Bring on the Ravens

[Titleistman]

Regular Season vs. Postseason
Joe Flacco's numbers drop off significantly in the playoffs.

Category Regular Postseason
Comp pct. 60.8 53.1
Pass YPG 215.9 153.3
TD-Int 80-46 6-7
Total QBR 52.8 31.5

Any questions?

 

[strngplyr]

Regular Season vs. Postseason
Joe Flacco's numbers drop off significantly in the playoffs.

Category Regular Postseason
Comp pct. 60.8 53.1
Pass YPG 215.9 153.3
TD-Int 80-46 6-7
Total QBR 52.8 31.5

Any questions?

Doesn't exactly mean a lot. 6(?) or so game sample vs 64 games. I'm not defending Flacco, but using that as if it is definitive doesn't work.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I understand that. I'm not disputing the fact that the Pats are favorites. They should be they are at home and the Ravens haven't been good in recent history on the road.

You could throw the fact out that the Ravens have lost to the Jags but I could also throw out the fact that they are 7-0 against playoff teams. Seems they play up or down to their competition which could be a bad thing for the Pat's

The patriots were 7-1 against playoff teams last year and they went 1 and done. The Pack were 7-1 against playoff teams this year--once again 1 and done.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Don't twist my words!

I'm not, you said the more physical team usually wins and I pointed out that the Patriots won 6-7.

 

[Double TE]

Doesn't exactly mean a lot. 6(?) or so game sample vs 64 games. I'm not defending Flacco, but using that as if it is definitive doesn't work.

I would say teams face better opposition in the playoffs perhaps a better way would be to see his stats vs. teams with better than .500 WP?

 

[VrabelJr]

A few notable players that are no longer on the Raven's defense this time around:

1. Dawan Landry - Safety
2. Dwan Edwards - DE
3. Dominique Foxworth - CB (He's on IR, but kind of a wash since L. Webb has stepped up hugely)

I think Landry is the biggest miss of those guys. I think our TEs can victimize those Safeties and I don't think McClain and Lewis have the speed to match up.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Doesn't exactly mean a lot. 6(?) or so game sample vs 64 games. I'm not defending Flacco, but using that as if it is definitive doesn't work.

Most of those games played against notably good defenses, no less.

 

[Matt Hooper]

A few notable players that are no longer on the Raven's defense this time around:

1. Dawan Landry - Safety
2. Dwan Edwards - DE
3. Dominique Foxworth - CB (He's on IR, but kind of a wash since L. Webb has stepped up hugely)

I think Landry is the biggest miss of those guys. I think our TEs can victimize those Safeties and I don't think McClain and Lewis have the speed to match up.

Landry wasn't that good. Foxy was atrocious. Webb is a real up and comer who didn't allow a TD all year.

 

[Double TE]

Rumor has it Reed and Lewis have declined significantly in terms of skill set? Is that true? What say you Ravens fans?

 

[Matt Hooper]

Rumor has it Reed and Lewis have declined significantly in terms of skill set? Is that true? What say you Ravens fans?

They make up for a lot by studying film and being in the right place. Reed is certainly not the tackler he once was, but can still bait a qb and get his picks. Lewis is a liability against the pass, but still a beast against the run. Look for him to blitz on 3rd down rather than cover a TE or RB. Still, the number of ILBs better than him is very small. To be honest, Suggs is the one who can take over a game now. He is a complete player, not just a sack artist.

 

[Double TE]

They make up for a lot by studying film and being in the right place. Reed is certainly not the tackler he once was, but can still bait a qb and get his picks. Lewis is a liability against the pass, but still a beast against the run. Look for him to blitz on 3rd down rather than cover a TE or RB. Still, the number of ILBs better than him is very small. To be honest, Suggs is the one who can take over a game now. He is a complete player, not just a sack artist.

Thanks

So as a fan how do you think they defened the Double TE formation when both line up on the same side as Welker?

 

[goheels22002]

And you are being obtuse.

You are measuring Lee Evans ability to impact the game based on his stats this season ?

And I thought the Bills were in your division.

Denial is not going to help you. Lee Evans is back from injury and itching to make an impact.. he is actually a pretty good receiver.. trust me.

Lee Evans makes Ochocinco look productive.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Of course they will come out throwing...Pats pass D still sucks..they are going to test it with some deep balls to that speedy WR...Flacco has a strong arm..just not an accurate one

Awesome! A couple of early picks to Arrington should seal the 'revenge' game win for us. Besides which, Gronk is UNSTOPPABLE!

 

[The Scrizz]

A few notable players that are no longer on the Raven's defense this time around:

1. Dawan Landry - Safety
2. Dwan Edwards - DE
3. Dominique Foxworth - CB (He's on IR, but kind of a wash since L. Webb has stepped up hugely)

I think Landry is the biggest miss of those guys. I think our TEs can victimize those Safeties and I don't think McClain and Lewis have the speed to match up.

You forgot

4. A younger Ed Reed.
5. A younger Ray Lewis.

 

[Matt Hooper]

Thanks

So as a fan how do you think they defened the Double TE formation when both line up on the same side as Welker?

The only thing I can think of is rush 4 with Brendan Ayanbadejo covering Gronkowski, Jimmy Smith on Hernandez, Webb on welker, and Williams on Branch. Otherwise, just try to get rice going and keep all those guys on the sidelines.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

If you see putthefuninfun on the ravens boards..he is a complete idiot

How is that not a hard argument to make? Sorry i really can not give Brady any credit. I think he team is horrible, the DECENT team they have beat was the Broncos...and that is a stretch...why does everyone think that team is so good? OH wait...it is because of Uggs...and he isn't even that good anyway. No where near Peyton Manning, or even Rodgers. I'd even rank Stafford above him. His team makes him look good...the others make their team look good.

He would rank matt stafford above a QB who has won 3 sbs and been to 4 of them...LOLOLOL

 

[supafly]

The metric that I found interesting and I've published it in another post was that the Ravens are 11-0 when Rice has 23 or more "touches".

His value to the passing game cannot be overlooked.

Now that's a scary stat right there...

 

[Joker]

35 year old, 6 foot 1 inch 230 pound Brendon Ayanbadejo in single coverage on Gronkowski...AND hope the Pats only go with 2 WR's and 2 TE's....sounds like a real effective defensive strategy....

 

[Matt Hooper]

35 year old, 6 foot 1 inch 230 pound Brendon Ayanbadejo in single coverage on Gronkowski...AND hope the Pats only go with 2 WR's and 2 TE's....sounds like a real effective defensive strategy....

The dude can cover. At least slow him down a bit after the catch so Pollard can clean him up. Better idea than a 5'10 DB.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

The dude can cover. At least slow him down a bit after the catch so Pollard can clean him up. Better idea than a 5'10 DB.

Gronk would drag those two into the end zone, its a huge mismatch. He runs with the ball to hurt.