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Week 4 - Browns at Ravens
Station: CBS
Start: 1pm EST
Inactives: Browns
CB Denzel Ward
CB Greedy Williams
S Sheldrick Redwine
S Morgan Burnett
LB Genard Avery
T Kendall Lamm
WR Rashard Higgins
Inactives: Ravens
In a game that just one month ago seemed like the most important defining game of the first third of the season, what once looked to be a coin flip game has become an expected dose of bitter medicine for the Browns Backers. As the Browns have stumbled out of the gate, we have kept an eye on the equally young Ravens from afar like this:
Vegas opened the week with the Ravens favored by four points. As of this morning, the Ravens are favored by seven, with the Baltimore fans growing in confidence throughout the week.
The Ravens enjoyed an easier opening schedule, but they have superceded their expectations in those games. Lamar Jackson has displayed improving accuracy, throwing eleven touchdowns compared to zero interceptions. Most disturbing, their running game has looked formidable whether it is veteran bellcow Mark Ingram or backup Gus Johnson toting the rock. Defensively, they face a Browns defense that has been quietly carrying the offense. They are among the leaders in putting pressure on the quarterback. One area of concern would be consistent run defense, making the Ravens a potential bad matchup. Demarius Randall returns at free safety to help alleviate some pressure, but otherwise the defensive backs will continue to be backups stepping up. The most important matchup on this side of the ball will be rookie Mack Wilson in coverage against Mark Andrews, who has been Jackson's favorite possession option.
On the other side of the ball, Chris Hubbard returns at right tackle, hopefully buying Baker Mayfield more time to throw. So far this season, Hubbard has been off to a poor start, but his emergency fourth tackle backup hasn't fared much better. According to ESPN the Ravens are in the top five in the NFL in both blitz and pressure percentage to start the season. It is no secret that pressure has been getting in Mayfield's head by the end of games.
More on the Browns offense later, my three year old just took a piss all over the couch...
Station: CBS
Start: 1pm EST
Inactives: Browns
CB Denzel Ward
CB Greedy Williams
S Sheldrick Redwine
S Morgan Burnett
LB Genard Avery
T Kendall Lamm
WR Rashard Higgins
Inactives: Ravens
CB Jimmy Smith | |
S Brynden Trawick | |
DT Brandon Williams | |
QB Trace McSorley | |
WR Jaleel Scott | |
G Ben Powers |
In a game that just one month ago seemed like the most important defining game of the first third of the season, what once looked to be a coin flip game has become an expected dose of bitter medicine for the Browns Backers. As the Browns have stumbled out of the gate, we have kept an eye on the equally young Ravens from afar like this:
Vegas opened the week with the Ravens favored by four points. As of this morning, the Ravens are favored by seven, with the Baltimore fans growing in confidence throughout the week.
The Ravens enjoyed an easier opening schedule, but they have superceded their expectations in those games. Lamar Jackson has displayed improving accuracy, throwing eleven touchdowns compared to zero interceptions. Most disturbing, their running game has looked formidable whether it is veteran bellcow Mark Ingram or backup Gus Johnson toting the rock. Defensively, they face a Browns defense that has been quietly carrying the offense. They are among the leaders in putting pressure on the quarterback. One area of concern would be consistent run defense, making the Ravens a potential bad matchup. Demarius Randall returns at free safety to help alleviate some pressure, but otherwise the defensive backs will continue to be backups stepping up. The most important matchup on this side of the ball will be rookie Mack Wilson in coverage against Mark Andrews, who has been Jackson's favorite possession option.
On the other side of the ball, Chris Hubbard returns at right tackle, hopefully buying Baker Mayfield more time to throw. So far this season, Hubbard has been off to a poor start, but his emergency fourth tackle backup hasn't fared much better. According to ESPN the Ravens are in the top five in the NFL in both blitz and pressure percentage to start the season. It is no secret that pressure has been getting in Mayfield's head by the end of games.
More on the Browns offense later, my three year old just took a piss all over the couch...
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