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Ravens MVP of the week: Joe Flacco After traveling to Pittsburgh and defeating the Steelers on Sunday night Cheap Joe Flacco Jersey , Baltimore improved to 3-1 and sit tied atop the AFC North with Cincinnati. In the Ravens’ 26-14 victory in Heinz Field, no player performed better than quarterback Joe Flacco. Flacco has started the 2018 season with a bang. Through the first four games, Flacco has thrown for 1,252 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 64.33% of his passes. Flacco has performed like a top-10 quarterback thus far this season.Sunday night brought another excellent performance from the veteran quarterback. In a hostile rival environment, Flacco threw for 363 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions, averaging 8.6 yards per throw and completing 28 of 42 attempts.Flacco and the offense set the tone early with a 75-yard touchdown drive to open the game. The final play of the drive was a completed pass to wide receiver John Brown, who split past two Steelers’ defenders for a 33-yard touchdown. The two have displayed strong chemistry since Brown was signed in free agency.After a forced fumble by Ravens safety Tony Jefferson, Flacco put the ball in the end zone again, this time throwing to running back Alex Collins for a three-yard touchdown. Flacco’s longest throw of the day was a deep arching pass to Brown in the second quarter that went for 71-yards, showing he still has one of the strongest arms in the NFL.Although the offense was unable to score another touchdown, Flacco continued to deliver accurate passes in critical situations. 11 different players caught passes for Baltimore during the game as Flacco was able to stand tall in the pocket and survey the field. On several key third downs, Flacco connected with wide receiver Willie Snead IV to convert and sustain the drive. Flacco targeted fourth-year tight end Maxx Williams five times as well, for 51 yards. Wide receivers, tight ends and running backs were all involved in the passing game against Pittsburgh. Flacco has led the Ravens to the eighth-ranked passing offense. A much-improved start to the season compared to 2017.Five takeaways from the Ravens’ 27-14 win over the Broncos In a wild Sunday afternoon game, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Denver Broncos 27-14. Despite how poorly the Ravens started, they found a way to battle back and take complete control. Baltimore’s offense bounced back in a big way, specifically with an improved game plan, in week three, while the defense held up well despite the absences of C.J. Mosley and Michael Pierce. 1. Marty Mornhinweg should be one of the biggest winners of week 3Similar to the Bengals’ game plan in week 2, Denver ran a fair amount of man coverage. However Cheap C.J. Mosley Jersey , unlike in Cincinnati, the Ravens’ receivers were able to create separation due to an improved scheme. They ran several high-low concepts, and their receivers had more time to get open as the protection held up nicely. Mornhinweg also made an extra effort to get Alex Collins involved in the offense. Although the pass to run ratio was still far from ideal, Collins carried the ball more times against Denver than he did in the first two weeks combined. He finished with 68 rushing yards and one touchdown. Collins also caught three passes for six yards. 2. Don’t call it a comebackJoe Flacco had one of his worst performances in recent memory last week. Blaming Flacco entirely for the collapse in Cincinnati would be inaccurate, but he was far from satisfactory. He missed on several throws, while consistently making horrible decisions with the football. Flashing forward to week three, he was seemingly a different quarterback. Although Flacco missed on a couple of throws, he made excellent decisions with the football. The Ravens’ offense did not turn the ball over. However, there were some close calls, including a Flacco fumble. Although his performances at home compared to showings on the road could be a cause for concern, Flacco rebounded well.3. The Ravens still have an issue along their offensive lineThe box score shows that Flacco was only sacked twice, but that does not tell the whole story. Baltimore’s offensive line was still an issue. Flacco was rushed on several occasions. Matt Skura, who has come under criticism early in the season, had a noteworthy performance. Currently, the Ravens’ most significant issue is left guard. Alex Lewis gave up multiple pressures, including a strip-sack. He needs to improve in pass protection. Otherwise, Baltimore will have to shake this unit up. 4. No C.J. Mosley, no Michael Pierce, no problemThe Ravens’ offense will likely receive most of the praise for this emphatic win. However, their defense should get a ton of credit. After allowing touchdowns on Denver’s first two drives, they did not allow another point. The Broncos also started inside Baltimore’s six-yard line on their first possession. Don Martindale’s defense completely stonewalled Denver’s highly ranked rushing attack, and they pressured Case Keenum early and often. On several occasions Womens Justin Tucker Jersey , they were unable to get to Keenum, but the Ravens’ edge rushers drew multiple holding penalties.Aside from Kenny Young, Tony Jefferson may have been the biggest standout performer. He was excellent in run-defense as he recorded five total tackles, including one for a loss. Jefferson also had a clutch pass breakup on fourth down to end the game. Linebacker Patrick Onwuasor, who lost his job to Young, stepped up in Mosley’s absence. Although Peanut was solid in run-defense his efforts in pass-defense were what made his performance more impressive. He picked off Case Keenum and would have scored if not for a Matthew Judon penalty. 5. The Ravens are already seeing their 2018 draft class paying dividendsThe Ravens finished the 2018 NFL Draft with 12 new players, and with nine of them on the active roster, it was expected that more than a few would make a significant impact this season. Despite only six 2018 draft picks being active in week three — Lamar Jackson, Kenny Young, Bradley Bozeman, Mark Andrews, Orlando Brown Jr., and Zach Sieler — the Ravens saw a couple of rookies make significant contributions.Kenny Young was all over the field. His sideline to sideline speed was on full display as he was excellent in both run defense and coverage. Young finished with a team-high ten tackles, including one for a loss. His ability to cover tight ends and running backs will only help Baltimore moving forward.After selecting Hayden Hurst with the 25th overall pick, the expectation was that he would emerge as Flacco’s ‘security blanket.’ With Hurst on the sidelines due to a stress fracture in his foot, Mark Andrews was in line for a larger role, and he has taken full advantage. Andrews had a touchdown last week, and he followed that performance up with a two-catch 59-yard showing.