Quick little special sauce post today. Had some thoughts for things to watch for.
#24 and #21 on defense. Brandon Ghee and Pacman Jones. Two guys with all the upside in the world but have yet to touch the field on defense this year. Will be interesting to see what Jennings can do in a full time role too.
But Ghee and Jones are going to be the keys to whether or not we can continue this playoff run. They may start out slow this week since it is their first game this year, however they have the physical tools to keep us playing man coverage and keep this defense aggressive down the stretch.
On offense, it will be interesting to see what formations Gruden cooks up with AJ about 80% sure to be out. Marvin doesn't like to start players who couldn't practice so I doubt he suits up.
Look for more fancy personnel groupings and formations to make up for the talent drop. In particular watch out for Andrew Hawkins #16. He's a bit of a wildcard. He'll be playing the slot full time this week but they always dial up some interesting plays to get the ball in his hands in space so keep an eye out for him. I think he's going to surprise some people with his speed.
Last thing of note, if a WR has to step up in Green's absence I'm guessing it's going to be Caldwell. He's been Ravens killer before and he has the speed and consistency to make a difference after practicing on the outside all week.
Enjoy the game!
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