Ravens LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) inactive for ‘Monday Night Football’ vs. Chargers

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith is inactive for the team’s “Monday Night Football” game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Smith, a four-time All-Pro, did not practice all week and will miss the game with a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old leads the team in tackles with 110 — which ranks third in the NFL — and also has an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

As Baltimore’s left inside linebacker in its 3-4 formation, he is a key cog in the defensive scheme and serves as the team’s signal caller. In his seven seasons with Baltimore and the Chicago Bears, Smith never had fewer than 101 tackles.

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With Smith out, safety Kyle Hamilton is expected to wear the green dot and relay the defensive calls, but replacing Smith’s production will be much more difficult. Defensive coordinator Zach Orr said the Ravens will replace Smith “by committee,” which presumably means Malik Harrison will play primarily on run downs and Chris Board will help on passing downs. Both are more known for their special teams play.

The 7-4 Ravens have allowed more passing yards between the numbers (1,794 passing yards and a 75.8 completion percentage) than any team in football. Baltimore enters Monday night’s game ranked 25th in yards allowed per game. game (362.0) and 23rd in points allowed per battle (24.6). The Ravens are also 27th in first downs allowed per. match (21.2).

Without Smith, the Chargers can further exploit what is already a Ravens weakness. Quarterback Justin Herbert hasn’t been ultra-aggressive in attacking the middle this season, but he has the offensive coordinator (Greg Roman) and the interior assets (Ladd McConkey and Will Dissly) to do so.

ESPN was the first to report that Smith likely would not play in Monday’s game.

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