The Ravens fell to the Eagles, 24-19, at M&T Bank Stadium ahead of their bye week. With the loss, the Ravens took a slight hit in the power rankings but are still a consensus top-10 team.
Here's a breakdown of where the Ravens stand after Week 13:
| Source | Ranking | Last Week's Ranking | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFL.com | No. 8 | No. 5 | “Justin Tucker entered the season as one of the most accurate kickers all time, arguably the best ever at the position. Now he's viewed as a possible liability, having missed a career-high eight field-goal tries this season. Two of those came Sunday, along with a missed extra-point attempt, meaning that, on his kicks, the Ravens lost out on seven points in a five-point defeat. A similar scenario played out in the 18-16 loss at Pittsburgh three weeks ago. Baltimore perennially fielded one of the best special teams outfits in the NFL for years, led by Tucker, but those units have cost the team dearly this season in key moments. Lamar Jackson rightly pointed out that the offense could have finished off more drives; the Ravens bogged down several times in the second and third quarters, and a game that they initially led 9-0 slipped from their grasp. There have just been too many losses like this to brush off, even if some of them did come against higher-tier opponents (the Chiefs, Steelers and Eagles).” — Eric Edholm |
| Bleacher Report | No. 8 | No. 7 | “For years, Justin Tucker was the most reliable kicker in the NFL. Inside 60 yards, he was effectively automatic. This year has been far different. Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point—misses that arguably cost the team a close game.” — NFL Staff |
| ESPN | No. 8 | No. 8 | |
| Sports Illustrated | No. 8 | No. 7 | “A bit of a big-picture observation here, but I was struck at how Philadelphia was able to match and overpower Baltimore’s best bully-ball players. Big guys, like Patrick Ricard, Daniel Faalele and even Derrick Henry. You can’t be the Incredible Hulk every week, but it’s a good reminder that Baltimore outflexed nearly everyone for a season last year and then got dunked on by the Chiefs in the playoffs with the Chiefs determined to come in with more energy and aggression.” — Conor Orr |
| CBS Sports | No. 9 | No. 6 | “They didn't do much on offense against the Eagles, which is a concern. So, too, is kicker Justin Tucker. What do you do with him?” — Pete Prisco |
| The Athletic | No. 8 | No. 7 | |
| Sporting News | No. 9 | No. 8 | “The Ravens' defense is having more unexpected breakdowns, as their issues vs. the pass have bled into sudden concerns vs. the run. They also are getting crushed by some sudden, inconsistent passing from Lamar Jackson.” — Vinnie Iyer |
| The Ringer | No. 6 | No. 6 | “In the grand scheme of things, losing to Philadelphia matters little for the Ravens’ 2024 outlook. The offense moved the ball efficiently in the first half on Sunday, the defense took away running lanes between the tackles for the Eagles, and overall, they weren’t beating themselves with penalties. By most accounts, Baltimore should have been in the lead for most of the game. But kicker Justin Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point—and this isn’t the first game where a missed kick cost the team what could’ve been a win. It’s too late in the season to find a great replacement, but Baltimore has to consider the fact that it’ll likely need someone else at the position to get to the Super Bowl. I’m not sure I trust Tucker to deliver what should be automatic points in high-leverage situations anymore. If he finishes the season as Baltimore’s kicker, I’m anxious about whether it’ll negatively affect head coach John Harbaugh’s fourth-down decision-making.” — Diante Lee |
| Yahoo! Sports | No. 8 | No. 5 | “The Ravens are one of the NFL’s best teams but at some point we have to account for them having five losses. They’re probably not quite as good as we have assumed for weeks. And kicker Justin Tucker’s continued struggles are a legitimate problem.” — Frank Schwab |
