The Ravens defense finished the regular season on a record high, becoming the first player in modern NFL history to lead the league in tackles, sacks and sacks in the same season.After losing 17-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Saturday’s regular-season finale, the Ravens had to wait and see if they could maintain their lead in three key defensive categories.
In the end we only had to match one statistic.The Ravens are allowing 16.5 points per game, 0.8 points ahead of the second place Kansas City Chiefs. 60 sacks, three against the Chiefs; His 31 receptions tied the New York Giants, who forced four turnovers against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. “I’m not trying to criticize us, but I don’t think there are any weaknesses in our defense,” guard Lamar Jackson said last November. “On the defensive line, the way the linemen, linebackers fly and cover the defense — it looks like coverage, but it’s different. And the way they time the blitz helps us a lot because we play against other teams. Because they fly and allow what is best for us. “I think we’re going to see one of the best defenses every day.”The win adds another line to Ravens defensive coordinator Mike McDonald’s resume. Mike McDonald is expected to become one of the most anticipated prospects in the NFL in the coming weeks.”We have a lot of respect and confidence in everybody on this defense,” linebacker Roquan Smith said after the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers’ explosive offense in Week 16, 33-19. “The way Mike calls the game is second to none in this league. I like this defense. “It’s hard for this defense to do what it needs to do for four quarters.”
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