PFF Report Week 2: Pass coverage and tackling woes

Initial Grades from Pro Football Focus have been released for the Baltimore Ravens following their Week 2 loss against the Miami Dolphins, 42-38. According to PFF, the Ravens particularly struggled with tackling, as six defenders received grades under 30.

Defense

Tackling Grades

• DE Brent Urban — 20.9
• LB Malik Harrison — 25.2
• DT Broderick Washington — 25.4
• DE Justin Madubuike — 28.2
• CB Jalyn Armour-Davis — 28.4
• LB Patrick Queen — 29.0

PFF also graded four defenders under 50 for their coverage grades.

Coverage Grades

• CB Armour-Davis — 29.4
• LB Queen — 35.1
• CB Marcus Peters — 44.2
• OLB Odafe Oweh — 45.3

Onto some positive notes from the grades, both tight end Mark Andrews and wide receiver Rashod Bateman received 80+ grades for their performances on Sunday.

Offense

Overall Grades

• TE Andrews — 86.7
• WR Bateman — 80.1
• TE Isaiah Likely — 70.9
• WR Demarcus Robinson — 68.0
• WR Devin Duvernay — 67.6

Strangely, Lamar Jackson’s MVP-like performance was the sixth-highest on the team (66.4).

The running game has been heavily criticized through two weeks and it’s no surprise the lowest-graded players are two running backs and fullback.

Overall Grades

• RB Mike Davis — 37.1
• RB Kenyan Drake — 48.5
• FB Patrick Ricard — 53.0