Baltimore’s 2025 rookies logged extended action in Week 3’s MNF loss to Detroit. Malaki Starks posted a career-high 8 tackles but was exposed in coverage; Mike Green and Teddye Buchanan handled big defensive workloads and made several plays. Tyler Loop connected on all three extra points but kickoff returns continued to threaten field position. LaJohntay Wester and Reuben Lowery contributed mostly on special teams, with Aeneas Peebles flashing interior pressure. Carson Vinson was inactive.

Lions highlights included Jahmyr Gibbs’ 4-yard touchdown on fourth down and Sam LaPorta’s size‑and‑skill matchup. Goff steered the offense efficiently, while the Ravens’ rookies continued to show growth and learning curves as they push for more snaps next week.

Baltimore’s edge depth is being squeezed. The Ravens drafted Mike Green as a potential internal fix, but veteran options Za’Darius Smith (to Philadelphia) and Jadeveon Clowney (to Dallas) won’t be landing in Baltimore. Kyle Van Noy’s injury further thins the rotation, leaving Baltimore with a scarce free-agent market and a need to rely on internal development and creative schemes to pressure quartebacks early this season.

Through two games the pass rush has produced just three sacks (25th in the league), and the team must prove it can generate timely pressure without seasoned reinforcements. While Week 2’s rebound helps, the immediate path to consistent pressure remains unsettled, and fantasy managers should watch Green’s growth and potential scheme tweaks closely as the season unfolds.

Bottom line: panic is unnecessary, but the Ravens’ defensive plan hinges on rapid internal progression and smart coaching to compensate for a capped market and missing veteran options.