I think we can beat the Ravens

TheMarathonContinues

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It's allnin the Cowboys stratosphere.

We the fans get giddy and overconfident.

Then it gets hot, and the overconfidence evaporates up into the clouds, and then when the team feels no pressure whatsoever (i.e. a Low Pressure System), it starts thundering and lightening and the overconfidence rains down on the owner and players like cats and dogs, and then we get beat 50-0 by the Aints.

TheGreatCowboyBamaLakersFan is single handedly fighting ALL of this.

Won't you join me?
Naw you know I won’t I feel like you shouldn’t go to the star and talk to the team.
 

Corso

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Here's how I see it:

Ravens play in the AFC North. The most bone bruising, hard hitting, head splitting division. All 4 teams play this style. The Chiefs of 2024 belong in that division now.

But we're not actually that bad against those kinds of offenses. See how we handle the Browns who I'm willing to bet will play competitively with the Bengals and Ravens this year.

It's team like New Orleans we struggle with. The motion, the misdirection, the screens, the dual threat running backs. It seems they primarily play to avoid as much contact on the line as possible. Ala GB and Arizona last year. Altho I will say the run defense got wrecked. But not all run plays are the same too. There are different things the coaches do on the offensive line to get the running backs free as well. If you play to avoid Parsons like GB did, you can find success with our defense knowing they don't get better along the way. Just worse. New Orleans has to be the most finesse team in the NFL.

I'm not guaranteeing a win or anything, and I don't know about our offense and i dont know our offensive plan against them - but I think we should come after Jackson. Make him hoist up passes. See if we can grab a pick, or two. We risk him scrambling for 12 yards. But gotta take the good and bad. I say definitely blitz and play to hit and hard contact in case he dumps it off. I do think we have the players for contact. Ravens always play like that imo.

But also, they're 0-2.
I enjoyed this post very much.
I wish more of you guys, with your awesome and interesting takes, would put as much effort into these kind of posts.

Yes, I'm a hypocrite. I'm just... a bit worn down.
 

RonWashington

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Ravens watched the Mardi Gras tape of last week . They will feed Henry until it’s proven Dallas can stop him. Zay Flowers is a vertical threat and Mark Andrews is their version of Ferguson . Justice Hill can catch out of the backfield .

I’ve noticed a pattern about Dallas . If they are going to lose they get blown out early . If this is a within FG range game headed to the 4th I like the Cowboys chances.

Unless he’s hurt I expect Overshown to spy Lamar Jackson all game
 

Mk2_Cowboys

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This team will be the cure for Ravens’ 0-2 record. Based on what I saw Sunday I expect a loss. This team is full of holes and problems.
 

Miller

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The ravens also forget to feed henry the ball in the 4th quarter, so we have that going for us.
This kills me! I watched their first game and after a TD and some nice runs they turned him into a decoy and glorified play action guy. They put too much in Jackson’s hands
 

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What does Lamar do best? Run! That’s right. Then you have a 6’4 260 pound back. They really don’t need the Saints speed at WR. All that running and watch 21 fall asleep in the secondary.
 

KJJ

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Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson may combine for 300 rushing yards. We better figure out how to contain the run by Sunday or this game could be a real nightmare. Yeah, I get the Ravens are 0-2 but they’re going to be a desperate team on Sunday and with our struggles against the run our defense could be just what the doctor ordered for them.
 

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I am not jumping back on the bandwagon anytime soon. Until otherwise this team is Fools Gold...I have taken the bait time and time again not this time
 

KJJ

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Henry may have a little extra motivation on Sunday because the Cowboys didn’t show any interest in him in free agency. Hang onto your cowboy hats!
 

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Ravens haven’t looked pretty the first 2 weeks but don’t be surprised if they look like playoff contenders when they play us.

They’ll snap out of their slump and Lamar will have a field day. I hope not but my expectations are low this year.
 

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Ravens won’t even practice this week after watching the Saints run the ball down our throats, which is what the Ravens do best. They’re laughing at our tape right now. It’s going to be a hilarious cakewalk for them. Get ready for a Carolina level blowout.

Only way I see Dallas winning is if we all collectively dream of them winning in our sleep Saturday night.
I dont think the winless Ravens should be laughing at anybody right now.
 

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Man, we start out 1-2 with both losses at home...............yikes, the schedule does not get easier so I could see this thing really going off the tracks fairly quickly.
 

LonnieElam

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I think they punch us in the mouth, and we do what we always do; cower like little B's.
 
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