Ravens Pass Defense VS Short Passes: Averaging Top 3 In NFL.

[Saca312]

Well, this isn't ideal. Riot Report shows a graphic showing their effectiveness against the short pass.

Yes, it isn't looking great for a team who lacks getting their best deep threat on the field consistently (Samuel). Hopefully that changes this Sunday and we start aiming for the deep passes.

And especially, hopefully this offensive line holds against the Ravens stout defense. Either way, this is definitely the best defense we'll face all year. It will be a challenge.

[BrianS]

While I do also have a concern based on those stats, I also think that CMC is one of the best, if not the best, short pass threat they have seen this year.  Yes, they're strong, but don't write us off, we have some weapons.

[shaqattaq]

Then screw it, come out no huddle and work the intermediate and long passes...you know, that thing that worked against Philly. 

Leave Armah and CJ in the backfield as extra blockers on pass plays, check down guys, and/or punishing runners. This should be a low-scoring smashmouth game and the winner will be the one who's D is the least tired in the 4th.

[GusLevy]

The battle of Panthers short pass O vs. the Ravens pass D will be one of the big determinants of this close matchup. 

The Ravens have arguably the top pass D in the NFL but that is perhaps due to strength on all 3 levels of the D. They have sacked the opponents QB on 11% of pass attempts thus far. The Panthers OL protection of Newton is critical for team to have any hope of success. 

The vertical game of Al Davis and Don Coryell would be suicide IMO for the Panthers against this Ravens D. Not only are the Panthers lacking elite vertical receivers, but their OL would be stressed beyond their talents to have any hope. The Panthers must be able to establish a run game and short outs to McC in order to slow down the Ravens pass D - then if they are able to control the TOP and establish a lead, Turner will be able to take his chances in the vertical game. This pass defense shut down Antonio Brown and Drew Brees for a reason.

To try and establish a vertical game against the Ravens D as the initial gambit will likely result in the Ravens grinding out a 2-3 score lead and having the Panthers rely on Newton to engineer a comeback against a DL that will be rushing with their ears pinned back. Nothing is impossible in a given game but nobody would put money on that scenario.

[RumHam]

poo not with Cam's shoulder sore. This means Baltimore can tackle if they contain well. However, if they blitz heavy and Cam can dump off consistently it could open things up. If we go short, we better get Moore, Samuel and CMC to make some moves and bust it open. This will be a super tough game.

[bigdog10]

This game will not be won by what our offense does to their defense. 

This game will be won by whether or not our defense can force Flacco into mistakes. 

If we turn Flacco over and produce short fields we win. 

If we turn the ball over ourselves, we lose. 

[Snake]

Based on who? The Bengals? The Browns? 

The Panthers are way better than this team who has played no one but the Saints and lost. 

[Raleigh PF]

Have we seen CMC run a wheel route yet this year? Would like to see CMC and Samuel in the backfield together where one or both run a wheel route a couple of times during the game. Good luck, Ravens.

[Khyber53]

Time to release the hounds!

[caatfan]

10 minutes ago, Snake said:

Based on who? The Bengals? The Browns? 

The Panthers are way better than this team who has played no one but the Saints and lost. 

They beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh so "way better" is a reach, at least to this point. 

[The Lobo]

25 minutes ago, Snake said:

Based on who? The Bengals? The Browns? 

The Panthers are way better than this team who has played no one but the Saints and lost. 

Yes, their competition, outside of the saints has been so so

[Saca312]

People argue competition, but the numbers the Ravens defense have been putting up are near historical levels.

It’s not as much a fluke as people try to downplay it as.

[CarolinaSamurai]

23 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

People argue competition, but the numbers the Ravens defense have been putting up are near historical levels.

It’s not as much a fluke as people try to downplay it as.

Eh idk about that 

 

[Snake]

1 hour ago, caatfan said:

They beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh so "way better" is a reach, at least to this point. 

The Steelers are not the Steelers of usual this year. They are basically as good as the Ravens which isn't great.