AFCN - who do you fear the most in 2024?

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(07-12-2024, 11:42 AM)lone bengal Wrote: Ravens, Lamar difficult to defend plus now has Henry in the backfield  , Flowers explosive trending towards a good WR1 , Andrews one of the best TE ‘s. Tyler Linderbaum has all pro potential at center same goes for Kyle Hamilton. Justin Madubuike one of the better young Dt's in the league , Roquan Smith's a stud, Humprhey one of the best slot cb's, Tucker the best kicker. They lost a bunch of guys this offseason but they always draft good and reload.

Actually they didn't really get to reload this time. This offseason was the first one since Ozzie Newsome retired from being their GM that they saw significant turnover in the starting roster and coaching turnover. Usually they might replace one starter here and there - this time it is six at once. Flowers has serious hands issues (and off field issues) also. Henry has a LOT of wear on the treads and a line in front of him with three new starters. 

As to Lamar the defensive game plan is always the same - mush rush with emphasis on gap discipline and change the coverage up on him to make him read and process the defense after snap - something he is not good at. Make him have to fit the ball into small spots - again something he is not good at. Do it right and he is not unbeatable.