Baltimore Ravens: Studs and duds from Week 3 vs. Chiefs

Stud: DT Calais Campbell

It’s hard to imagine that a Baltimore Ravens’ defensive lineman would be getting some praise after the team allowed 34 points and 517 total yards in a 14-point home loss to the defending Super Bowl champions. But veteran Calais Campbell continues to show why he’s one of the best at his craft.

He entered Monday night’s game with six tackles and one sack while batting down three passes. On Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, the one-time member of the Arizona Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars finished with four total stops and knocked down a Patrick Mahomes’ pass attempt. There will be better days for the Ravens but Campbell has a solid performance.

Dud: Pass Rush

After singing the praises of Calais Campbell, it should be noted that defensive coordinator Don Martindale’s unit didn’t really make things all that uncomfortable for Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Baltimore was credit with four hits on the Super Bowl champion signal-caller.

But the Ravens failed to sack the fourth-year hurler and when they managed any sort of heat, he either escaped the pocket and prolonged the play or stood tall and took the hit. Mahomes wound up throwing for 385 yards and four scored and burned Baltimore’s secondary too often. And the talented quarterback also ran four times for 26 yards and the game’s first touchdown.