The Baltimore righted their ship on Sunday. After losing two straight, Baltimore dominated the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15, taking home a 24-0 victory.
From top to bottom, it was an impressive performance for a group that has its back against the wall. With the win, they keep the pressure on the Pittsburgh Steelers and check off the first box in their mission to win out and capture the AFC North title.
Here are six winners and two losers from Sunday’s win.
6 winners (and 2 losers) from Ravens' momentum-shifting win
Winners
The Coaching Staff
In a rough year where the coaching staff has gotten most of the blame, they deserve a major shoutout for the team’s performance in Week 15. It was the second time they faced the Bengals in three weeks, and Head Coach John Harbaugh clearly had his team prepared.
The coordinators also did an outstanding job. Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken had his unit firing on all cylinders after a slow start, and the score would have looked a whole lot flashier if not for a couple of drops by wide receiver Zay Flowers. On defense, Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr called a perfect game, pitching the group's first shutout of the 2025 season.
Alohi Gilman
Safety Alohi Gilman was everywhere. He made some big-time tackles close to the line of scrimmage, helped limit yards after the catch, and took a handoff from outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy to return his interception for a game-sealing touchdown. Along with the score, he finished the day with eight tackles.
Keaton Mitchell
The Ravens unleashed running back Keaton Mitchell in last week’s loss to the Steelers until a knee injury took him out of the game. On Sunday, the coaching staff continued to run him out there often, and he did not disappoint. While fellow running back Derrick Henry wore down the defense, Mitchell gashed Cincinnati’s defense for several big plays. He saw a season-high eight carries for 66 yards, including a long of 22 yards.
Lamar Jackson
Quarterback Lamar Jackson finally looked healthy. His numbers were not anything crazy, but he did not need to do much. He completed eight of his 12 pass attempts for 150 yards and two touchdowns. His one interception bounced off Flowers’ hands.
Jackson also carried the ball twice for 26 yards. Both runs resulted in a first down.
Charlie Kolar
How about a little special teams love? Tight end Charlie Kolar did not make any impact in the passing game, but he factored in big time on special teams coverage. To complete a win where the Ravens dominated all three phases, Kolar made three tackles on the kick return coverage unit.
He continued to do his thing as a run blocker, as well, paving the way for 189 yards on the ground in the win.
Pass Rush
After playing one of their worst games of the season last week, the pass rush unit completely changed the tone in Cincinnati. They brought Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow down three times; outside linebackers Tavius Robinson and Mike Green and defensive tackle Travis Jones had a sack. They also applied relentless pressure all day, which included outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones, who set the tone all afternoon.
Losers
Offensive Line (again)
It feels like every week you can put the offensive line on here. They allowed the Bengals to tally four sacks, and while some were coverage sacks, it was clear Baltimore’s offensive front was still an issue. The interior continued to get blown up, and many of the protection schemes were questionable.
With the consistently bad showings, Baltimore’s offensive line coach, George Warhop, deserves to be on the hot seat.
Nate Wiggins
Second-year cornerback Nate Wiggins had a ton of trouble on the outside in this one. On many occasions, he drew the unfortunate matchup with Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, but still, he played poorly on Sunday. His lack of physicality was an issue on many routes and tackling spots. The Ravens need him to keep growing into their top corner, and his outing in Week 15 was a clear step back.