10-07-2020, 04:07 AM
My Ravens aren't playing their best ball and that's besides the KC debacle. We need as many good tests as possible. Got a chance to watch last week's Bengals game and believe there's some building blocks and true hope for the future. Burrow is the real deal.
Ravens are tough to figure out. Bright side is we're blowing teams out. The Cleveland win looks even better now. Bad side is we're not playing nearly as well as last year and still finding an identity. Some fans are freaking out a little in Baltimore but I think it's normal (especially this year) for a team to need time to perform at the top of its potential.
My opinion on some of the matchups and info on the Ravens...
Bengals run game- This is where Cincy needs to have some production. Aside from a few drives vs Cle, the Ravens run D has been very good. Campbell is as advertised. Brandon Williams is playing great. Wolfe was banged up but has been good. After the Titans playoff game last year this is the one aspect of the team that has me most encouraged.
Bengals pass game- Cincy can have success here but needs to limit mistakes. Bengals are one of the few teams that have a variety of types of effective WRs. They should avoid Humphrey at all costs and be very careful with Peters. Elliott has been very good replacing Earl Thomas. Good TEs give us problems but Cincy doesn't have anyone that scares me. Our pass rush is underwhelming. So far we've had to blitz to get pressure. Will be interesting to see how Burrow reads our blitzes. He's smart but needs to protect himself.
Ravens run game- It hasn't been to last year's record setting level but is still very good. It seems like our coaches know what we have here and are focusing on developing the pass game, especially in the first half. Edwards has been our best RB. Dobbins isn't seeing the field as much as most Ravens fans want. Reader gave our interior Oline some problems and Atkins always plays well against us, so it'd be a boost if they're healthy for the game.
Ravens pass game- Running hot & cold. If the only Ravens game you saw was vs KC, you're not getting the whole picture. Lamar was at 78% completion the first two games. He's making some incredible reads and throws. Consistency is lacking from drive to drive for Lamar as compared to last year. Andrews is a beast. Hollywood has been good and consistently affects the Safety play. I'm really down on Boykin who looks like an athlete instead of a football player. Duvernay needs more snaps. This matchup between the two teams is the biggest wilcard of the game for me.
Would like to hear how you think the Bengals match up in these areas.
Ravens are tough to figure out. Bright side is we're blowing teams out. The Cleveland win looks even better now. Bad side is we're not playing nearly as well as last year and still finding an identity. Some fans are freaking out a little in Baltimore but I think it's normal (especially this year) for a team to need time to perform at the top of its potential.
My opinion on some of the matchups and info on the Ravens...
Bengals run game- This is where Cincy needs to have some production. Aside from a few drives vs Cle, the Ravens run D has been very good. Campbell is as advertised. Brandon Williams is playing great. Wolfe was banged up but has been good. After the Titans playoff game last year this is the one aspect of the team that has me most encouraged.
Bengals pass game- Cincy can have success here but needs to limit mistakes. Bengals are one of the few teams that have a variety of types of effective WRs. They should avoid Humphrey at all costs and be very careful with Peters. Elliott has been very good replacing Earl Thomas. Good TEs give us problems but Cincy doesn't have anyone that scares me. Our pass rush is underwhelming. So far we've had to blitz to get pressure. Will be interesting to see how Burrow reads our blitzes. He's smart but needs to protect himself.
Ravens run game- It hasn't been to last year's record setting level but is still very good. It seems like our coaches know what we have here and are focusing on developing the pass game, especially in the first half. Edwards has been our best RB. Dobbins isn't seeing the field as much as most Ravens fans want. Reader gave our interior Oline some problems and Atkins always plays well against us, so it'd be a boost if they're healthy for the game.
Ravens pass game- Running hot & cold. If the only Ravens game you saw was vs KC, you're not getting the whole picture. Lamar was at 78% completion the first two games. He's making some incredible reads and throws. Consistency is lacking from drive to drive for Lamar as compared to last year. Andrews is a beast. Hollywood has been good and consistently affects the Safety play. I'm really down on Boykin who looks like an athlete instead of a football player. Duvernay needs more snaps. This matchup between the two teams is the biggest wilcard of the game for me.
Would like to hear how you think the Bengals match up in these areas.
