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Let's talk about the Ravens.
The Ravens are a uniquely weird team in Week 14 of the NFL season.
They're weird because their QB position is a great unknown. Joe Flacco is, of course, the world's most underwhelming Super Bowl MVP, and has sucked this year. We know who he is, we have millions of hours of underwhelming tape to depressingly watch. And he returned to practice this week, but did not play, Eric Berry style. But that might change. He may see the field. Which is interesting, because their backup QB, Lamar Jackson, a 1st round selection by the Ravens (albeit with the 32nd pick), is a very weird player. He runs, and runs, and runs with the ball. His completion percentage is a not-terrible 60%. And he's only played three weeks, so tape on him is slim. We know this: he is fast, he is not afraid to run the ball, and he's a damn gazelle when he does. The good news: we can probably spy him. His weapons are bleak. Alex Collins is his #1 RB, and he's averaging 3.6 yards a carry. His #1 receiver is John Brown, who initially looked like Tyreek Hill when he first hit the league, but has since statistically slowed down and is now just a good receiver with very difficult speed to account for. Michael Crabtree is their #2 alongside Willie Snead, and Tyreek Hill has more yardage than both of those guys combined, but Crabtree has had good games against us in the past. As a result, the Ravens are still somehow 13th in the league in yardage, they are averaging 25 points a game. The Ravens have good pass protection, as they've only given up like 25 sacks or something like that. Ronnie Stanley is their LT. But really, the Ravens offense wins by trying to run the ball, passing decently, and then letting Lamar Jackson get creative. As far as the defense is concerned.................. biggest test of the year right here folks. #1 rated defense in yardage (they're allowing under 300 yards/game). #1 rated defense in points (they're allowing 17 points/game). I think it's safe to say we're going to beat those averages but they should still slow us down pretty significantly. I don't know if Patty will have another 4 TD game here. The Ravens get good pressure on the QB -- they're 9th in the league in sacks, and the pressure comes from everywhere. Suggs has always played well against us but he only has 5.5 this year. They blitz a good amount. Simply put, the Ravens pass defense will be the biggest challenge Mahomes faces all year. They're allowing under 200 yards passing all season. Eric Weddle is a goddamn general at the back of their defense, and they've got a solid corner or two despite the fact that none of their corners are true ballhawks. Brandon Carr will make a rare appearance against the Chiefs, which is whatever, but he's apparently playing well. The Ravens have a mean defensive line, and maybe the meanest NT in the league in Brandon Williams. I'm willing to bet they drop everyone in coverage, smother Kelce, and dare Spencer Ware to beat their DL. That's a very tall order, and I don't think our run game is up to the challenge. Mahomes will need to tap every ounce of his MVP talent to get yardage. In special teams, they have arguably the greatest kicker in modern NFL history in Justin Tucker. They've had one punt return for a TD. They're 7-5. They're on a three game win streak. Lamar Jackson has started all three games. Their wins: Bills, Broncos, @Steelers, @Titans, Bengals (no Dalton), Raiders, @Falcons Losses: @Bengals (Dalton), @Browns, Saints, @Panthers, Steelers That schedule is all over the place. They beat Pitt in Pitt, but pathetically lose to the Browns. The most damning game on the schedule is the Saints game, where they only lost by a point. How is this team so good? I've asked before. They have no elite talent on offense and are still racking up yardage and point. They have a damn good defense but don't intercept the ball and they don't have any sack masters like the Chiefs do. What is going on? |
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Only one game did the opposing defense actually really slow down the Chiefs, and that was at Denver 20 after three quarters is slowing the Chiefs down. Come on Man.... |
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12-04-2018, 02:44 PM | #242 |
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True. That was the only time they've truly been slowed. And it was largely due to being spooked by a raucous crowd.
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I said “game” which surprisingly enough means for a whole game. Only once did they get slowed down for a game. Sure it took a few extra minutes into the fourth quarter against Arizona to score again but if the Chiefs needed more points in that game they would have done so. |
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We played the Steelers twice, the Falcons and the Saints. The Saints are tied for second in points, and Pittsburgh is 4th.All are top-10 teams in total offense and the most they scored against us was (Saints) 24 points.Of course we slipped against a couple of lessor teams-but not lately. I know our D doesn't blow you away statistically-till you get to yards and points allowed part-but that's where it counts. Last edited by mikezpen; 12-04-2018 at 03:04 PM.. Reason: clarity |
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Chiefs defense is a very different animal at home- how is Lamar Jackson going to handle the noise and atmosphere at Arrowhead on Sunday? Atlanta was his first start on the road and he was 12/21 for 125 yards throwing although he did run for an additional 75. Lamar will have to have his best game as a pro on Sunday if Baltimore has a chance. The Chiefs have been on the other side in previous years- relying on takeaways, taking care of the football, dominating the time of possession, special teams plays and the occasional big play to put them in a position to win. If everything goes right can the Ravens squeak out a win? Sure they can. That being said the Chiefs dominate this game at home and show why they are one of the best teams in football, with a generational QB at the helm. |
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I get the yards and points thing but seriously doubt that they will stop Mahomes very consistently. |
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12-04-2018, 04:40 PM | #247 |
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The game will be closer because we lost Hunt, but Chiefs will win by 10. Ravens will think they are in it the entire game and then wonder how they lost by 2 scores. |
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12-04-2018, 04:47 PM | #250 |
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We're certainly going to be ****ed by the refs against yet another LA team next Thursday, so do you all think they'll call this game fair? Surely they cant **** us two games in a row can they?
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I am worried about how many more Cheap shots on Mahomes that the shitty crooked refs will ignore. Faders got away with a late hit last week. If that was Brady, the guy would have been ejected from the game and suspended 4 games. With Mahomes, the refs stand there looking like ****ing idiots and ignore it.
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Lamar Jackson is a taller version of Michael Vick and Sutton better have a spy for him but who would that be ?? We have nobody that can keep up with this guy.
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The Ravens defense is definitely worrisome, it always is.
This is the Jags game but on a higher difficulty. Ravens actually have a chance to move the ball and eat clock. I wouldn’t mind getting the ball first and forcing them to play catchup immediately. We need to force Jackson into winning this game with his arm. Very confident we’ll win but it certainly isn’t a slam dunk. It’ll probably be a butt clencher type game where Mahomes pulls some shit out of ass to win it.
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