Russell Street Report staff are ready to lay down our predictions for the 2018 season. Will the Ravens return to the postseason for the first time since 2014? Will Joe Flacco resurrect his career? Will the future be now with Lamar Jackson under center? Will the ageless Terrell Suggs continue to terrorize quarterbacks?
Those predictions and more, below…
Tony Lombardi
— Joe Flacco seems like a man on a mission and while he won’t make anyone forget about Drew Brees this season, he’ll post stats that are more in line with those of a franchise quarterback. Look for a stat line of 64.5% completion rate; yards-per-attempt will match his career high of 7.4, up from his dismal performance of 5.7 in 2017; he will fall just shy of 4,000 yards passing and his passer rating will nearly approach his career best mark of 93.6 set in 2010.
— Alex Collins will only play in 12 games but he’ll still crack the 1,000-yard mark.
— No Ravens player will score more than 8 TD’s but three will tie for that mark: Alex Collins, John Brown and Michael Crabtree.
— During Justin Tucker’s worst season, he connected on 82.5% of FGA. In 2018 his number won’t be that bad but it will fall below 85% and he’ll miss a PAT for the first time in his career.
— Hayden Hurst will flash at times but his rookie season will be complicated by foot injuries, appearing in just 10 games during which he’ll post 36 catches for 450 yards and 4 TDs.
— John Brown will eclipse the 1,000-yard mark while Crabtree and Willie Snead combine for 1,500 yards.
— RB De’Lance Turner will eventually make his way on to the 53-man squad later in the season and make a splash with a couple of 30+ runs.
— Matt Judon will lead the way in the sack department, registering 11 and make a strong case for Pro Bowl consideration. Judon’s efforts combined with those of Terrell Suggs, Tim Williams, Tyus Bowser and Za’Darius Smith will flirt with the Ravens single season sack total (60) but they will eventually fall short at 56.
— Tavon Young will lead the team with 5 interceptions, one of which he’ll return for a score at home against the Bengals.
— Robert Griffin, III will be dealt to a contender with an injured quarterback before the October 30 trading deadline.
Todd Karpovich
— Quarterback Joe Flacco throws for close to 4,000 yards with 20-plus touchdowns and minus-12 interceptions. Flacco has some of the best talent around him since entering the league in 2008 and he will take advantage.
— Running back Alex Collins will break the 1,000-plus plateau for rushing yards. He worked hard in the offseason and that will carry over to the season.
— The secondary had 22 interceptions last season and that number will rise if the key players can stay healthy. Marlon Humphrey will lead this group with six.
— LB Tim Williams will have close to 10 sacks, while Tyus Bowser does not have as much success, finishing with five.
— Baltimore goes 10-6 and wins an AFC Wild Card. The Steelers win the division.
Brian McFarland
* Joe Flacco has his best season, topping 4000 yards w/ 28 TDs. This earns him a stay in Baltimore in 2019 and earns him his 2019 salary of $18.5M
* Michael Crabtree; John Brown and Willie Snead prove to be the best WR trio in Ravens history with Brown leading the team in receiving yards (topping 1100) and Crabtree leading the team in TD receptions (10).
* Alex Collins tops 1000 yards with a high ypc, but has a lot of carries stolen by an equally effective Kenneth Dixon.
* The Ravens finally play a lot of games from the lead, allowing their RB tandem to pound out the yards – and clock – late in games.
* Matt Judon leads the team in sacks with 11, Terrell Suggs and Za”Darius Smith have 8 each and Tim Williams tallies 5 as a situational pass rusher.
* The defense leads the NFL in takeways and finally proves proficient in closing out games. Ravens go 11-5 and lose in the AFC Championship game to the LA Chargers.
Carey Stevenson
I don’t know if it’s because the skill position group is still a middling unit or if “Ravens” and “threatening passing game” isn’t allowed to be used in the same sentence (understandable) but the massive upgrades in the receiving core have largely been glossed over. Even post prime, Michael Crabtree offers Joe Flacco a sorely needed reliable catch point weapon. John Brown gives them the same field stretching dimension Mike Wallace did in a more talented and well rounded packag e. Willie Snead gives them at the very least a playable option in the slot, something they’ve missed sans Steve Smith. It’s why my first prediction is the Ravens will go from dead last in yards gained per pass attempt last season to 16th this year.
