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JO_75
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Here's an official update from Joe Ferreira. Playoff Berth and AFC North Title can be clinched this week. So Come on Sizzle, give us one more favor.
Tank
Hall of Famer
This is the first time I can remember that we had more than a solid chance to be the #1 seed at this point of the season. There will be no loss of focus.
airconteka
MVP
balfan23
MVP
On Monday Night Football, while we were dismantling the Rams, the crew mused what AFC team is a good match for the Ravens. I was thinking it really might be the Bills. They've got a solid D and an increasingly dangerous offense.
This is a huge game for us. I know it is hard to fathom because they are the Bills, but they could pose a similar threat to the 1 seed or bye week if they beat us and then were able to beat the Pats and win the division. So while they are not in quite the same position as the Pats and KC to threaten us, they are still a threat in that capacity until we take them out.
As Harbaugh said, with each week and each win, the next win becomes that much more critical, because the stakes are higher.
This is a huge game for us. I know it is hard to fathom because they are the Bills, but they could pose a similar threat to the 1 seed or bye week if they beat us and then were able to beat the Pats and win the division. So while they are not in quite the same position as the Pats and KC to threaten us, they are still a threat in that capacity until we take them out.
As Harbaugh said, with each week and each win, the next win becomes that much more critical, because the stakes are higher.
RL52TheGreatest
Ravens Ring of Honor
Definitely can't take the Bills lightly. They have a really good D-line and Josh Allen, while inconsistent, can definitely make enough plays for them to do some damage on offense.
There's also the weather factor since we'll be playing in Buffalo; it's going to be very cold and there's always the possibility of snow. We've handled the elements pretty well so far, but it's still worth mentioning because Buffalo is a different type of cold than what the players are probably used to.
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
I would’ve agreed with you up until this season. I think you have Gilmore and Humphrey in their own class of elite and the rest of the corners in the league are under them
the 49ers duo's been pretty great tbf - witherspoon has been like a shadow when healthy and richard sherman has been playing at an all-pro level
but i think this year sherman and gillmore are the only guys up there with humphrey although tredavious white has had an awesome season also this year
ill be honest though they're all in the perfect schemes for them - i will say this also - humphrey and gillmore are the guys who get put in the most challenging spots by their scheme because of the way their DCs like to blitz and leave them on islands consistently - sherman's in the perfect system for him where he doesnt do a huge amount of man or shadowing and white's not left in the same difficult spots as the others either but he is given a bit more licence to take risks
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
And that’s why I give Humphrey and Gilmore such high respect, their entire defenses scheme rest on their shoulders just about. If Gilmore went down for the patriots they wouldn’t win a game. If the ravens lost Humphrey instead of jimmy in week 1, we definitely lose to the Steelers and likely cough up another one.
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
I used to pick Gilmore 3 years in a row for draft a franchise game back when he was a Bill.
And Tony Jefferson 2 straight years.
And I remember you crying when I stole Joe in front of you. that was before ACL season.
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
Just went browsing a Bills forum a little - they seem to be more realistic than others.
However, they are also posting recipes on "how to stop Lamar". Nobody yet figured it's not about stopping Lamar, it's about stopping the Ravens offense, which at this point really seems like wishful thinking.
However, they are also posting recipes on "how to stop Lamar". Nobody yet figured it's not about stopping Lamar, it's about stopping the Ravens offense, which at this point really seems like wishful thinking.
Any recipes we haven’t heard before?
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
Same all-same all.
Rusfan
Hall of Famer
From what I’ve seen it’s just the simple task of:
Keeping Lamar in the pocket
Pressuring Lamar off the edge
Pressuring Lamar up the middle
Covering Hurst
Covering Andrews
Covering Boyle
Covering Hollywood
Covering Snead
While using a formation of a bunch of small fast guys
And stopping Ingram/Edwards
So nothing too difficult, no.
Bills have done pretty well drafting corners in this decade lol:
Gillmore
Darby
White
Danorris searcy was pretty good for a 4th rounder
balfan23
MVP
They have been improving and played very well on Thanksgiving. They'll have long rest and are at home. We've known their defense to be good, but their offense is showing signs of being pretty effective.
I'm not expecting a push-over.
balfan23
MVP
It is funny that guys like Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick, Romeo Crennel and Wade Phillips couldn't figure out how to stop him ... but fans of our opponents will be more than happy offer their suggestions. Shrager said "If those dudes don't know how to stop him, don't ask me, I'm not going to have the answer".
Then supposedly SF figured us out as they kept our offense in check ... but please, not many other teams are going to match the execution level they brought and, if no one noticed, conditions were nasty af.
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
Actually, there is one that mentioned how DE's have to stay disciplined, keep the edge and not let Lamar round it.
He didn't explain who is then going to stop Ingram or Bus because there's no way Lamar is keeping the ball if he sees DE not biting inside.
Ellicottraven
Ravens Ring of Honor
Assignment football is the buzz word you hear week after week. Play gap sound is another cliche we hear as well. Have a spy that can follow Lamar and seal the edge is the third. All recipes created by America's worst cooks.