How we should attack the Patriots

**tailgater** · 01-19-2013, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Tucker: M&T Sec 527

Thanks, mom. I'll call if I'll be late...

I figure if Pats fans there are like the ones who have been posting on this Ravens forum, they'll be too busy telling everyone else how little they know about football compared to their own encyclopedic knowledege and infalliable perspectives on everything that has to do w/ it. I might get hit over the head by their slide-rules as they feverishly calculate their stats so they can insult the know-nothings they must suffer that are seated around them.

For the record, I've been to the last four Ravens' games played at Foxboro, and I'll gladly take the real Pats' fans I encountered there over the d-bag Poindexters that have been fouling this forum all week.

But if you want some, tailgater, I'll oblige you. But mostly just STFU please!

Been a pats fan since the early 70's and a STH since 93. Personally, I can 't stand most of the fans that show up at Gillette these days. Spoiled rotten and know little to nothing about the game. It's gotten worse with the team promoting the use of wireless devises at the game. Freakin people spend the entire game on facebook and rarely seem to watch the game.

If thats true that you've been at Gillette the last four games, you've presented yourself a lot better in person than you as an internet tough guy.

Sure, there have been a couple dicks posting here, but for the most part we're talking football, not smack.

**Paintballguy** · 01-19-2013, 03:55 PM

@RussellStReport: In the #Ravens’ last six playoff games (since the 2010 season), Joe Flacco is 107-of-184 for 1,485 yards, 12 TDs & 2 INTs (101.4 rating).

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**Double TE** · 01-19-2013, 03:57 PM

These Internet retard tough guy fights are priceless. Flacco is tough in the playoffs no doubt.

**NCRAVEN** · 01-19-2013, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Double TE

These Internet retard tough guy fights are priceless. Flacco is tough in the playoffs no doubt.

I will beat your ass

**Double TE** · 01-19-2013, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

I will beat your ass

STFU, ummm. I am super tough, I take Karate and I'll be in section 300 at 7PM waiting for you!!! You dare disrespect me!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

**NCRAVEN** · 01-19-2013, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Double TE

STFU, ummm. I am super tough, I take Karate and I'll be in section 300 at 7PM waiting for you!!! You dare disrespect me!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

**CptJesus** · 01-19-2013, 04:54 PM

Brady is going to have a field day on the middle of the field sadly. Neither Lewis or Ellerbe are really great in pass coverage. The unstoppable Ridley is going to get a serious reality check though.

Flacco is going to go deep a few times to keep the Patriots scared and then adjust into short and intermediate routes while giving the Patriots a healthy serving of Rice.

Pollard is going to literally kill someone.

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**Ravenswintitle** · 01-19-2013, 05:18 PM

They have to get the ball to Rice in space. The Pats don't have the linebackers to handle him IMO

**Paintballguy** · 01-19-2013, 05:52 PM

Greg Cosell "I don't think there will be any problem with Flacco attacking Talib"

http://t.co/oiCP7Dms

Also said the Ravens have more success running out of 1 back sets.

**JMUpurkfool** · 01-19-2013, 06:03 PM

Just gonna drop this here...

http://russellstreetreport.com/tale-...-the-big-game/

**tailgater** · 01-19-2013, 06:33 PM

+1

The Pats will give them that all day. Anything to avoid the 40yd+ receptiona.

One saving grace? The Pats swarm to the ball and tackle well. If Flacco can dink & dunk all night and get in the EZ? Great chance to win.

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

They have to get the ball to Rice in space. The Pats don't have the linebackers to handle him IMO

**tailgater** · 01-19-2013, 06:35 PM

And that the single biggest focus of tje Pats D - limit the big plays.

Originally Posted by JMUpurkfool

Just gonna drop this here...

http://russellstreetreport.com/tale-...-the-big-game/

**Boulderraven** · 01-19-2013, 11:37 PM

3rd down conversions for both teams. Limit turnovers or create them and ST's will decide it. Also, who makes the BIG Play?

**Bigfish** · 01-20-2013, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by tailgater

And that the single biggest focus of tje Pats D - limit the big plays.

Is this the first time they are focusing on this? They have been giving up the long ball all year.

**tailgater** · 01-20-2013, 06:38 AM

Not nearly as much as they did, once talib joined them. Some of that was due to the qbs they faced late in the year, so we'll have to see. I expect flacco to hit a couple of times. More than that and the ravens will win.

Originally Posted by Bigfish

Is this the first time they are focusing on this? They have been giving up the long ball all year.

**Double TE** · 01-20-2013, 11:06 AM

They did win 12 games...long ball or not.

**Bigfish** · 01-20-2013, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by tailgater

Not nearly as much as they did, once talib joined them. Some of that was due to the qbs they faced late in the year, so we'll have to see. I expect flacco to hit a couple of times. More than that and the ravens will win.

First 8 games = 21 long balls
Last 8 games = 15 long balls

Improvement statistically, but still suspect.

First half of the year they faced Flacco and Peyton. The second half wasn't a exactly murders row of quarterbacks with the Dolphins twice, Jaguars, Texans and the Jets twice. The other 2 games are the Colts and the 49ers. The Colts can air it out but laid an egg in that game. The 49ers were able to run on you so the passing attempts were low. I'm not buying your argument. They'll be tested since it is reasonable to analyze them and perceive this is a weakness.