Ravens vs Pats

[PATS16N0]

We're going to win this game.
It's going to be a war but we're going to win it.

 

[SeymourTrophies]

I think Ngata may have fallen victim to paid man's disease. He was reportedly hurt last year, but from watching him this year, he just isn't that guy anymore. I haven't heard of where they rank defensively, but they are giving up a lot of yards, and if Mike Pick isn't slinging it around, they probably lose by two scores.

They worked primarily out of a sub package in the AFCCG, and it forced Ray Lewis to be deeper at the snap. He is not quick enough to make it to the line and get those stops anymore. Ridley will only be more deadly there.

On the other side, our defense plays the closest to a real offense they're going to play until December. Matt Birk is still having nightmares about Vince Wilfork, and we finally have a presence on the edge. Let's see if our secondary can cover anyone.

 

[Kontradiction]

I had a good gut feeling about last year's SB. So obviously gut feelings don't always apply to football.

I had a good gut feeling about that game as well.

It was emptied into the toilet from a sitting position five minutes after the game ended.

 

[Jackson 2]

I had a good gut feeling about that game as well.

It was emptied into the toilet from a sitting position five minutes after the game ended.

I beat you by roughly 4:51...only because it took me about 9 seconds to get to the bathroom.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

NFL Picks and Predictions for Week 3 - National Football League - ESPN


ditka was the only person to pick the pats lol


and according to accuscore or whatever the hell that thing it..they are 62% favorites..i would agree with that

 

[JR4]

NFL Picks and Predictions for Week 3 - National Football League - ESPN


ditka was the only person to pick the pats lol


and according to accuscore or whatever the hell that thing it..they are 62% favorites..i would agree with that

OK .... we're the underdogs again!!! finally ... PATS are going to win this.
BB's favorite battle cry ...."It's us against the world"

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

NFL Picks and Predictions for Week 3 - National Football League - ESPN


ditka was the only person to pick the pats lol


and according to accuscore or whatever the hell that thing it..they are 62% favorites..i would agree with that

Reminds me of the gold 'ole days when nobody was in our corner. I like it.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Both teams have been excellent after a loss -- the Patriots are 27-3 the week after (since 2003), and the Ravens are 13-0 since 2009. The Ravens have also won 11 in a row at home. That's a lot to overcome. Ravens 24, Patriots 20.

from reiss...yeah not feeling this one...

this is teddy

Tedy: The Patriots will be better after Thanksgiving than they are right now. They are still getting used to the way Josh McDaniels calls a game. Their offensive line needs more time to improve and Hernandez's injury is big. Couple that with the concerns on special teams and you have a recipe for a loss. I'm picking Baltimore. Ravens 27, Patriots 20.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Games played since
having losing record

Patriots 145 2003
Ravens 61 2008
49ers 18 2010
Texans 18 2010
Lions 18 2010

wow...crazy

 

[supafly]

wow...crazy

That streak is not over just yet. People are acting like this game is impossible to win.

The game will be tough, no doubt about that, but if our offense plays better than last week and our defense continues to be physical, we have a very decent shot.

It's a 3 pt spread, which is automatically awarded to the home team anyway. In all reality, it'd be an even game/spread.

The Ravens are a good team, but their defense is missing a key component too.

Anything can happen, but I certainly expect a very focused NEP team in practice this week, and a nice gameplan from the coach.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

That streak is not over just yet. People are acting like this game is impossible to win.

The game will be tough, no doubt about that, but if our offense plays better than last week and our defense continues to be physical, we have a very decent shot.

It's a 3 pt spread, which is automatically awarded to the home team anyway. In all reality, it'd be an even game/spread.

The Ravens are a good team, but their defense is missing a key component too.

Anything can happen, but I certainly expect a very focused NEP team in practice this week, and a nice gameplan from the coach.

I am usually right there with you..but right now..i think the pats don't have their true identity and the ravens coming back home after a loss i think is very bad for us. Again i hope i am wrong. I am giving the pats about a 35% chance of pulling it off.

I think the team that truly can't afford to go to 1-2 is the ravens. if the pats drop to 1-2 they are still fine for the year. With the Ravens..they always have Pitt right behind them.

