Next Gen Stats released a video ahead of the Ravens/Steelers matchup pertaining to the Ravens “quick strike defense”.
The video explains that, according to NGS’s models, the Ravens defense was the only unit in the NFL holding opposing teams to yards after the catch below expectation when the ball came out under 2.5s. This proved to be true against the Steelers, who have the quickest snap to throw time in the NFL. The Steelers were able to move the ball a bit in the second half using no huddle and tempo to back the Ravens secondary up, but still struggled to generate much after the catch.