Originally Posted by The_Man

I have to tell you that your depiction of Baltimore's offense this year isn't very accurate. They've actually passed a little more than they've run (104 to 101).

Last week they had drives of 16 plays (82 yards, including 9 passes), 12 plays (68 yards, 8 passes), and 8 (80 yards, 7 passes). Vs. SD it was drives of 11 plays for 78 yards (5 passes) and 9 plays for 68 yards (4 passes). Vs. KC, it was 13 plays for 70 yards (8 passes) 9 for 76 (5 passes), and 11 for 64 (4 passes).

This is a much different Ravens team than you've seen in the past. They have great run-pass balance on offense. On defense, they're playing a lot of 4-3 now, and are blitzing less than ever before. Part of that is they don't trust the CBs to hold up, and part of is they have so much confidence in their offense that they don't want to gamble and give up easy points.

I'm looking for a game where the Pats pass 50+ times and are successful in moving the ball between the 20s, with their short passing game taking the place of a running game. The Ravens will hang back in coverage and give up the short stuff, then clamp down in the red zone and limit the Pats to FGs. On offense, I look for the Ravens to pass first, especially vs. the Pats base D, then go to the running game if/when NE subs in a nickel package.

This game is not going to look like the Pats-Jets game in any fashion. Just my prediction!

Originally Posted by ALP

im not talking about balance, i knew BAL has that, im talking about the passing game of the team specifically...

BAL passes to 1. get a 1st down on usually 3rd and long or 2. for the big gain, or big pass play

if we take away the big pass play, which is one of our forte's, than the ravens will have to look for short to med pass plays, which is not usually their aim when passing the ball....