{"id":1019194,"date":"2026-10-05T11:09:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1019194\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T11:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:09:37","slug":"4-winners-and-2-losers-from-ravens-too-close-for-comfort-win-over-titans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1019194\/","title":{"rendered":"4 winners and 2 losers from Ravens’ too-close-for-comfort win over Titans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Things got a little too tight at the end, but the Baltimore Ravens held on for a 24-18 win<\/a> over the Tennessee Titans in Week 4. It wasn\u2019t pretty \u2014 it never is with this team, it seems. A win is a win, though, and Baltimore finds itself tied back atop the AFC North with the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n

It was a game that seemed destined to be a blowout. Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers were writing the latest chapter of their insane 2026 one-two punch; however, Jackson would leave with an injury<\/a> before the second half and wouldn\u2019t return to action. Fortunately, the Ravens were able to grind it out.<\/p>\n

Regardless of how you feel about the game, there were many standouts. Here are four winners and two losers from the win.<\/p>\n

4 winners and 2 losers from the Baltimore Ravens\u2019 Week 4 win over the TitansWinner: Mark Andrews<\/p>\n

Mark Andrews is looking like the Mark Andrews of old. Through four games, he\u2019s totaled 18 receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown. Against the Titans, he caught 5 passes for 27 yards and his lone touchdown this season.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t anything crazy, but Andrews was consistent. He pulled in an 83% catch rate and notched his 500th career reception<\/a> on a three-yard touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson.<\/p>\n

Andrews is also getting it done as a blocker. That was actually a weak spot of his throughout his career. This year, though? He\u2019s helping pave the way for Derrick Henry, especially in the red zone. The veteran tight end deserves a ton of respect.<\/p>\n

Winner: Mike Green<\/p>\n

While he didn\u2019t get a sack, Mike Green was a problem throughout Sunday\u2019s contest. ESPN tracked him for 2 tackles, and more importantly, 3 QB hits. He was right up in Cam Ward\u2019s grill on several occasions, mixing his freakish quickness and athleticism with some solid bull rush reps.<\/p>\n

His biggest play of the game came on Tennessee\u2019s first drive. He found his way into the backfield on a first-down play, forcing Ward to rush a dumpoff to Tony Pollard. That pass went off Pollard\u2019s hands and into the awaiting arms of Trenton Simpson, which led to an easy seven points on the ensuing drive for Baltimore.<\/p>\n

Yes, you want more sacks; the Ravens only had one. Pressures and QB hits can mean just as much, though. They can quickly get opposing quarterbacks out of sync, and that\u2019s the exact part Green played during this matchup.<\/p>\n

Loser: Malaki Starks<\/p>\n

Malaki Starks is impossible to figure out. Early on, he made a critical error in zone coverage, allowing Ward to zip one through to Carnell Tate for a 22-yard gain that eventually set up a game-tying touchdown.<\/p>\n

Starks adjusted later, playing a good brand of football and proving he could be trusted to make tackles. His six solo tackles included a brutal hitstick on Tate. He was also in the right place at the right time, recovering a fumble forced by Kyle Hamilton.<\/p>\n

Late in the game is when he made a drastic blunder, though. As the Ravens were looking to seal the game, Ward found Tate for a miraculous 33-yard pass to move the chains on fourth down. Unfortunately, Starks found himself in the middle of that and missed what should\u2019ve been an easy tackle, allowing Tennessee to get down inside the five-yard line.<\/p>\n

Sure, there were some positives, but Starks continues to be a frustrating player to watch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Loser: Ronnie Stanley<\/p>\n

It sucks putting Ronnie Stanley on here. He\u2019s still dealing with a lingering toe injury<\/a>, and it\u2019s clearly having an effect on his play. However, he started, and he didn\u2019t play well.<\/p>\n

The footwork was sloppy at times, the power steps weren\u2019t there, and Tennessee\u2019s defensive line overpowered him too often. Specifically, Jacob Martin had moments where he manhandled Stanley back into Jackson\u2019s lap. <\/p>\n

It was an admirable effort to suit up, but there were too many plays where Stanley hurt the offense. If the toe continues to bother him, it might be worth giving him another day off.<\/p>\n

Winner: Vega Ioane<\/p>\n

You have to love Vega Ioane\u2019s effort out there. In his first career start at center<\/a>, the rookie first-round pick actually looked really solid. It was an impressive performance.<\/p>\n

Ioane held his own in the middle of the offensive line. There were only a couple of snaps that were low, and overall, he actually looked rather comfortable. Over the past two weeks, he\u2019s started to look really, really strong as a blocker.<\/p>\n

Jesse Minter mentioned postgame that it wasn\u2019t perfect, but he was encouraged. And for a player who had no more than 30 snaps at center between college and the NFL, Sunday was a huge step in the right direction.<\/p>\n

Winner: Nnamdi Madubuike<\/p>\n

It hasn\u2019t taken Nnamdi Madubuike any time at all to start looking like himself again. In just two games since returning from the neck injury that kept him out for over a year, Madubuike has become a game-wrecker along Baltimore\u2019s defensive front.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old finished with 4 tackles and 2 QB hits. He was a problem that the Titans had no answer for. It felt like most of his big plays came at the perfect time, too. Most notably, he had a momentum-shifting stop on 4th-and-goal from the 2-yard line that preserved a 14-7 lead.<\/p>\n

This defense never looked the same without Madubuike. Now, they look like a competitive unit.<\/p>\n

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