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Ravens Week 17 Report Card Vs. Steelers

Ravens falls to 10-6 on the season.
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Ravens Week 17 Report Card Vs. Steelers
Ravens Week 17 Report Card Vs. Steelers

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens' offense sputtered and the defense could not get a key stop in a 16-13 loss to the Steelers in Week 17.

Here's the Report Card

Offense

Quarterback — With Lamar Jackson out with a knee injury, Tyler Huntley got another start and was inconsistent. Huntley was 14 of 21 for 130 yards with the touchdown and interception on the game's final drive. Huntley has gone 3-2 as the starter and has yet to score at least 20 points in a game. Grade: D+

Running backs — J.K. Dobbins finished with 93 yards on a career-high 17 carries. Overall, the Ravens ran for 123 yards and failed to convert on several third-and-short situations. Grade: B

Wide receivers/Tight ends — Mark Andrews had his best game in weeks and finished with 9 receptions for 100 yards and picked up several first downs. The rest of this group has 30 yards on five receptions. Grade: C

Offensive line — The Ravens were under constant pressure for much of the game. The o-line also had a couple of costly penalties. Morgan Moses left the game with a right biceps strain. Grade: C

Defense

Defensive line — With defensive end Calais Campbell out of the lineup with a knee injury, the Ravens allowed 198 yards rushing on 40 carries. In the first meeting, the Steelers (8-8) had 65 yards on the ground on 20 attempts. Harris (111 yards) became the first player to eclipse 100 yards rushing against the Ravens this season. Grade: D

Linebackers — This unit struggled to tackle. Roquan Smith had nine tackles but struggled to shed blocks. Jason Pierre-Paul did have a sack when Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett fell down. Odafe Oweh missed an opportunity to secure a couple of sacks. Grade: C-

Secondary — Pickett completed 15 of 27 passes for 168 yards with a touchdown. He threw the game-winning 10-yard score to Harris in the final minute. The Steelers' wide receivers were able to pick up key first downs. Brandon Stephens had a solid game in place of Marcus Peters. Grade: C

Special Teams

Justice Hill had a 56-yard return on the ensuing kickoff. However, the Ravens had minus 3 yards on the drive and were forced to punt. Justin Tucker converted both of his field-goal attempts from 30 and 51 yards. Jordan Stout had a costly touchback on a short-field punt but still managed 44.8 yards on four kicks. Grade: B+

Coaching

John Harbaugh took responsibility for the loss. The Ravens came out flat in one of their biggest games of the season. The defense could not get a stop in the fourth quarter and the offense managed three points in the second half. Grade: D

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Todd Karpovich
TODD KARPOVICH

Twitter: @toddkarpovich Email: todd.karpovich@gmail.com Skype: todd.karpovich Todd Karpovich has been a contributor for ESPN, Forbes, the Associated Press, Lindy's, and The Baltimore Sun, among other media outlets nationwide. He is the co-author of “If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Baltimore Ravens Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box,” “Skipper Supreme: Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles,” and the author of “Manchester United (Europe's Best Soccer Clubs).” Karpovich, a Baltimore native, is a graduate of Calvert Hall College high school, Randolph-Macon College in Virginia, and has a Masters of Science from Towson University. 

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