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The Ravens are coming off an embarrassing 42-38 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.\u00a0 They had a 21-point lead at halftime and let Miami back in with some sloppy play.\u00a0 Tyreek Hill scored a 63-yard TD with no one around him for 15 yards.<\/p>\n

I will look back at Baltimore\u2019s collapse last season and look forward to this season in which I expect them to compete for the AFC North Division Title.<\/p>\n

Offense<\/strong><\/p>\n

3WR 1TE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n3RD<\/strong><\/td>\n4TH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QB<\/td>\nLamar Jackson<\/td>\nTyler Huntley<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB<\/td>\nJ.K. Dobbins\u00a0 Q<\/td>\nKenyan Drake<\/td>\nMike Davis<\/td>\nJustice Hill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nRashod Bateman<\/td>\nJames Proche\u00a0 Q<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nDevin Duvernay Q<\/td>\nTylan Wallace<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nDemarcus Robinson<\/td>\nSlade Bolden IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE<\/td>\nMark Andrews<\/td>\nIsaiah Likely<\/td>\nJosh Oliver<\/td>\nNick Boyle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FB<\/td>\nPatrick Ricard<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LT<\/td>\nRonnie\u00a0Stanley Q<\/td>\nPatrick \u00a0Mekari<\/td>\nJa’Wuan\u00a0James IR<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LG<\/td>\nBen Powers<\/td>\nBen\u00a0Cleveland<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\nTyler Linderbaum<\/td>\nTrystan Colon<\/td>\nPatrick Mekari<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RG<\/td>\nKevin Zeitler<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RT<\/td>\nMorgan Moses<\/td>\nDaniel Faalele<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

As Lamar Jackson goes, so do the Baltimore Ravens.\u00a0 Jackson is an incredible talent and physically gifted player.\u00a0 Everyone knows what a tremendous runner Jackson is.\u00a0 We are not just talking about being forced out of the pocket and scrambling for a first down.<\/p>\n

On December 1st<\/sup>, 2021 Baltimore is the top-seeded team for the Playoffs.\u00a0 This despite losing Running backs Gus Edwards and Justice Hill before the 1st<\/sup> game.\u00a0 They filled in with Latavious Murray, Leveon Bell, and Devonta Freeman off the scrap heap. Baltimore wants to run the ball out of their traditional 2 TE offense.\u00a0 The second week they lose TE Nick Boyle and LT Ronnie Stanley, then WR Rashod Bateman gets nicked up and WR Myles Boykins follows him to the injured list.\u00a0 Despite this, they are 8-3 the 1st<\/sup> week of December.\u00a0 Jackson misses a game due to non-COVID illness and they lose.\u00a0 Next game Jackson injures his ankle and is out for the season.\u00a0 Ravens go 1-5 the rest of the way and don\u2019t make the playoffs.<\/p>\n

What has Baltimore excited about 2022?\u00a0 First, they had the most impressive draft.\u00a0 They traded malcontent WR Marquise Brown to Arizona.\u00a0 He claimed that the Baltimore system was not for him.\u00a0 The fact was that he was not a very good WR, dropping passes, falling to the ground in his routes, etc.\u00a0 They got a #1 (23) from Arizona and turned that into #25 and #60.\u00a0 Those two picks were Tyler Linderbaum the consensus #1 Center in the draft and a strong punter Jordan Stout.\u00a0 They also plucked DT Travis Jones from Connecticut who I thought was the best Interior lineman in the draft.\u00a0 Huge players\u00a0 6\u20197\u201d TE Charlie Kolar from Iowa State and 6\u20198\u201d 384 lb RT Dan Faalele from Minnesota were also part of this outstanding draft class.\u00a0 They also got Jalyn Armour-Davis a one-year wonder at CB for Alabama. If that wasn\u2019t enough they took Coastal Carolina TE Isaiah Likely.\u00a0 He didn\u2019t perform well in off-season testing.\u00a0 So much for testing.\u00a0 Likely lit up in the pre-season to the point that he is now the #2 TE option behind Mark Andrews.\u00a0 Likely grew up and played HS ball at Everett HS here in Massachusetts.\u00a0 That\u2019s two weeks and two players from Everett HS.<\/p>\n