The starting center position is one of angst heading into the regular season. I don’t think it’s bold in anyway to predict that we won’t see a 16 game starter there but i’m gonna to spice that up a bit. My 2nd bold prediction is by season end the starting center will be Nico Siragusa. While he’s not on the active roster he remains the highest upside in house option. With Ronnie Stanley injury scare and Marshall Yanda’s next snap being his first in a calendar year it’s understandable they opted for the healthiest options on cut day. At the same time, Siragusa clearly outplayed much of his competition in preseason. As he continues to progress further from his gruesome 2017 camp injury it will be clear how much of a better option he is than Skura, Bozeman, etc.
It’s fun to see the light switch flip on for a player and that without question has happened for Tim Williams. He was special as a pass rusher this preseason and his improved strength and edge setting should get him more snaps in base defenses where the team SHOULD have an eye on preserving Terrell Suggs. He’ll make his money on 3rd down where i expect him to be a staple on the edge. It’s why my 3rd bold prediction is that Tim Williams leads the Ravens in sacks this season.
Ryan Jones
Joe Flacco and John Harbaugh undoubtedly enter a make or break season in 2018. Anything short of a playoff berth would have to mean the end of Harbaugh’s tenure, and with Lamar Jackson waiting in the wings Flacco will need to have at the very least a year comparable to 2014. My guess is both do enough to remain the faces of the franchise entering next season.
Flacco won’t suddenly be elite. Outside of his miraculous playoff run in 2012 he never has been. He’s still going to throw off his back foot, make some head scratching throws and stare at the upper deck when he’s sitting on the corner of the bench alone after some bad three and outs. But he’ll play better than he has the last three years. He knows he needs to if he wants to be a Raven in 2019. He’ll end up around 4000 yards with about 30 touchdowns and half as many interceptions.
I do think the Ravens have a legitimate shot at the AFC North. However that has as much to do with the state of the division as it does the talent of their roster. The Steelers are a dysfunctional mess and they haven’t played a snap yet. The Browns look better on paper but they’re the Browns, and the Bengals won’t go anywhere with Marvin Lewis and Andy Dalton.
Win/Loss Prediction 10-6.
They enter the playoffs as the #5 seed, win a road playoff game and eventually lose in New England.
Ken McKusick
The Ravens will have one of their better defensive seasons and return to the top 5 in points allowed per game.
On Defense:
— Tim Williams increases to 380 snaps (from 119 in 2017) and collects 5.5 sacks, an understatement of the value of his pressure.
— Kenny Young wins the starting WLB job during the first 6 weeks and delivers a fine rookie season, primarily in pass coverage.
— Despite the addition of a good coverage linebacker, the Ravens continue to use the dime as their primary alignment in pass defense with greater than 26% of defensive snaps and hold opponents to a 3rd-down conversion rate of less than 35.5%.
— The Ravens return to historic form and allow only 3.8 YPC.
–Anthony Averett steps in as a starting corner position for a few games due to injury and demonstrates tremendous value as a 4th-round selection.
— Terrell Suggs’ sack number goes down to no more than 9, but he continues to provide outstanding run defense. On the other side, Matt Judon is the team’s sack leader with 11.
— The Ravens’ stacked set of 5-techs (Urban, Wormley, Sieler) along with Willie Henry, and Za’Darius Smith give the Ravens the rested set of pass rush combinations from the inside to stop more 4-down and other all-passing drives. The Ravens hold leads more effectively.
On Offense:
— The offensive line of Stanley, Lewis, Skura, Yanda, Brown does not make it past Week 4 as injuries/ineffectiveness force shuffling. Amidst the changes, the Ravens find their answer at center from their own roster, Nico Siragusa returns to the 53, and James Hurst starts the season as a 6th lineman before taking a starting spot.
— Hayden Hurst does not return until Week 6, but is immediately one of Flacco’s favorite targets. He tops 500 receiving yards in 11 games as a rookie.
— The Ravens activate Lamar Jackson as QB2 for most weeks and have a package of 1-4 plays each week which keep opposing DCs up nights.
— Alex Collins again has success running behind a solid offensive line and tops 1,000 yards.
— Kenneth Dixon plays a bigger role than expected and excels as a receiver.
— None of the free agent receivers post numbers Ravens fans have projected, but the 3 combine for 1,700 receiving yards and 13 TDs.
— Chris Moore contributes 36 catches for 400 yards as a backup.
