The Baltimore Ravens continue to watch their playoff hopes slip away, as they fell to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6, losing 17-3.
The team now sits at 1-5 heading into their bye week. There is still time to adjust and get back to their usual ways, but their showing on Sunday was not too encouraging.
Here are two winners and four losers from their latest loss.
2 winners (and 4 losers) from Ravens Week 6 loss
Loser: Cooper Rush
In his second game under center for the Ravens, Cooper Rush looked even worse. He made some questionable throws, including one that led to an interception in Baltimore’s own territory. The offense was out of sync and only put three points on the board. To be fair to Rush, the offensive line was not helping him, but he was missing some easy throws that could have paid off in a two-score loss.
Rush’s backup job could also be in jeopardy. Tyler Huntley entered the game in the fourth quarter and quickly made the entire offense seem more comfortable and confident. It is clear that Baltimore’s offense is more suitable for a player like Huntley, and with Lamar Jackson expected to return in Week 8, Huntley could steal the QB2 spot.
Winner: Derrick Henry
Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken finally let Derrick Henry run wild on Sunday. Since his dominant Week 1 showing, fans have been calling for Monken to give Henry 20+ carries, and he did that against the Rams. It would have worked, too, if the passing game had not made continuous errors.
Henry ran for 122 yards on 24 carries for an average of 5.1 yards per carry. He helped Baltimore do what they are known for, which is controlling the clock, as they won the time of possession battle with nearly 38 minutes with the ball. It was not in a winning effort, but he is returning to form at the perfect time with Jackson’s return nearing.
Loser: Keaton Mitchell
Despite being active, Keaton Mitchell did not get an opportunity on Sunday. The Ravens had 37 rushing attempts, 30 of which came from running backs. Yet, Mitchell barely saw the field.
It is quite evident that Head Coach John Harbaugh and Monken lack trust in Mitchell. He was inactive for the first four games of the 2025 campaign and has only gotten four touches this year. The run game needs a change of pace back behind Henry, and while Mitchell figures to be that guy, he is not being handed that role.
Winner: Zach Orr
Baltimore’s defense benefited from some out-of-character mistakes by the Rams’ offense, but they still looked miles better than they did through the first five weeks. The addition of Alohi Gilman let Kyle Hamilton play all around the field, including in the slot and closer to the line of scrimmage, and it worked on numerous occasions.
Yes, the unit had some lapses in coverage, and the problems pressuring the quarterback remained, but they looked far more sound. They are in an intriguing spot heading into the bye week, and Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr certainly bought himself some time off the hot seat.
Loser: Todd Monken
While Orr took a step forward, Monken took a step back. The offense’s three-point output was the franchise’s lowest scoring game since their 2022 13-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Along with the lack of success on offense, Monken made some highly questionable play calls.
Late in the second quarter, the Ravens saw a chance to head into the half up 10-3. At the one-yard line, rather than give the ball to Henry three straight times, Monken opted to let tight end Mark Andrews go under center for the tush push on second and third down. Baltimore was stuffed both times, and on fourth down, Monken finally came to his senses, giving Henry the ball, but the play was blown up in the backfield.
Monken has a history of outsmarting himself, especially in the most critical moments, and that happened again against Los Angeles.
Loser: Zay Flowers
Zay Flowers is having a breakout year, but Week 6 was a forgettable day. He made six receptions for 46 yards and was elusive in the open field, but he played a part in two costly turnovers.
He fumbled the ball early in the third quarter after an impressive effort after the catch, and Los Angeles would capitalize on that, scoring a touchdown to go up by seven. On the following drive, with the offense deep into the Rams’ territory, he lost the ball on a handoff from Rush. That threw almost any chance the Ravens still had at winning.
The team had countless opportunities to win the game, and those two turnovers loomed large as the Ravens dropped to 1-5.