This is Tale of the Tape: Defense. For Tale of the Tape: Offense, click here.
Despite the big plays and missed tackles, the Baltimore Ravens defense has only surrendered 260 points in 2021, the ninth-lowest total among all NFL defenses. That’s even more impressive considering that they’re missing Marcus Peters, DeShon Elliott and Derek Wolfe. That’s not even including absences from run-stuffing DT Brandon Williams and several cornerbacks in various games this season. The Ravens have embodied a ‘next man up’ attitude all year, but that’s about to get tested with the loss of Marlon Humphrey.