum price on both sites. We saw what this defense did on the road versus Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, and the Saints offense. On paper, this should be an easier matchup for this Defense and I like the price. The Vikings have been consistently good all season and average nine fantasy points per game as a defense. Add the fact they are facing off against the unproven playoff arm of Jimmy G and we have some nice upside at the price so click the button and hope for the best.
Jason Mezrahi has been a professional, top-ranked Daily Fantasy Player on FanDuel and DraftKings for more than seven years. He has won FanDuel’s $155,555 King of the Diamond competition and placed second in DraftKings’ Fantasy Basketball World Championship, earning him $300,000. He owns and operates WinDailySports.com, which supports the DFS and Sports Betting community with resources such as tools, projection models, in-depth written analysis and podcasts, plus much more.
The Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans both have starters still missing practice leading up to their AFC divisional round playoff game
The Baltimore Ravens continued with their week of practice in preparation for the Tennessee Titans. And while more players practiced on Wednesday, running back Mark Ingram continued to be absent.
Offensive coordinator Greg Roman called Ingram day-to-day with a calf strain, putting his availability for this game in jeopardy. If Ingram is unable to go, the Ravens will turn to Gus Edwards to lead the charge this week and hope Ingram can get back for the AFC Championship Game.
For the Titans, they too saw several key players held out of practice for the second consecutive day. Starters Jayon Brown, Adam Humphries and Adoree Jackson were all sidelined with their injuries. Humphries missed last week’s playoff game as well while both Jackson and Brown suffered their injuries against the Patriots.
Though both could still return to practice this week and be active for gameday, it seems less likely than Tennessee fans might have hoped for.
Take a look at the Titans’ injury report for the week thus far.
Tennessee Titans injury report:
Player
Position
Injury
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Game status
Jayon Brown
LB
Shoulder
DNP
DNP
Nate Davis
G
Illness
DNP
LP
Adam Humphries
WR
Ankle
DNP
DNP
Adoree Jackson
CB
Foot
DNP
DNP
Cody Hollister
WR
Ankle
LP
FP
Dion Lewis
RB
Shoulder
LP
LP
Kalif Raymond
WR
Concussion
FP
FP
Kamalei Correa
LB
Illness
–
DNP
Key:
DNP – Did not participate
LP – Limited participation (anything below 100%)
FP – Full participation
NIR – Non-injury-related
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