Baltimore Ravens (0-0) vs. New York Jets (0-0)
When: 7:00 p.m. Monday, ESPN
SB Nation Ravens: Baltimore Beatdown
SB Nation Jets: Gang Green Nation
Breakdown: This is arguably the best game of the week. On one side, you've got the Ravens who have fielded arguably the best defense over the last decade. Taking their place as the best defense in the game now is the Jets. This will definitely be a defensive game and I imagine the game will turn on a big defensive play.
Player to Watch: CB Darrelle Revis hasn't been in training camp so it's possible the Ravens will go after him. Revis himself said this week that he thinks the Ravens will attack him. Rex Ryan meanwhile dared the Ravens to do so and predicted they wouldn't. If Revis can shut down half the field like he normally does then the Ravens passing attack isn't nearly as dangerous.
Line: Jets are 2.5 point favorites.
Prediction: Most people will be taking the Jets in this game because they've had an all-star offseason but we're going with the Ravens. Their defense is still strong and among the best in the league but they've added a new weapon for QB Joe Flacco in WR Anquan Boldin. The Ravens win in a tight, low-scoring battle.
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I take the Ravens out of a good matchup defensively
Both teams are run first offenses. Personally I think that the Ravens have the best 3 man set of running backs (1st and second option +FB) in the league in Ray, Willis, and LeRon and their rush defense is competitive for the best in the league. The Jets don’t have reliability in their passing game to make up for the weaker secondary that the Ravens still have and I don’t think that the Jets’ superior pass defense will make up for the difference in ability and mostly experience between Mark Sanchez and Joe Flacco.
by Roa on Sep 8, 2010 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
abuse* not make up for. Must have been thinking something else can’t really remember what.
by Roa on Sep 8, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't understand this...
Revis is the player to watch but you’re saying that Flacco with Boldin is going to win them the game? So basically you think Revis won’t shut down Boldin correct? Just trying to clear things up.
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by MikeTheIntern on Sep 9, 2010 12:47 AM EDT reply actions
I think both teams are great so the game will be amazing. Emd your timeshare in a smar tway, transfer smart!
by traceywhitefield on Sep 12, 2010 10:24 AM EDT reply actions
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