Ravens Defense
The Baltimore defense allowed Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers to have one of his most efficient games of the season, posting an 87.5 PFF passing grade, his highest of the year. Rodgers had his second highest yards per attempt of the year (8.4) and his most yards in a game in 2025 (284) in the 27-22 victory. Rodgers found WR D.K. Metcalf early and often, targeting his WR1 12 times for seven catches and 148 yards.
The Baltimore secondary struggled to contain Cincinnati WR1 Ja’Marr Chase in Week 13, hauling in seven catches for 110 yards. The Ravens threw different corners on the All-Pro, as former Bengal Chidobe Awuzie, Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey all logged snaps as Chase’s primary defender. Per PFF, Awuzie had the best success, allowing two receptions for 16 yards and one first down on four targets.
Baltimore averages 236.1 yards per game through the air allowed, the seventh most in the NFL.
In his first game back from a toe injury that sidelined him since Week 2, QB Joe Burrow threw 46 passes, completing 24 for 261 yards and two touchdowns on Thanksgiving against the Ravens.
“[Joe Burrow] made some great throws. That’s who he is, and that’s why he’s regarded as one of the best in our league,” safety Kyle Hamilton said after Week 13. “He has the stats, been to the Super Bowl, all this other stuff, and it’s not by accident.”
Cincinnati kept the Baltimore defense on the field in Week 13, holding the ball for over 17 more minutes than the Ravens.
Pittsburgh only ran the ball 17 times for 34 yards against the Ravens after the Bengals galloped for 128 yards on 33 carries, led by 78 rushing yards for Chase Brown. On the year, Baltimore is allowing 111.9 rushing yards per game.