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5 Things That Could Go Right For The Baltimore Ravens

By Chris Schisler

Dec 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) intercepts Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) (not pictured) pass intended for wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) intercepts Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) (not pictured) pass intended for wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 11, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett (29) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a short run during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett (29) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a short run during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Ravens Get Back To Dominant Ground Attack

Last season it felt like Marc Trestman had it backwards. For Trestman everything starts with the pass. For the Ravens everything starts with the running game. I have a hunch that coach Harbaugh noticed that too. Expect the Ravens to get back to what works, the run game setting up the magic in the passing game. It is the way the Ravens have always been built.

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Big plays in the running game break the will of your opponent. When Forsett was cranking out 20 yard rushes in 2014, it changed the game. How many times did Ray Rice and Jamal Lewis change the course of Ravens history with powerful runs? To steal a line from Wedding Crashers “Crab Cakes and football. That’s what Maryland does;” and running the football relentlessly is what the Ravens do.

As I mentioned before, the Ravens could have a dominant offensive line if Ronnie Stanley is the real deal. We know the Ravens have great running back options. Justin Forsett is a natural fit for the Ravens offense. Kenneth Dixon shows great potential and Buck Allen has big play potential. The scary thing, is that’s just three of the Ravens running backs to choose from.

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