The linebackers for the Ravens have been making big plays all over the playing field.  MLB Ray Lewis is having his best season in a long time.  The defensive tackles are doing a good job keeping him clean and he’s responding with a big season so far.  Lewis has made 50 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.  OLB Bart Scott has been dominating from his post on the edge.  Scott already has 45 tackles, 5 sacks and has recovered a fumble.  The other OLB, Adalius Thomas has been good so far too.  Thomas has 34 tackles, 5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.

The Ravens are getting a good pass rush from the linebackers and they have dominated on run defense, as the Ravens are holding their opponents to 71.2 yards per game rushing and 2.7 yards per carry.