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BALTIMORE RAVENS 7-4 · 2ND IN AFC NORTH
7-4 · 2ND IN AFC NORTH
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Roquan Smith - Logs 11 tackles vs. Dallas Smith tallied 11 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 28-25 win over the Cowboys.
Impact Smith has registered 11 tackles in two consecutive games, and he was second on the Ravens in that category Sunday behind Kyle Hamilton (12). Smith is up to 29 total tackles on the season, which leads the Ravens and is tied with Cowboys' Eric Kendricks for 12th in the NFL through the first three games of the regular season. Smith has played every single defensive snap through the first three games this year.
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Kyle Hamilton - Leads Ravens in tackling Week 3 Hamilton finished Sunday's 28-25 win over the Cowboys with 12 tackles (seven solo).
Impact Despite entering Sunday's game with a questionable tag due to a back injury, Hamilton played in all but one defensive snap and led the Ravens in total tackles while tying Roquan Smith for solo tackles. Hamilton is up to 23 tackles through the first three games of the regular season, which is second on Baltimore behind Smith.
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Kyle Van Noy - Sacks Prescott twice Sunday Van Noy (orbital/groin) registered 2.0 sacks and one pass defended in the Ravens' 28-25 win over the Cowboys on Sunday.
Impact Despite dealing with a fractured orbital bone and a separate groin injury, Van Noy was able to suit up for Sunday's contest and produced in a big way. He recorded 2.0 sacks for a second straight game, and his two takedowns on quarterback Dak Prescott resulted in a total loss of 14 yards. Van Noy's 4.0 sacks on the season leads the Ravens and is tied for third most in the NFL through the first three games of the regular season.
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Herd Hierarchy: Steelers miss cut; Bills, Packers climb
The Chiefs once again claimed the top spot in Colin Cowherd's rankings, but Josh Allen and the Bills are not far behind. Check out the lates...SEPTEMBER 24
Tom Brady's 3 Stars of Week 3, including Commanders' Jayden Daniels
Tom Brady's 3 stars of Week 3 include two veteran running backs looking like their old selves in new colors, and a rookie quarterback who ca...SEPTEMBER 24
Baltimore Ravens bring back edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue
Yannick Ngakoue is returning to the Baltimore RavensSEPTEMBER 24
Behind the Scenes with FOX's NFL crew: Tom Brady is off and running in the booth
Go behind the scenes to find out how Tom Brady quickly acclimated to the NFL broadcast booth, placing an emphasis on preparation, teamwork a...SEPTEMBER 24
QB Stock Market Week 4: Aaron Rodgers looks rejuvenated. Where’s Patrick Mahomes’ mojo?
Another wacky week for QBs was punctuated by rookie Jayden Daniels upstaging Joe Burrow. Here are Henry McKenna's latest QB rankings.SEPTEMBER 24
Justin Tucker - Another miss from distance Tucker went 4-for-4 on extra-point tries but missed his lone field-goal attempt in Sunday's 28-25 win over the Cowboys.
Impact Tucker's miss came early in the fourth quarter on a 46-yard try, bringing him to 5-for-8 on FGAs this season. All three of his misses have been of considerable distance with 56 and 53-yard misses the prior two weeks. Tucker and the Ravens will host the Bills on Sunday.
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Charlie Kolar - Playing time ticks up Sunday Kolar played a season-high 26 snaps Sunday against the Cowboys and recorded a 30-yard reception.
Impact Baltimore went heavy on the run game Sunday in Dallas with 45 of 63 plays coming on the ground. That game script makes sense to bump up Kolar's usage as he's the best blocker in the tight end room while Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely are more renowned for their pass-catching chops. Kolar made the most of his one target by turning it into a 30-yard gain but his skill set won't scale up into a significant pass-catching role without an injury elsewhere in the tight end room. Baltimore hosts Buffalo on Sunday Night Football in Week 4.
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Isaiah Likely - Frustrating usage again Likely had one catch for four yards on one target Sunday against the Cowboys.
Impact The last two weeks have been a far cry from Likely's electric season opener when he caught nine passes for 111 yards. Likely has combined for three catches for 30 yards over the last two weeks and has drawn just four targets. Baltimore's game plan was unexpected in general as Likely and Charlie Kolar played more snaps than Mark Andrews. Likely paced the tight end group with a 62 percent snap share, but that's hardly a consolation for fantasy managers. Baltimore won't go to the air just 15 times most weeks, so this should be an anomalous stat line for Likely. Still, it's difficult to square Baltimore's pass-catching rotation after three very different game plans through the first three weeks.
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Nelson Agholor - Big gain against Cowboys Agholor secured his lone target for a 56-yard gain Sunday against the Cowboys.
Impact Once again Agholor was lightly used despite playing a healthy amount of snaps. However, he made the most of his opportunity by breaking a 56-yard gain with plenty of those yards coming after the catch. Agholor played just one fewer snap than Rashod Bateman but neither played a particularly high snap share overall at 60 and 62 percent, respectively. The veteran remains a fringe option in very deep formats and while he gets plenty of playing time, his 5.8 percent target share and 15.2 percent target per route rate are far from ideal for production.
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Justice Hill - Efficient in win Hill had five carries for 33 yards and added a pair of receptions for 21 yards on two targets Sunday against the Cowboys.
Impact It was a season-low in snap share for Hill but he was still effective when called upon by averaging 6.6 yards per carry and 10.5 yards per target. Hill's diminished playing time likely had to do with Baltimore's run-heavy approach that leaned on Derrick Henry. Hill is still Baltimore's best pass-catching back but his week-to-week projection is volatile. He had eight targets in the first game and has four total targets over the last two games. It will be worth monitoring whether Baltimore sticks with such a run-first approach Sunday against Buffalo.
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Strange NFL Rule Prevented a Ravens Safety | Baltimore Ravens Final Drive
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The Ravens' struggles in the fourth quarter nearly cost them another game
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been telling his teammates they need to do a better job of putting opponents away and finishing gamesSEPTEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
360-Degree View of Ravens Celebrating Win vs. Dallas | Baltimore Ravens
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Derrick Henry's Top Plays Against the Cowboys | Baltimore Ravens
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Cowboys 'couldn't afford Derrick Henry,' says Jerry Jones after Ravens loss
After Derrick Henry gashed the RB-thin Cowboys on Sunday, Jerry Jones insisted they "couldn't afford" the former All-Pro in free agency.SEPTEMBER 23
John Harbaugh: 'I Thought the O-Line Took a Step' | Baltimore Ravens
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