Baltimore Ravens vs Carolina Panthers: Position by Position Grades
Linebackers
Sep 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback
Cam Newton(1) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens linebacker
Terrell Suggs(55) and linebacker
Elvis Dumervil(58) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
For the third time in the first four weeks of his career, rookie middle linebacker C.J. Mosley led the Ravens in tackles with 11. The youngster has looked fantastic through the first four weeks of the season, displaying a combination of speed, agility, quickness, and physicality all in one. He truly is the prototypical linebacker, and after losing Ray Lewis, Baltimore is more than happy to have him.
Daryl Smith has also been very solid through the first quarter of the season with 21 tackles. He recorded eight today, which was second on the team behind Mosley.
However, the big story at linebacker today came with the edge-rushers. Former Denver Bronco Elvis Dumervil recorded 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hits on the day. He already has 3,5 sacks to start the seaosn. Another good sign was Terrell Suggs picking up his first sack today. Although it was a half of a sack, it’s still a sack nonetheless.
Grade: A+