The Ravens bounced back in Week 2 by defeating the Browns, 41-17. Baltimore also bounced back in some power rankings.
The Ravens reclaimed the No. 1 spot in Pro Football Focus' rankings, moving ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles, who are slotted at No. 3. The Ravens dropped to No. 2 last week after falling to the Buffalo Bills, who moved up one spot to No. 2 in this week's edition.
Here's where the Ravens stand among power rankings:
| Source | Ranking | Last Week's Ranking | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFL.com | No. 3 | No. 3 | "It was getting just a tad worrisome when the Ravens hadn’t yet put away the Browns entering the fourth quarter, with the Buffalo nightmare still fresh in our memories. But Baltimore wasn’t about to cough this one up, dominating the fourth quarter and ending any chance of a shocking loss. To the Ravens’ credit, they’ve historically been very good coming off a loss -- especially a tough one. John Harbaugh had his team ready to fight for four quarters, and Baltimore was solid or better in all three phases. It wasn’t a banner game offensively, and Derrick Henry fumbled again. It was a no harm, no foul situation, but there are still a few things to tidy up." |
| The Athletic | No. 5 | No. 8 | "Overreaction: This team will set the NFL points record. The 2013 Denver Broncos hold that title with 606 points. Baltimore is on pace for 689 after its second straight 40-point game to start the season. It did that despite gaining only 242 yards of offense. Lamar Jackson had his 12th career game with four or more touchdown passes and is now the NFL’s all-time leader in passer rating (102.65), according to CBS Sports." |
| The Ringer | No. 4 | No. 3 | "Sunday was a step in the right direction. Baltimore got into the fourth quarter and strung together a dominant sequence to put Cleveland away, reminding us why this team is always in the conversation among the league’s best—and why it’s so frustrating when we don’t see this level of play consistently." |
| ESPN.com | No. 4 | No. 3 | "Biggest QB takeaway: Lamar Jackson is still a favorite for NFL MVP. The two-time MVP has already put himself in position to win a third award by totaling seven touchdowns and no turnovers. This is the fifth time in the past 20 years that a quarterback reached that mark in the first two weeks. The previous four quarterbacks to achieve it -- Peyton Manning (2013), Patrick Mahomes (2018 and 2022) and Jackson (2019) -- all went on to win NFL MVP. Now, can Jackson keep it up against a Lions defense that has allowed four touchdown passes and made one interception this season?" |
| FOX Sports | No. 4 | No. 3 | They let a bad Browns team hang around a little too long before blowing them out of the water. When the Ravens offense is clicking on all cylinders, it’s hard to stop. It would’ve been harder if RB Derrick Henry had more than just 11 carries for 23 yards. |
| Sports Illustrated | No. 3 | No. 3 | "The Ravens were able to put Week 1’s embarrassment behind them and shut down the Browns 41-17. It wasn’t as pretty as the score might indicate, as Cleveland actually outgained Baltimore by 81 yards and Derrick Henry was oddly quiet, but the defense more than did its job. The fact that the Ravens won by 24 points while not playing their best is a testament to their ability heading into a Monday showdown vs. the Lions." |
| USA Today | No. 4 | No. 4 | "They ran for 45 yards Sunday, their lowest total in games played by Lamar Jackson since he became QB1 seven years ago. Yet somehow their point total (41) against Cleveland nearly matched the rushing output. But no more coasting for the Ravens, who are about to face 2024 division winners each of the next four weeks." |
| CBS Sports | No. 5 | No. 5 | "After their tough loss to the Bills, they responded in a big way against the Browns. That's the Ravens team we expect to see." |
| Pro Football Focus | No. 1 | No. 2 | "What a strange start to the season for the Ravens. They bounced back from the heartbreaking Week 1 loss with a 41-17 win against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2, but it wasn't all that convincing despite what the score suggests. The Ravens totaled just 242 yards and 14 first downs, and the usually domineering ground game struggled. Still, Lamar Jackson threw for four touchdowns and earned a 64.6 overall PFF grade." |