— Joe Flacco has a careful game management year and posts his best ever TD/INT ratio for the regular season. The Ravens return to the playoffs with a Wild Card spot, win their first game on the road, and John Harbaugh is retained for 2019.
Mitchell Wolfman
The Ravens will have a top 5 defense by the end of the season. Nearly every aspect of the defense has either improved or has maintained. Even without Jimmy Smith for the first 4 games, the secondary will still be legit with a deep CB group lead by the promising Marlon Humphrey and a safety corps that possesses a wide breadth of utility.
Eric Weddle will finally return to his natural ball-hawking self and Tony Jefferson should get more opportunities near the line to show why he was brought here in the first place.
The defensive line is arguably the league’s deepest in a 3-4 scheme and has been bolstered even further with an improved interior pass rush. The return of Brent Urban will cause major mismatch problems and the potential of Willie Henry is intoxicating after a promising sophomore campaign. The edge rushers will finally receive the change of pace they deserve with key players on the verge of taking the next steps. Matt Judon is oozing with all-star potential and Tim Williams is beginning to live up to his draft hype after a strong preseason. The increased 5-tech depth will give Za’Darius Smith more snaps as a rush linebacker while still providing him opportunity to dominate inside when needed. And what’s that about Terrell Suggs looking like he’s in the best shape of his career? Haven’t heard that one before.
The ILB group still has the most questions, especially regarding pass coverage down the middle and defending outside runs. Although Peanut Onwausor might be labelled the starting WLB throughout most of the season, I expect Kenny Young to eventually log more snaps where he will be eased in similar to what they initially did with Zach Orr. Young has very impressive speed to the ball. Although this spot remains at question, fans should expect heavy utilization of dime packages consisting of Anthony Levine and Chuck Clark to provide the speed and support needed to allow C.J. Mosley to flourish.
With an aggressive mindset that’s considerate of the strengths of his personnel, Wink Martindale will provide a much appreciated breath of fresh air to overcome their weaknesses and become a defense that’s truly special.
Let’s pump the breaks on offense for a second. Although this side of the ball has improved drastically, nobody should expect the Ravens to have a top 10 offense by any means. But with that said, it’s hard not to get excited after how different the offense has looked during preseason. There’s going to be a lot more fans who won’t want Joe Flacco to leave next season (although hopefully he gets traded). With signs of improved technique and chemistry developed with a new and stronger WR corps, we’ll see things from Flacco that we have’t in a while or completely at all. Deep balls down the middle? Check. Stepping up in the pocket? Check. Proper sliding technique? CHECK.
Michael Crabtree will be Flacco’s go-to target and will dominate along the sideline. Willie Snead will be an essential chain mover and flash strong hands…for a change. John Brown will be Flacco’s main deep ball target and might be the team’s best route-runner. Chris Moore will continue to make highlight reel catches and will be an underrated red zone threat. But if you ask me about the WRs behind those four names, that’s where the concerns come into play. The WR depth is weak, so it would be dreadful to see one of those names go down. I can’t imagine if Brown experiences a critical injury when there’s not much speed among the WRs to begin with.
The TE corps will gain the receiving threat it’s badly needed once Hayden Hurst regains full health. He will become the team’s most vital TE, as he’s displayed powerful hands and has really impressed in second-level blocking.
The running game will remain a focal point of the offense, as great things are in store for the Alex Collins. The RB trio consisting of Collins, Buck Allen and, yes, Kenneth Dixon, might not be a national sensation but still will be highly effective.
This can only be possible with a capable offensive line, but once again the the group has more questions to answer. Ronnie Stanley at LT and Marshal Yanda and RG are all fans can be certain about. As the season goes on, Orlando Brown, Jr. will eventually start at RT over James Hurst and Alex Lewis will prove why the coaches are so high on him at LG. The C spot remains the biggest concern while their “best” option in Matt Skura has had an uninspiring preseason. If you ask me, I have a feeling that the Ravens might eventually give Bradley Bozeman a try a lot earlier than anticipated. But the Ravens will be in the deepest trouble if one of their starting OTs gets injured. If Hurst fills in, who will act as a super-sub along the line, that would essentially remove their top backup at OG and leave them with nearly 0 depth at OT.
To me, this is a much larger concern than what’s going on at C.
Now for some bold takes:
— Za’Darius Smith will lead in sacks after notching at least 12 on the season.
— Buck Allen will lead the offense in total TDs with at least 3 rushing and 5 receiving.
— Michael Crabtree will lead in third down conversions.
