6 Baltimore Ravens who will determine if they beat the Detroit Lions

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5. Will Baltimore Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey follow Amon-Ra St. Brown?

The Detroit Lions offense is impressive, but it all revolves around one key name. Amon-Ra St. Brown is the straw that stirs the drink. What makes him so great is how often they move him around. He is in the slot about 55% of the time, he takes end-around, and motions to get in the right matchup. The Ravens could have a remedy.

Now that Marlon Humphrey is healthy, there is a question as to whether he should follow St. Brown or not. If the Lions stick St. Brown in the slot, he could see a lot of Arthur Maulet, which is favorable to him. However, Marlon Humphrey has experience in the slot and is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL because he can follow players.

He did not follow DeAndre Hopkins or George Pickens, but he was being eased into both games. He played 55% against Pittsburgh and 82% against Tennessee. It is hard to see him sitting any snaps this year. So, did he get back to 100% at the right time? Can he follow Amon-Ra St. Brown and cause the linebackers to stuff the box against the run and make this Lions team feel suffocated?