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Game Thread: Week 9- Denver Broncos @ Baltimore Ravens

Mingo

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Pass defense sucks, but the run defense is tops in the league and a big part of that is having a big guy in the middle to open up everyone else.
Because teams don't need to run on them - holds down the rushing yardage.
 

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Because teams don't need to run on them - holds down the rushing yardage.

If Yardage was the only indicator I could probably agree. They are also 1st in yards per carry given up at 3.3, 1st in longest run allowed at only 21 yards this season, and are 1st in success rate against by RB's. So the run defense is for real.
 

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If Yardage was the only indicator I could probably agree. They are also 1st in yards per carry given up at 3.3, 1st in longest run allowed at only 21 yards this season, and are 1st in success rate against by RB's. So the run defense is for real.
Still, it is a principle of life - that water runs downhill and opposing teams go where the yardage is easier to gain.
 

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My DAWG, Delarrin Turner-Yell had his practice window opened today to return from the PUP. Probably won't be activated this week but getting close. One of our best special teams players.
 

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A couple of things:

1) The Broncos will have to try to control the clock on offense - with long time consuming drives. Short passing game offense galore.

2) On defense - you have to take either Henry or the QB Jackson out offensively to contain them.
 

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I’m hearing a RUMOR…

One of our board members will be attending this game. Wonder if we will get a first-hand report after the game??
 

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That Ravens offense is going to give our defense a workout. I think you can make an argument we have the best defense in the league. Top 10 in overall and passing defense, and just outside top 10 in rushing defense. 3rd in scoring PPG. If this isn't in the conversation for best defense in the league you can't intelligently exclude them from the top 3.

But that Ravens offense...

And combined with the fact we seem to save a lot of our worst football for Broncos @ Ravens type games.

This is an exciting game because this Ravens team is beatable. But it's not going to be an easy one at all. Our defense is going to be tested, and I daresay we may need the offense to step up and carry the freight at points along the way this week.
 

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I’m hearing a RUMOR…

One of our board members will be attending this game. Wonder if we will get a first-hand report after the game??
Yup... I was coming on here to ask if anyone else was going to be making the trek.
 
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