Biggest concern against Baltimore?

[PantherBrew]

8 minutes ago, saints4lifeagain said:

Their run defense is STOUT. Kamara led the backs with a 3.8 YPC, and that's only because they pounded the run all game and the 2-3 yard carries started popping for 9-10. 

Think it's important to stay balanced against them. Saints trailed most of the game and still had a 36:30 run:pass ratio. Even when the run game isn't getting fantastic yardage, keep handing it off. That wears on a defense.

It will be interesting how they handle the misdirection and reading plays.  We could definitely be looking at a 16-13 type of game. 

[Chaos]

Biggest concern is the defense shutting down the run and making us one dimensional way too early.

least concern is their offense.  I think we can rattle Flacco.  This team managed only 9 points against the Browns a few weeks ago.

[saints4lifeagain]

10 minutes ago, PantherBrew said:

It will be interesting how they handle the misdirection and reading plays.  We could definitely be looking at a 16-13 type of game. 

Taysom Hill averaged, I believe, 6.5 YPC. All of those would have been on read options. I'd have to go back and chart Kamaras carries to get his YPC on plays where it was handed off, but I know Hill had success.

[uncfan888]

Just now, saints4lifeagain said:

Taysom Hill averaged, I believe, 6.5 YPC. All of those would have been on read options. I'd have to go back and chart Kamaras carries to get his YPC on plays where it was handed off, but I know Hill had success.

Taysom hill is on his way to GOAT status though.. We don't have a player of his ilk

[saints4lifeagain]

7 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

Taysom hill is on his way to GOAT status though.. We don't have a player of his ilk

That's a true fugging story. NFL is too easy for Taysom Hill.

[uncfan888]

6 minutes ago, saints4lifeagain said:

That's a true fugging story. NFL is too easy for Taysom Hill.

I'm always blown away when I watch him. Did you know that guy is a quarterback too? What a remarkable young man.. Gritty and tough. Gym rat

[PantherBrew]

1 minute ago, uncfan888 said:

I'm always blown away when I watch him. Did you know that guy is a quarterback too? What a remarkable young man.. Gritty and tough. Gym rat

Sean Payton loves the guy. 

[saints4lifeagain]

3 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

I'm always blown away when I watch him. Did you know that guy is a quarterback too? What a remarkable young man.. Gritty and tough. Gym rat

Does whatever the team needs. Ultimate teammate. Does things the right way.

[Captain Obvious]

Our pass rush not getting home and turning Flacco into a hall of fame QB while crabtree catches 1234 slants while Brown torches us deep over and over.

[trueblade]

42 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said:

Our pass rush not getting home and turning Flacco into a hall of fame QB while crabtree catches 1234 slants while Brown torches us deep over and over.

I'd forget the Left/Right CB designations this game, and let Bradberry travel with Crabtree, Jackson travel with Brown. Otherwise, BAL could scheme Brown versus Bradberry, and that won't end well for us.

[Khyber53]

The worry I have is on defense. They have simply got to create more three and outs. Our offense can and will score 23 points. Keeping the Ravens under that number is the killer. 

[PantherGuy]

The overall matchup. Ravens have a great defense again. Our offense can be great, but it's anyone's guess whether it will be. I imagine the Ravens will stifle the option running game with a similar strategy that Seattle used for a long time - stunting linebackers and using second-level movement and disguised looks to create confusion. The OL needs to execute, and Norv &/or Ron need to have a great game.

[Mage]

I'm not really concerned about the offense, mainly because ideally they shouldn't have to do much.  The Ravens legitimately have an elite defense so we shouldn't expect to move the ball easily.

IMO this game falls on the defense.  It's a good match-up for us that we should be able to win.  Just gotta force Flacco into mistakes and allow our offense to capitalize on good field position.  If Ravens can move the ball easily against us, we lose.

[Cat]

Baltimore is well balanced. They present a lot of issues I'm concerned about. I'm concerned about our Oline but more so I'm concerned our WRs will be get shut down. Our defense better bring it's A game.