Claremonster

And add a deep threat.

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PATRlOT

Larry fitzgerald pleaaase

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- Seems like the only way the Patriots can be beat is if their top player(s) are injured.

RayClay

The object of the game is to make big plays in big games. There were thirty teams that might have better yardage stats, they might be more "talented", maybe even play the violin.

Ravens have consistently played great defense, even if they had off years and injury, because you become great (if)over a period of years of a core group playing together.

We do need a better D because we are years away from having a core group like BMore or the Patriots in 2001-4 (which originally formed in the mid 90s. We're developing a good core, I think and it's possible for a young D to mesh, but the mental toughness, coordination and mind reading the great Ds have is the result of years of playing together among great and not so great, but dedicated, players.

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skinnydog

The Ravens offense threatened the entire field. All three zones They had deep threats and took several shots down field. Some were successful and that threat kept an excellent 49ers defense honest. They had excellent short to mid-range threats in Bolden and Pitta. Both had great games. And their running backs, see Ray Rice, provide a great short threat. Add to that their running attack and you have a complete offense with talent and the ability to make the defense cover the entire field. Sounds like a pretty good offensive formula, no?

The Pats are a one dimensional short passing team. They may be the overall best short passing team in NFL history, but a good defense always beats a one dimensional team. Hell, the Ravens played the entire game in the nickel package.

Sciz

So how would things have changed if the Ravens were forced to play without their best (non-QB) offensive weapon? Suddenly they can't cover the whole field. Then what?

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Patriot Missile

Please......your memory is short. Wait until Gronkowski comes back 100% and then let's talk. Defenses don't even know where to start when he is on the field. Are they going to run or pass? They do both very effective when he is in there. I'd argue that Gronk is probably the 2nd most dominant player behind Calvin Johnson. If the Pats can add a legitimate deep threat all the better.

Let's take away one of either Pitta,Boldin or Smith and see how the Ravens do.

skinnydog

Actually the Ravens have multiple threats at each level. Their offensive line was also playing at an extremely high level throughout the playoffs.

skinnydog

If he can stay healthy, Gronk is a rare talent. Hes still more of a short to medium threat, but at times can get deep.

FourierSeries

Of course we need a better D.

Brady_to_Moss

no it isn't..pass rush take pressure off the coverage crew..a place where we suck and suck hard

Don't think much of a chance for one this year with whats out there unless a trade

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