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Let us not forget, he is still raw, give him time. He started out his college career playing runningback at UCLA, for 3 years before he graduated and transferred to SMU, where they switched him to corner.

The Ravens defense is do for a pick or two, Stephens especially. He has only been beat by perfect throws and incredible catches this year. Wiggins too is do for a pick. I could see them get one or two this game..

Billy B & Peyton Manning analyze Lamar https://youtu.be/aK3iUt1eXhU?si=TGq9yl5WDhdS6uO1

New Coach Podcast up on the YouTube Tube with Billy B and Matt Patricia, good stuff. This week going over the coverages teams, like the Bucs, use, this week, Fire 3 & Fire 4. Outstanding stuff

Yeah, the way to stop slant is not just on the corner, though he obviously plays the biggest roll. But it also comes down to the backers getting width in their drops. It is not easy, it happen so quickly. You also run the risk of opening the middle up even more. But lining up the corner or slot man, if the slot is the slant pattern, to the inside of the receiver is a big help. This falls on film study, on teaching techniques. Humph did a great job taking a chance against Chase & Burrow at the end, jumping that route for a key pick. It started with him recognizing the tendency, then I believe he lined up shaded to the inside shoulder of Chase.

4 wins in a row is very nice, i remember a quote from Humph, we talked about it after they lost 2 in a row to start the season, how a teammate who played in Tampa was it, started off like that then came together and won 10 straight. This team seems to have taken that to heart. Listen to them talk about stacking plays, drives, wins together. Using this regular season to figure out what works, to prepare for the post season. The defense doesn't have to be AS focussed on their rush lanes. Yes Baker can scramble as good as most normal qbs, but he is no Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels. Yes, he is playing as well as anyone, can make any throw, he especially likes the back shoulder throw when in the redzone, and he is very good at it. But, he has a weakness, he thinks he can fit the ball into tiny spaces; sorry, he is no Brett Favre. Attack the pocket, by pushing into him from up front. Get those long arms up, he is short, can't see well and you csn frustrate him by tiping his passes. I exoect to see a lot more of Urban in this game. Defensively, they have given up 18 plays of 20 or more, only 4 other teams have given up more, sadly our Ravens are one of them, dead last in that category. They are 9th in the league for sacks with 17, the Ravens have generated 19. Yes, the Ravens defense will need help from the offense, no turnovers, time consuming drives, score touchdowns. Keep those penalties as a team down, it is sadly a Monday night game, I am sure the league was not happy about the flag fest this past Monday, so maybe they will let these two teams play. Five game win streak would be awesome, a loss does not negate the hard work that they have already put in, but...

Okay, it didn't look like that to me, but then, I am a TV viewer...

Agreed, he has shown that the deep sidelines, even the deep corner routes he can't throw. Nor can he throw the back shoulder, a very difficult one to master. Not every qb, good or bad, can. Dropping it in the bucket down field, a real dime pass, not the darts these idiot announcers claim are dimes. He has yet to show that type of touch. Then again, he has not had the need nor the time in the pocket required, yet. Even so, you saw what the Comandos tried, single high safety to make sure the deep shots were covered. Man to man, rush everyone else. The issue is, this leaves the deep middle, under the safety behind the backers wide open for crossing routes, for tighends to roam. Go zone and it is just waiting for the window, which he has gotten so much at doing. Rush 8 and it gets blocked properly or even 1 gets through, if Lamar breaks the pocket, he is off on a 30 yard run. That is the real threat, more so than a dime 50 yards down field. Flowers and Bateman showed, a 15 yard route in man, means make one man miss, you are 50 yards down field easily.

Good question, maybe this will help https://www.tampa.gov/emergency-management/hurricane-information

True, but the run game is such that you have to commit 8 in the box. Linebackers have to step up in play fakes. This leaves the deep middle wide open, Lamar's wheel house.. If, a big if, the line keeps blocking as with this game, there is no stopping them, save a turnover forced or penalties, where the Ravens lead or are near the top of the league. Henry/Hill are far more dangerous than Edwards/Dobins/Hill ever were. Henry, plus Lamar another of year in Todd's system, is better than last year, even better than the 2019 offense. If they can fix the defense just a little, this team could be the best in the league.