They rebuilt the offensive line with the Free Agent signing of Morgan Moses to play RT.\u00a0 The drafting of Linderbaum who played mostly as an undersized, zone-blocking Center at Iowa.\u00a0 \u00a0Baltimore utilizes zone blocking but runs gap blocking more than 50% of the time.\u00a0 They have massive Ben Cleveland the former Georgia Center playing LG.\u00a0 Do not make any mistake, Baltimore wants to run.\u00a0 In 2020 they ran the 3rd<\/sup> highest amount, and in 2019 they were the highest.\u00a0 They changed things around in 2021 because of running back issues and were the 7th<\/sup> highest passing team.<\/p>\n

They elevated everyone in the wide receiver corps and didn\u2019t draft a WR.\u00a0 They have Rashod Batemen. Last year’s #1 selection.\u00a0 I thought Bateman was the top receiver in the draft and he is proving me correct this season with his outstanding play.\u00a0 They also have speedster Derrick Douvernay, who led the league in punt and kickoff returns last year.\u00a0 He opened the Jets game with a 102-yard KO return TD last week.\u00a0 I also like James Proche who the Patriots had an interest in last year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n

According to Warren Sharp, Baltimore has one of the easiest schedules in the league, both on Offense and Defense.\u00a0 This is a factor in them not making the playoffs.\u00a0 They got the second-tier schedule like the Patriots had last year.\u00a0 They will be playing some inferior teams.\u00a0 This should lead them to 1st<\/sup> place in their division and a playoff spot this year.\u00a0 \u00a0Their schedule is ranked 11th<\/sup> as compared to the Patriots’ 26th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Sharp also points out that Baltimore has 4 position groups out of 7 in the top ten (QB-6, OL-6, Secondary- 5, and Head Coach-2).\u00a0 The Patriots have just 1 and that is Belichick at 7.<\/p>\n

The key is always Lamar Jackson.\u00a0 Can he be a pocket passer?\u00a0 His arm strength is outstanding as he often throws flat-footed and relies on his rocket arm.<\/p>\n

Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n

Base 3-4\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n3RD<\/strong><\/td>\n4TH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LDE<\/td>\nJustin Madubuike<\/td>\nBroderick\u00a0Washington<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NT<\/td>\nMichael\u00a0Pierce<\/td>\nTravis Jones Q<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RDE<\/td>\nCalais Campbell<\/td>\nBrent Urban<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WLB<\/td>\nOdafe Oweh<\/td>\nTyus Bowser\u00a0O<\/td>\nVince Biegel\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LILB<\/td>\nJosh Bynes<\/td>\nKristian Welch<\/td>\nJosh\u00a0Ross IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RILB<\/td>\nPatrick \u00a0Queen<\/td>\nMalik Harrison<\/td>\nDel’Shawn\u00a0Phillips<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLB<\/td>\nJustin\u00a0Houston<\/td>\nDavid Ojabo\u00a0O<\/td>\nDaelin Hayes\u00a0IR<\/td>\nSteven Means\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LCB<\/td>\nMarcus\u00a0Peters<\/td>\nBrandon Stephens\u00a0Q<\/td>\nDamarion\u00a0Williams<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SS<\/td>\nChuck\u00a0Clark<\/td>\nGeno Stone<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FS<\/td>\nMarcus\u00a0Williams<\/td>\nKyle\u00a0Hamilton<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RCB<\/td>\nMarlon\u00a0Humphrey<\/td>\nJalyn Armour-\u00a0Davis<\/td>\nDaryl Worley<\/td>\nKyle\u00a0Fuller IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Ravens are consistently good because they draft so well.\u00a0 This replenishes the team when they let veterans leave for Free Agency.\u00a0 They often re-sign these players when they are let go as cap casualties.\u00a0 Michael Pierce is exactly one of those players.\u00a0 He signs elsewhere, makes his money, then comes back to the Ravens.\u00a0 At 6\u2019 355 he is squat and tough to move out of there.\u00a0 He eats space and allows players around him free to make plays.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Justin Madubuike\u00a0 (3rd<\/sup>) and Broderick Washington (5th<\/sup>) were both 2020 draft picks that have matured into serviceable players on the D-line.\u00a0 Calais Campbell is probably a future Hall of Famer. The 36-year-old, 15-year veteran has been to the Pro Bowl 6 times, 2x 2nd<\/sup> team All-Pro, Walter Peyton Man-of-the-year award winner is the glue that holds the line together. He is a monster at 6\u20198\u201d, 307 lbs.<\/p>\n

