Ravens DE Takes Over in Win Over Jets

The Baltimore Ravens have had to wait months for their pass-rush to swing a game. One of their worst positional units has routinely placed as little pressure on opposing quarterbacks as any group in the NFL, only finding a little bit of rhythm across a slowly-developing win streak and during a truly favorable slate of opponents.

The older Kyle Van Noy and raw prospect Mike Green clearly weren't enough to spearhead a contending edge-rushing room, necessitating one of the Ravens' final moves of the midseason trade deadline. He swung a deal with the Tennessee Titans for veteran defensive end Dre'Mont Jones, and he's settled in quickly to influence a team in dire need of impact contributors.

Jones had settled in as a furious presence along the lines in recent weeks, making the occasional quarterback hits without notching quite as many sacks as he had in Tennessee. Still, the team maintained its trust in Jones, and he had his biggest game yet in a multi-sack outing in Week 12.

Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Dre'Mont Jones — Nov 16, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Dre'Mont Jones (41) greets fans prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images | Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

The New York Jets were never going to be the most intimidating opponent that the Ravens came across, especially given the Ravens' status as the favored home team. But given the rocky play that they've experienced over the last month, the 1.5 quarterback takedowns he was credited with will be remembered as one of the bigger game-swinging performances of the 23-10 finish.

Jones' Best Game as a Raven Yet

Twice did Jones crash the presence of Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor, completely spoiling his homecoming in the veteran journeyman's first matchup against his former team in nearly a decade. His contributions along the edge have helped ease some of Green's burden, as they both enjoyed intrusive afternoons.

Dre'Mont Jones & Mike Green had a pair of pass rush wins to thwart a Jets drive. Jones looped around a pick by Kyle Van Noy to latch on to Tyrod Taylor for the Ravens first Sack of the day. Mike Green pressured Taylor two snaps earlier on an incomplete pass.#Ravens #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/di0v3uIeib
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His aggression didn't go unrecognized by his new teammates, who've desperately needed some fresh blood in attempting to salvage what once looked like a lost season. That refusal to quit showed in some of his tackles, along with the occasional refusal to let go of Taylor, whom the Ravens slowed down considerably in the game's second half.

Those disruptions proved instrumental in a win that still seemed too close for comfort despite the final 13-point lead. Lamar Jackson's offense looked out of sync for long stretches, but when he needed them most, his defenders shut the door on another opponent. Just like they had previously in November, the once-disregarded Ravens defense put together just enough stops to make the difference.

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