Ravens/Giants

[vmax]

The Giants. Ahhh fond memories! : 

 

Ravens win percentage is 80.4% in a "Must Win" game for both teams. Actually they are in similar situations. Both teams need to win out and have somebody lose one game.

 

Meanwhile in East Rutherford:

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Where are the points? That’s the question the New York Giants must be asking themselves after a 20-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night.

The Giants (5-9) amazingly still have aspirations to win the division. They can thank the impotent NFC East for that.

But it’s going to be hard if they continue at this pace. The Giants turned three first-half red zone trips into three points. They became the first team with two first-half turnovers on downs in the red zone in the first half of a game since 2006. Giants' offense hits new low, but New York still in NFC East hunt - New York Giants- ESPN

Yea....they will have to do better scoring. But will they? 

Team Stats
Points Per Game	17.4	28.8
Points Allowed Per Game	22.2	20.5
Total Yards	317.4	359.5
Yards Passing	203.9	186.8
Yards Rushing	113.5	172.7
Yards Allowed	366.3	360.5
Pass Yards Allowed	264.5	250.6
Rush Yards Allowed	101.8	109.9

The Giants have a very good front 7 and do well against the run.

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The Giants will present Jackson, as well as running backs Gus Edwards and rookie J.K. Dobbins, with one of the NFL's best run defenses. They are sixth in both yards allowed per game (101.8) and per carry (3.9), their best ranking and lowest average since 2016,...Giants face another dual-threat QB in Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson

We'll see how well they do against the Ravens. If they contain Lamar ...then I guess he'll just have to beat them with his arm like last Sunday.

Stat you can only get here to impress your friends will all your football knowledge:

The Giants haven't won in Baltimore since Sept. 15, 1963

And the Giants offense????

They have trouble finding the End Zone:

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The offense struggled to gain its footing with Colt McCoy at quarterback.

The Giants scored six points one week after a 26-7 loss to Arizona. The 13 combined points is their lowest total in consecutive games since Sept. 10-18, 2018, when they totaled 13 (losing 19-3 at Dallas and 24-10 to Detroit). It is their lowest point total over two home games since Oct. 31-Nov. 14, 1976, when they scored 12 points in a 10-0 loss to Philadelphia and a 12-9 victory against Washington. The 13 points is their lowest total in home games played in consecutive weeks since they were shut out in back-to-back games by Pittsburgh (27-0) and Philadelphia on Oct. 24-31, 1976.

The Giants did not score a touchdown for the third time this season. They kicked three field goals for all their points vs. San Francisco in 36-9 loss on Sept. 27 and a 17-9 defeat the following week to the Rams in Los Angeles...Giants can't find end zone in 20-6 loss to Browns

Equally important as a Ravens win Sunday, are the Colts, Browns and Dolphins games. They need one of those teams to have a loss over the next 2 weeks.

Sunday the Browns play the Jets. ....71.7% win probability

The Steelers play the Colts...61.5% win probability for Steelers... "are you stupid enough to believe that?"

Best chance. Dolphins/Raiders. Raiders win probability 55.7% The same Raiders who have lost 4 out of their last 5 with one of the losses to the Jets. The Dolphins D is only surrendering 18.4 points per game.

Who comes up with these win percentages?

What idiot would even quote them?

 

[tsylvester]

A bit tougher test than the Jags, should be interesting coming off of a blow out win; the passing game will have to set up the run... Might be closer than most think it should be....

[papasmurfbell]

I think it is quite a bit tougher.  

[oldno82]

Giants defense will keep it tight but I think the Giants offense has just as much trouble scoring as their defense has success preventing it.

[papasmurfbell]

The question is can their D load the front and keep Lamar in the pocket?  If they make the offense anemic I give them a good chance.  The way the Ravens DBs are now I like NYs passing attack.

[vmax]

They will load the box and keep Lamar in the pocket. For a quarter or a half the good defensive fronts have slowed the Ravens offense. Then they break. I think the Giant D keeps it respectable for the first half. 

The Ravens have the 31st ranked passing attack. Giants 29th. I'm not worried about Jones and his receivers.

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Jones has thrown just eight touchdown passes and has 14 total turnovers..........New York Giants coach Joe Judge says Daniel Jones 'is our quarterback' (espn.com)

 

The Giants O line has given up the 4th most sacks in the league. They can't score.

 

Edited December 24, 2020 by vmax

[Spen]

I think the Ravens will be ready and up to the task. I have feeling Andrews will see the ball a lot. I think we will be able to run on them too. I wouldn't be surprised if the defense gets in on the scoring too.

I do not think it will be a blow out, with a JV group of receivers you can never expect a blowout, but I think it will be an easy win.

[papasmurfbell]

Dalllas and Jax have the 31 and 32 ranked Ds.  So who cares what the Ravens did offensively against them.  NY is ranked 12.  They can def stop the run well and that is what they will lean on I would think.  Make Lamar beat them with his arm.  

[Spen]

You'd care if they did poorly against them. Same as i ever was.....

[vmax]

They Ravens remain really banged up heading into this game.

Ravens CB Jimmy Smith ruled out vs. Giants; WR Marquise Brown, DE Calais Campbell questionable - Baltimore Sun

[vmax]

  "19 Frigging Seconds!!! AAAAAHHHHH!!"

[papasmurfbell]

The best shot down the drain.

[Spen]

Jon Gruden taught a Master Class in coaching tonight.

[papasmurfbell]

I didnt watch so I dont know what he did.

[vmax]

The kicker misses 2 extra points and a FG. Gruden has brain farts and doesn't go for the TD. Roughing the passer...face mask on Key....so who got paid off? This was the Ravens best shot. Down the drain. I don't see any help coming. The Bills will rest key players. The Steelers will choke. the best shot now is the Jets. Imagine the playoff hopes on them?! All the Browns receivers are out due to Covid. Slim chance for a win.

Edited December 27, 2020 by vmax

[papasmurfbell]

Gruden always has been a suspect coach.

[Spen]

Big game, purple on purple.....

[tsylvester]

What a drive to open the game, great mix of run & pass, way to finish it off, almost 9 mins

[tsylvester]

Great opening series by the defense... Now can both play consistently for the entire game....

[tsylvester]

This might be a record for the fastest first quarter.. 2 great drives finished off right

[Spen]

Offense is firing on all cylinders so far

[papasmurfbell]

Missed that driive,  The dog would not come in from the walk.

[vmax]

14-0. 

Steelers look like the shit they are. Rthsslxxsssbrrgrrr needs a walker.

Jets are being the Jets.

Lamar looks in total control.

[vmax]

Yes! Touchdown Jets! I'm sorry!

And Rivers is being Rivers. Fumble! Steelers at the 1

[vmax]

11 first downs. 147 6ards offense. All in 1st quarter