How opponents' primary rusher/s faired against the Ravens this year

[Mv1029]

Team Carries YDS Avg.

Browns 18 94 5.22222222222222
Texans 25 96 3.84
Jaguars 13 54 4.15384615384615
Dolphins 12 53 4.41666666666667
Chargers 12 40 3.33333333333333
Saints 11 27 2.45454545454545
Titans 16 55 3.4375
Steelers 20 43 2.15
Bengals 16 45 2.8125
Falcons 10 42 4.2
Bucs 11 45 4.09090909090909
Colts 15 68 4.53333333333333
Panthers 23 60 2.60869565217391
Browns 23 91 3.95652173913043
Steelers 11 59 5.36363636363636
Bengals 14 48 3.42857142857143

Total 250 920 3.68

Although they Ravens did a good job this year, they can be run on!

 

[Rob0729]

Blount ran all over them last year and their front seven isn't that much better than it was last year.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Pats have run the ball 30+ carries in a game only 5 this year. In such games they are 5-0.

According to Football Outsiders, the key to running on BAL is behind the tackles (away from Ngata) - specifically over Dumervil where they allow 4.3 YPC.

BAL's run D doesn't give up a lot of long runs either. #2 in 2nd level yards allowed.

Need to find a way to bring BAL DBs closer to the LoS so Jules,, LaFell and Gronk have room to operate in the middle of the field.

 

[Mv1029]

Pats have run the ball 30+ carries in a game only 5 this year. In such games they are 5-0.

According to Football Outsiders, the key to running on BAL is behind the tackles (away from Ngata) - specifically over Dumervil where they allow 4.3 YPC.

BAL's run D doesn't give up a lot of long runs either. #2 in 2nd level yards allowed.

Need to find a way to bring BAL DBs closer to the LoS so Jules,, LaFell and Gronk have room to operate in the middle of the field.

Agree - have to keep the Ravens honest!

 

[Mv1029]

By the way, after the K.C. Game, opponents' primary rusher/s averaged 3.83 against the Pats!

 

[Oswlek]

Pats have run the ball 30+ carries in a game only 5 this year. In such games they are 5-0.

That strikes me as a reverse causation. Only against Indy did they really "run to win."

 

[RobertWeathers]

That strikes me as a reverse causation. Only against Indy did they really "run to win."

Yes and I think in the Cinci game they also made running it down the throats of the Bungles D an area of emphasis.

I've always believed that TB is kick-ass at play action. Not saying JMD is pass-happy but philosophically he just isn't as committed to it as Weis was (which isn't saying a lot)

 

[BelizePats]

I'll say it. JMD is pass happy!