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2018 Baltimore Ravens: 5 questions for the backfield

By Chris Schisler

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 25: Kenneth Dixon #30 of the Baltimore Ravens rushes against Lawrence Timmons #94 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter during the game at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 25: Kenneth Dixon #30 of the Baltimore Ravens rushes against Lawrence Timmons #94 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter during the game at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 31: Running back Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 31: Running back Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

4. Should the Ravens make Alex Collins a workhorse?

The Ravens know that Collins is their most explosive player on offense. When Collins got the ball in 2017, he made stuff happen. The Ravens now understand that Collins has the goods, but should they run him into the ground? The Ravens have three running backs that they are excited about. With this Baltimore has a good problem to have. Do they go about this as a running back by committee or do they make it the Alex Collins experience 2018?

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Collins is by far the Ravens best option at the running back position. He’s your starter, he’s your best play-maker. Collins should get 60 percent of the work at the running back position. Dixon and Allen can take up the remaining 40 percent of the carries and targets in the passing game. Collins should be the center of Marty Mornhinweg’s universe. He should use the other running backs for two purposes. First, to keep Collins fresh, and secondly to keep the defense guessing.

Collins needs the most carries:

The biggest strength that the Ravens have at running back is that they can all do the same things. While Collins is the best in between the tackles, it’s not like Allen can’t get the job done in that function. All three running backs are dangerous in the open field and good options for the passing attack. Mornhinweg should use all three running backs but he is foolish if he takes too many carries away from Collins.

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