Rookies as Uneven as Veteran Teammates

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An all-around disheartening performance in MetLife Stadium Sunday evened the Ravens’ record at 3-3. With the exception of one interception, the rookies failed to provide the needed spark to get Baltimore over the hump. Let’s recap the ho-hum performances from the five rookies who contributed.

With injuries plaguing the offensive line, Alex Lewis was again the Baltimore left tackle of choice. That says a lot about how banged up the Ravens are, but also about the potential the coaches see in the fourth-rounder. Unfortunately, he was drafted at guard for a reason, and we saw Jason Pierre-Paul get the better of Lewis on several occasions, registering seven pressure events…