Here at Glenn Clark Radio, we typically reflect on the most recent Ravens game in a more convivial manner. In retrospect, we like to choose five players on the team who — depending on the outcome of the game — deserve a ‘Pat On The Ass’ or ‘Slap To The Helmet.’
The rules are simple: pick two players on defense, two players on offense, and one “wild card” (an offensive player, defensive player, special teamer or coach) who stuck out from the pack.
As you a dutifully aware, the Ravens did not play over the weekend because their season ended in Week 18 up in Pittsburgh, so Glenn and Griffin decided to examine the 2025 season as a whole instead, created a season-long list for both ‘Pats On The Ass’ and ‘Slaps To The Helmet’. They will count down in sequential order and here we like to build up to tear down, so Pats first!
Glenn Clark’s 2025 Pats:
5. RB Derrick Henry
The second offensive player was difficult because both Henry and Flowers obvious came with major “except for” asterisks. Yes, Henry fumbled four times. But he was also the reason we believed that if they did get in, MAYBE they could do something.
4. C Tyler Linderbaum
His pass blocking, like the others’, could have been better. But he was still one of the top centers in football and an overall steady force.
3. P Jordan Stout
The Ravens should tag him just to see if they can get another contract year performance out of him.
2. DT Travis Jones
A friggin’ revelation. He’s not Nnamdi Madubuike. But this was a near miraculous season, really.
1. S Kyle Hamilton
Yes, he wasn’t quite as brilliant at the end of the season. But he was still easily the MVP of the team.
Griffin Bass’s 2025 Pats:
5. P Jordan Stout
This was tough list to come up with five names for, because everyone one moment or another fell extremely short of expectations. Except, Stout a much deserved Pro Bowl and All-Pro nod.
4. FB Patrick Ricard
This team was not good the first 6-7 weeks of the season, awful actually, they went 1-5. Then Ricard came back.
3. DT Travis Jones
Was thrust into a really tough situation with Nnamdi Madubuike going down after week 2. He filled in valiantly, stopped the run, led the team in TFLs, contributed to a lackluster pass rush. Strong season and happy they got an extension done.
2. RB Derrick Henry
Only reason he can’t be higher is because of those crucial fumbles.
1. Safety Kyle Hamilton
Jason McCourty said it best:
Glenn Clark’s 2025 Slaps:
5. LG Andrew Vorhees
PFF graded him 60th among 81 guards that qualified. I thought he would have graded out a little better as a run blocker but it was basically the same, just not good either way.
4. CB Marlon Humphrey
Earlier in the year I thought “well, he’s just not an outside corner anymore.” Later in the year, I don’t know if he’s a corner at all anymore.
3. LB Roquan Smith
There was the first Browns game and then…basically nothing else.
2. RG Daniel Faalele
PFF actually graded him a bit better than Vorhees for the season. Still, we all have eyes. And the worst moments were particularly bad.
1. Former HC John Harbaugh
It all falls at his feet. Well, it all fell at his feet anyway.
Griffin Bass’s 2025 Slaps:
5. EDGE Mike Green
There was a lot put on this rookie’s shoulders. He did not deliver.
4. CB Marlon Humphrey
At least his podcast listenership increased… I don’t even mean that, which is why this is so difficult to talk about, because I love Marlon so much as a person and player. Just not this year.
3. TE Isaiah Likely
Should’ve got that third foot down. (And not fumbled at the goal line on Thanksgiving)
2. K Tyler Loop
NOT an NFL kicker. Matt Prater was available until September 4.
1. RG Daniel Faalele
Feels unfair to pin the whole season down on the Right Guard, but no one was more consistently bad than Faalele.
You can listen as the guys break down their lists here:
Take a look at the final season-long ‘Pats/Slaps’ standings below:
Photo Credit: Kenya Allen/PressBox