 

[supafly]

I am usually right there with you..but right now..i think the pats don't have their true identity and the ravens coming back home after a loss i think is very bad for us. Again i hope i am wrong. I am giving the pats about a 35% chance of pulling it off.

I think the team that truly can't afford to go to 1-2 is the ravens. if the pats drop to 1-2 they are still fine for the year. With the Ravens..they always have Pitt right behind them.

Don't get me wrong...I'm not exactly confident, but I'm not seeing it as nearly as big of a mismatch as some either.

As for 'who' can't afford to go 1-2, I don't really think it matters. PIT may be on their backs, sure, but PIT also plays the NFC East this year, along with some other harder games that they'll lose. I think BAL is better equipped to deal with the more physical NFC East teams, despite their 1 pt loss last week to PHI.

I don't think it makes that much of a difference to be honest, especially after week #3 of the season, but I get your point.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

While the Ravens are a very capable team, I doubt we'll be gifting them that many turnovers in the red zone. While Ed Reed is a savy and disruptive vet, TB and company can easily play keep away with him and find receivers open. While Aaron Hernandez might have been our most versatile weapon and probably a player we were going to key the offense around. We've had a full week to prepare an offense without him present.

Additionally, the ravens got turnovers and stil llsot the game. Their pass rush was not effective and if you give Brady time, he'll be able to pick apart any defense. Plus, we have a legitamate run game that the ravens will have to respect (though they are faitly stout against the run).

Will we crush them, probably not. Can we lose this game? Definitely. Can we win this game? We certainly can and it should make for good entertainment (if a bit nervous for us patriot fans).

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

This is one of the must wins on the schedule. Obviously at this point there's a good chance we'll still be okay if we lose but you gotta figure for the AFC top seed, this and Houston are the games we'll have to win. Purely speculating and looking ahead right now but win those 2 games, 12-4 would probably be good enough, 13-3 definitely will IMO.

 

[NinjaZX6R]

The Big F**kin' Football Show: Pats/Ravens Preview - YouTube

Fitzy!

 

[supafly]

While the Ravens are a very capable team, I doubt we'll be gifting them that many turnovers in the red zone. While Ed Reed is a savy and disruptive vet, TB and company can easily play keep away with him and find receivers open. While Aaron Hernandez might have been our most versatile weapon and probably a player we were going to key the offense around. We've had a full week to prepare an offense without him present.

Additionally, the ravens got turnovers and stil llsot the game. Their pass rush was not effective and if you give Brady time, he'll be able to pick apart any defense. Plus, we have a legitamate run game that the ravens will have to respect (though they are faitly stout against the run).

Will we crush them, probably not. Can we lose this game? Definitely. Can we win this game? We certainly can and it should make for good entertainment (if a bit nervous for us patriot fans).

The problem with Ed Reed is that he tends to keep Brady occupied just about every down looking for him. Although some would disagree, I almost worry that he kind of gets in Brady's head a bit even when he's not making plays. It almost seems as though he distracts Brady at times, like he's too worried about Reed and his whereabouts.

I do agree with just about everything that you say though. They can hopefully still hit some open receivers and put some pts on the board. I read a stat today that said that Brady and the Pats have put up 20+ in 6 straight regular season games vs Baltimore.

 

[ATippett56]

Six words that define a New England Patriots victory:

Offensive Line

Offensive Line

Offensive Line

 

[supafly]

Six words that define a New England Patriots victory:

Offensive Line

Offensive Line

Offensive Line

Offensive line and defense will be 2 key factors, no doubt about that.

I hope that Connelly is back, and that Winslow (or whomever is in there) can do a decent job of helping to hold the line up.

 

[juny]

they are replaying the AFCCG from last year on NFLN right now.

1) that first INT thrown to edelman was a terrible forced throw by brady

2) the raven D can be run on. lawfirm was running well first half of that game and the raven D has given up a lot of rush yards the first two weeks.

 

[RIpats88]

the ravens D has also given up alot of passing yards in the first 2 weeks...its overlooked but they are 26th in passing yards thus far....Vick threw for 371yards last week..

its going to be a tough battle, but in no way is it impossible to win