— Joe Flacco will pass +3,500 yards, 22-25 TDs and 14-15 interceptions.
— Alex Collins will rush for over 1,000 yards…with ease.
— Eric Weddle will lead in interceptions with at least 5.
— C.J. Mosley will lead the team in tackles and prove to fans he’s worth the big bucks.
— The Ravens are going 10-6 this year and will secure a Wildcard spot. Book it.
Brandon Portney
First of all, to our valued readers, we appreciate you more than you know. It’s because of you that we get to do something that we love to do, so thank you, and Happy First Day Of The 2018 Season!
As for the 2018 Baltimore Ravens, it’s officially post preseason and, for the first time in as long as I can remember, they made it here relatively unscathed. Rookie TE Hayden Hurst was the only starter lost to injury, and he should only miss a couple of games.
The schedule is tough. Both the AFC West and NFC South are tough divisions, and the Ravens would be lucky to come out of these 8 games with a .500 record. The AFC North has improved as well, and Cleveland is no longer an easy W. In fact, the only games I see as gimmes are those vs Buffalo, Oakland and Tampa Bay. They’ll have to really earn the rest, and even be perfect in a couple.
Heading into Week 1, there’s a bit more optimism surrounding the offense than there’s been since the Rice, Boldin and Smith days, and I think it’s warranted. The first team unit has looked very good in their handful of preseason drives, particularly Joe Flacco and Alex Collins. Crabtree, Snead, and especially Brown have all looked crisp. Hurst should make an immediate impact and improve as the season progresses.
As with any NFL offense, you can have all the star position players in the world, but it won’t matter if the offensive line can’t consistently win up front. Sure, this unit has looked shaky throughout the preseason, but Yanda hasn’t played yet. He should really help between Skura and Hurst. And let’s not forget last season how sketchy the offensive line looked on paper after injuries to Yanda and Lewis. It was very much a makeshift line, but they played very well, all things considered. This line is in better shape than that line was.
Defensively, we know what we’re getting with this team. It’s a top 10 unit that has the potential for a top five finish. With behemoths Williams and Pierce in the middle, opposing rushing attacks will have to get their yards off tackle and outside. Losing Jimmy Smith for the first four games is far from ideal, especially with wide receivers like Demaryius Thomas, A.J. Green and AB lining up across the line of scrimmage in those contests. Even still, the secondary is a strength on this team. It’s the pass rush that’s a bigger question mark.
Outside of Suggs and Judon, there hasn’t been a guy on this roster that has been consistent enough to feel great about. I do think Tim Williams and Willie Henry will step up and combine for 15 sacks. Add Za’Darius Smith and Bowser into the rotation and I think they’ll be just fine.
SEASON PREDICTION:
9-7 or 10-6, competing for the 6th seed.
OTHER BOLD PREDICTIONS:
* AC will have 1400 total yards and 7 TDs.
* No 1000-yard receivers, but three guys will have 800+ yds
* Grant will have 3 return TDs this year.
* Three guys with 10+ sacks, and two more with 6.
* Tavon Young will be the best player in the secondary.
* The defense will again lead the league in takeaways.
* Lamar Jackson won’t be a factor this season.
* Flacco will have a career year and make his first pro bowl.
Jeff Hill
Lamar Jackson is utilized as a gadget player, but doesn’t make much noise throwing the ball. He ends up with more rushing yards than passing yards, before taking over in 2019.
Kenneth Dixon becomes an explosive change of pace back, giving Alex Collins a run for his money.
John Brown becomes the most important WR in Baltimore – he may not put up the biggest stats, but his ability to stretch the field will open up the field for both the running game and the underneath routes of Snead and the TEs.
It’s hardly a bold prediction, but the Ravens will try at least 3 different players at Center before settling on either Alex Lewis or Nico Siragusa.
Teams will struggle to run against the Ravens, and Brandon Williams will have a career year.
The pass rush will be much more successful thanks to the schemes of Wink and the development of Tyus Bowser and Tim Williams. Sacks will be plentiful, and will be spread around, as the depth will allow the Ravens to throw wave after wave of fresh pass rushers at opposing offenses.
The secondary will look as good as it ever has in the last half dozen years. Marlon Humphrey will take the mantle as the best corner in Baltimore, and Tavon Young will make everyone remember why they were so excited about him as a prospect at the end of 2016.
The Ravens finish 10-6 and earn a wild card berth, saving Harbaugh’s job.
