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Can A Sparked Rushing Attack Save the Ravens Season?

By Chris Schisler

Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Terrance West (28) leaps over Buffalo Bills cornerback Ronald Darby (28) during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Buffalo Bills 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Terrance West (28) leaps over Buffalo Bills cornerback Ronald Darby (28) during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Buffalo Bills 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Final Statement: Why This Is So Important

The key to everything is for the Ravens to establish a rushing attack and stick with it. The Ravens may have gotten a nice chunk of rushing yards against the Raiders, but it was not a constant throughout the game. This team has to spark their offense with the rushing attack. If they don’t commit to the rushing attack, it won’t blossom into the strength of this team. With the right mix of West and Dixon (and even maybe Buck Allen) the Ravens can get everything going. The time is now. Pound the rock right at the opponent and repeat.

When you’re 3-1 it’s easy to say that everything is going okay. Things have to get better. When the Ravens play the daunting slate of games in the second half, they’re going to need a functional offense. Oakland is a really good team, but it there are rougher games on the way. Other than a really bad game in week 3, the Pittsburgh Steelers are rolling. The Ravens need to play both the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals twice. The New England Patriots went 3-1 without Tom Brady (translation: this team is brutally good). Baltimore also has to contend with the team that kicked the Steelers butt, the Philadelphia Eagles.

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So it’s easy to say that life is good at 3-1. However can you really tell me that the Ravens can beat the toughest teams with this struggling offense? The defense is good, but unless it’s historically good, the offense needs to do it’s fair share.

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