Keys For A Win Saturday

Keep pounding it between the tackles. Grey-Ray soften up against the Fishs, although the didn't do a whole lot. It was the same in a game earlier this season. Keep pounding it and the Ravens will fall apart in the 4th.

 

They get upset over anything. And they should be upset, we gave them a serious loss. Something the Ratbirds couldn't do with two tries, eh?

 

Play like they have all season.

The Ravens beat a Miami team that had an absolute crap schedule. Both our D and O is better.

 

throw to Justin McCareins as little as possible

 

My keys:

1) Gage/Scaife. We should plan on running early and often - but the whole purpose will be to get good one-on-one matchups downfield for these 2. Just like the Steelers game - we'll run, run run, but when we pass we should go for the kill deep. Collins did well keeping an eye on Polamolu and needs to do the same with Reed.

2) Flacco. Have to keep up the pressure with the front 4. He doesn't rattle like a rookie, but he holds the ball too long at times and we should be able to force a few errant throws, and hopefully rush him before Mason breaks loose.

3) Get Johnson in space. Yes, we should pound it up the middle, but those yards will be tough. Yes, Johnson can get to the edge but the Ravens have great lateral speed. Things like recent the 4th & 1 pitch to Johnson should give him better odds of breaking one... He's much improved in catching the ball in the flat, too - so we have to get him the ball where he's got room to make a man miss.

4) Carr/Hentrich... special teams will be the deciding factor if the game is close again. These 2 need to keep the Ravens starting deep inside their own 20.

 

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