Opposing teams have averaged 36.4 pass attempts per game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars defense this year: 3rd-most in football.The Baltimore Ravens offensive line grades out as the 5th-best in football this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a strong effect on all pass attack stats across the board.The Jacksonville Jaguars linebackers grade out as the 9th-worst unit in the NFL this year in covering receivers.The Jacksonville Jaguars have stacked the box versus opponents on 22.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 2nd-most in the league. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Baltimore Ravens have utilized play action on 29.2% of their passing plays since the start of last season (8th-most in the NFL), making the defense think run and leading to much higher passing efficiency.
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