Matthew Judon rising to the occasion as key cog in Ravens’ defense

Austin GayleIn Week 14 http://www.ravensfootballauthentics.com/alex-lewis-jersey-authentic , outside linebacker was the Ravens best performing position. Matthew Judon, Terrell Suggs and Za’Darius Smith were disruptive in the backfield throughout the game. Judon, selected in the fifth round of the 2016 draft, is proving to be a small-school steal.What the Chiefs Said After Their Overtime Win - Ryan MinkCoordinator Martindale used an array of blitzes to create three sacks and 15 quarterback hits on Mahomes. The Chiefs went 6-for-16 on third down, well below their 46-percent average.Baltimore Ravens report card: Grading the overtime loss to the Chiefs - Aaron KasinitzKenneth Dixon ran with vision, burst, power and balance in route to 59 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. The third-year tailback from Louisiana Tech is under contract through the 2019 season. Some early season NFL victories are more meaningful than others, especially one within your own division http://www.ravensfootballauthentics.com/brandon-williams-jersey-authentic , on the road against your biggest rival.So, after Ravens coach John Harbaugh insisted Monday that Baltimore had already turned its focus toward its next game, he acknowledged that beating Pittsburgh on Sunday night was pretty darn special."It's a big deal," Harbaugh declared. "It's a big deal because the road runs through Pittsburgh the last couple of years to win the division. You start with that."Yes, there's more than one reason why the 26-14 victory was so satisfying to the Ravens (3-1), who moved into a tie with Cincinnati atop the AFC North."You have to win division games to win the division. That's the next thing," Harbaugh said. "And it's the Steelers. We hadn't beaten them three games in a row and three years in a row there. So to go up there and win means a lot to us."Pittsburgh has captured the last two AFC North titles and three of the last four, earning a wild-card berth with its second-place finish in 2015.The Ravens http://www.ravenscheapstores.com/sam-koch-jersey-cheap , on the other hand, have gone three straight years without a playoff berth. Perhaps this victory could serve as a step in that direction."What a freaking win. Wow," said safety Eric Weddle, now in his third year with Baltimore. "We talk about all the time: You can't become a true Raven until you win in Pittsburgh, so I've officially become a Raven. What a great team win, from the offense controlling the clock, to making big plays (and) our defense shutting them out in the second half."Not to mention solid play by the special teams. Justin Tucker accounted for all the game's points in the second half after the Steelers rallied from a 14-0 deficit to pull even at halftime.It all added up to a feel-good victory that made Monday in Baltimore a bit easier to tolerate."I've heard that the fans are having a great day today," Harbaugh said. "My wife said she's out and about Youth Matt Skura Jersey , everybody's talking about the game and everybody's fired up and happy. Even the people who went to bed at halftime. Look what you missed."For those who slept through it, the recap is simple: Baltimore held the ball for 21 陆 minutes, limited the Steelers to three first downs and did not allow Pittsburgh to get past midfield.With one-quarter of the season over with, it's hard to determine the Ravens' identity. At times, they've been an offensive powerhouse, at other times a defensive steamroller.Joe Flacco threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns against the Steelers and now has eight TD passes compared to a pair of interceptions. The defense, meanwhile, hasn't given up a touchdown in the second half.Cornerback Jimmy Smith returned to the team Monday and will practice this week after serving a four-game suspension from the NFL for using performance enhancers."Rumor has it he got here at 8 o'clock http://www.ravenscheapstores.com/brent-urban-jersey-cheap ," Harbaugh said. "He did not beat me in, for the record, but he was here and he's been working out. We're expecting him to practice Wednesday."The Ravens expect Smith will be ready for Sunday's road game against Cleveland (1-2-1)."If he's in shape and if he practices well and looks like he can go," Harbaugh said.Baltimore also hopes to have tight end Hayden Hurst (foot) and defensive tackle Willie Henry (abdomen).