Baltimore Ravens vs Carolina Panthers: Position by Position Grades

Secondary

Sep 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver

(81) makes a catch as Baltimore Ravens safety

(24) and cornerback

(25) tackle at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports

The secondary was very solid today. It wasn’t great, but after the performance they displayed last week against the Cleveland Browns, this was a good sight for Ravens’ fans.

Jimmy Smith looked good as always, defending two passes in this game, but Asa Jackson was the real surprise. He recorded four tackles and performed some hard hits in this one. He is a physical cornerback, and it showed today.

The safeties did continue to struggle a bit though. Veteran Darian Stewart was very active on the day; in a bad way. He recorded five tackles and did not look good in pass coverage. Hopefully when Will Hill returns from his six-game suspension, he will add the needed boost.

Just something to note – Lardarius Webb did not play in this game after participating in his first game of the season last week.

Grade: C