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deep9er
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I think in base defense, you line up to stop the run. Whether that is 7 or 8 guys in the box, you commit to stopping the run similar to Seattle and Arizona against us. Reason is 'the run" includes Lamar Jackson, so you move the safeties up. Another difference is to 'stay in your gaps' as opposed to collapsing on the ball too early. You just have to trust your teammates to fill their own gaps, as Jackson runs the read option.
This puts your CB's one on one, but that's the way it is, you pick your poison. You won't stop the Ravens from getting their yards, but you want to slow them and hopefully force field goals.
On our side, don't turn it over and limit the major penalties (unnecessary roughness/unsportsmen like conduct, holding, and PI).
If the weather gets bad it encourages the run game, in this case we'll see more runs by Jackson.
This puts your CB's one on one, but that's the way it is, you pick your poison. You won't stop the Ravens from getting their yards, but you want to slow them and hopefully force field goals.
On our side, don't turn it over and limit the major penalties (unnecessary roughness/unsportsmen like conduct, holding, and PI).
If the weather gets bad it encourages the run game, in this case we'll see more runs by Jackson.