Roquan Smith Was a ‘Predator’ vs. Falcons

The Ravens scored a 17-9 win over the Atlanta Falcons, punching their playoff ticket for the 2022 season.

Baltimore did it with a familiar formula: a battering running game and strong defense.

The passing attack missed some opportunities, but also improved from the previous week. The troubles in the red zone continued.

Here’s a look at the film:

In a battle of two teams who entered the game ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in rushing yards per game, the Ravens made a statement on the very first play from scrimmage. Baltimore showed it can execute every run in the book, even one that the Falcons’ ground game is built around, with a wide-zone stretch run for 11 yards with J.K. Dobbins that was blocked perfectly.

Ben Powers did a nice job getting inside of his block and Dobbins did well to help his left guard out by being patient and setting up the lane.