Patriots - 3.5 v Ravens

[BigFratDaddy]

Ravens squeaking in, Patriots losing Welker... who ya got?


I lean Ravens SU

[fed11]

BFD as a life long Steeler fan I have watched my share of the Ravens. The AFC should look out for this Ravens team. Flacco, Rice, on the offensive side and while their D is not the old D they still are good enough to beat the Pats (helps that Wes Walker looks like he will be out). I would not be surprised to see the Ravens in the super bowl.

[BigFratDaddy]

Originally Posted by fed11

BFD as a life long Steeler fan I have watched my share of the Ravens. The AFC should look out for this Ravens team. Flacco, Rice, on the offensive side and while their D is not the old D they still are good enough to beat the Pats (helps that Wes Walker looks like he will be out). I would not be surprised to see the Ravens in the super bowl.

I completely agree...

[rjb1816]

ravens good enough to beat the pats, not a 2nd round game

[FootballFreak]

like ravens here just worry so does everyone else

[bmravin]

I think the Ravens can compete against any of the playoff teams. Should be a tight game Sunday, but I think Ravens ground attack will eventually wear down Pats D.

[rmaciasl]

Pats by 7

[NightCap424]

Everyone is talking about the Ravens defense......here is what it comes down to IMO. Raven's QB Flacco isn't consistent and hasn't really proved a whole lot to me yet. He hasn't performed in the pressure packed situation like Brady has. I just don't think Flacco is good enough to help the offense ride into NE and beat the Pats for the first time at home this season. Ray Rice will have to do all the work and I don't think it's enough....Flacco's performance @ Oakland showed me a lot.

[fed11]

Flacco winning at Oakland showed me a lot also but I think different opinions. Flacco won on the road on to the west coast, played an Oakland team that has some signature wins at home and on the road this season. This was Oakland's super bowl.

I am not comparing Oakland to NE but Flacco does enough to win games and very rarely turns the ball over. This NE D is not what it once was. They have struggled this season at times and Rice can not only run but is one of the better receiving backs in the league.

[Romanowski]

ravens were one dropped pass away from winning at foxboro earlier this season

[RanPicks]

gimme the 3.5.. .that being said.. Welker out doesn't matter - Eddelman showed he's the same guy.

[bmravin]

Pats are head & shoulders better in 2 areas: qb and H. Coach. That should be good enough for the W, but don't count out the purple and black attack.

[Windy City Irish]

Pats D will allow Balt to be in this game until the very end.

going to need a vintage Brady, Moss performance and some miracle from a depleted Defense!

[THE Sports PROFIT]

Love the over here, neither unit is staunch with the pats u can run on...see rice....and ravens can be thrown on...see brady. big plays on d at minimum in this one imo. BUT it may come down to who makes that one big play on D being the difference maker.

as far as i see, this down to team with ball last will have a shot at winning it but both will score on sunday. like over much more than either side.

if gun to head, taking points.

[fed11]

Originally Posted by RanPicks

gimme the 3.5.. .that being said.. Welker out doesn't matter - Eddelman showed he's the same guy.

I don't know about that. Wes Welker had 123 receptions and accounted for 33.2% of the offense along with a leader on and off the field. Take away that kind of production Randy Moss has a harder time going deep with one on one coverage, Brady has no go to guy (Bradey does not have the same confidence in Eddelman) and the running game will suffer with more in the box not worrying about Welker. Just my two cents.