Ravens/Cowboys

I am taking the Cowboys +3.5 and ML.

I really think the Ravens will struggle in this one.
They dont match up well vs the Cowboys

Defense:

Ravens are getting ZERO pass rush which will allow Romo all day to pick the secondary apart. I expect a big day from Romo, Austin and Bryant. Ravens also cannot stop the run so DeMarco Murray should have a decent game as well. I think Cowboys will mix in a nice balance and keep the Ravens D off guard and guessing all game. As long as Romo doesnt self destruct he should be good. He wont get the same pressure in his face like he did vs the Bears

Offense:

Ravens WR do not fair well against physical corners and press coverage. Cowboys have the right guys in Claiborne and Carr to do just that. Jam Boldin and Smith at the line of scrimage and throw off their timing and routes.

Now you have Oher and KO at tackles which gave up 2 sacks each last week to KC. In comes Spencer and Ware... Good Luck with that assignment.

Ravens will need to use a balance attack and run when they should pass and opposite to keep Ware in check.

Ravens rule at home, but here I just dont see them matching up well and pulling this one out.

discussions?

I see exactly where you're coming from Mayday, I know you follow the Ravens very closely so I respect your opinion but teams who have incredible home records and especially QB/Coaches who have incredible home records seem to win even in the most toughest of spots.

I like the Cowboys team total over but would not be surprised if the Ravens won and didn't cover, i.e. a 26-24 type of game.

I agree the Cowboys TT is a good bet as well.

sorry got cut off there.

If its one major issue the Ravens WR's have is getting off the line with physical corners.

That extra 1-3 seconds to get open will be all Ware needs to get to Flacco.

The Ravens need to counter with some Draws and swing passes and screens to Rice.
As long as the Ravens keep the Cowboys guessing they should be able to move the ball.

Their D without Suggs has me scared since nobody in generating a pass rush. Suggs should be back in 3 weeks, he wants to come back next week but I think they will use the BYE week and next week to get him in more football shape.

Great Analysis. I got Dallas on my Calender as well. Murray must be on his game. GL
What's your thoughts on the Total? I like the over. I can't see Ray Rice having a big impact against the Dallas front. So I'm guessing Flacco will have to throw more often than not.

This is a tough one. Baltimore has a great record at home SU. You can run on Balt D but dallas has no run game and they avg 16 pts per game..Horrible. They havent put together a decent game since week one. No way I put any money on dallas. Not sure how anybody can They lost at seattle in a blow out. Terrible performance in a win against TB and the debacle last week at home against the bears.

Ravens are hard to pin down. Horrible run D. Flacco is inconsistent but they do have Ray Rice. to me its Ravens or nothing. Probably a no play.

Key match ups to consider in this game:

1.  Ray Rice vs Sean Lee.  If Sean Lee doesn't tackle Rice in the open field, look out!
2.  Spencer or Butler vs Ravens OTs McKinnie and Oher.  Ware is going to be disruptive, but whoever plays opposite must draw attention away from Ware for him to be even more disruptive.
3.  Claiborne vs Bolden or Smith.  While Claiborne is talented, he's inexperienced and it showed against the Bears.  I can see Flacco hitting Smith on a deep one off play action.
4.  Rob Ryan vs Cam Cameron
5.  Dallas O line vs the Balt front 7 - Dallas O lineman must get up the field and get hats on Balt LBs to be successful in the run game.  Haven't seen that consistently since week 1.
6.  Dallas O line vs the Balt front 7 - Gotta protect Romo!!!
7.  Dallas WR - Catch the ball, and be on the same page on sight adjustments.
8.  Romo vs Ed Reed - Romo does ok at looking off safeties, but Reed is a ball hawk!
9.  Kevin Olgetree vs Balt 3rd Corner.  The 3rd WR in the Dallas O has to make plays so Balt D can't double Austin and Bryant.
10.  Witten and Olgetree must move the chains on 3rd down.
11.  Special Teams - Dallas Punters are hurt, but they seem to pull a guy off the street and for whatever reason they perform.  While Bailey for the Cowboys is accurate with FG, he doesn't get a lot of TB on KO.  Overall, Balt has the edge here.

I see a low scoring game with neither offense really able to get going and that typically favors the underdog.  Dallas +3.5 and Under 44

you can run and pass on Ravens
They let Weeden pass for over 300 yards
Only QB to not do great vs them so far is Cassel. Its due to no pass rush
I like the Dallas TT Over as well

Firebird KO is the RT not McKinnie but I agree with the matchups, I just think Dallas will take more advantage of the matchups

to me the 2 biggest are Ravens WR vs press = LOSS
Ravens Pass rush which doesnt exsist right now

Hate the cowgirls with a passion but like the bet and will be on it as well. GL mayday

Go Cowboys!

I like your Cowgirls plays. Think they have a good chance to win SU.

Its annoying that 5Dimes wont let me buy up to 4 pts.

The line tells it all, but im a cowboys fan, probably a no play for me bol tho

Solid

there is a key fact you missed... the cowboys are fucking ass cheeks!!!!!!!!

isn't spencer hurt?

as a die hard cowboys fan i'm used to this attention.

like last year when they beat sf on the road, they play up to good teams and down to bad teams.

they could win this game 27-14 or lose it 31-10.

wouldn't be surprised either way.

under 44 1/2 full game
dallas tt over 20

are my two favorite plays.

also dallas in a teaser would be solid

I like Dallas +3 Dallas ML and under 44 good Luck