[News] 5 Things To Watch vs. Oakland Raiders

[BR News]

The offensive line will be put to the test versus one of the most talented young defenders in football. Ravens cornerbacks have a dynamic duo to deal with. What kind of impact will Elvis Dumervil make? Will the Raiders be groggy to start the game?

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[rockhill24]

Different team, different year, playing at home, alot of good things can & should happen . Will be a close one as usual but we will pull it out & stay unbeaten

[FloridalovesRavens]

Don't care if it's close. Just win.

[mizeatwizad52]

Really want a win here after reading several articles on how we'll lose for the first time this season by so called "experts". Let em' doubt. Let em' hate. We gonna shock the world! GO RAVENS!!!

[law215]

Biggest thing I will watch is our offense versus the Raiders defense. The Raiders defense so far has been terrible. Our offense seems to struggle no matter who we play. The inconsistencies of the offense make games closer than they should be. If the offense sputters then that will give the #2 ranked offense of the Raiders too many opportunities to score and may exposed the secondary. If the our offense plays up to it's potential, then the defense can play with a lead which will allow the front seven to get to Carr. It is time for no excuses. There are too many weapons on the Ravens offense to be ranked near the bottom of the league. At the end of the day , I expect a Ravens win, but its game 4 so time for the offense to show up for 4 quarters.

[Ugly Ball]

I hope Trestman schemes up some screen passes , or can get Joe moving the pocket around with some playaction, to keep him clean tomorrow. I was more than a little surprised when the Bills brought their blitzes, just like everyone knew Rex would have them do, and it didn't seem like Trestman had planned on countering with anything to make them pay for it.

[ellicottraven]

Both teams will be rested and I do believe the East coast travel for the Raiders will have some impact on performance. I just hope it is big enough for us to get a W, one way or another. This is the game where our run game and passing game both have to show up. Otherwise, no matter whether we sit at 4-0 or 3-1, we are in trouble the rest of the way.

[TheConquerorWorm]

Just win, baby....

[Fastynart]

"Talented offense"? Seriously? Who is that? I guess if you score one touchdown a game, against mediocre to bad teams, you have a "talented offense". What a joke. A truly talented offense is one like New England has, where, despite the loss of their starting quarterback, they have won all their games. You want talent, now that is talent.

[Zeus]

Forsett benched for today's game....... good or bad?

[Rav'n Maniac]

Forsett benched for today's game....... good or bad?

I don't think that will happen. He's still our best blocker in the backfield. If you had said ( Forsett reduced carries for today's game) That I could get behind.

[Zeus]

  1 hour ago, Zeus said:

Forsett benched for today's game....... good or bad?

I don't think that will happen. He's still our best blocker in the backfield. If you had said ( Forsett reduced carries for today's game) That I could get behind.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000712959/article/ravens-justin-forsett-benched-west-to-get-the-start

[Rav'n Maniac]

  34 minutes ago, Rav'n Maniac said:

  1 hour ago, Zeus said:

Forsett benched for today's game....... good or bad?

I don't think that will happen. He's still our best blocker in the backfield. If you had said ( Forsett reduced carries for today's game) That I could get behind.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000712959/article/ravens-justin-forsett-benched-west-to-get-the-start

Wow! Didn't see that. Thanks for the info.

[Tower of Power]

  1 hour ago, Zeus said:

  1 hour ago, Rav'n Maniac said:

  2 hours ago, Zeus said:

Forsett benched for today's game....... good or bad?

I don't think that will happen. He's still our best blocker in the backfield. If you had said ( Forsett reduced carries for today's game) That I could get behind.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000712959/article/ravens-justin-forsett-benched-west-to-get-the-start

Wow! Didn't see that. Thanks for the info.

Sad to say, but Forsett has shown very little in the first three games. So much so that, if Dixon is fine and they want to keep Waller, he may be a prime candidate to be released.

[Tower of Power]

"Talented offense"? Seriously? Who is that? I guess if you score one touchdown a game, against mediocre to bad teams, you have a "talented offense". What a joke. A truly talented offense is one like New England has, where, despite the loss of their starting quarterback, they have won all their games. You want talent, now that is talent.

I keep thinking your real name must be without the "styna" part.

[20306cab]

BENCHED Forsett, big deal. He'll still get carries. Why not just cut the guy, save some money and Let Allen play. Dixon'll be back next week. Go with the young, hungry guys. By the way, guess all the top notch reporters on this site are sleeping in today.

[20306cab]

  7 hours ago, Fastynart said:

"Talented offense"? Seriously? Who is that? I guess if you score one touchdown a game, against mediocre to bad teams, you have a "talented offense". What a joke. A truly talented offense is one like New England has, where, despite the loss of their starting quarterback, they have won all their games. You want talent, now that is talent.

I keep thinking your real name must be without the "styna" part.

Truth hurts, huh?

[stixfix69]

Bring Houston up from the PS, big back, and showed a nice burst for a big man....

[Ravensfolyfe]

Like i said last week Forsett runs like Ray Rice did before we cut him. We got better options waiting for there turn hope it sparks the run game.

[law215]

"Talented offense"? Seriously? Who is that? I guess if you score one touchdown a game, against mediocre to bad teams, you have a "talented offense". What a joke. A truly talented offense is one like New England has, where, despite the loss of their starting quarterback, they have won all their games. You want talent, now that is talent.

Difference is coaching. When you can replace the QB multiple times and still move the ball, the coaches are doing a great job. The Ravens offense has taken steps backwards when Kubiak left and Joe needs to play better and stop turning over the football. There is too much talent to have one TD a game.