Ravens Strategy 2016

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The Ravens' strategy is a little more complex this week: yes - huddle, slow down the game.  Control the clock and take the three's.  The Patriots' pulse is they want to win this game; expect LBs in the Ravens' backfield draping on Joe which is a golden opportunity for Joe to have long snap counts, power sweeps and counters.  Joe needs to throw to the areas where the LBs are blitzing.  Minimize Joe's rollouts; throw darts and power running.  Play this game for Tucker - meaning the goal is to get the leather to the 35 yard line of the Patriots every series.  Good things happen from there to include an unexpected Tucker pass.    Pat down the Pats with swipes at their game thinking, on their fog horn turf with Ravens' classic coaching style!

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The Ravens' strategy is to cause Eagle turnovers and find the end zone with the football in their hands.  To do that the line must blast back the Eagles middle defensive line.  The Ravens must run and pass beyond the first down markers with a rapid pace.  No dead play calling like running out of the shotgun.  This is straight-up power football based on focused execution on offense and smart attacking the football defense.  The Ravens know exactly how to win this game on the ground and in the air.  Minimize the Raven penalties and the Ravens will get to keep their big plays.  Ravens open the cage today!

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The Ravens' strategy is to execute Face Forward Football.  Here's how the Ravens win on defense: they tackle Ben at this belly, twist him, and pull him hard to the ground.  After three of these punishing tackles, Ben will start throwing early and too fast to his receivers.  Tipped-ball turnover opportunities emerge for the Ravens' wanting defensive hands. The Ravens will eat the Steelers' run game like a juicy hot steak with sauteed mushrooms and baked potato.  The Raven DBs and LBs have the scent for the football and won't stop until they capture the football.  After several turnovers the Steelers will panic whilst the Steelers in the back of their minds know they can still make the playoffs, even if they lose, but beat the Browns.  The Steelers don't want to risk injury of any of their marquee players to a relentless fighter that is fighting from the corner of the ring for his life.  The Ravens' Face Forward Football strategy is to Play Hungry, Bend Steel, come home and get ready to do it again, next week!  

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Ravens' defensive strategy: Ben throws more than runs: tag Ben early.  On a wet field keep their TE in check.  Play loose and attack the football.  The reason is the season!

Ravens' offensive strategy: make every yard count.  Take every point possible.

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Play the backups for Cincinnati and think draft.