I think we need to go out early and establish that we can do better stopping the run than Pittsbugh did, put some points up, and get them out of that game plan.

IF we let them hang around they will stay with what they came in with. I think they will come out with enough juice early and our running attack will be something that will improve as the game goes on. Pretty much how it normally goes.

If the offense can get it in the endzone the Ravens will have to go to plan B. If this doesn't happen I still like us in the 4th quarter with the rest we have had. I believe, though, that we will see a couple of long hookups.

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I'm hoping it goes that way. I get more and more worried that this game will hinge on special teams and field position... and that doesn't bode well for us.

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Now that would be pretty scary. We could really be in trouble. The Ravens aren't the best offense in the league, but if we're going to give them field position like we did against the Lions, they will capatalize on it.

I think that you might be right, that this might be the wild card this week. Both teams are pretty evenly matched. Both have some good defenses, with some struggling parts (CBs have been quite bad for the Ravens, and Suggs was/is out). The offenses are pretty evenly matched, as well. Mainly because of our struggling O-line and their struggline passing game.

Special teams might just give someone the edge in this one.

At least they have Billy Cundiff kicking for them. He hasn't been tht impressive. He actually competed with Dave Rayner for the kicker spot on our team in 2006.

This game is gonna be awesome. IMO it will show us what we will be doing in a month or so. HUGE game Monday, can't wait to watch it.

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