Week 10, 2020, Pats vs Ravens

Tough one coming up Sunday night. Turnovers could be key.
Ravens are 7 point favorites.

• Game Preview: Ravens at Patriots. Series history, scouting the matchups, tale of the tape.
• Broadcast Information: Patriots vs. Ravens.
• Mike Dussault’s After Further Review: Pats perfect with game on the line.
• Patriots K Nick Folk named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
• Patriots make a series of roster transactions.
• Press Conference transcript: Bill Belichick.

The Ravens are touchdown favorites over the host New England Patriots ahead of their game Sunday night, according to Las Vegas sportsbooks.

After a 24-10 road win Sunday over the Indianapolis Colts, the Ravens (6-2) are favored by seven points over New England (3-5). The Patriots ended a four-game losing streak Monday night with a narrow 30-27 victory over the Joe Flacco-led and still-winless New York Jets.

The Ravens are undefeated in road games this season, while New England has been uneven at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots opened the season with a 21-11 win over the Miami Dolphins before routing the Las Vegas Raiders two weeks later, 36-20, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. But they lost to the visiting Denver Broncos, 18-12, and San Francisco 49ers, 33-6, last month.

Sunday’s game will mark the second matchup between former NFL Most Valuable Players Cam Newton and Lamar Jackson, but their first as starters. In October 2018, Newton (21-for-29 for 219 yards and three total touchdowns) outdueled Flacco (22-for-39 for 192 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions) as the Carolina Panthers rolled to a 36-21 win.

Jackson is 11-3-1 against the spread in road games as a starter, according to CBS Sports. The Ravens have won their past 10 regular-season games when favored by six or more points, while New England is 0-3 this season as an underdog.

The Patriots lead the all-time series 10-4, but the Ravens ended a three-game losing streak last year with a 37-20 home win in prime time over then-undefeated New England. The Ravens have won twice on the road in the series, but never in the regular season.

The over/under for Sunday’s game is 41½ points.

Ravens are solid road favorites vs. struggling Patriots in ‘Sunday Night Football’ matchup

The Ravens are touchdown favorites over the host New England Patriots ahead of their game Sunday night, according to Las Vegas sportsbooks. After a 24-10 road win Sunday over the Indianapolis Colts…

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Ravens’ Nick Boyle Done For Year

Ravens tight end Nick Boyle will be out for the year after suffering a gruesome knee injury on Sunday night, …

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That was gruesome to watch for sure. Knees weren't built to bend backwards.
This slo-mo says it all.


View: https://twitter.com/ToddDuvio/status/1328194373461262338

 

Back to the run heavy offense, back to winning.

 

View: https://twitter.com/KeaganStiefel/status/1328359137193963522

 

If you only have time to read 1 article about last night's victory...

Lazar: Ten Things We Learned From Patriots’ 23-17 Win Over Ravens - CLNS Media

FOXBOROUGH, MA -- the New England Patriots delivered their best performance of the season in Sunday night’s upset victory over Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. For the first time in months, the pieces on Bill Belichick’s chess board finally fit together in a way that offers some optimism...

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By the way, Mike Reiss reminded me. Huge shout out to Ernie for the weather machine.

 

By the way, Mike Reiss reminded me. Huge shout out to Ernie for the weather machine.

Ernie might have connections...who knows?

 

Well, Ernie is the man in the sky.

 

Really happy to see the ravens go down, and Harris proved it against a good defense.

 

That was a decent game called by the officials. They called out the niggly hits, leading with the helmets, late hits, correctly. I hate seeing teams get away with those and they normally do.

We got a few breaks, I thought. And one terrible call.

They could've flagged Chase for whacking Jackson a bit late and didn't. We got a borderline flag on them for a hit on Newton and a couple of good spots.

However, ruling on the "catch" by Mark Andrews was horrendous. The idiot consultant up in the booth was a moron. The pass hit him in the knee and at no point did he have any sort of possession, nevermind prior to hitting the ground. He juggled it all the way until Kyle Dugger's claw-like mitts tore it away from him.

Despite that one and a few procedural screwups like the substitution flap where Belichick got pissed at the female ump, I thought we did allright.

 

What's your take on the O Line as it now stands Hawg? I'm impressed with them.

