ExtremeRavens Posted November 3 Posted November 3 Ravens safety Marcus Williams is active and starting against the Denver Broncos after being unexpectedly benched last Sunday. The 28-year-old Williams had struggled in the first seven games, allowing a passer rating of 143.9 in coverage, according to Pro Football Focus, and letting up 10 catches while being credited with just one pass breakup. Against Cleveland, he never so much as put his helmet on. Coach John Harbaugh called it a “personnel decision” and an “internal situation” that would stay “in-house.” Defensive coordinator Zach Orr said Williams handled last week “like a pro” and lauded his ensuing week of practice. “We’re not worried about what happened last week,” Williams said Thursday. “It’s all about moving forward to this week, getting prepared, staying prepared. When I’m ready to get in, when it’s my time, I’ll go in and do what I’ve got to do to make plays.” He didn’t waste any time Sunday, making a tackle on the first snap of the game. On the next play, Ar’Darius Washington intercepted a pass from rookie Bo Nix that bounced off the hands of Lil’Jordan Humphrey. INTERCEPTION @ad_washington24 TO OPEN THE GAME!!!! Tune in on CBS! pic.twitter.com/8hcnrwiFuQ — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 3, 2024 For a Ravens secondary that ranks last in the NFL in defending the pass, keeping Williams, who signed a five-year, $70 million free agent deal in 2022, on the sideline in favor of Washington appeared to be a sign of addressing such struggles. In his lone start, Washington did not prove to be a quick fix. Meanwhile, Eddie Jackson is a heathy scratch Sunday after playing every snap against Cleveland. The safety dropped a pair of interceptions, had a crucial missed tackle on Cedric Tillman’s 22-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter and was beat deep on Tillman’s game-winning touchdown reception with 59 seconds left. Baltimore’s secondary is getting some reinforcements against the Broncos. After missing last week, cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey (knee) and Nate Wiggins (shoulder/illness) both returned to the lineup Sunday. Jalyn Armour-Davis (knee) is inactive after missing Friday’s practice. This article will be updated. View the full article Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.