Ravens week 3 opponent: Scouting report on Denver Broncos

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a first down after a scramble against the Oakland Raiders at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a first down after a scramble against the Oakland Raiders at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 9: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the sideline in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 9: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the sideline in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Final thoughts:

This is a winnable game but the Ravens have to avoid certain problem areas. If the Ravens can’t stop the run on defense they can’t win this game. The Ravens cannot allow the Broncos pass rush to be the story of the game. The match up problems in this game are on both sides though. The Ravens defense does best when they create turnovers and get sacks. There will be chances to do that against the Broncos. Keenum’s biggest flaw is that he is over aggressive. The Broncos are 2-0 after two close games, but if Keenum protected the ball better, they may have won more convincingly.

This is a close game that could go either way. The reason the Ravens should pull away with this though, is that they are the desperate team. Baltimore needs this victory because a 1-2 record would be a huge blow to this team. The Ravens can get back on track with a win or they can head into Heinz Field with two straight losses and a bucket full of doubt. That’s why this game is as big as a week 3 game can get.

Ebony Bird has you covered for this game. We’ve already worked hard on a lot of pregame analysis. We’ll have you covered after everything goes down as well. This is one of the most interesting games on the schedule, because it is one of the toughest test the Ravens will have, at M&T Bank Stadium.

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