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Baltimore Ravens: 5 predictions for the season opener

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 07: Guard Marshal Yanda #73 of the Baltimore Ravens is introduced before the start of an NFL pre-season game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 07: Guard Marshal Yanda #73 of the Baltimore Ravens is introduced before the start of an NFL pre-season game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/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) /

2. Alex Collins has 100 yards rushing:

Alex Collins is about to go off against the Bills. The Ravens running back came out of nowhere last season. On this day a year ago Terrance West was the Ravens main running back, which shows you how much Collins changed the game for Baltimore. The Ravens are coming off a season where they had the 11th best rushing attack in the NFL. The Bills won’t be able to stop Collins.

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Collins is fresh coming out of the preseason with a very low snap count. The Bills pass defense is one of their strengths, but their run defense is suspect. This could be a classic “You know the run is coming and you can’t stop it” kind of game. The run game is going to be the signature of the purple and black this year. It starts against the Bills.

While the Ravens have Buck Allen and Kenneth Dixon to help in the rushing attack, Collins is the big play back. Collins is the running back that can take a four yard run and make it a 20 yard scamper. My prediction is that Collins will breakout for two big runs. He will be a player that the Buffalo Bills have no answer for.

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