The Ravens defense seemed re-energized in New Orleans during their 27-13 victory over the Saints. They played fast, tackled well and pressured the quarterback. Collectively, defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald’s squad benefitted from a shot of adrenalin, courtesy of Roquan Smith.
The former Georgia Bulldog and Chicago Bear passed his crash course in the Ravens way. He made impactful plays around the line of scrimmage and he covered well, the latter of which is a daunting task given Macdonald’s multiple sub-packages which include an assortment of fluid assignments.
Roquan’s decisiveness and execution seemed contagious and the resulting night’s work from the defense looked similar to defensive performances we all grew accustomed to during the franchise’s defensive heydays.