Watching the game again, Uche is going to be a baller. He had a fantastic sack on Jackson, just speed to get around the edge and he nailed him. There is the germ of a decent defense being built here for the future with Dugger, JC Jackson, Uche, Wino, Wise, Rivers. And Jennings has potential too.

 

We got a few breaks, I thought. And one terrible call.

They could've flagged Chase for whacking Jackson a bit late and didn't. We got a borderline flag on them for a hit on Newton and a couple of good spots.

However, ruling on the "catch" by Mark Andrews was horrendous. The idiot consultant up in the booth was a moron. The pass hit him in the knee and at no point did he have any sort of possession, nevermind prior to hitting the ground. He juggled it all the way until Kyle Dugger's claw-like mitts tore it away from him.

Despite that one and a few procedural screwups like the substitution flap where Belichick got pissed at the female ump, I thought we did allright.

It sure looked like a TO by Dugger to me...

 

Dugger had a night


View: https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1328405732509806592

 

Good stuff again from Mike Reiss. The Pats penalties are an NFL low. Very impressive discipline from the players.


View: https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1328664219668058113

 

Re-watching the game, I was impressed by the blocking of Harry. Most of the running plays that went for good yardage he was right there nailing a LB or DB. He also had a legal block that sprung Rex on that swing pass for a TD.

 

Re-watching the game, I was impressed by the blocking of Harry. Most of the running plays that went for good yardage he was right there nailing a LB or DB. He also had a legal block that sprung Rex on that swing pass for a TD.

He also blocked nicely on Cam's TD run I think.

 

Nice play designs by Josh McD pointed out by a fan. Harry's blocking shows up, too. Glad Josh found a good use for him!


View: https://twitter.com/MarkSchofield/status/1328721295815692288

 

Dugger had a night


View: https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1328405732509806592

Wirfs is a beast.

 

PFF's Mike Renner on teams figuring out how to defend the Ravens

...the Ravens' scheme is one of a kind compared to the rest of the NFL. Just like the Patriots' deployment of quarters coverages against the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl put Sean McVay’s offense in a funk that lasted throughout the next season, there’s a legitimate worry that unique offensive schemes can be “figured out” to a degree with certain defensive tactics.
Let’s look into what the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals and now the Patriots — three of Jackson's four worst passing grades on the season, with the other being against a Steelers defense that gives everyone fits — did to neutralize the reigning MVP.

Renner: Is the book out on how to keep Lamar Jackson in check? | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF

The New England Patriots are the latest team to curb Lamar Jackson and Baltimore's offense, begging the question of whether defenses have learned how to attack the Ravens.

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We got a few breaks, I thought. And one terrible call.

They could've flagged Chase for whacking Jackson a bit late and didn't. We got a borderline flag on them for a hit on Newton and a couple of good spots.

However, ruling on the "catch" by Mark Andrews was horrendous. The idiot consultant up in the booth was a moron. The pass hit him in the knee and at no point did he have any sort of possession, nevermind prior to hitting the ground. He juggled it all the way until Kyle Dugger's claw-like mitts tore it away from him.

Despite that one and a few procedural screwups like the substitution flap where Belichick got pissed at the female ump, I thought we did allright.

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't they pick that flag up? Unless you're talking about a flag that they threw that I didn't see.

 

We got a few breaks, I thought. And one terrible call.

They could've flagged Chase for whacking Jackson a bit late and didn't. We got a borderline flag on them for a hit on Newton and a couple of good spots.

However, ruling on the "catch" by Mark Andrews was horrendous. The idiot consultant up in the booth was a moron. The pass hit him in the knee and at no point did he have any sort of possession, nevermind prior to hitting the ground. He juggled it all the way until Kyle Dugger's claw-like mitts tore it away from him.

Despite that one and a few procedural screwups like the substitution flap where Belichick got pissed at the female ump, I thought we did allright.

I agree. Everything went our way including the weather. Also, the Ravens showed they are still the Ravens with all the 15 yard penalties. They gave us one on every scoring drive and they tried to rough up Meyers too. Typical Harbaugh. They aren't winning anything this year until they morph from that college style offense to a pro offense.

What was baffling to me is how little Lamar took off. I think they are trying to make him more of a passer like the Falcons did with Vick which is a huge mistake. I know there are risks with him running but he could have ran all over us every time we only rushed 2. I mean there were running lanes galore.