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Baltimore Ravens Report Card: Grading The Offense

By Chris Schisler

Jan 1, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) reacts to a touchdown by running back Kenneth Dixon (not pictured) against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 27-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) reacts to a touchdown by running back Kenneth Dixon (not pictured) against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 27-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 12, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon (30) scores a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon (30) scores a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Back: B

It’s hard to knock the Ravens running backs for anything, none of them really got the chance to shine. If it weren’t for Kenneth Dixon, Terrance West would have been the most neglected man on the team. West showed the Ravens that he could be a dominant force on the ground. West had four games with less than 10 rushing attempts and only had over 20 carries in three games. The former Towson star ended up with 774 rushing yards, and four touchdowns. He averaged four yards per carry. West helped out as a receiver as well, he had 36 receptions for 236 yards.

Dixon proved that he has potential as well. The rookie running back  averaged 4.3 yards per carry and was only given the rock 88 times. It cannot be stressed enough, Marty Mornhinweg abandoned the run as much as Trestman did. Dixon had 30 receptions and when he found the open field, he was the most exciting player on the field.

Pass protection is the biggest knock on the Ravens running backs, especially Dixon. When the Ravens asked Dixon to be a pass protector it did not go so well. Overall the Ravens running backs are the best players that nobody outside of Baltimore knows about. They should have taken over games, instead they were barely used.

It goes without saying that Kyle Juszczyk gets an A at the full back position.

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