This one should be fun. Let down for Tits? Haven’t played this year, not sure about last year since LJ took over. Best way to attack BAL is via ground. Perhaps can sneak one or two by Peters to AJB if he gambles but those Ravens corners are nasty and Tanney looked more like the MIA version tonight. Anything possible with Henry but LJ should feast here. And with a decent deficit, DH negated and probably gets ugly.
Doubt there is a Titan letdown, they’ve basically been playing playoff games every week since Tannehill took over just to get into the playoffs and Vrabel won’t let them just be satisfied to be here.
They played last year, a very ugly 21-0 Balt win. Hard to take a lot of stock in that though. Balt had Flacco starting, and obviously are much different with Lamar. Their offense wasn’t great, but did enough. It was more their defense that dominated and tenn lack of offense. Mariota was the starter, was under constant pressure, I think Balt had 12 sacks (partially scheme, partially Mariota’s tendency to hold the ball too long) and Henry only had 7 carries, he will prob have that in the 1st q on sat.
I’d expect this week Tenn will have a plan to deal w the ravens pressures and a better offensive game plan both from the OL standpoint and pounding Henry, quick throws and getting the ball out and utilizing AJ Brown in space.
Certainly is a tough spot but I do think they can hang in here and keep it close and give them a chance to win, but will have to be better than they were against NE to pull it off.
How about if he runs for 72?We will need Tannehill to throw for more than 72 yards to win this game.
Titans haven’t been any better protecting tannenhill tho. They seem to struggle pretty bad in that area.
How about if he runs for 72?
I'd think any team works to stop Henry and take their chances with Ryan . He can run, if he gets hurt it's not like Josh McCown is coming in for him.
I love the way it sets up. Team that lives in a fishbowl city hearing how great they are for a few months and how the Super Bowl is inevitable. I think the chances of a team coming out as tight as a drum is very likely in the scenario. Karma is going to pay back the crows for 2000 and 2008.
Their OL is definitely geared more towards run blocking than pass. The difference has been Tannehill has been more decisive w the football than Marcus was, trusting his guys to make plays, forcing teams to at least respect the threat of a downfield passing game
I do think that one thing they gonna have to do to have a shot in this game, hit at least one or 2 big plays in the pass game early on. Unless titans can just absolutely dominate time of possession I think they gonna have to score at least 30 to win this game.
I gotta say it sounds a lot to me like you wanting to convince yourself as a fan. No disrespect intended id love to hear some your talking points as I’m sure you know titans better than me. I think this statement is a bunch of incredibly wishful thinking tho. This ravens team does not strike me as a team that gonna play tight whatsoever. They have a coach who been here and done it, and they have a mentality that I would not expect lends itself to playing tight.
I would agree the bye week along with resting guys week 17 wasn’t the best thing for this team. I mentioned before week 17 I understood sitting guys but at same time it a bummer to have that break when a team rolling like they were. That could certainly lead to them not being as sharp early, I just disagree with the idea if titans come out strong ravens will tighten up or fold.
I do think titans have the type of offense, coaching, mentality to play with balty. I definitely dont think they will be bullied/physically overwhelmed like some teams are right from the jump. Titans are gonna have to run some type of screens, misdirection, any kind of blitz beaters cause there no doubt to me ravens will remain ultra aggressive on D just with their blitzes being more designed to jam up the run game early. I think there will be some big plays to be made on early downs if titans can get tannenhill enough time to make them? Can they? Titans pass protection not a strength far as I can tell. Ravens defense changed significantly after smith got healthy and they brought peters in and they still were near the top of qb his despite those guys not playing 1st month plus.
These the best 2 offenses in league in terms of red zone but ravens d is 3rd in the league in opponent red zone td percentage while titans are 30th. Ravens have possibly the best kicker in history while am I reading this correct that titans dead last in fg percentage? That not good, is that 44% conversion rate a typo?? Jfc!
I’m super curious what titans come up with to try and stop this offense but I honestly just don’t see them having a ton of success. Ravens made the right move in picking the OC for Lamar and they just so tough to stop with having to account for Lamar gives them a built in numbers advantage at the point of attack. Niners and bills were the only 2 teams to even remotely hold them in check and they still scored 20 on niners in very tough conditions and 24 on bills. How titans keep them under 27 is beyond me?
@2daBank We'll see. Ravens haven't played a close game in a long time. Anything could happen in this game from a result perspective and I wouldn't be too shocked. You could be right. Maybe the Titans blew their wad last week and the Ravens will be rested up and handle it well. It's just a different week than a regular season game. With essentially three weeks off and playing a team that's been in win or die mode since week 7. This is not a typical 9-7 team in terms of ability.The idea that the Titans are +350ish with this running game is absolutely laughable to me. I know they have a huge advantage at kicker but if the game is tight then I fully expect the Titans to win it late.
