Ravens batter Bortles keep pace in AFC North race

Baltimore's defense sacked eight times to carry the to Chris Taylor Jersey over the on Sunday. Our takeaways:A week after racked up 3.5 sacks on , bookend edge rusher took Bortles down three times. He and second-round rookie defensive tackle combined for 4.5 sacks and eight quarterback hits. The ' front seven must continue to hara s opposing pa sers at this rate to provide cover for a thin secondary comprised of cornerbacks signed off the street. With Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also winning on Sunday, the pre sure is on Baltimore to take care of busine s at Houston and versus Cleveland in the Enrique Hernandez Jersey final two weeks. It helps that both of those teams are starting raw rookies at quarterback. is quietly enjoying the best Joe Kelly Jersey season of his career, showing particularly impre sive pocket movement and athleticism the past few weeks. The have an underrated offense, ranking just below the in fewest three-and-outs this season. 's stretch-run attack has been a perfect fit for Flacco's skill set.Bortles came out firing in impre sive Ross Stripling Jersey fashion, moving the ' offense up and down the field for four first-half field goals. He ended up getting avalanched the rest of the way behind an offensive line that rivals the ' as the league's most inept. If there was a bright spot for Jacksonville, it was a run defense that limited to 48 yards and 3 yards Los Angeles Dodgers Jersey per clip. This defense is no longer a pushover with defensive tackle and speedy linebackers and giving it some backbone.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and discu ses all the playoff implications. Find more Around The NFL content on .