Four Quick Questions From The Bengals Blogger

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 8, 2009 12:16 PM EDT Comment 8 comments

Josh from Cincy Jungle sent me four quick questions to answer about Sunday's game. Here they are with my responses in bold. Tell what you think of my answers to his questions. Thanks.

Q: What has been some of the biggest improvements in Joe Flacco’s game this year that’s made the Ravens the sixth best passing offense in the league?

A: Head Coach John Harbaugh and Offensive Coordinator Cam Cameron have taken the reins off of Joe and have him flinging the ball around to a bunch of receivers to use that rocket arm of his. His calm demeanor makes him virtually unflappable and the better o-line gives him time to find his open guys.

Q: Aside from the Cleveland Browns, the Ravens’ three opponents have scored 20 points or more already. They gave up 20 points or more in only five games last year. What do you attribute for the increase of points allowed?

A: Teams are quicker to decide to abandon the run against us and the number of attempts are probably up as well. However, facing two of the best passing attacks in SD andNE doesn't help and perhaps our secondary is indeed a weak point, and if we can't get a pass rush, well any NFL QB will find open receivers if they have time.

Q: Here’s the situation. The Baltimore Ravens have the football, down by four points with three seconds left in the game. It’s fourth and goal from the three-yard line. Who do count on to win the football game?

A: Got to put the ball in the hands of the guy who probably got us down there in the first place. I like Flacco to drop back and either look for McGahee out of the backfield or one of the receivers. Can't risk a run from the 3 yd. line.

Q: The Cincinnati Bengals have the football, down by four points with three seconds left in the game. It’s the final play of the game and Carson Palmer just took the snap and took a five-step drop. Who are you looking to make the play and win the game for Baltimore?

A: While I'd love to see Ray up the middle for the QB sack, something tells me that ain't happening on a pass play. However, Suggs to pressure Palmer, Ngata to push the o-line back and get his hand up and Ed Reed to read Carson's eyes and take it 107 yards to the house for the dagger. How's that!?

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I like Flacco to drop back and either look for McGahee…

Why McGahee instead of Rice or McLain? I’m not saying that McGahee isn’t capable, but why him specifically?

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Oct 8, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My guess

Because he has been our top red zone guy so far this year and leads the league in TD’s. But yea, any of those guys can do the job.

by DT711 on Oct 8, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course any of them can get it done, but

Willis is our TD machine and has been money in the RZ.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 8, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think willis has the best hands of the group

his TD catch against NE was not an easy one. he had to leave his feet and absorb a hit. He caught that ball like a WR man. He really has good hands.

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by jackmca on Oct 9, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs