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Originally Posted by Shag
That pretty much has to be the plan, right? Given the strengths/weaknesses of both teams, seems obvious that the Ravens will go 12 and just try and run it down our throats the entire game, mixed with short passes to the TEs and Flowers. I can't see any situation where their gameplan is to stretch the field and challenge our DBs, unless they somehow care about the narrative around Lamar.
We need to get them playing from behind, force them out of their plan.
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Correct.
I think we should still defer if we win the toss, but this may be one of those instances where you consider taking the ball.
If you get a score and a stop, you're one drive away from putting the Ravens in a real bind. You get up 10 or 14 on them, it'll take a lot of willpower to not start opening up the offense a bit. Especially since they saw this happen not too terribly long ago against Tennessee. Some doubt WILL creep in.
Harbaugh's a good coach - they may be able to ignore all that. That's why I'd probably still defer. But I'd understand if Andy didn't.