The Ravens' Strategy worked well. Keep the receivers on slants and at the chains. Set up the bomb with play action and counters. Run more power sweeps.
Ravens cannot sit on their laurels, march forward and keep the chemistry hot.
The Ravens earned a solid complete team win. Must not leave a goose egg on the scoreboard in the third quarter; press for points every quarter.
Wallace: Another nice game, keep catching and flash running the way you do - the Ravens are headed to the playoffs on your wings. Keep working Perriman complementary into your routes and Aikens on short hooks and at the chains.
Game 11: 6-5. The Ravens' blocked passes and team football against Bengals demonstrated they can muster. No letting up on the gas pedal from here on out. Ravens’ coaches must stop calling dead plays like handing off to the running back out of the shot-gun.
On 11/27/2016 at 11:06 AM, balfan23 said:IMO, it wouldn't hurt my feelings if Aiken never saw the field. We need SSS and Wallace out there as our experienced wide outs, but Aiken is not our future. Perriman - well, he may not be our future either - but there is only one way to find out. He needs more reps and we need to work in plays to get him in space. If nothing else, it is clear he is a dangerous weapon and we need to develop that.
Aiken, Wallace, Perriman are a prolific trio if given the right routes and time for Joe to deliver the football. Aiken catches everything thrown to him and has a nose for the football. He is a play maker with great hands. It is time sit SSS down until the playoffs.
The chemistry is cooking red-hot for the Cincinnati game; you'll hear and feel the vibe walking into the stadium even before the game. It is hunting season and the Ravens are massively hungry; the Bengals don't have a chance against a highly focused-to-the-core Ravens squad. Expect Ravens to dominate on both side of the football.
Five additional changes for Cincinnati game:
1. Joe must throw for 10 plus yards, per pass or not at all.
2. Defense must force turnovers; Ravens must capitalize on scoring opportunities.
3. Pull guard and tackle for student body power sweeps; target 5 yard run plays.
4. Squeaky clean football on both sides of scrimmage; lose your head and you will lose the game.
5. Pull all stops; this game is signature Ravens - keep moving the chains with aggressive offensive and defensive calls.
Bonus: Make this game a solid 32 outing for the offense and less than 14 for the defense; swam the football.
A win is a win, even over a 24th ranked team, but when it comes to beating Cincinnati, throw out the rankings and bring in the Champagne - the Ravens break the hex today!
The only strategy that matters: get the football to receivers in motion. If nothing else, throw to Wallace 10-12 times to nail down the victory.
Wallace: it is your football today; take it and flash! If Perriman could get in sync with you; the new grass field would catch on fire.
Every major football expert is projecting the Ravens winners over Cincinnati; they know what they are talking about.
6 minutes ago, Ravens8383 said:Social media has been blowing up saying Flacco needs to go. What these 'fans' don't get is that there is no one out there right now worth trading a Super Bowl MVP & Champion for. You think that the Browns, Bears, 49ers wouldn't be lining up at the door if Ozzie put Flacco on the trade block? Sure they could take draft picks for him but come on people. The Cowboys are breaking the laws of the NFL with Prescott being as good as he is right now. Look at the Browns they haven't been able to find a QB for what seems like 20 years and they always draft in the top 10.
A young dynamic playmaker by the name of Johnathan Paul Manziel is available.
Rankings normally matter, but not in this hex game. Ravens cannot be fooled by the Bangles' stripes; Cincinnati wants to beat Baltimore no matter what the injuries are on their team. Cincinnati must be swarmed by relentless Ravens' pressure defense. The offense will score on Sunday, but does not want a shoot-out. A win is a win that ends the dreams this season for the claw-less Bangles!
Ravens have never been more hungry and ready to handle Cincinnati; make no mistake about it. Smart game calling WILL result in a win. A loss against Cincinnati is unacceptable at home by players, coaches, and fans. Dead cats go to the dump!
Strategy: Attack like fire hoses on a skyscraper fire with team tackles to force turnovers.
Defense: Cincinnati is doubtful on offense; put an exclamation mark after their question marks.
Offense: Respond to the heat - you’re in playoff mode now; make bigger plays count - go often to your big time receivers.
Coaches: the booth is finally getting it; now get somebody that blocks at tight-end and in the backfield, if you want Joe in the playoffs.
Bonus: Joe - follow through with your fakes (don't look at runner after handing-off it helps the defense locate the football) and get the next play ready immediately after releasing the football; the offensive play pace must improve to break the required 30 points to win games from here on out. This is on you Joe - get faster or it is a disaster.
Ravens have never been more hungry and ready to handle Cincinnati; make no mistake about it. Smart game calling WILL result in a win. A loss against Cincinnati is unacceptable at home by players, coaches, and fans. Dead cats go to the dump!
Five changes against Cincinnati:
1. Run screens (double)
2. Control the middle of the field on defense
3. Stop the Bangles run game
4. Try something game breaker-like such as half-back pass or flea-flicker (these will come in handy for the playoffs)
5. Take THE points;
Bonus: Sit any player down if he makes two fouls in the same quarter; if a player can't focus, make him a game watcher.
The Chemistry is there; Ravens just came up short. This game was a moral victory and will actually help the team moving forward.
Flash - great game, as usual. So close on the deep right; you make a statement with every catch.
Game 10: 6-4. If there is such a thing as a "good loss" the Ravens earned it. The Ravens played well on both sides of the football with just a few mental penalty errors by their center; otherwise, the Ravens looked good against the highest rated Tier-one team in the NFL. Ravens will make adjustments moving forward.
The Ravens' chemistry on offense comes down to two areas of focus: give Joe 1.50 seconds more to plant his feet and for Joe to throw in complete motion. Two-back set or shift in an end for blocking, will give Joe the needed breathing room. Joe will deliver the package better than Federal Express! The Ravens' defense is signature ready. With the Ravens' team chemistry in balance they fly by the Cowboys.
The Ravens are up for this game more than the Cowboys can imagine; desire wins as projected. Ravens' march to playoffs continues.
Additional five changes for Dallas game:
1. No naked backfield for Joe this game
2. Two return men back for the punts
3. Find Walls at the chains
4. Execute counters out of the I-formation, then fake and have Joe role to his right side for pass
5. Troll Dallas' TE; nervous Dallas QB to throw to Witten under pressure; easy interception for DB
Bonus: Change the count often; draw the pumped-up Dallas defense off sides
Strategy: Hit hard; hit harder; crush.
Defense: deny the football; team tag any Dallas player touching the football, especially the QB
Offense: Respond to the heat - quick passes; hit the gaps running; at 2.75 second mark throw to outlet - no forcing the football.
Coaches: get somebody in the booth that can call a play based on the open areas of the field; track plays that work and repeat them; do not run out of the shotgun
Bonus: Make every down count; focus on areas behind Dallas' LBs
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The Dolphins are a mirror team of the Ravens (less Tucker). Therefore the game Sunday will be about which team makes the least mental mistakes. The Ravens' chemistry is solidly building bravado each game. Miami can win on the road, but not in Baltimore. Dead fish can't swim!