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Baltimore Ravens: Offense, Defense and Special Teams Grades

By Joe Serpico

Nov 15, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) celebrates with Ravens punter Sam Koch (4) after scoring a field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter in the 2014 AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) celebrates with Ravens punter Sam Koch (4) after scoring a field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter in the 2014 AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /

. RAVENS SPECIAL TEAMS. B+. Field Goals: 33-of-40 (82.5 percent)<br /> PAT: 29-of-29<br /> Net Punting: 44.3 yards per punt<br /> Punts Inside 20: 29<br />.

When your best unit is the one least on the field, it perfectly explains why this season was such a letdown. That’s no knock on the special teams as Baltimore is blessed to have some of the best at their positions in Sam Koch and Justin Tucker.

Koch had a phenomenal year which resulted in his first Pro Bowl honor. He finished second in net punting at 42.9 yards per punt and his kicks are known for being tough on returners.

Tucker continued to show why he is one of the NFL best. He made all 29 of his extra points attempt in the first season in with the new rule change. Several kickers around the league missed from the new distance, but Tucker was perfect. He did miss seven field goal attempts, but six were kicks over 50 yards. He now enters the offseason with some uncertainty about his future, but it would be a bit of a shocker if the Ravens do not bring him back.

There was a lot of uncertainty about how the return game would work out with the loss of Jacoby Jones and the Ravens failing to acquire a proven commodity. Campanaro was slated to be the top returner entering the season, but it seemed as though it was a revolving door once Camp went down for the season. Jeremy Ross, Steve Smith, Lardarius Webb and Raheem Mostert all saw time as a returner until Kaelin Clay took over down the stretch.

The play of the year is also credited to the Ravens special teams. The blocked field goal returned for a touchdown in the win against the Cleveland Browns was one of the most exciting plays in the NFL this season. It gave Baltimore one of few bright spots to an otherwise lousy 2015 season.

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