Defensive Line Is a ‘Bruising, Rugged Group’
SB Nation’s Charles McDonald grouped the NFL’s defensive lines into four different sections based off productivity. The Ravens missed out on being included in the top group entitled “Game-wreckers,” but landed in the second one, called “Inconsistent, but when they’re hot you better watch out.”
Not sure how you could call the defensive line inconsistent considering the Ravens rank No. 4 in the league in rushing yards allowed per game (87.8), and have the eighth-most sacks (38), but McDonald is still impressed with the group.
“Baltimore has constructed their defensive line in a fascinating way,” McDonald wrote. “They have a bruising, rugged group filled with heavy hitters like [defensive tackles] Michael Pierce, Brandon Williams, [and outside linebackers] Terrell Suggs, Za’Darius Smith, and Matthew Judon, but they actually get a decent amount of sacks for such a physical play style — Baltimore currently ranks ninth in the league in sack percentage.”
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