The Baltimore Ravens are on the warpath right now, coming off a 33-19 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night to put them a game clear of the Dolphins in the AFC standings. The Ravens have been laying waste to teams as they climbed to the top of the conference, having won 5 straight and 9 of their last 10 games.
And it’s not just opponents they’re leaving in their wake; it’s opposing quarterbacks. Since Week 6 a laundry list of quarterbacks have suffered various injuries against the Ravens.
First and foremost, this is not a shot at the Ravens or an implication that they’re doing anything dirty or otherwise. They’re not. Injuries are a part of the game that’s based largely on luck, and the luck hasn’t been good with a number of opposing quarterbacks facing Baltimore.
That being said, part of the reason so many opposing quarterbacks have suffered injuries against the Ravens is because the Ravens have been harassing opposing backfields all season. They lead the NFL with 54 sacks for the season. It’s worth noting that the Dolphins are just two back, second in the league.
One thing working in Miami’s favor on Sunday is how well they’ve managed to protect Tagovailoa throughout the season. The Dolphins have allowed just 27 sacks on the season, which is third fewest in the league. Terron Armstead’s presence was key last week against Dallas, and there’s no doubt the pocket is better protected when he’s on the field.
If Miami can protect Tua as well as they have this season, then they should hopefully be able to avoid adding Tua’s name to the ugly list of noteworthy quarterbacks listed above.
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