3 Reasons The Baltimore Ravens Can Beat The New England Patriots
By Joe Schiller
A Calm Quarterback
They do not call him “Joe Cool” for nothing.
No he might not put up the numbers like an Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees, but Joe Flacco does enough to win games. A 2-2 career record against the Patriots on the road is impressive considering Foxborough is one of the toughest places to play in the NFL. No matter the atmosphere, the quarterback’s expression never seems to change. He is calm, cool, and collected and plays some of his best games on the road.
Coming off of his best performance of the season on Sunday, Joe Flacco must keep his momentum going. No one is asking him to throw for 5 touchdowns against the Patriots, but he must stay mistake free. He needs to avoid forcing the ball into double and triple coverage. The team can manage 1-2 interceptions against a team like the Browns, but it is completely different with the Patriots. The last thing the Ravens want is for Tom Brady to have the ball in his hands.
The Ravens can beat the Patriots because Joe Flacco plays well when it matters. No matter how bad he might play in the early months of the regular season, his play elevates in December and January.