Last week: 9 (+2)
Record: 9-4
Net points per drive: 0.31 (10th)
DVOA: 12.0% (9th)
Weighted DVOA: 9.8% (10th)
With the Ravens losing to the Redskins, the Bengals and Steelers had great opportunities to move within a game in the division, but both blew them and right now it looks like Baltimore is going to be locked into the division lead, which means they’ll get a home playoff game and they are awfully tough at home. They face the Broncos in what could decide the #3 seed this week, before hosting the Giants and the Bengals. The schedule isn’t easy, which is why it’s so huge that the Steelers and Bengals lost. I think the team they least want to see in the first round is the Steelers, who already won in Baltimore with their backup quarterback, but they should get at least 1 playoff win. I don’t know if they can go on the road and win in either New England or Houston though.
Studs
RB Ray Rice: Rushed for 121 yards (64 after contact) and a touchdown on 20 attempts, 4 broken tackles, caught 3 passes for 15 yards on 4 attempts, 1 interception when thrown to
CB Cary Williams: Allowed 1 catch for 14 yards on 5 attempts, 2 pass deflections, 4 solo tackles, 2 assists, 2 stops
LOLB Paul Kruger: 2 sacks and 7 quarterback hurries on 34 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 2 assists, 3 stops, 2 missed tackles
LE Haloti Ngata: 2 quarterback hits and 6 quarterback hurries on 33 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops, 2 missed tackles
LE Arthur Jones: 2 solo tackles, 1 quarterback hit, and 1 quarterback hurry on 19 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle
RE Pernell McPhee: 1 quarterback hit and 3 quarterback hurries on 20 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle
Duds
LT Michael Oher: Allowed 2 sacks and 1 quarterback hit on 25 pass block snaps, run blocked for 8 yards on 2 attempts
MLB Josh Bynes: 2 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops, 2 missed tackles, allowed 4 catches for 66 yards on 4 attempts
MLB Jameel McClain: 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle, 1 penalty, allowed 3 catches for 54 yards on 3 attempts
FS Ed Reed: Allowed 2 catches for 26 yards and a touchdown on 2 attempts, 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 missed tackles, 1 penalty, 1 quarterback hurry on 1 blitz
SS Bernard Pollard: Allowed 1 catch for 15 yards on 1 attempt, 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop, 2 missed tackles
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