That is a big question. Last year, San Fran, Detroit were thought to be top teams, Super Bowl fans. Then they met the Ravens and were destroyed. Now, this year the Ravens defense is not what it was last year, but this offense is much better. So the question is, is Tampa really that good, or are they just a product of the teams that they play? Saints and Falcons are meh, average teams, Broncos have a good defense, but a rookie qb, and they lost. I guess sort of like the Ravens lost to the Raiders; over looked. They beat the Lions and Comandos, but at seasons start Iggles can't score on anyone. I'm not sure we know how good or bad the Bucs are..

Lamar, 20 of 26 for 323 yards against mostly tight man coverage. Yes, some throws were to wide open receivers/ tightends, but most were not. Something some have said he could not do. Something some have said the receivers/ tightends could not get open. 1 punt, ONE! 2 drives of 90+ yards for touchdowns, quite rare, but yes it was against the Comandos, even so, he was point on. Now repeat it, stack it as they say

Me too, but 6 games plus most of last year say he is done. Too many voices in his head with all of the lawsuits, etc whether they are true or not. That many people against you, it is very difficult to focus

I don't care how bad a defense is, 8, 9 men in the box all crashing, run blitzing, is hard to defend and the line did a phenomenal job in both pass and run blocking. They will get another good test next week with Tampa, then the next with Cleveland. The Browns may not be able to score more than 15 pts, but that defense is still very good. Tampa is one of the more complete teams in the NFC, but are they like the Lions and 9ers of last season?

One in particular who had been struggling. Great coverage today, it took an incredible throw and an even better catch to beat him. Maybe he is ready to turn his season around, he being Stephens

The offensive line was quite impressive. The Comandos ran blitzed most of the game. They even sent 7 several times, yet each time, for the most part, Lamar had a clean pocket with plenty of time. The way this game went, the only thing to stop the Ravens offense was themselves. A turnover, a bad decision on a zone read or two, then one of the few penalties called, holding on Likely. Ive a feeling it wasn't the Ravens playing penalty free so much as the officiating allowimg them to just play. Several flags picked up which is not normal, a few obvious calls let go...

Overall, not much to complain about. The biggest was going 0 blitz on 4th and 12, leaving Wigfins, who has been called for pi/holding in every game on an island. This, when the defensive line was not only getting pressure, but getting proper pressure, squeezing the pocket, keeping their rush lanes. Bad, bad choice. Held the highest scoring offense in the league to 23 pts, most of the key plays were just incredible throws and catch. They also kept a running qb in the pocket, did not let his running beat them. They were clearly focussed and well trained, knowing what play was coming before the snap, leading to numerous no gains or tackles for a loss. I'll give Orr and his staff credit, what a gauntlet of passing attacks they went through in the 4 game winning streak. Now Tampa, a complete team, does everything well... let us see how he adjusts...

2 knees and it is over, 1, 2 30-23 Ravens! Woo Hoo!

1;05 left, 1st down! Game over

That is fight worthy

2 mins From their 42 Henry up the left side gets 4, they use their last time out. 1 more 1st down 2nd and 6 1:56 I formation, Henry on a sweep left gets 5 3rd and 1 Coming up on a minute to play Ravens use their last time out Lamar keeps it on a boot, runs out of bounds after getting the 1st down, takes a cheap shot

Kickoff is booted into the endzone for a touchback 2:48, they have 2 timeouts plus the 2 mins From the 30 Underr center, Henry left side gets 2 Wnd and 8, 10 men in the box, run blitzing Time out Comandos 2:44 I formation Sweep left, as usual Henry runs for 28! 2 min warning

3:42 From the Ravens 35 Qb sweep he gets nailed, loss of 2 3 mins Forced to flee, blatant hold ignored by the officials 3rd and 8 Zone Time out Ravens, their 2nd 2:59 left in the game Forced out of the pocket again, Agent 0 forces him out of bounds Field goal time From 49 It is good, 30-23 Ravens

Man, I was just thinking that the Ravens only had 2 penalties all game, oy

4:28, 3rd and 20 Pass short flat , tackled right away 4th and 12 3:59 0 blitz Heaves one deep down field, Wiggins is mugging him, pi