Tuesday, September 8, 2009

#11 The Baltimore Ravens

www.WeAreTheHecklers.com

Quoth the Ryan: Nevermore.

Rex Ryan's departure is either a really big deal or not that big of a problem. The defense still has Ed Reed roaming the backfield, Ray Lewis patrolling the middle and whatever happens to that defensive line every year is sure to be back. Now they have Delaware's own Flacco throwing the ball.

1 Sep 13 KC @ BAL M&T Bank Stadium 1:00 PM CBS

2 Sep 20 BAL @ SD Qualcomm Stadium 4:15 PM CBS

3 Sep 27 CLE @ BAL M&T Bank Stadium 1:00 PM CBS

4 Oct 04 BAL @ NE Gillette Stadium 1:00 PM CBS

5 Oct 11 CIN @ BAL M&T Bank Stadium 1:00 PM CBS

6 Oct 18 BAL @ MIN Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1:00 PM CBS

7 Bye
8 Nov 01 DEN @ BAL M&T Bank Stadium 1:00 PM CBS

9 Nov 08 BAL @ CIN Paul Brown Stadium 1:00 PM CBS

10 Nov 16 BAL @ CLE Cleveland Browns Stadium 8:30 PM ESPN

11 Nov 22 IND @ BAL M&T Bank Stadium 1:00 PM CBS

12 Nov 29 PIT @ BAL M&T Bank Stadium 8:20 PM NBC

13 Dec 07 BAL @ GB Lambeau Field 8:30 PM ESPN

14 Dec 13 DET @ BAL M&T Bank Stadium 1:00 PM FOX

15 Dec 20 CHI @ BAL M&T Bank Stadium 1:00 PM FOX

16 Dec 27 BAL @ PIT Heinz Field 1:00 PM CBS

17 Jan 03 BAL @ OAK Oakland Coliseum 4:15 PM CBS


Much like other teams I saw, these games are either really winnable or going to be a fight. I see at least 8 wins at first glance:

Raiders, Bears, Lions, Browns, Bengals, Browns, Chiefs - and I threw in the others Bengals game for good measure. Now that defense should be good against Indy and Pittsburgh, but enough to win? Myabe one of the two. San Diego will be a hell of a trip - especially for that second game. The Pats will also be a challenge.

This team has talent and a lot of it, but is the coaching there? We'll see - at least on defense, but hey if it isn't there, maybe young Ray Rice and Joe Flacco can run and gun.

- Dave

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