The Bills took the Ravens down to the wire on 12/8...
If we are talking, "stay within the number", I think everything being said by the guys who know the Titans is good stuff... If we are talking Titans ML here, I am far more inclined to look at the game the way @2daBank is seeing it.
Don't get me wrong. I would absolutely love to see the Titans win. Love. Would pay everyone here to make it happen. I just am struggling to see a scenario in which they can control this game for four whole quarters. In the last 12 games, the Ravens have trailed for approx 42 minutes. And 20 of them came in the Browns and Steelers games to wrap the season. It's going to be tough.
Money coming in on the Titans, not sure if we will see a non-juiced 10 again. But I'd consider it there.
Ravens might be little overpriced: you certainly think super highly of your squad tho! We must be watching a different set of games cause titans don’t look all that special to me and certainly didn’t in beating the washed up pats by a point (think I recall ravens crushing that team!) who lets be real beat themselves. I watched titans when all the chips were on the table at home vs Houston for the division (another team ravens destroyed) and get beat. It mind boggling to me you making this team out as any different than any other 9-7 WC team. Yes they have a great run game, and nothing else that special imo. Ravens run game better along with every other facet of their overall team. Where are titans more talented??
If we comparing each teams games it not even close. ravens had big lead on bills, bills didn’t exactly play with them the entire way., id also suggest (at risk of certain fans bias flaring up) bills defense light years better than titans and ravens still scored 24 in buffalo on a windy ass day if I recall correctly.
Cleveland dropped 45 points on Baltimore, and they lost to KC, we beat both of them. Just sayin.
I typically just ignore everything in the divisional rounds and just play the teams off a bye, and get paid. Most years it wins and wins easily.....
I am a fan of neither team in any way but I would argue the only player in the NFL who is more on a roll than Lamar is Henry. Look at what this guy is doing the last 7 weeks of the year. The numbers are staggering. And its not like it is anything sneaky. Teams know what is coming and they just cannot stop it. If Henry does what he has done for the past seven weeks I see no reason why the Titans can't dominate TOP and keep this game close or win outright.
Baltimore overall the much more talented team, well coached, and playing at home off a bye. Lots to like about the fave but.....
All the pressure in the world is on Lamar and for the first time in his pro career HUGE expectations are on his shoulders. He may come out and straight crush it on Saturday.... but if he struggles at all, Titans could control the game and wear this team down with 4.5 yards per carry. The most interesting matchup for the weekend for me. Cant wait to watch it..
You mean ignore everything in the Wildcard round?I typically just ignore everything in the divisional rounds and just play the teams off a bye, and get paid. Most years it wins and wins easily.....
I am a fan of neither team in any way but I would argue the only player in the NFL who is more on a roll than Lamar is Henry. Look at what this guy is doing the last 7 weeks of the year. The numbers are staggering. And its not like it is anything sneaky. Teams know what is coming and they just cannot stop it. If Henry does what he has done for the past seven weeks I see no reason why the Titans can't dominate TOP and keep this game close or win outright.
Baltimore overall the much more talented team, well coached, and playing at home off a bye. Lots to like about the fave but.....
All the pressure in the world is on Lamar and for the first time in his pro career HUGE expectations are on his shoulders. He may come out and straight crush it on Saturday.... but if he struggles at all, Titans could control the game and wear this team down with 4.5 yards per carry. The most interesting matchup for the weekend for me. Cant wait to watch it..
If we not counting titans games before tannenhill I don’t see how we gonna count ravens games before their corners were playing? Ravens destroyed Houston who beat titans at home with division on the line , beat bills in buffalo who beat titsns. Ravens hung 24 on bills in a game that I believe had fairly tough passing conditions cause of wind.
You know I was going overboard in that post and wasn’t directed at you anyways. Tend to do that when someone talks foul with me and/or when they doing same thing with the other team. Like I told you Saturday night when we were discussing I actually think titans prob the toughest matchup for ravens on the afc side, outside kc anyways who’s big play ability I think makes that matchup interesting. Titans def the closest matchup far as physicality imo.
Ravens defense since smith returning and getting peters is what has made me so high on them. No real surprise they improved throughout year as I always expect harbaughs defenses to be tough. I do think the power run game is best way to attack them tho. Just not sure if titans will be able to deal with ravens blitzes in obvious passing downs? Don’t know how effective the blitzes will be against titans run game either? I’m having a real hard time coming up with a score for titans I feel real strongly about.
YeahYou mean ignore everything in the Wildcard round?
Update weather in Charm City has balmy temps in the 60s with 11- 12 mph winds. Couldnt ask for much better Jan weather. Wondering if a first half over bet makes sense. 23.5 seems really attainable with these two. Gotta think this total creeps up tomorrow, no?
I see the ravens blowing them out or titans hanging around and rrading scores for a while. First half over is starting to really make sense.