Let's talk about the Baltimore Ravens. What do we know? What should we know? How do the Browns match up?
Here's the official Blawg Pound scouting report on this week's foe.
Baltimore Ravens
Record: 2-0
Last Week: Defeated Chargers, 31-26
Rankings: Offense 3rd, Defense 17th
Coach: John Harbaugh (second season)
Offense
Players to Watch:
QB Joe Flacco
RB Ray Rice
RB Willis McGahee
Match-up vs. Browns:
Baltimore, known for years as a defensive team, suddenly looks like an offensive powerhouse. Then again, it's pretty early in the season to call anyone a powerhouse. Second-year quarterback Joe Flacco has developed nicely and looks strong in the pocket. Of course, Flacco shouldn't have to do much more today than hand the ball off to either Rice or McGahee, who are alternating in the backfield.
The Ravens running game could have a field day against the Browns poor run defense. On paper, this looks to be a very, very long day for the Browns. A weakness can perhaps be found at right tackle, where rookie Michael Oher will be tested against a blitzing Kamerion Wimbley.
Defense
Players to Watch:
LB Terrell Suggs
DT Haloti Ngata
LB Ray Lewis
Match-up vs. Browns:
The Baltimore defense looks solid, as usual. Joe Thomas will be under fire once again, charged with trying to keep Ngata and/or Suggs from getting to Quinn. And everyone will have to keep an eye on Lewis, to make sure he doesn't kill anyone (literally).
For an offense that's been so unproductive thus far, facing off against the Ravens defense doesn't seem to be when they'll bounce back and start scoring points.
Summary
I know I've said this for two straight weeks, but I have a really good feeling about today's game. I don't know why, but I just do. Today could be the day the offense starts clicking and the defense shuts down the running game. There is absolutely no way the Browns should win this game today, which is exactly why I think they could.
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