Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles can become the first rookie quarterback to beat the the Ravens in Baltimore since the franchise hired head coach John Harbaugh in 2008.
According to NFL Media Research, the Ravens are 7-0 at home against rookie quarterbacks over the last nine years. Wentz and the Eagles travel to Baltimore to play the Ravens on Sunday.
Rookie QBs are winless when going to Baltimore to face the @Ravens with head coach John Harbaugh. They face rookie QB Carson Wentz on Sunday pic.twitter.com/CiX0DaRH0B
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 14, 2016
The Ravens desperately need to keep their streak alive. Thanks to Monday night’s loss to the New England Patriots, the Ravens find themselves at 7-6 and in second place in the AFC North with three games to play.
Veteran quarterback Tom Brady sliced and diced Baltimore’s defense during New England’s 30-23 win. Wentz, the second overall pick, would likely need to do the same for the Eagles to beat the Ravens on the road.
However, rookie quarterbacks have a combined passer rating of 60.6 against the Ravens in Baltimore since 2008. They’ve thrown three touchdowns to just nine interceptions.
The Ravens defense is giving up just 18.2 points per game this season, which ranks fourth in the NFL.
Wentz, who has 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 2016, ranks 27th in the NFL in passer rating at 80.7.
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