Ravens studs and duds from season-ending loss to Steelers

1. Geno Stone, S, Ravens

As to be expected, the Ravens’ secondary struggled all game. Like their game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore’s defense was reduced to practice squad players up against formidable wideout threats like Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool.

Despite failing to contain Pittsburgh’s late overtime drive, there were a few members of the secondary that impressed.

Geno Stone nabbed a crucial interception at the end of the first quarter, leaping high to prevent Steelers receiver Ray-Ray McCloud from catching the pass.

Pittsburgh’s leading receiver at the end of the game was tight end Pat Freiermuth, so clearly Baltimore’s secondary was doing something in the backfield.

It just wasn’t enough.

2. The Ravens run game

Baltimore’s running back room has been one of the most difficult units to pin down this year. Just when we think they’ve solidified an RB1 in Devonta Freeman, a familiar face pops back up again, as if to say, “Remember me?”

Latavius Murray was that familiar face against the Steelers, recording 16 carries for 150 yards and one touchdown.

Murray’s 46-yard touchdown run in the third quarter put an end to the Ravens’ atrocious streak of not scoring an offensive touchdown for the last 18 drives.

It also gave the Ravens renewed hope and momentum, as any triumphant angry run would.

Freeman added 21 rushing yards and Tyler Huntley contributed to the ground game as well, but Latavius Murray cemented himself as the star back of Week 18’s show. Talk about ending the season on a high note.