Baltimore will be without LBs David Ojabo and Tyus Bowser.\u00a0 They will miss Bowers as he played 79% of the defensive snaps last year.\u00a0 Don\u2019t fear they have very capable replacements in Malik Harrison, 3rd<\/sup> round selection in the 2020 draft, and Odafe Oweh.\u00a0 Oweh is a terrific pass rusher.\u00a0 Josh Bynes, Justin Houston, and the steal of the 2020 draft Patrick Queen round out the LB crew.\u00a0 He was the 28th<\/sup> overall pick out of LSU and runs a 4.5 flat 40.\u00a0 That\u2019s the equivalent of most of the running backs in the league.<\/p>\n

Marlon Humphrey is the key defensive back.\u00a0 The Alabama product was the Ravens 1st<\/sup> round pick #16 in 2017.\u00a0 Marcus Peters was sorely missed last year and he missed the entire season.\u00a0 Another shutdown corner to pair with Humphrey is the reason the Ravens’ secondary is so highly ranked.\u00a0 The Ravens went out and got Marcus Williams to play safety.\u00a0 Pair him with Chuck Clark, and they have 2022 1st-round pick (#14) Kyle Hamilton backing them up.\u00a0 Another key Free Agent signing Kyle Fuller is on IR.\u00a0 Together,\u00a0 Warren Sharp has them ranked as the #6 Secondary.<\/p>\n

Special Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n3RD<\/strong><\/td>\n4TH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PK<\/td>\nJustin Tucker<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P<\/td>\nJordan Stout<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H<\/td>\nJordan Stout<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PR<\/td>\nDevin Duvernay Q<\/td>\nJames Proche Q<\/td>\nDamarion\u00a0Williams<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KR<\/td>\nDevin Duvernay Q<\/td>\nJustice Hill Q<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LS<\/td>\nNick Moore<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Year in and year out Justin Tucker is one of the best kickers in the NFL.\u00a0 His 54-yard FG Sunday was effortless.\u00a0 Devin Duvernay\u2019s return ability is legit.\u00a0 That puts a lot of pressure on the Patriots’ Special Teams and they will have their hands full.\u00a0 Stout the rookie is averaging 46.5 yards a punt on 8 punts. \u00a0He has dropped 3 of those inside the 20.<\/p>\n

Jim Harbaugh is one of the better coaches in the league.\u00a0 His Ravens teams have never been intimidated playing in Foxboro.\u00a0 I expect they will come out on fire after the embarrassing loss to the Dolphins.<\/p>\n

Injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ravens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Calais Campbell<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nNIR-Rest<\/td>\nDNP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J.K. Dobbins<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nKnee<\/td>\nFP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Devin Duvernay<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nConcussion<\/td>\nDNP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Justin Houston<\/td>\nOLB<\/td>\nNIR-Rest<\/td>\nDNP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marlon Humphrey<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nGroin<\/td>\nDNP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lamar Jackson<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nRight Elbow<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Travis Jones<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nKnee<\/td>\nFP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isaiah Likely<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nGroin<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marcus Peters<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nNIR-Rest<\/td>\nDNP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James Proche<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nGroin<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ronnie Stanley<\/td>\nOT<\/td>\nAnkle<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brandon Stephens<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nQuad<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damarion Williams<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nAnkle<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Patriots<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Kyle Dugger<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nKnee<\/td>\nDNP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jakobi Meyers<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nKnee<\/td>\nDNP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joshuah Bledsoe<\/td>\nSAF<\/td>\nGroin<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cody Davis<\/td>\nDB<\/td>\nCalf<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Davon Godchaux<\/td>\nNT<\/td>\nBack<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Raekwon McMillan<\/td>\nMLB<\/td>\nThumb<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DaMarcus Mitchell<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nKnee<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adrian Phillips<\/td>\nDB<\/td>\nRibs<\/td>\nLP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Need to monitor Lamar Jackson.\u00a0 He wore a full sleeve with an elbow pad on his throwing arm.\u00a0 During the media portion of practice, Jackson did not throw one pass.<\/p>\n

