Nice analysis cleetz. Let me add that I believe Denver will have a very good running game this year and the Ravens front 7 stopped them cold....without Williams and Jones to rotate in and spell the guys. The Ravens need to get back to a better balanced run/pass ratio. It's a losing formula to throw that much...even 2/3rds that much. The penalty situation can be improved and must be. Unnecessary roughness flags must be eliminated. That's stupid and selfish. The coaching staff has to clamp down and enforce this. After a game where the Ravens spent much of their time beating themselves, they have to whittle down the areas where they do this. I saw the same "better/elevated" performance for Jones as a receiver. He is going to be sorely missed. Pierce and Webb should not be return guys. Dickson speed and ability to get open is impressive and a mismatch for most teams. His ability to catch the ball is a bucket of ice down your pants. when he's not practicing get him on a jugs machine and have Taylor throwing passes to him for and hour every day. I think Clarks just trying to get a paycheck. Cut him. Absolutely Elam must start. The Ravens have no enforcer on the back end. As much as we criticized Reed for his tackling at least he brought his man down. When a safety misses a tackle it's a touchdown. I'm willing to go through the growing pains with Elam. The Ravens ran more plays and won time of possession despite all the hoopla of Denver's hurry up offense that is designed to create more plays. Very solid first game for Gradkowsky. He was downfield blocking LB's and safety's on the running plays. His athleticism along with Yanda's is something they can build on. Aren't you glad they brought Leach bask?