BALTIMORE The Baltimore Ravens are considered one of the NFL's elite teams, according to the Week 9 Power Rankings.This Week: 7Last Week: 9Analysis: "If football were arena lacro se, the Ravens wouldnt have lost a game in years. While they are a middle-of-the-pack red-zone-efficiency team right now (56%), they will undoubtedly hit an upswing at the right time. Watch the way they were able to put good Tampa Bay linebackers in conflict Thursday night Tajae Sharpe Jersey ."This Week: 6Last Week: 8Analysis: "The magic of Lamar Jackson is undeniable. The former MVP took over in the second half of a 27-22 win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night, putting the home team away by leading four consecutive scoring drives after halftime. With momentum on the season building, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta pulled the trigger Monday on a trade with the Bears that brought standout linebacker Roquan Smith Rashaan Evans Jersey to Baltimore. Smith, the league's leading tackler, represents an upgrade on inconsistent former first-round pick Patrick Queen while also serving as a clear signal from the front office to the locker room: The Ravens are in it to win it in 2022."This Week: 6Last Week: 7Analysis: "Seven of Baltimore's remaining nine games come against teams currently with losing records. ESPN's FPI indicates the Ravens have the 11th-easiest schedule the rest of the way, but it looks softer than that. The combined record of Baltimore's remaining opponents is 23-41 (.359). The Ravens face the struggling Steelers (2-6) twice, along with the Carolina Panthers (2-6) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6). Brett Kern Jersey Plus, Lamar Jackson is 21-7 (.750) in November and December as the Ravens' QB."Scroll to ContinueThis Week: 8Last Week: 11Analysis: "They dominated the Bucs last Thursday on both sides of the ball to serve notice that they are a real contender. They owned both sides of the line of scrimmage in that game."This Week: 7Last Week: 8Analysis: DaQuan Jones Jersey "Roquan Smith could be exactly what a defense that struggles to hold leads needs."This Week: 6Last Week: 6Analysis: "Thats a heavy price to pay for an off-ball linebacker in the final year of his rookie deal, so its likely the Ravens will look to extend Smith soon. Its probably not the kind of deal Baltimore would have expected to make when it used a first-round pick on Patrick Queen in 2020, but desperate times call for desperate measures. The Ravens rank NFL Tennessee Titans Jersey 25th in run defense DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average) and have struggled defending the middle of the field. For a team with Super Bowl upside, Smith will make an impact, though patrolling the middle of a new scheme midseason is a difficult task. All the more reason why this seems like a long-term investment."This Week: 5Last Week: 7Analysis: "The Roquan Smith trade will get the headlines on Monday, and rightfully so (he and Patrick Queen will be a nice duo inside) but perhaps more important was the news that rookie David Ojabo and Tyus Bowser were activated. Every team can use more pa s rushers, and if Ojabo or Bowser (or both) can impact the defense the rest of Taywan Taylor Jersey the season it would be a big boost."