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[BSLChrisStoner]

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[Mike B]

I think this is a winnable game but very worried about the state of the Oline as it stands now.

 

They could be without Yanda, Stanley and Wagner.  Not good.

[Mike in STL]

The youth movement is on today!

Inactives:
Yanda, Stanley, Smith Sr, Dumervil, Hester, Henry, Mosley.

Correa, Judon and others likely to get ample playing time.

[Mike in STL]

Wonder who will be returning kicks. Webb? Young? Moore? Wallace?

I believe the Ravens young guys can step up today. Think there is something about having pep in their step with Trestman out. Offensive players refreshed to have a new play caller. But still going to be some adjustment and a duct taped O-line.

Not worried about the Giants offense having a great day against our D, even if Beckham is past due to break out. They have no other weapons that scare me.

Ravens win a close one. As usual.

Ravens 20 - Giants 17

[bnickle]

Ravens fans have their built in excuse why we suck again. Always the injuries. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Hope to see Correa at ILB.

Hope Judon and Za'Darius bring a consistent pass rush.

Hope Aiken can get take advantage of the additional opportunities he figures to get with SSS out.
Hope today is the Perriman breakout.

Overall, I doubt the Ravens can do much passing attack wise without Yanda and Stanley.

I continue to hope we will see a more conservative approach. Another lineman.  Regular 2 TE sets, giving pass blocking help.

Figure the starting line is..  Lewis, Urschel, Zuttah, Jensen, Wagner....  you have to give them help.

Will the Ravens be able to run the ball? Give West and Dixon a ton of carries today...   suck in the Giants defense... use the play action, and beat them over the top when you have the opportunity.

Thinking Joe won't have a ton of time... thinking the security blankets of Pitta, Crockett, and Juice get plenty of work.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Ravens fans have their built in excuse why we suck again. Always the injuries. 

 

You have a league with a couple of excellent teams... a couple of horrible teams... and most teams in the vast middle. 

You don't think injuries are a valid reason for what separates teams?


Like the optimistic call from Mike... believe it can happen.  Expecting a low scoring game...  (21-17?), and  a Giants W today.

[bnickle]

You have a league with a couple of excellent teams... a couple of horrible teams... and most teams in the vast middle. 

You don't think injuries are a valid reason for what separates teams?


Like the optimistic call from Mike... believe it can happen.  Expecting a low scoring game...  (21-17?), and  a Giants W today.

I think it seperates us from being mediocre vs bad. 

[Bmore Irish]

Run. Run. Run the ball. I expect to see plenty of carries for West. I mean, they wouldn't be so bold as to come out and neglect the running game, with an injured line no less, after a guy just lost his job for that, would they?

In all seriousness, I will be interested to see how the line handles the Giants pass rush. They've got talented pass rushers, but they've been totally ineffective so far this season.

[SportsGuy]

Ravens fans have their built in excuse why we suck again. Always the injuries. 

If only the rest of us had a built in excuse for always being miserable too.

[SportsGuy]

Wagner not inactive but Jeff z saying he isn't sure if he will start.

Hurst could get start at RT.

We also don't know if these injuries are multi weeks issues or not. They definitely could be.

[GabeFerguson]

If Wagner can't go this OL is probably the worst in the NFL as it stands.

[GabeFerguson]

Good news is the Giants QB is Eli Manning

[GabeFerguson]

Should run the ball a minimum of 30 times today.

[esporter]

Hurst. Please kill me.

[GabeFerguson]

Maybe he is better at RT? Lol

[SportsGuy]

Could change this week but the Giants Dline hasn't gotten any pressure this year and have only 4 sacks all year..JPP and Vernon are dealing with injuries.

Giants without starting RT and one of their starting safeties.

[Dupin]

Maybe he is better at RT? Lol

 

I admire your ability to stay hopeful.

[BSLChrisStoner]

If the starting O-line is Lewis, Urschel, Zuttah, Jensen, Hurst    it's not an excuse when you have trouble pass blocking, and doing anything with the passing attack.

I'll be ticked if that's the line, and we see the Ravens regularly running 3 wide sets.

You have to give that group help.

[SportsGuy]

Ravens have to keep the game close early and just keep running it.

Now, who knows if the run blocking will be there but you have to keep doing it and hope Eli makes mistakes.