The Baltimore Ravens offense finally appears to be complete

In a battle between two of the better teams in the league, the Baltimore Ravens emerged with a 30-23 victory over the Washington Commanders.

The Ravens received contributions from all three phases in their fourth straight win. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry helped pace the offense, receivers Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman both had big games, and the defense largely consisted of one of the league's most potent offenses. Baltimore also played a crucial role on special teams as offensive lineman Ben Cleveland blocked a 52-yard field goal attempt by Commanders kicker Austin Seibert.

Here are three takeaways from the Ravens' (4-2) win over Washington (4-2) at M&T Bank Stadium.

For the first five weeks of the season, it was typically either the Ravens' running or passing game that sped up the offense.

Against Washington, both phases of the offense dominated for Baltimore. Jackson completed 20 of 26 passes for 323 yards, one touchdown and one interception, which came off a deflection. He also ran for 40 yards, moving into second all-time in rushing yards by a quarterback.

Henry had another strong performance with 24 carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

Combined, the Ravens amassed a total of 484 yards and kept the ball in the game for 36 minutes and eight seconds, which went a long way toward slowing the Commanders' offense, which leading the league in points per game until Sunday.

Baltimore also had 28 first downs and was 6-10 on third down.

The Ravens' offense has picked up steam, averaging 33.5 points per game during their four-game winning streak. If they can continue to maintain this balance, it will be difficult for opposing defenses to slow down Jackson and the rest of the offense.

Few signs are more welcome for the Ravens than tight end Mark Andrews becoming a consistent contributor in the passing game again.

Andrews took another step in that direction with his performance against the Commanders, catching three passes for 66 yards and a touchdown, which was his first of the season. The former All-Pro hadn't caught a touchdown since Week 8 of 2023 before Sunday.

As the game neared halftime, Jackson found Andrews in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown, giving the Ravens a 17-10 lead with 53 seconds left in the second quarter. After Andrews' touchdown, the 41st of his career, Baltimore led for the remainder of the game, tying the Ravens' record for receiving touchdowns.

Andrews' performance follows catching four passes for 55 yards in the Ravens' Week 5 overtime win over the Bengals. If the three-time Pro Bowler can continue to put up solid performances, it would add another dimension to the Ravens' already potent offense.

Completely stopping a Commanders offense that averaged a league-best 31 points per game and was led by NFC Rookie of the Year frontrunner Jayden Daniels was always going to be a tall order.

Instead, a series of crucial stops and the restriction that Daniels only had to use his arm to beat the Ravens defense was enough to get the job done.

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft completed 24 of 35 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. However, Daniels' ability to coordinate and the Commanders' fast-paced offense were stifled by the Ravens' elite run defense. Daniels was Washington's leading runner, rushing for 22 yards, the fewest of his young career.

As a team, the Commanders rushed for 52 yards, a far cry from their average of nearly 180 rushing yards per game before Sunday, second in football, behind only the Ravens. Baltimore also sacked Daniels three times and held the Commanders to 4-12 on third down.

The Ravens defense has shown that it is great, but the unit's Achilles heel has been consistently playing at a high level. If Baltimore can build on its performance against Washington, it has a chance to become one of the best and most versatile teams in the league.

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