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elgreazy1 · 11-26-2010, 02:18 PM

Yet another game I'd love to watch but instead it'll be regional action. Ugh.

Senator Palmer · 11-26-2010, 02:37 PM

The Bucs defense is annoyingly good. The don't do anything particular eye-popping, don't have any players that really jump out at you, although Talib is coming, but their parts just work so good together. I like that matchup against the Baltimore offense. There is veteran guile in the Baltimore receiving corp, but not much speed. I think the Bucs will be able to keep everything in front of the them and frustrate that offense.

Where I don't like the matchup is against the run. The Bucs can be pushed around up front. BUT, they've been pretty good the last few weeks. Gore didn't have much room to work and the Baltimore offensive line, while superior in talent, hasn't been as devastating this year as I think the are capable of.

Flacco should be able to pick apart the Bucs, but you just never know how he is going to start. If he is hot early, then I think it could get ugly. If not, the Bucs will hang around, and could steal this one.

Offensively, I think the Bucs receivers match up well against the Ravens' secondary. Not because of a particularly great corp. -- although Mike Williams is a terror -- but because I simply don't like that Raven secondary that sports names like Chris Carr and Josh Wilson. If Benn or Spurlock find some work to take some attention away from Williams, then they will be able to give the Ravens fits. Reed is always the wild card, but if Freeman has his wits about him, and there's no reason to think he won't with his play this year, he should be able to keep the Ravens defense off balance and maybe give them a little bit of room to run. Probably not, but maybe.

On passing downs I want to see how the Ravens pressure. This is where Suggs has to be the difference maker.

The Ravens aren't as scary as they used to be (same goes for every other team this year), and I don't think the Bucs will be intimidated. It's going to come down to how well the Baltimore secondary holds up. M&T Bank is an incredibly tough place to play, though; that's the only out-and-out advantage I see for the Ravens who I THINK will be able to edge this one out.

55 · 11-26-2010, 02:38 PM

The Baltimore defense is still solid, but it isn't what it used to be either. The Bucs have a better pass defense (#6 in the NFL) themselves this year. Baltimore is ranked #9 against the run and #10 against the pass. Both are solid, but neither one strikes fear into the hearts of their opponents like they used to. However, the Ravens offense is the best it ever has been this year in terms of all the weapons they have there now. Tampa Bay needs to key in on Rice and try to take him out of the game like they did to Gore last week (12 carries for 23 yards) and they have a good shot at pulling out a close one.

Vaporub83 · 11-26-2010, 05:51 PM

The Bucs have a huge advantage going into this game. They have just watched a familiar opponent frustrate Flacco(very overrated). Flacco can't move very well so the blitz will be prevalent. Baltimore has more weapons on offense than ever before. Baltimore is the same team as Cincy, the only difference the Ravens make splash plays on D and special teams.

55 · 11-26-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaporub83


	Baltimore is the same team as Cincy, the only difference the Ravens make splash plays on D and special teams.

I wouldn't go as far as to say that. Carson Palmer has been downright awful for the most part whereas Flacco can make pretty much all the throws required in the NFL. I have seen some passes from him that have blown my mind this year.

Senator Palmer · 11-26-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaporub83


	The Bucs have a huge advantage going into this game. They have just watched a familiar opponent frustrate Flacco(very overrated). Flacco can't move very well so the blitz will be prevalent. Baltimore has more weapons on offense than ever before. Baltimore is the same team as Cincy, the only difference the Ravens make splash plays on D and special teams.

I have seen a lot of momentum going towards the Bucs in people's picks. I personally don't see the huge advantage, so I guess I'm missing something.

I really don't see the Ravens as the same team as the Bengals this year. Deep veteran laden receiving corp, that's about it. Just curious what you are seeing.

SteelersFreak · 11-27-2010, 01:14 PM

Tampa shocks the world and beats Baltimore by two touchdowns...

Tampa - 21
Baltimore - 7

Husker_OS · 11-27-2010, 05:55 PM

Man, if the Bucs can manage a win to get to 8-3...wow...I'd be insanely happy. I don't think it will happen but if it does, it would be Freeman's biggest win yet. The Ravens 'D' always worries me. They can still force a lot of turnovers and Freeman's had a couple games this season where he's making stupid decisions left and right.

Hoping for the 'w', but won't be that disappointed in a loss. Playoffs aren't on the line in this one.

11-26-2010, 02:38 PM	#11
55 Banned OVR: 55 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 20,877	Re: Buccaneers (7-3) @ Ravens (7-3) The Baltimore defense is still solid, but it isn't what it used to be either. The Bucs have a better pass defense (#6 in the NFL) themselves this year. Baltimore is ranked #9 against the run and #10 against the pass. Both are solid, but neither one strikes fear into the hearts of their opponents like they used to. However, the Ravens offense is the best it ever has been this year in terms of all the weapons they have there now. Tampa Bay needs to key in on Rice and try to take him out of the game like they did to Gore last week (12 carries for 23 yards) and they have a good shot at pulling out a close one.

11-26-2010, 05:51 PM	#12
Vaporub83 Rookie OVR: 14 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston	Re: Buccaneers (7-3) @ Ravens (7-3) The Bucs have a huge advantage going into this game. They have just watched a familiar opponent frustrate Flacco(very overrated). Flacco can't move very well so the blitz will be prevalent. Baltimore has more weapons on offense than ever before. Baltimore is the same team as Cincy, the only difference the Ravens make splash plays on D and special teams. __________________ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dallas Mavericks "For those who believe, no explanation is necessary; for those who do not believe, no explanation will suffice." -Joseph Dunninger

11-27-2010, 01:14 PM	#15
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11-26-2010, 02:18 PM	#9
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11-26-2010, 02:37 PM	#10
Senator Palmer MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Buccaneers (7-3) @ Ravens (7-3) The Bucs defense is annoyingly good. The don't do anything particular eye-popping, don't have any players that really jump out at you, although Talib is coming, but their parts just work so good together. I like that matchup against the Baltimore offense. There is veteran guile in the Baltimore receiving corp, but not much speed. I think the Bucs will be able to keep everything in front of the them and frustrate that offense. Where I don't like the matchup is against the run. The Bucs can be pushed around up front. BUT, they've been pretty good the last few weeks. Gore didn't have much room to work and the Baltimore offensive line, while superior in talent, hasn't been as devastating this year as I think the are capable of. Flacco should be able to pick apart the Bucs, but you just never know how he is going to start. If he is hot early, then I think it could get ugly. If not, the Bucs will hang around, and could steal this one. Offensively, I think the Bucs receivers match up well against the Ravens' secondary. Not because of a particularly great corp. -- although Mike Williams is a terror -- but because I simply don't like that Raven secondary that sports names like Chris Carr and Josh Wilson. If Benn or Spurlock find some work to take some attention away from Williams, then they will be able to give the Ravens fits. Reed is always the wild card, but if Freeman has his wits about him, and there's no reason to think he won't with his play this year, he should be able to keep the Ravens defense off balance and maybe give them a little bit of room to run. Probably not, but maybe. On passing downs I want to see how the Ravens pressure. This is where Suggs has to be the difference maker. The Ravens aren't as scary as they used to be (same goes for every other team this year), and I don't think the Bucs will be intimidated. It's going to come down to how well the Baltimore secondary holds up. M&T Bank is an incredibly tough place to play, though; that's the only out-and-out advantage I see for the Ravens who I THINK will be able to edge this one out. __________________ "A man can only be beaten in two ways: if he gives up, or if he dies."

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