Mike Preston Grades The Ravens Turkey Day Win Over The Hated Steelers
Mike Preston writes a column for the Baltimore Sun in the sports section.
Every week Mike grades the Ravens performance, and here are his grades for the Ravens 22-20 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Mike Preston's Report Card
Courtesy of the Baltimore Sun:
Quarterback: A
Joe Flacco had one of his best games. The most impressive part was his footwork in the pocket. Grade: A
Running backs: C+
The Ravens didn't run for a lot of yardage, but both Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce ran hard. Grade: C+
Receivers: B
Pittsburgh has given up a lot of big plays this season and the Ravens took advantage of the cornerbacks, particularly Ike "Not So Tough Guy" Taylor. Grade: B
Defensive line: C
The entire defense played with a lot of intensity. Haloti Ngata and Arthur Jones were dominant up front for three quarters and got solid relief from backup Pernell McPhee. Grade C
Special teams: A
Returner Jacoby Jones has become effective again, so much that the Steelers started kicking away from him in the fourth quarter. Jones is instant offense. Grade: A
Coaching: B
The Ravens started off the game and played with great intensity. Head coach John Harbaugh had his team ready to play. Grade: B
Read Preston's Full Grades at the Baltimore Sun
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