Todd Monken: ‘Do What You Do Well’

In Week 4, the Ravens ran over the Bills with a double dose of Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson.

Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken has no problem doubling down on that approach heading into Sunday’s Divisional Playoff game in Buffalo – especially considering the way Henry and Jackson are running right now.

Henry has averaged 158.3 yards per game over the past four contests. He ran 199 yards, including an 87-yard touchdown on the Ravens’ first offensive play in Baltimore’s 35-10 win earlier this season.

Both teams have changed since. Buffalo’s defense is healthier, as starting linebackers Matt Milano and Terrel Bernard, as well starting nick cornerback Taron Johnson, did not play in Week 4.

The Ravens have also evolved, and they could be without leading wide receiver Zay Flowers again after he missed a fifth straight practice Thursday.

“We’re a different team now than we were then in terms of how we attack people, our personnel, who we have [and] who we’ll have Sunday night,” Monken said.

“So, ultimately, for both teams, it’s going to come down to what they do well. Irrespective of what that game was 13 [or] 14 weeks ago, what we do well, what they do well, because when you’re really good, you have tendencies. You just do. You have to do what you do well and do it better than they do it.” 

Without Flowers in the lineup against the Steelers, the Ravens offense utilized two tight end sets on a season-high 69.4% of plays. Reserve offensive lineman Josh Jones also played 15 snaps (20%) as an extra blocker.

But the question remains: can the Bills stop Henry and Jackson on the ground?

“It’s going to be a heavyweight fight,” Henry said.