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Baltimore Ravens: 3 keys to beating the New Orleans Saints

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after a touchdown run by Javorius Allen in the third quarter of the game against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens won 27-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after a touchdown run by Javorius Allen in the third quarter of the game against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens won 27-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 30: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints rushes to the end zone before scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

2. Stay diligent against Alvin Kamara:

Even though Drew Brees is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Alvin Kamara is the scariest opponent that Baltimore will be asked to stop. Kamara has 69 carries for 299 yards and five touchdowns this year. However it is his all around ability that makes him a lethal weapon. Kamara has totaled 38 receptions for 351 yards and 1 touchdown. Putting that in perspective is the fact that if Kamara was a Raven, these numbers would make him their leader in receptions and receiving yards. Kamara is not your run of the mill running back. He’s a better Le’Veon Bell.

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Stopping Kamara is going to be no easy task. Slowing him down is all you can really do. The first thing the defense has to do is stop the run. If the Ravens can make the Saints one dimensional, there is one less way Kamara can beat them. Secondly the Ravens have to keep athletes glued to number 41 at all times.

Much like you would give a mobile quarterback a spy, you have to have a defender whose number one task is to spy on Kamara. The Ravens have great speed at the linebacker position. If C.J. Mosley and Kenny Young can do a good job in coverage, that will help. Anthony Levine could be the biggest game changer. Using him as a spy on Kamara, and having linebackers help in coverage might just be enough to get the job done.

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