Defensive Strategies: Ravens vs. Patriots
October 15, 2010 by ggwinner52
Filed under Around the Internet, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots
OFFENSIVE STRATEGIES Advantage: Wide Receivers The Baltimore Ravens receiving corp should be at an advantage against New England Patriots secondary this Sunday. New England’s secondary is improving, but is not an elite unit like the Pittsburgh Steelers or N.Y. Jets. In fact, New England is ranked 28th in the league in passing yards allowed (272.2 yards per game); and their overall defense is ranked 29th in total yards given up (384.5 yards per game). Two cornerbacks the Ravens receivers will be facing are sophomore Darius Butler and rookie Devin McCourty. Both corners are talented, but they will face a more experienced Ravens receiving unit. As it stands now, Devin McCourty would cover Anquan Boldin, and you can bet the Patriots will try to provide some help to in that match-up with some...
