Let's talk about the Ravens (2024 Kickoff Edition)

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

We're past the 53 man cut-down, both our rosters are for the most part set in stone. It's time to talk real football.

Ravens lost a few players on defense this offseason, but acquired Henry. LJ has been talking big about how much weight he's lost this offseason to be faster than ever, I suppose. Don't know much about their draft, but the Ravens traditionally draft well so I'll assume the same this year.

We're likely down Hollywood Brown, but no other major injuries.

What say you, CP?

[PatMahomesIsGod]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Lamar’s problem always WAS that he wasn’t fast enough.

Definitely wasn’t that he couldn’t read a defense, lacked arm strength to effectively throw outside the numbers, or choked as a passer in big moments.

He was always just too ****ing slow. Look out if he really did drop weight.

He’s down 25 lbs from 2 years ago, to 205.

Dude is gonna get lit the **** up by defenders.

[Bearcat]

One team has a savant QB.


The other team has Patrick Mahomes.



Should be a good one.

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Wonder if they’ll come out with a run heavy gameplan to compensate for the AFCCG..

As usual, I think it’ll be important to get out to an early lead and apply pressure.

I think they run it a ton this year between Lamar and Henry, with some well timed throws.

Lamar is the same passer now as he was 5-6 years ago. Maybe a bit better, but not much of a progression, and its highly unlikely he'll get any better. Might as well build the team around what they KNOW he's good at, which is his elite shiftiness and athleticism.

[TwistedChief]

Aside from their defense, they have some real question marks on their OL. And their OL coach just died.

Hard to know what that offense is going to look like in week 1.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I say my favorite team will win.

Okay but which one is your favorite team ???

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by PatMahomesIsGod

He’s down 25 lbs from 2 years ago, to 205.

Dude is gonna get lit the **** up by defenders.

I doubt it. He really does have a weird knack for avoiding big hits.

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz

I think they run it a ton this year between Lamar and Henry, with some well timed throws.

Lamar is the same passer now as he was 5-6 years ago. Maybe a bit better, but not much of a progression, and its highly unlikely he'll get any better. Might as well build the team around what they KNOW he's good at, which is his elite shiftiness and athleticism.

I think so too.

Especially after that Championship game and the criticism they faced for abandoning the run, I think the likelihood of us seeing a run heavy gameplan is extremely high.

[tredadda]

I do expect them to run the ball a ton, especially now that they have Henry. They are also going to want to minimize how much Jackson throws it to “protect” him. Their defense has lost some people as well and while it will still be good I don’t see it being as dominant as it was last year. If KC can jump out to an early lead I see them winning.

[Rainbarrel]

The Ravens passing game now has Derrick Henry and a WR!

[neech]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Wonder if they’ll come out with a run heavy gameplan to compensate for the AFCCG..

As usual, I think it’ll be important to get out to an early lead and apply pressure.

I expect a heavy run game, they're not going to rely on Lamar to pass as much.

Spags is going to load the front end of the defense just like he did for the 49ers in the SB.

[RunKC]

They’ve lost an awful lot of pieces.

3 starting OL-Morgan Mosses, Kevin Ziegler and John Simpson as well as OBJ and Gus Edwards. Their excellent rookie speed back Keaton is also on PUP and won’t play.
Defense lost Jadeveon Clowney, Patrick Queen, Geno Stone and most importantly Mike McDonald, who I think was the best defensive coach in the league last year.

Their WR room looks really bad. Outside of Zay Flowers, it’s Devontez Walker, Deontae Hardy, Nelson Agholor, Rashod Bateman and Tylan Wallace.

They’re gonna take a step back this year. I think we win this one 31-20, but it looks closer than what it is bc of garbage time points.

[Mecca]

All of these season previews seem to be completely glossing over that Baltimore lost multiple OL starters and one of the guys they are slotting into take a job is Daniel Fanene and he ****ing sucks ass.

On top of that their defensive coaching staff was raided, they also lost players on that side. Baltimore is not as good as they were last year but because they signed Derrick Henry they're the team now?

Henry showed some serious signs of decline last year on top of all of the rest of this.

[mr. tegu]

The Chiefs are favored by 3. They’ll cover that easily.

[Red Dawg]

Stop the run. Lamar and Henry and we win.

[Kman34]

Not afraid of Henry anymore.. Too many carries and injuries has brought him back to earth from the monster he was.. Never have been afraid of Lamar.. Has to be the most overrated QB in the league… Expect for maybe Allen..

[neech]

Originally Posted by Mecca

All of these season previews seem to be completely glossing over that Baltimore lost multiple OL starters and one of the guys they are slotting into take a job is Daniel Fanene and he ****ing sucks ass.

On top of that their defensive coaching staff was raided, they also lost players on that side. Baltimore is not as good as they were last year but because they signed Derrick Henry they're the team now?

Henry showed some serious signs of decline last year on top of all of the rest of this.

I thought the same thing that Henry wasn't the same runner as before but this time he will have fresh legs coming out of the gate. And the Ravens will use him early and often in this game. Spags knows how to shut down a run game though.