Baltimore Sun Sunday

RAVENS SCOUTING REPORT

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The Ravens lost their opener against the Las Vegas Raiders on “Monday Night Football” in Week 1, and now the Kansas City Chiefs are set to roll into town for a Sunday night contest. Here’s who has the edge in each phase of the game:

Ravens passing game vs. Chiefs pass defense

Quarterbac­k Lamar Jackson completed 19 of 30 passes for 235 yards in the Ravens’ season-opening loss to the Raiders. He produced in the face of relentless pressure from edge rushers Maxx Crosby and Yannick Ngakoue, who overwhelme­d Baltimore tackles Ronnie Stanley and Alejandro Villanueva with their quickness. The Ravens converted on just three of 12 third-down chances. Ravens blockers will face an even more difficult test this week in

Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones, who sacked Baker Mayfield twice in Kansas City’s Week 1 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Stanley (ankle) is questionab­le to play after missing practice all week and could be out much longer, according to a CBS Sports report. Mayfield played well against the Chiefs, completing 21 of 28 passes for 321 yards. Jackson’s top two receivers, Sammy Watkins (4 catches on 8 targets, 96 yards) and Marquise “Hollywood”

Brown (6 catches on 6 targets, 69 yards) produced against the Raiders and could pose difficult matchups for Kansas City cornerback­s L’Jarius Sneed and Charvarius Ward. (Brown is questionab­le with an ankle injury.) The Chiefs will benefit from the return of their top ballhawk, safety Tyrann Mathieu, who did not play in the season opener. The Ravens need to get tight end Mark Andrews going after a poor performanc­e in Las Vegas. He caught three passes for 20 yards and dropped a ball that could have kept the Ravens moving in overtime. Jackson did not play well in the Ravens’ loss to the Chiefs last season, taking four sacks and completing just 15 of 28 passes for 97 yards. EDGE: Chiefs

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