IllegalContact

I think the ravens are tired....they'll be emotional, but I don't see it......the pats offense will still mov ethe ball and score points, and the the defense won't be giving up the kind of plays denver did or they way they themselves did in baltimore week 3

one thing that I am scratching my head over........ 2 broncos/ravens game, 11 TD scoring plays of over 30 yards....1 pats/ravens game and 1 pats/broncos game there were a total of 0 TD scoring plays of over 30 yards......I'm sure it means something.....not sure what it is, though

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Haterproof

It would be nice to finally blow the Ravens out! It's always a slugfest every time these two teams play. I just think the entire NE organization (fans included) are hungry for another Lombardi Trophy. We're so close I can almost taste it! I hope that crowd goes crazy next sunday.

Deus Irae

I thought this was pretty good....

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell)

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Brady_to_Moss

i have a feeling flacco with do his usual 3-4...well lets see what happens and just chucks it up for his WRs to bail him out

Skeeter712

slow down there. I think it's a little early to say the Pats have a better D. The Patriots are the better team, but they need to go in there and take the game.

I love watching Pats-Ravens games because they are always intense and close. Hopefully Brady shows up and lets everyone know he is in fact the GOAT.

CityOfChampions

The Ravens fans lack of respect for the Patriots is just false over confidence to hide their at least little bit of fear. Going to be a tough, good game.

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Deus Irae

Patriots were 9th in points allowed. Ravens were 12th in points allowed.

The Patriots didn't get their better players lined up until Talib arrived and began playing, and the improvement has been obvious despite the decline of Jones as a pass rusher. The Ravens, meanwhile have lost players to injury.

If you wish to argue that the Ravens are still the better defense, have at it. I disagree. I think the Patriots are a #9 scoring defense on the ascent, and the Ravens are a #12 scoring defense on the decline. I don't say this as an attempt to deride the Ravens. I say it because the Patriots defense has been improving, while Suggs hasn't been himself because of injury (just 2 sacks in 8 games), Webb was lost for the year, McClain's on IR and Lewis isn't 100% with that arm.

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supafly

One could also argue that we've only lost to them twice (2009 playoffs and 2012 regular season) out of all of the times they've played.

I thought at one point Brady was 6-1 or close to it (not sure about the specific record, so forgive me) vs Baltimore though, actually stating that they "sure talk a lot for a team who's beat us once in 9 years." Of course that number has changed now with each side going 1-1 since.

There's also an argument that the odds would favor Belichick in a rematch, with each side going 1-1 in the current season.

Not meaning to sound argumentative at all, just pointing out some numbers that would show the other side of things.

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ExpatPack

Patriots made it look so easy against the Texans, I just don't see them losing to the Ravens. The only team out there that can hang with NE is the 49ers, and that's only if Kaepernick plays like he did against Green Bay.

Haterproof

Kaepernick is balling right now. How long will it last though? I see him cracking @ some point.