I'd like to see one game where Jamal breaks out!

[ravensfan86]

I know the Chargers are stout against the run. But I am hoping to see the old Jamal. The one that can carry the Ravens offense on his back. Are those days gone? Also they need to rotate Smith and Anderson more. Keep fresh legs in there to continually pound the ball.

[ravensfan86]

I would also like to see that testbook first drive again where we eat up the clock and keep the defense rested!

[camdenyard]

If the OL has a solid game, Jamal should as well. That, in addition to his previous ankle injury, has been the limiting factor.

[ravensfan86]

Jamal doesn't seem to have that top end speed so far this season.

[RavenScallywag]

I think he'll have at least one breakout game this season of 100-125 yards. But I think we can all admit, he's no longer Jamal Lewis, the fearsome power back.

[camdenyard]

Hard to get to top speed when you are tackled in the backfield.

[PARavensJeff]

Jamal is looking more & more like the Jamal of last year, not hitting the holes fast, but doing the dance & hesitating. I thought since he is essentially on a 1year deal, he would come out & prove to the world he can still do it. He has had some nice runs, but I agree, the speed burst is missing.

Also, Jamal doesn't get the credit as a pass catcher, but he has shown if you hit him out of the backfield while he is moving forward & downhill, he can be almost unstoppable. Maybe we should try some shuffle passes or some screens to Jamal to try to open up the running game Sunday.

I agree we should shuttle all 3 backs in continuesly to keep the opposing D guessing & stop pulling Jamal out on 3rd down.

Living in Southern York County & in Section 504 on Sunday's

[Raineman]

Ding,ding,ding, we have a winner. Rack Camden.

Jamal needs his carries to wear the D down. I don't think he has had more than 21 in any game, if that many. Where are his 25+ touches a game?

I think he has been running good given what he has had to work with. I don't like the way they appear to be abandoning the run (Jamal) early. I believe they should use Jamal more. Past history and himself admittedly proves he gets better later in the game when they let him pound the D.

[Rochardrik]

Hard to get to top speed when you are tackled in the backfield.

Besides the 2 Cleveland games, Jamal's strength has been in repetitive pounding until, late in the game, he wears the run defense out, and gains big! If Jamal is not still Jamal, then this will not happen, Or, if we don't use him in this manner, we :rolleyes: will never know if Jamal is still Jamal!

[AZRAVEN]

If the OL has a solid game, Jamal should as well. That, in addition to his previous ankle injury, has been the limiting factor.
Well, you can forget the OL having a solid game that ain't gonna happen.
What is wrong with his ankle? I thought that previous injury was supposed to be all healed this season. Has he injured it again?
As far as Jamal playing for a contract, I don't think we'll see that. He was playing for a contract last season and we remember how that turned out.

[Art-Florida]

The speed is questionable these days. His power seems close to yesteryear, but the acceleration...

Maybe Musa or Mike Anderson a little more Sunday. ONE of this trio has to step forth to keep San Diegos excellent defense honest.

[camdenyard]

What I meant to say is that his ankle injury (now healed) and/or the bad OL play has limited him since 2003.

I think what you are seeing with Jamal not getting 25+ carries per game is Fassell using McNair to create a balanced attack. In addition, and I think Aaron said they have him on a "pitch count".

That doesn't preclude using Anderson to pound the opposition. I'm still trying to figure out how they couldn't find one play to get him involved in last week.

[RavensNTerps]

do you people realize that in only 8 more carries (in one extra game), Jamal has exactly the same YPC as Tomlinson???

Is Tomlinson losing a step?

[CrowMST3k]

Replace Mike Flynn with Jason Brown and maybe we'll see some better things.

[PARavensJeff]

I say put Flynn back at Right guard, yank Vincent & Jason Brown at center. Flynn was a better Guard then he was center.

[ClericBlackDave]

Comparing Jamal to LT isn't a fair comparison.


Jamal, at his best, was a special kind of back. Most would agree that LT is the best, most complete, back in the game.


But Jamal after that 2000 yards was something special; a power back with breakaway speed in the secondary.


30 carries or 15 carries, it doesn't matter. Its clear that when Jamal gets outside or gets to the linebackers that he doesn't have that homeroom speed and ability to break tackles that he once had.


That, or he just isn't hungry.


Jamal has gotten mega-paid. And he's complained before about money.


He strikes me as a player who cares more about the money than the glory. Getting basically 7 mil guaranteed for this year isn't helping matters.


Part of me really wishes we had offered him something more incentive laden.

[joeshmoe]

I'd like to see one game where Jamal breaks out!

Wouldn't we all? If he does we beat S. D. easily. Ball control is important to us winning this game.

[RavenDavey]

I know Jamal can still break out on any team. The play calling against Cleveland kept going up the middle...how about some off tackles and sweeps? Let jamal get outside where he can cut loose...

[esmd]

If the OL has a solid game, Jamal should as well. That, in addition to his previous ankle injury, has been the limiting factor.

Bingo. A running back, any running back (except possibly Barry Sanders) is only as good as their o-line. If the o-line can't open any holes, it's going to be a long day.