ExtremeRavens Posted Sunday at 09:50 PM Posted Sunday at 09:50 PM Here’s how the Ravens graded out at every position after a 17-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium: Quarterbacks The Ravens started Cooper Rush until he was replaced by Tyler Huntley in the fourth quarter. The substitution should have been made sooner, but the Ravens wanted to stay with Rush, their $6 million man. The 31-year-old backup overthrew receivers several times on out patterns, and Huntley was under constant duress during his drives. Rush wasn’t effective, completing 11 of 19 passes for 72 yards with an interception. Huntley had no chance, completing 10 of 15 attempts for 68 yards. Grade: D Running backs Derrick Henry showed some life in the running game, gaining 122 yards on 24 carries, and he had some nasty runs that looked vintage. I still don’t know why the Ravens didn’t pound him up the gut on those two straight tush pushes at the goal line right before the end of the half, but I guess they wanted to see what tight end Mark Andrews can do. Andrews, though, is not Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who can squat more than 500 pounds. Justice Hill had five catches for 28 yards as Henry’s backup. Grade: B Receivers Memo to Zay Flowers: Stop fumbling the ball. Being involved in two fumbles during a single game is unacceptable. Worse yet, one was on a jet sweep that was credited to Rush, but it wasn’t a good day for the No. 1 receiver. The rest of the group was quiet as well. Flowers had six catches for 46 yards, but his fumble in the third quarter turned the game in Los Angeles’ favor. Andrews had four catches for 24 yards, but it was more of a small ball passing game. The Ravens need to work DeAndre Hopkins into the offense more often. He had two catches for 20 yards, but cornerbacks have to grab him to defend him. Grade: C- Offensive line The Ravens came out strong and initially knocked the Rams off the ball. They ran on both sides of the line both inside and outside the tackles. But once they got behind 17-3 in the third quarter, their weakness in pass protection was exposed. Rush became more susceptible to pressure because he can’t scramble, and even Huntley had problems with the relentless pressure. It wasn’t a bad day for this group, but nothing to brag about either. One other thing: Stop holding so much. Grade: D Defensive line The Ravens came into the game against an offense that averaged 112.2 rushing yards per game, and they held the Rams to 74 yards on the ground. It was a strong effort, and this group got better this weekend compared with previous games. Even defensive tackle John Jenkins had a sack and fumble recovery when he stripped Matthew Stafford. But by the end of the game, the Ravens were starting to wear down. Jenkins finished with three tackles and Brent Urban (who was evaluated for concussion) also had two. The Rams had only 241 yards of total offense. Grade: B Ravens vs. Rams, October 12, 2025 | PHOTOS Linebackers Weakside linebacker Trenton Simpson might have had his best day as a pro, finishing with nine tackles including a half sack. Rookie middle linebacker Teddye Buchanan also had nine tackles and finished with a half sack as well. The Ravens though, got caught several times when their outside linebackers dashed inside instead of playing run support. Veteran Kyle Van Noy finished with only one tackle and David Ojabo had zero. Tavius Robinson also didn’t have a tackle and left the game in the first half with what coach John Harbaugh later said was a broken foot. Grade C+ Secondary Stafford threw for 181 yards, but he fooled the Ravens several times on short rollouts and passes into the flat. Overall, this group actually had a clue to where to find the Rams’ receivers because they had a near 15-minute advantage in time of possession, but you never thought the Ravens were in total control. Los Angeles had receivers open across the middle most of the game, and the Ravers were helped because receiver Davante Adams dropped three passes. Stafford’s 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tyler Higbee in the third quarter was embarrassing, and we’ve seen this before against Detroit and Houston. Grade: C- Special teams Rookie LaJohntay Wester looked like he was close to breaking one for a touchdown with a 35-yard punt return in the second quarter after his fumble was nullified by a Rams penalty, but he needed to choose the right angle on Los Angeles’ last punt of the day with two minutes left in the game. Jordan Stout only had one punt for 53 yards, and rookie Tyler Loop converted his only field goal attempt of 37 yards in the first quarter. But Loop needs to get more distance on his kickoffs, and Wester shouldn’t have let a punter tackle him on his long return. That’s a big no no. Grade: C Coaching I’m still waiting for some imagination in coordinator Todd Monken’s offense. How about a little razzle-dazzle? How about some double reverses or other trick plays? Give me some imagination, please. Maybe a bomb to Flowers or Hopkins if Flowers didn’t fumble. How about a screen or two to slow the Rams’ pass rush? As for the defense, the Ravens got better this week but the Rams are an undisciplined bunch. Still, L.A. had plenty of time to throw over the middle. The Rams had four sacks and 11 quarterback hurries, while the Ravens had just two sacks and three hurries. Enough said. Grade: D Have a news tip? Contact Mike Preston at epreston@baltsun.com, 410-332-6467 and x.com/MikePrestonSun. Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley passes as Rams outside linebacker Byron Young closes in during the fourth quarter. 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