Ravens vs Jaguars in London: 5 things to watch for
By Andrew Kim
5. Ravens offensive line without Marshal Yanda against Jaguars defensive line
The Ravens offensive line was already banged up as it was, with a couple players at offensive guard on injured reserve but are now with All-Pro offensive guard Marshal Yanda after he fractured his ankle in week two against the Browns. Tony Bergstrom replaces him for now, but rookie and London native Jermaine Eluemenor could replace him if Bergstrom’s play is not good enough. He struggled last week with pass protection and run blocking when he filled in for Yanda when he went down in the 2nd half.
Even though James Hurst and Ryan Jensen had a good game against the Browns last week, the Jaguars defensive line is pretty formidable compared to them.
So far, Calais Campbell is the Jaguars sack leader with four sacks and with Yannick Ngakoue and Dante Fowler Jr. totaling for three sacks, it could be a problem if the protection for Flacco doesn’t hold up.
Malik Jackson could also be a problem in the run game if Ryan Jensen and the offensive guards don’t play well on Sunday. Pass Protection will be key for Flacco going against a good Jaguars defense.