On a windy day in Baltimore, the Ravens were plenty motivated to run the ball in Week 12. Unfortunately, they were going against the Jets, who entered the day ranked No. 1 against the run.
Starting running back Ray Rice, who has had his struggles all year, picked up 30 yards on 16 carries. Serving as a change-of-pace option, backup Bernard Pierce wasn't any worse, picking up 30 yards on 11 carries.
The 11 carries were the most he's had since Week 5 at Miami. Seven came in the second half, after the Ravens realized they weren't going to get much from Rice.
Rice broke out for 131 yards on 25 carries last week at Chicago, earning him some leeway, so expect Pierce to continue to play just a change-of-pace role Week 13 against the Steelers.