Top-graded Baltimore Ravens from Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Here's a look at the Baltimore Ravens' top-graded players - both offensive and defensive - from their Week 16 loss to the Steelers in Pittsburgh, via Pro Football Focus.

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Quarterback grade: Joe Flacco, 76.7

Here's what Pro Football Focus said about Flacco's performance:

"Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco was not asked to win the game with big passes against Pittsburgh. In fact, only four of Flacco’s 44 aimed attempts travelled 20 or more yards from the line of scrimmage and he completed only one of those passes – the touchdown pass to Steve Smith. However, he did distribute the ball very efficiently underneath, as he was on target on 32 of his 40 attempts within 20 yards of the line of scrimmage. One aspect of the game where Flacco struggled was under pressure, as his passer rating dropped from 108.8 to 30.5 on the 18 dropbacks when the Pittsburgh defense was able to get to him."

Top offensive grades:

G Vladimir Ducasse, 79.7

OT Ronnie Stanley, 78.5

G Marshal Yanda, 78.2

OT Ricky Wagner, 78.0

WR Steve Smith Sr., 73.3

Here's what PFF had to say about Baltimore's Week 16 offense:

"Veteran Steve Smith Sr. once again came to play against Pittsburgh, as he caught all seven of his targets for 79 yards and a touchdown, and forced five missed tackles in the process. As a result, Flacco had a passer rating of 153.3 when targeting Smith. However, other receivers failed to help out Flacco, as they dropped three of his passes. On the bright side, Baltimore’s offensive line had a solid game, as the unit did not surrender a single sack or quarterback hit – Pittsburgh’s lone sack was due to Flacco’s movement in the pocket. Furthermore, they were able to open big holes for rookie running back Kenneth Dixon on several occasions."

Top defensive grades:

S Lardarius Webb, 84.4

CB Tavon Young, 68.3

S Eric Weddle, 60.6

CB Jerraud Powers, 60.0

LB C.J. Mosley, 56.7

And here's what Pro Football Focus had to say about the Ravens Week 16 defensive performance:

"One thing that was abundantly clear during this game, and something which has been noticeable throughout the year, was that the Ravens go into the offseason with pass rush being their primary need. Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil are aging, and they haven’t found success in the draft there in recent years, with the jury still out on Kamalei Correa and Matt Judon. In this game, the Ravens pressured Ben Roethlisberger on just four of his 33 dropbacks, and finished the game with just two quarterback hits, and no sacks. With a stacked draft class looming, Ravens fans can begin looking ahead and hoping a player like Auburn’s Carl Lawson or Alabama’s Tim Williams is there when they pick in the draft."