The Baltimore Ravens defeated the visiting Seattle Seahawks, 37-3, in Week 9. RSR staff react to the win here.
Darin McCann
These last two home games have been a dream for Ravens coaches as a physical defense has been complemented by a multi-dimensional offense that can win any number of ways.
The fumbles, again, are deeply concerning. But pretty much everything else today was awfully good.
Keaton Mitchell… shew.
Kevin McNelis
It seems like every time I predict that the game is going to be close, Baltimore runs away with it.
Get ready for me to predict every game to be close from here on out.
This one was a romp. Baltimore’s defense looks stronger every week, and Mike Mac’s blitz packages made pass protection a nightmare for Seattle today. There were drives that looked like the Ravens had extra guys on the field because of how much pressure got through the line. When they’re clicking like this, it’s going to be tough for anyone to go toe-to-toe with them.
The Keaton Mitchell agenda is alive and well. If the offense can get out of their own way at times, Baltimore is going to be a scary team in the second half of the season. As it stands right now, The Bank is the LAST place you want to be if you’re an opposing team.
Rob Shields
This was even more impressive than the Detroit game.
In our weekly predictions, I thought the Ravens would win a close game because Lamar Jackson would make more plays than Geno Smith. Well, Geno looked like the guy who was benched for years and Lamar played a steady game.
The running game was dominant today and, after missing out on RBs at the trade deadline, the Ravens were finally able to get Keaton Mitchell involved. What he did today is the most exciting thing of the day, which is saying something considering how well the defense played.
But Mitchell potentially gives Baltimore an explosiveness in the run game that hasn’t been there since JK Dobbins at the end of the year last year. They have the methodical guys like Gus Edwards, but now Mitchell is that guy who can give you huge chunk plays and take it to the house on any touch.
Looking forward to next week. Two home division games in a few days. It’s going to be tough because of the opponents and the quick turnaround but this time two weeks from now, we could be talking about a team that has a huge division lead if things go right.
Brennan Stewart
I said this felt a lot like the Lions game going in, and Baltimore delivered to make sure the results would be the same.
The defense was arguably more fun to watch than the offense today. Geno Stone came up big with yet another interception and two defended passes, and Jadeveon Clowney kept Seattle stuck in the mud on its rush attempts early in the game. Nearly every starter came up with a big play.
Fans should be excited about Keaton Mitchell who was involved and announced his presence. That 40-yard touchdown run was huge, but his ability to avoid tackles was even more impressive today.
All around–this was another dominant performance from Baltimore that should make it a top three team in the power rankings headed into Week 10. Next up is Cleveland, this time at the Bank, so the chances for another blowout should be high.
Jared Pinder
First off, congratulations to the Ravens for winning number 250 today. As for this game, it was the second time in three weeks they have throttled a top team in the NFC. The star of the game was the defense who just continued to be good. I have run out of things to say… they are not only good but outstanding. They had Geno Smith and the Seahawks in a chokehold all game long. As for the offense, it was mostly the same. Passing looked good, Lamar looked like his new self, but the new development was the run game today. Gus and especially Mitchell were unstoppable today and Mitchell needs to be the second option behind Gus going forward.
The only problem is the fumbles which again are killing this team. I don’t know why this is such an issue but, Ronnie Stanley needs to be better for what we are paying him, Justice Hill and Lamar can’t get on the same page, and OBJ was just playing recklessly. The defense bailed them out but it won’t be like that every week. This is a team that is 7-2 and just won by twenty-plus points against a very good Seahawks team yet it still feels like they left meat on the bone.
That’s crazy, isn’t it? Now we look forward to a Ravens-Browns matchup that needs to be on prime time at night with the Bank rocking.
Chad Racine
Similar to the Lions game that was expected to be close, the Ravens ran away with this one. The defense continues to dominate teams in a way we haven’t seen in quite some time.
Geno Stone just can’t be stopped right now. He’s nearly intercepting a pass in every game and started the season as a backup. Even when Marcus Williams returns the Ravens can’t afford to keep him sidelined. Let’s enjoy him while we have him. Mike MacDonald will certainly make good use of Stone for the rest of the season.
Keaton Mitchell was as advertised and what we expected he could be. I think he could be a major factor in what this offense could become later in the season. We already knew about his explosive speed but his tackle breaking ability was also impressive today.
OBJ gets a touchdown on his birthday. Sure it was in garbage time but it gets his confidence up and it should bode well moving forward.
The Ravens are currently looking like the best team in the AFC…maybe even in the entire league.
Derek Arnold
What can you say after yet another thorough dismantling of an NFC division leader? Mike Mac’s defense continues to absolutely EAT, and the way they bailed out the offense after OBJ’s fumble at the end of the first half really set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.
Keaton Mitchell showed good vision and elusiveness, and then the breakaway speed was the cherry on top. I can’t wait to see how he’s involved going forward.
There are certainly things to nitpick, including the continuing fumble issues. But it looks like nobody can beat this team except themselves. They now host a Browns team feeling good after dominating the Cardinals (they allowed just 58 yards), followed by the rejuvenated Bengals. It’s getting hard to not dream a bit on this team.
Tanner George
What. A. Game.
The Ravens absolutely curb stomped the Seahawks today, moving to 7-2, tied for the best record in the AFC. Harbaugh’s guys were dominant on both sides of the ball, and this team legitimately looks like a Super Bowl threat. The sacks keep coming, Geno Stone keeps picking off passes, and Lamar keeps being efficient. Keaton Mitchell looked very impressive; watch out for him down the stretch. Just clean up the fumbles…
