Who Will Have The Biggest Day Thursday Vs 49Ers

[PeRK82]

[quote name='americanmade2012' timestamp='1321833987' post='879249']
I believe this will be another game where we will have to throw and although that scares me I say Flacco is 28 for 40 for 322 and two touchdowns.
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I say our Secondary will have a big day. Atleast 1 pick 6 and 2 ints. And thats being Realistic. We are going to make it a point to stop the Run and force Smith to throw. Im worried about Ginn on Special Teams though, he is Deadly.

[PuRock]

[quote name='CapoRocky' timestamp='1322096903' post='883047']
I hope that the niners have fast CBs or we will blow they out on national TV.
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The 49ers are susceptible to long pass plays. With a hit or miss pass rush, I could see our gameplan involving more than usual deep attempts to Torrey/Evans.

They are more opportunistic (getting turnovers) but can be beat deep.

[CapoRocky]

In my mind, the key to victory is to score early and often. Keep the 49ers playing catch up. This will ensure that they don't run as often and leaves them open to mistakes. Winning the turnover battle was the reason we defeated the Bengals. A team that throws a lot will have a higher rate of interceptions. Gore has been sure-handed in the running game. Davis is the one receiver that can be a factor. Crabtree and Edwards can be contained by Webb and Williams. One thing that can ensure a victory will be putting pressure on Smith.

[lgcs27288]

[quote name='ball hawkin 20' timestamp='1321838279' post='879412']

michael crabtree is having a good season and vernon davis is a top 10 TE
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The Ravens are the only team in the league that hasnt allowed a touchdown from an opposing teams TE.

[codizzle]

Instead of who how about what..
Id say 3rd down conversion %... we have to keep them.from converting 3rd downs and sustaining drives early in thr game especially so we can establish the tempo and get an early lead

[hawkprey]

Anquan Boldin is the key. I'm surprised that he's actually been overlooked this week. After Torrey gets a 10 yard cushion and Evans is 1-on-1, he'll be a catching machine if they decide to blitz and cover him with one linebacker/CB.

[Ravens Fan in Ontario]

The key to their Defense is Patrick Willis. In my opinion he is Ray Lewis 10 years ago (even wears #52). I think Ray Rice can be effective in this game, but only if V.Leach is focused on SF's #52. If Vonte can't get through the line and get a block on Willis, it's going to be a long day for Rice running the ball. The second part of this is stop trying to force the run up the middle, some misdirections with Leach plowing through the line and sending Rice off tackle the other way might have some success, I can see Willis being keyed in on Leach figuring that the Rice will be coming right behind him.

The Ravens D the gameplan should be pretty simple, shut down Gore and make Smith beat them through the air, a gameplan that Ed Reed should be able to capitalize on!

[BenDufusberger]

Flacco's targets - sideline passes to wherever C. Rogers isn't ; lots of short tosses to Rice , but make sure he's got the space to turn , so you don't get him killed ; back , sides , front , and middle of the endzone to Torrey and Evans - that's 8-10 TD targets if you try each WR about once per spot. Two or three of those should connect , at a minimum.

Run RR , especially on any short-yardage goal-to-go situations. Show SF that the " you can't rush on us " line might work against other teams , but not against the Ravens. If we meet them again in the SB , we'll want to have already demolished any illusions of proficiency that they might entertain now.

On D , stop Gore. Make Alex Smith show us what he's got , and when he does , point your fingers at it and giggle.

[PaintinPGPurple]

I see Boldin and Evans torching their secondary because they'll be focused on stopping Rice and T. Smitty. They'll be doubling him and that'll leave Boldin and Evans isolated in man coverage. I see them winning those individual match ups. Dickson and Pitta will be important on 3rd downs too. I also see Ray Rice scoring multiple rushing TDs against the Niners.

[robbcs3]

I with Boldin as well. Same reason as above, they have to respect what Smith is doing and will key on him more leaving Boldin in good position today.

[ball hawkin 20]

[quote name='lgcs27288' timestamp='1322150422' post='883466']

The Ravens are the only team in the league that hasnt allowed a touchdown from an opposing teams TE.
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woah didn't know that