Morse\u2019s Morsels<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just how bad is Davante Parker?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rest of Patriots Nation is waking up to the fact that Parker cannot play anymore.\u00a0 I pointed out in my week 1 preview that Parker was the worst player in the league at getting separation.\u00a0 Parker was praised for winning so many 50\/50 balls in the pre-season practices.\u00a0 The fact is every pass to him is a 50\/50 ball because he can\u2019t separate.\u00a0 I also highlighted the stress that he puts on the QB.\u00a0 It forces the QB to throw into tight windows where the pass has a more likely chance of being intercepted or broken up.\u00a0 Parker has had 4 passes thrown to him.\u00a0 Two of those have been intercepted, one completion for 9 yards and another pass he should have caught.\u00a0 It was a back shoulder throw that he was not on the same page as Mac Jones.\u00a0 Pittsburgh thought so little of Parker they let LB Robert Spillane cover him on the play that was intercepted.\u00a0 Parker is on the field for too many pass plays.\u00a0 He and Lil\u2019Jordan Humphrey have one catch each, but Jordan\u2019s was for 11 yards.\u00a0 Parker needs to be cut.\u00a0 He is occupying a roster spot that could go to a player that might develop.\u00a0 Parker and Meyers are the same players and they should never be on the field at the same time.<\/p>\n

Lil\u2019Jordan Humphrey praised for his run blocking <\/strong><\/p>\n

When Humphrey is on the field the Patriots are running 90% of the time.\u00a0 Per Pro Football Focus (PFF), he had an 83.9% blocking grade which is excellent.\u00a0 I say that Humphrey should be playing the play percentage that Parker was playing and we would be a better team for it.<\/p>\n

O-line Blocking ratings<\/strong><\/p>\n

I thought the O-line blocking was great last week against the Steelers.\u00a0 The individual grades from PFF came in and it was a mixed bag.\u00a0 At Guard, Michael Owenu had a 78.8 (#5) and Cole Strange was 61.0.\u00a0 Joe Thuney was #1.\u00a0 At Tackles, Trent Brown was 70.7 (#26) and Isaiah Wynn 73.7 (#15).\u00a0 Former Patriot Cameron Fleming was #9.<\/p>\n

Evan Lazar, Patriots.com, and Greg Bedard, Boston Sports Journal, both panned the blocking after watching the coach’s all-22 video.\u00a0 Then the team ratings came out from PFF and the Patriots line moved from the #6 unit to #3. I have not re-watched the game but watching it live and seeing limited highlights I thought the line was much improved.\u00a0 Bedard said that Mac Jones was pressured 43% of the time he dropped back.<\/p>\n

What you can\u2019t dispute is the way the Patriots and the Offensive line in particular closed out the last 6:30 seconds of the game.\u00a0 They dominated the line of scrimmage by running 8 of 9 run plays, before three straight kneel-downs.\u00a0 The one pass was to Lil’Jordan Humphrey for 11 yards and a 1st down.<\/p>\n

Patriots Trade OT Justin Herron <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Patriots needed to make a roster move today in order to activate DT Dan Ekuale from the suspended list.\u00a0 Herron ended up as the odd man out.\u00a0 They traded him to the Raiders for a swap of 2024 draft picks.\u00a0 Patriots receive a 2024 6th-round selection from Las Vegas.\u00a0 In return, the Raiders get Herron and a 2024 7th-round pick (the Patriots selection).\u00a0 Signing Marcus Cannon to the Practice Squad allowed the Patriots to make this move.<\/p>\n

Patriots lose Terrance Mitchell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tennessee Titans snatched CB Terrance Mitchell from the Patriots Practice Squad.\u00a0 That leaves the Patriots with only S Brad Hawkins as a secondary replacement on the Practice Squad.\u00a0 To fill the void the Patriots re-signed K Tristan Vizcaino.<\/p>\n

Patriots reinstitute Practice Player recognition <\/strong><\/p>\n

The team has decided to recognize the practice players of the week by giving them Black Practice jerseys.\u00a0 The three winners were WR Laquan Treadwell, TE Matt Sokol, and DT Sam Roberts.<\/p>\n

The Patriots rank dead last in pre-snap motion <\/strong><\/p>\n

Pre-snap motion can give a QB a read on the defense whether they are in man or zone coverage.\u00a0 Mac Jones is having problems with pre-snap reads. \u00a0He is not picking up blitzes pre-snap.\u00a0 This also reflects the inexperience of the offensive coaching staff, specifically Matt Patricia.<\/p>\n

Per Evan Lazar, another telling stat is that in 71 dropbacks to pass Jones has made in two games, 64 of those have come from the shotgun.\u00a0 We are not utilizing play-action passing enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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