[News] 5 Things To Watch vs. Dallas Cowboys

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The Ravens want to make the Cowboys one-dimensional and then rattle rookie quarterback Dak Prescott. Quarterback Joe Flacco may need to carry the Ravens offense. Dez Bryant vs. Steve Smith Sr. in intensity. A road atmosphere unlike any before.

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[Militant X 1]

Baltimore may need Flacco to carry the offense considering Dallas ranks third in the NFL in rush defense (82.6 yards per game) and their pass defense is 21st (263.1 yards per game).

^ If I'm being honest...and I am; I just don't know if he can do that. Ugh! 

GO RAVENS!!

Edited November 19, 2016 by Militant X 1

[robbie29]

Go Ravens- anything is possible.

That said... injuries may end up spelling doom (as usual)...Jimmy Smith's absence, especially hurts. If our #1 corner is out, plus Jernigan and Mosley aren't at 100%, then that bodes terribly. These are key contributors to what is normally a stout defense, and everyone knows that the defense is what has carried the Ravens this whole year.
Can't really expect much from the offense at this point, especially with Lewis out at LG, and Yanda playing at less than 100%. A weak O Line means Flacco is more vulnerable, and I guarantee the 8-1 Cowboys are going to realize and take advantage of this.
The injury issues the Ravens have had for the last 2 1/2 years are so freakin' frustrating. Less than 3 weeks removed from the Bye, plus it's been 10 days since the last game, yet several key players are injured. SMH...

[ravens4life86]

Like I said yesterday..Im not watching unless Jimmy plays.. b/c they are trying to fix the game for Cowboys.. by hurting our D dramatically in all phases.
So he better be playing tomorrow, he practiced yesterday and coach said he would play. So ...

As for things to watch...

If you do watch...

Balance, you dont want a shootout. That likely means Zeke has 150 plus yards and were losing. You want Balance. Run the ball 30x. Successfully or not, but you have to control Time of Possession.

2, The Obvious- Stop Zeke. Now when I say stop him basically keep him out of tye endzone and at our 70 yrd avg or lower.

3, Dean Pees, disguise the Blitz.- like he has been last 2 games whether sending 4,5,6 or faking 5,6 and dropping into coverage.. getting back to more Ravens organized Chaos

[CodeSpyder]

Dallas is very good. I think that the Ravens can do this, but they will have to play mistake-free football for all four quarters. And the offense will need to click.

[terpmaniac]

God the Cowboy fan base. I mean they are on a roll, 8-1 but jeez! Like we can't win this game and bring nothing to game as far as talent and players. If it were the other way around as a Ravens fan I would not be all that confident.

[JamesA119]

Baltimore may need Flacco to carry the offense considering Dallas ranks third in the NFL in rush defense (82.6 yards per game) and their pass defense is 21st (263.1 yards per game).

^ If I'm being honest...and I am; I just don't know if he can do that. Ugh! 

GO RAVENS!!

I just hope the offense can effective. It's just inexcusable how much of a weak link it has been.

[ravenken]

Ryan is right
This game is going to be won in the trenches and I LOVE our D trench.
Dallas D does not win games... the O does... Our D can and does win games but our O is now beginning to click... Joe's pissed.
Go Ravens!

[sizzlingdoom]

Baltimore may need Flacco to carry the offense considering Dallas ranks third in the NFL in rush defense (82.6 yards per game) and their pass defense is 21st (263.1 yards per game).

^ If I'm being honest...and I am; I just don't know if he can do that. Ugh! 

GO RAVENS!!

I think he can. He has better weapons this year than he's ever had. I know he's started off extremely slow but I think he's starting to get going. I don't think he should ever have to put up 30 for us to win. But I think we will eclipse 30 a few times this year.

[Purple Dawg 96]

The Ravens can play the Cowboys the same way they played the squeelers! Both teams are similar good RB and WRs our D linemen will Wreak Havoc on the QB and Joe and Co gotta take advantage of the 3 and outs the Defense gives them and light them up! Hey Joe running up the score it's allowed! Lol LETS GO!

[gr2522]

It's game day, and the Ravens have a good chance of beating the Cowboys since the game will be won in the trenches. The Ravens are built just for this. As a Ravens fan from south Texas I had the chance to drive up to Dallas for the game. I can't wait for game time. Go Ravens!!!!

[mizeatwizad52]

Really need Jimmy Smith to play in this one!

[araveninwaconc]

Ryan is right
This game is going to be won in the trenches and I LOVE our D trench.
Dallas D does not win games... the O does... Our D can and does win games but our O is now beginning to click... Joe's pissed.
Go Ravens!

Why is he peed? Maybe Ray had something to do with that fire being lit? Its a good thang lets hope it works

[araveninwaconc]

God the Cowboy fan base. I mean they are on a roll, 8-1 but jeez! Like we can't win this game and bring nothing to game as far as talent and players. If it were the other way around as a Ravens fan I would not be all that confident.

Don't we like to be done this way? We thrive on being forgotten or left out or just plain being the under dog. This is our swag and I love it. I don't like to be the favorite we never hold up to expectation.

[araveninwaconc]

Go Ravens- anything is possible.

That said... injuries may end up spelling doom (as usual)...Jimmy Smith's absence, especially hurts. If our #1 corner is out, plus Jernigan and Mosley aren't at 100%, then that bodes terribly. These are key contributors to what is normally a stout defense, and everyone knows that the defense is what has carried the Ravens this whole year.
Can't really expect much from the offense at this point, especially with Lewis out at LG, and Yanda playing at less than 100%. A weak O Line means Flacco is more vulnerable, and I guarantee the 8-1 Cowboys are going to realize and take advantage of this.
The injury issues the Ravens have had for the last 2 1/2 years are so freakin' frustrating. Less than 3 weeks removed from the Bye, plus it's been 10 days since the last game, yet several key players are injured. SMH...

Injuries don't make no sense! I am tired as well.

[Rav'n Maniac]

I for one am glad this game isn't being played in Baltimore today. The wind gusts here are so brutal.

[Shaky End of the Quarter]

...Dakkity Dak don't come back. hahaha
Come on Ravens there are a couple of Cowboy fans I would love to sing this to.

[Crusader]

Jimmy Smith has some really bad injuries for a corner back to have. Thigh, concussion, knee, dreaded Lisfranc and now the back. That's a lot for 28 year old that's going to be the second highest player on this team next year. Ravens already have Elvis 6 million sitting on the bench.