Chad Racine
Last year I was a tad too excited for the addition of Jeremy Maclin to partner up with Mike Wallace and the breakout candidate Breshad Perriman. So this year I’m trying to contain my excitement and temper my expectations.
The offense failed to live up to even mediocre standards for the majority of the year. The lackluster offense could be attributed to a number of factors but it’s time to look ahead now. Joe Flacco is healthy and highly motivated and plans to make a statement. He performs best when the pressure is on and with a first-round draft pick breathing down his neck he’s fully accepting the challenge. During training camp when he was asked if he was worried about all the talk of a quarterback controversy Joe replied calmly and confidently “No, I don’t because I think we’re going to win and we’re not going to hear about it.” Flacco is not one to speak out brashly and that might be the most emotion you can get out of him.
Michael Crabtree, John Brown and Willie Snead have been a breath of fresh air for both sides. Considering what little cap room Ozzie Newsome had to work with he couldn’t have ended his general manager career any better. We have yet to see it on the field in the actual season but that’s beyond Ozzie’s control anyway. Crabtree is that physical presence that Flacco can rely on to move the chains and in the red zone. John Brown as I stated before could be our poor man’s, Antonio Brown. He’s more than just a deep threat and if he stays healthy he is going to be loved in Baltimore. Snead has had a good training camp but a little more quiet in what little action he saw in the preseason. With Hayden Hurst sidelined for the time being Snead will see his fair share of targets. Chris Moore has had an exceptional training camp and I expect for him to see more snaps than a typical number 4 receiver. The passing game will look significantly better this year.
Alex Collins will continue where he left off last year but with an improved passing game won’t be the only spark in the offense like he was last year. Kenneth Dixon is going to break out and finally show what he is capable of. Buck Allen will eventually be the 3rd string running back.
The defense will be even better than last year with all the starters returning and sophomore players primed for big years. I was originally a little worried about the pass rush but I no longer have those concerns. Tim Williams will lead the team in sacks with somewhere in the 10 to 12 range. Suggs, Smith, and Judon won’t be far behind him. This year the secondary will have help with the pass rush and should come up with even more interceptions. The improved offense will also create more opportunities for the defense to have the luxury of playing with a lead. I expect the defense to once again lead the league in turnovers and possibly in sacks.
The Ravens will not only make the playoffs this year but will win the division with an 11-5 record. It’s too early to tell how far into the playoffs they can go. My hopes are high.
Michael Telford
Bold Predictions for the 2018 NFL Season: It seems like everybody else has touched on the Ravens, so I’d like to focus on somethings outside of Baltimore. I’ll make this quick and easy.
1. Patrick Mahomes will finish as a Bottom 15 QB.
2. Steelers defense will finish outside of the Top 10 after finishing Top 5 in 2017.
3. Chargers win their division.
4. Bottom 3 teams will be Raiders, Bucs, Bills, any order.
5. Seahawks finish with a losing record.
Now, for 3 Ravens Predictions.
1. Joe Flacco will fail to reach 4,000 yards passing, but will have career years in completion percentage and TD/INT ratios.
2. Alex Collins finishes as a Top 5 rusher in the league.
3. Defense tops their total in takeaways from 2017, finishes Top 7 overall.
Michael Champagne
The long and arduous offseason is officially coming to an end, today. With the Falcons and Eagles kicking off, another amazing 16-week regular season begins. The Ravens enter the 2018 campaign with high hopes. Joe Flacco has been the healthiest, and sharpest, we’ve seen in a few years, we have an almost entirely new wide receiver room, we return all defensive starters plus a few new faces, and – perhaps most importantly – the Ravens added quarterback coach James Urban this off season. Urban brings stability to Flacco and, coupled with his health, is a recipe for a great season for the veteran.
All of these factors have me pretty high on the Ravens coming in to the season. The first four weeks of the season will be very telling. The Bills, Bengals, Broncos and Steelers all have different weapons and strengths. It will be a good test to see how our offense comes together, specifically our wide receivers and offensive line. Speaking of the offensive line, have you seen the most recent depth chart? James HURST starting at right tackle. Now, don’t get me wrong, I like Hurst. But I am having flashbacks of his deplorable tackle play a few years back and I’m not looking forward to any retelling of that story.
