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Baltimore Ravens host Miami Dolphins: TNF bullet points

By Chris Schisler

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - AUGUST 17: Danny Woodhead #39 of the Baltimore Ravens loses the ball during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 17, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - AUGUST 17: Danny Woodhead #39 of the Baltimore Ravens loses the ball during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 17, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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The Baltimore Ravens are about to host the Miami Dolphins in M&T Bank Stadium for a critical AFC fight. Here are some bullet points:

  • The Baltimore Ravens have played the Miami Dolphins 15 times between the preseason, regular season and the playoffs. The Ravens won the only preseason battle earlier this year. They are 6-6 against the Dolphins in the regular season. The Ravens have two playoff wins against the Dolphins.
  • The Ravens won the last battle against Miami in dominant fashion. The score was 38-6.
  • The Ravens have the worst run defense in the NFL right now. Jay Ajayi has had his struggles this season but he could be primed for a big day.
  • Ajayi has only had two games with over 100 yards this season and he is averaging 3.5 yards per carry.
  • The Ravens have very little going for them on offense. Ben Watson, Mike Wallace, Jeremy Maclin and Breshad Perriman are all listed as questionable on the Ravens official injury report. 
  • Jay Culter’s injury will force Matt Moore into the action as the starting quarterback for the Dolphins.

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Key Facts:

  • The Ravens have lost four of their last five games. Falling to 3-5 before a trip to Tennessee would be a kill shot to their season’s aspiration. 4-4 in a muddled AFC isn’t the end of the world while 3-5 would be.
  • Miami has won three straight games and their record is 4-2. They beat the Jets, Falcons and Titans in their winning streak.
  • Despite the Dolphins winning streak, they average only 15.3 points per game, which ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Dolphins are not lacking in the pass rush department. Cameron Wake has six sacks this season, while Ndamukong Suh has 2.5.
  • The Ravens have the worst passing attack in the NFL. They average 157.4 passing yards per game. 
  • Sam Koch has 39 punts on the season and has pinned teams inside the 20 13 times. The Raiders game was the only time he had less than 5 punts in a game.

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The Ravens have a chance to make things interesting. If they can get the win at home, their battle in Tennessee will mean something. The playoffs are not out of reach yet. If the Ravens keep playing poorly however, it won’t matter. If the Ravens can figure things out, this is the time to do it.

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