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ravenjoe
10-09-2009, 07:35 AM
I was watching some of the game highlights last night, and just wanted to make this one last observation. Is it just me, or were there any others out there who were Impressed with the way Willis hung on to the ball, after getting hammered in the endzone on that TD pass? He took quite a shot, and still clung to the ball. You just have to love Willis's toughness and grit. I hope he remains a Raven for a long time to come.
BArellano
10-09-2009, 08:05 AM
Agreed, but only as long as he stays hungry, healthy, and is not expected to be the 'feature' back.
Carey
10-09-2009, 09:01 AM
I've been really impressed with the way Willis came back, I think our 3-headed monster is unique, sets us apart from other teams in the league, i hope we keep it together for at least another few years.
RavensNTerps
10-09-2009, 09:17 AM
now we need to utilize our running attack. I knwo it's tempting because we have a top 10 QB to just wing the ball all over the field, but there's a balance there we need to maintian.
Not many teams since the early decade colts with James have had as balanced a passing and rushing attack as the ravens have this year. we need to find that balance though.
ravenjoe
10-09-2009, 09:20 AM
Not only do we have what I consider the best running tandem in all of the NFL, but we have a dominant O-line to boot. A run first mentality really augments the play-action attack, which can only make Joe Cool that much more effective.
Not only do we have what I consider the best running tandem in all of the NFL, but we have a dominant O-line to boot. A run first mentality really augments the play-action attack, which can only make Joe Cool that much more effective.
Why doesn't Cam see this? I don't think Ray Rice has lost yardage all year and if he has it wasn't much. By beating a team into submission via the ground attack it only strengthens your passing game in the long run, wears down the clock, and beats the sh!t out of the opposing D!!
Run the Rock CAM!!!
RAVENOUS52
10-09-2009, 11:19 AM
Running more is something I think will be fixed starting on Sunday.
If for no other reason than I don't think Harbs wants the outcome of the game to rest in the hands of most of our receivers.
Know your strengths and utilize them. We run the rock to set up the pass, not the other way around!
Lee Van Cleef
10-09-2009, 11:26 AM
I wonder how much of it is protecting the backs as much as possible until the rough weather starts playing into things.
Lee Van Cleef
10-09-2009, 06:19 PM
Actually, that might not be true. Apparently Cam doesn't believe you have to be a dominant running team to win in this league.
Tspot-D-Ravenator
10-10-2009, 12:55 AM
Actually, that might not be true. Apparently Cam doesn't believe you have to be a dominant running team to win in this league.
He helped make LT who he is:eyes:
Lee Van Cleef
10-10-2009, 05:06 AM
He helped make LT who he is:eyes:
I'm just paraphrasing what he said.
WxKevin
10-10-2009, 07:56 AM
After last week I am sure that we are going to run more than we did against the Patriots. Last week they obviously thought they could attack the Patriots secondary. Contrary to what people think, they do know more than us. It turned out to not be the best plan but that is hindsight. If they knew before the game how the game would end up, they would have changed the game plan.
Regardless, let's not think about the past and focus on the future. This is a very good offense with a lot of weapons.
Do you realize that we have the #3 offense and the #8 defense! How many times in the past 10 years have we said "If only we have a top 15 (20?) offense we would be dominate".
ravenjoe
10-10-2009, 09:10 AM
Do you realize that we have the #3 offense and the #8 defense!.
And the #1 coaching staff in all of football - bodes well for the remainder of the year, and years to come.
baltimore_hokie
10-10-2009, 09:37 AM
Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron is resigned to continue moving away from a run-based offense.
"Football has changed for the better," Cameron said. "People have got to move beyond the notion that running the football leads to the championships. It doesn't." The Ravens' departure from a smash-mouth offense bodes well for the future values of stud QB Joe Flacco and passing-catching RB Ray Rice.
Wow, interesting take from Cam...
Wow, interesting take from Cam...
I love me some Cam Cameron but I've just got to disagree with him. From PeeWee football on up, you run the rock until they stop you, right? The run sets up the playaction/passing game, not the other way around IMO....
Dave Lap
10-10-2009, 11:39 AM
Why doesn't Cam see this? I don't think Ray Rice has lost yardage all year and if he has it wasn't much. By beating a team into submission via the ground attack it only strengthens your passing game in the long run, wears down the clock, and beats the sh!t out of the opposing D!!
Run the Rock CAM!!!
Cam Cameron installs a game plan for that particular week, and team, based on his knowledge of the opposition and where we have the most favorable match-ups.
He doesn't pre-determine that we have to run the ball "x" many times and throw "x" many times. His game plan attacks the offense in the way thay he thinks the team will score the most points.
Some weeks it may be heavily ground oriented and sometimes not.
Yes the run sets up the pass AND the opposite is also true. I would say that the reason we were so successful running the ball was due to the fact that the defense was expecting pass much of the game.
If we had run it more the D would have adjusted and had more success. If it didn't work then we'd be hearing complaints about how we are "too conservative" yada, yada...
Tspot-D-Ravenator
10-10-2009, 11:43 AM
You need to pound the football on the ground to wear the oppositions defense down in the first half, so by the third and forth quarters they are so tired you can pose your will on them;)
ravenjoe
10-10-2009, 11:49 AM
Yet, I do believe, that our success passing in the PATS game, led to the big time rushes by Rice. The pass did set up the run in this game, imo.