The Ravens defense did their jobs in the AFC Championship Game. After giving up touchdowns on the Chiefs’ first two drives, the clamps came on. The defensive line controlled the point of attack and Roquan Smith, Kyle Hamilton, and Patrick Queen combined for 35 total tackles to limit Mahomes and Co. to a measly 4.4 yards per play.
That’s a winning formula against a largely similar Chiefs offense that relies on superior scheming from Andy Reid and unflappable quarterback play from Patrick Mahomes. They use motion to identify and break defensive coverages while opening up space in the run game.