All in all, the Ravens are in a great spot to surprise analysts and pundits across the league (except for those wizards on Good Morning Football). Ranked anywhere from 12-22 in preseason power rankings, the Ravens have always thrived as the underdog, the bad guy in the room. Our team has always seemed to embrace adversity and thrive on a challenge. I am hoping that the 2018 campaign can finally showcase the amazing resolve this team has had through the last few seasons. One of the storylines from this season that I am most looking forward to is our defense. This unit has been under fire. In the last two seasons, they have let down our team. That’s not to take any blame away from the offense, and we will get to that a bit later. But, the Heinz Christmas Miracle, the Cincy 4th and 12 at HOME were both colossal defensive collapses. I am excited to see this unit play to the end and FINISH games. The second half of the season, for the past two years, has been an area where our defense starts to falter and let up. Despite our offense getting hot toward the end of the last season, it was our defense that let us down. No one wanted to see us in the playoffs. The Ravens morph into a different team.
Those defensive collapses are easy to highlight (as we have all seen through commercials for the past two years) and easy to put a magnifying glass on. Dean Pees, thankfully, took his “talent” to Nashville where they can suffer the prevent defense and passive play calling that became his moniker. I believe that our defense ranked where it did in spite of, not because of Dean. That all being said, the blame for the Cincinnati loss rests solely on our offense. In the great strategy of football, I am in the camp that maintains that offenses wear out defenses. Our offense had way, WAY , too many three and outs. Our offense couldn’t sustain a drive to save their lives and that meant that our defense was out on the field longer. While that might not matter as much in the first half, wearing down a defense really rears its ugly head in the second half and 4th quarter, especially. So, I maintain, while it’s easy to point at the defense and want them to finish games better, we can also want our offense to stay on the field longer to let our defense win games.
The happy addition of Alex Collins last season can be a great asset to Marty Mornhinweg’s offense and in sustaining drives. Collins has something to prove and can do so by trouncing defenses to the tune of 1,200 yards this season. That sort of back opens up all kinds of options in the passing game. Needless to say, I am giddy about what he can do for us.
All of the hype around this season doesn’t take away from some concerns I have, especially our offensive line. Orlando Brown Jr. had a great preseason and I am looking forward to him taking over for Hurst after the Bills game. That doesn’t waylay any fears I have about the general depth of our line. We might have bodies to fill in for tweaks and bruises, but the ability of those bodies and the skill level leaves something to be desired. The NFL as a whole is hurting for offensive line depth as it is, and we are yet another team in the litany of hog deprived squads. Here’s to hoping Greg Roman can work his magic again and help these hog mollies be stout in the trenches.
Another concern is the middle linebacker position next to CJ. Peanut is a good player, and has shown increased run support this preseason. But, I would prefer to see Kenny Young in that position. Despite his relative youth, Kenny has shown a nose for the football in both coverage and run support this preseason and it would be nice to have that position fully locked down for the first time since Orr retied.
Season Prediction:
*If Bell comes back in a timely manner*
Overall record: 10 – 6, No. 2 AFCN, wild card spot
**If Bell doesn’t come back soon**
Winner AFCN
Overall record: 11 – 5
Bold Predictions:
— Defense will be No. 1 overall in points allowed Ravens will lead the league in interceptions, again.
— Ravens will surpass their 2017 sack total Ravens won’t have any 1,000 yard receivers.
— Alex Collins has a 1,000 yard season.
— Tim Williams cements himself as a third-down terror, 8 sacks.
— Judon explodes for 10 sacks.
— Kenny Young is starting next to C.J. Mosley by the end of the season.
— Suggs resurgent, redux, for 15 sacks.
— Flacco throws for career high in yards and TDs
John Darcey
Shortly before or after the second game of the season (the Thursday game against Cincinnati), the Ravens will announce that John Harbaugh has received a four year contract extension.
Joe Flacco sets career highs in touchdowns, yards, completion percentage.
Willie Snead leads the Ravens in receptions.
Michael Crabtree leads the Ravens in TD with 11.
John Brown leads the Ravens in receiving yards with over 750.
Matt Judon racks up a team high 12 sacks.
Three 2018 draft picks become full time starters by October: Kenny Young, Orlando Brown, Jr and Hayden Hurst.
Bradley Bozeman eventually becomes the starter at center, making four picks form April in the starting lineup.
Marlon Humphrey emerges as the Ravens’ new shut down corner, making the Pro Bowl.
Ravens win the AFC North with a 10-6 record, playing a home playoff game, but eventually fall in the AFC Championship to the Patriots.
