3 winners (and 2 losers) from Ravens' stumble-filled win over Browns

The Baltimore Ravens played ugly in their Week 11 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, but they ultimately secured a 23-16 victory.

The game was full of miscues. A muffed punt by rookie LaJohntay Wester, a dropped pass by running back Keaton Mitchell that led to an interception, and an offsides penalty on special teamer Jake Hummel led to a combined 13 points for the Browns. The Ravens’ offense also had a terrible time finding any sort of consistent success, but eventually broke through with a 35-yard touchdown run by tight end Mark Andrews late in the game to take the lead and ultimately the win.

Here are three winners and two losers from Baltimore’s win on Sunday.

3 winners and 2 losers from Ravens’ Week 11 win

Winner: Mark Andrews

It was not a fantastic day for anyone on offense, but Andrews had the highlight play. His run on the fake ‘Tush Push,’ which Baltimore calls ‘Hurricane,’ finally gave the team some steam after an overall rough day. He finished the evening with three catches for 32 yards and one rush for 35 yards and a touchdown.

The most notable aspect of Andrews' performance is the new franchise record he set. Coming into the game, the 30-year-old needed just four yards in Cleveland to set a new Ravens all-time record in receiving yards, and he quickly checked off that box on Baltimore’s opening drive with an 11-yard reception. 

Andrews passed wide receiver Derrick Mason for the achievement and now sits atop the list with 5,806 receiving yards.

Loser: Special Teams (excluding Tyler Loop and Jordan Stout)

The Ravens’ special teams unit is going to get chewed out in the meeting room and practice this upcoming week. The group may have had its worst performance of the season. For a John Harbaugh-coached team, who was a special teams coach with the Philadelphia Eagles before coming to Baltimore, he will have none of that.

Wester gave away a free three points on a muffed punt inside the Ravens’ own 10-yard line, and Hummel jumped early on a Browns' punt, which gave them new life on that drive and eventually another three points.

The return game has yet to make that big play this year. After the new kickoff rules were implemented, teams have been taking advantage and are ripping off countless big returns this year. That has not been the case for Baltimore, and they again failed to make any splashes in Cleveland.

Winner: Kyle Hamilton

Versatile safety Kyle Hamilton is the ultimate chess piece. Since the arrival of safety Alohi Gilman, Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr has used Hamilton in nearly every role imaginable. He was everywhere on Sunday.

Hamilton filled up the stat sheet. He finished with nine tackles, three tackles for a loss, one sack, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble. He is the first defensive back in NFL history to have such a stat line.

He likely should have added an interception, but he dropped one that was practically handed to him on a silver platter. Still, he led the Ravens’ best defensive performance of the year and deserves a game ball.

Hamilton also got back on track in the celebration department. He joked that he got fired last week after leading the team in gassers after what appeared to be an interception by Roquan Smith, which was eventually overturned, but came ready with a better celebration this week. After welcoming rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders to the NFL with a sack, Hamilton celebrated with Sanders’ own celebration, flexing his wrist.

Loser: Daniel Faalele and anyone who had to block Myles Garrett

Four-time All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett made everyone on the Ravens’ offensive line look like fools in Week 11. He dominated their offensive front with four sacks, multiple other pressures, and big-time plays in the run game. He sent right tackle Roger Rosengarten flying on one of his sacks.

Right guard Daniel Faalele was likely the worst of the bunch. Cleveland’s interior defensive line of Mason Graham, Shelby Harris, and Maliek Collins had him in a blender all day, making his usual errors on nearly every drive. Quarterback Lamar Jackson’s pocket collapsed from the interior countless times, and Faalele was a major culprit in those scenarios.

Winner: Tyler Loop

Rookie kicker Tyler Loop has been called upon way too often recently, but he continues to answer the call. While most of the special teams unit struggled, Loop (along with Jordan Stout) continued his excellence. He was a key part of the team’s fifth win of the season.

Loop was perfect on the day with three field goals and two extra points, which included a long of 44 yards that tied the game at 16 in the fourth quarter. He was as clutch as can be and is now hitting over 90% of his field goals on the season, knocking through 19 of 21 tries.

The former Arizona standout also looked much improved on kickoffs. He has had trouble pinning teams deep this season, but not against the Browns. The kick coverage did not allow a return of more than 29 yards. Loop was also free of any penalty.