Pats VS Ravens

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by MarshCappa

My wife is going. She got an invte last night from a vendor. AIG luxury box! I'll be hosting a small get together at our house. Can't wait! Pats win 28-17 but do all their scoring in the second half after spotting the Ravens 14 in the first half.

Tha's what I'm afraid of. the ravens got a good running game although their O over all is not great. I hope we do not spot them 14 in the first half and then struggle to come back against a very good D.

Anyway , as I run this game through my head , its that slwo start that scares me the most. I want them to come out and crush them right off the bat like they did Denver!

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

Tha's what I'm afraid of. the ravens got a good running game although their O over all is not great. I hope we do not spot them 14 in the first half and then struggle to come back against a very good D.

Anyway , as I run this game through my head , its that slwo start that scares me the most. I want them to come out and crush them right off the bat like they did Denver!

if the get behind 14 on that team.. they loose.... Playing ahead and keeping Ray Rice from controlling the game is the key to victory... their D is older and a touch slower .. but it still is one of the best in the NFL....Brady and co. need to crush kill and destroy all hopes before the first half ends or it will be ugly.. I still think the Ravens keep it close with a heavy dose of
Ray Rice to keep the " Golden child{T sizzels words} " off the field..

[TheSpecialist]

Keys to the game:

Pressure Flacco

If you win the toss take the ball

D line has to control and stop the run Anderson is going to have a big game.

No huddle offense, it burns out the opposing D quickly they can't keep up with it

[nightfighter]

Two things I would like to see scripted in Pats gameplan;

Short pass to Gronk across the middle that would put him and Ed Reed on a head on full speed confrontation. Gronk would be looking to attack Reed in this scenario. I have my opinion as to who wins that.

One of our tight ends positioned to pick up Lewis on the blitz when he doesn't see them coming, ie. from slot or backfield. These are their two leaders, but are also their two older players on defense. If we could lay the wood to those two Ravens early and often, it will take the steam out of their defensive attack.

[mag minnow]

I just don't want to see the Ravens still hanging around into the 4th quarter...I want to enjoy the end of the game with minimal stress...

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by mag minnow

I just don't want to see the Ravens still hanging around into the 4th quarter...I want to enjoy the end of the game with minimal stress...

But football games are supposed to be exciting right to the very end! ,,,,,but I know what you mean!