The Ravens (6-2) and Seahawks (5-2) are just hours away from a physical matchup at M&T Bank Stadium that’ll have playoff implications for both teams.
Baltimore sits atop the AFC North, while Seattle is .5 a game ahead of San Francisco and is looking for a return trip to the postseason.
Talented quarterbacks lead both teams, while Seattle may have the edge at wide receiver.
With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who has the edge at each position.
QB--Ravens
Lamar Jackson. . . . . . . . 1,767 (9/3)
Geno Smith. . . . . . . . . . 1,645 (9/6)
Jackson is an MVP candidate and one of the top three highest-paid quarterbacks in football, while Geno Smith has resurrected his career and is one of the top signal callers in the NFC.
RB--Even
Gus Edwards. . . . . . . . . . . . 426 (4.1)
Kenneth Walker. . . . . . . . 516 (4.4)
Zach Charbonnet . . . . . . . 162 (5.8)
Justice Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 (4.7)
Geno Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 (2.5)
If you take out Lamar Jackson, the rushing stats are about even for both teams. Gus Edwards and Justice Hill complement each other, while Kenneth Walker and rooie Zach Charbonnet are, physical, and athletic ball carriers.
WR--Seahawks
Zay Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 (44)
DK Metcalf . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 (27)
Tyler Lockett. . . . . . . . . . . 370 (35)
Nelson Agholor. . . . . . . . . . .222 (17)
The rookie Zay Flowers leads receivers from both teams in yards, while DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are established stars for Seattle, along with the rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
TE--Ravens
Mark Andrews . . . . . . . . . . 397 (32)
Noah Fant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 (14)
Fant has been solid for Seattle in 2023, and throughout his career, he’s been solid for the Broncos and Seahawks, but he’s never had a 1,000 yard season.
Andrews is a Pro Bowler and holds the edge in this battle.
OL--Even
DL--Ravens
Baltimore is stacked with Justin Madubuike, Broderick Washington, Michael Pierce and Travis Jones.
Seattle will counter will newly acquired defensive tackle Leonard Williams, along with Dre’Mont Jones and Jarran Reed.
LB--Ravens
Bobby Wagner is an all-time great, while Jordyn Brooks and Boye Mafe have both been stout at their respective positions.
For Baltimore, they’ll counter with Patrick Queen, and Roquan Smith on the inside, and Jadeveon Clowney and Kyle Van Noy at outside linebacker.
DB--Even
Seattle is stout in the secondary with Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen at the cornerback spot. Jamal Adams is an athletic safety, and Quandre Diggs is a Pro Bowl level safety.
For Baltimore, Marlon Humphrey and Brandon Stephens are stout at cornerback, while Geno Stone has performed like an All-Pro.
