Throughout the season, I’ll be previewing the New York Jets‘ opponent each week with a look at their greatest strengths and weaknesses from a statistical standpoint.
Let’s dive into some key numbers on the Baltimore Ravens heading into this Thursday night’s prime time matchup.
Ravens offense
Strength: Run game
Baltimore has unquestionably been the best offensive team in the NFL. They are tops in offensive DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average) and EPA (estimated points added) while also leading the league in points per drive (2.99).
The Ravens made it a point to build a ground-and-pound attack around Lamar Jackson, a strategy that many doubted would work in today’s pass-first league.