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The first game in Ravens franchise history ended with rookie linebacker Ray Lewis ripping the ball out of a Raiders' hands in the end zone. After a year wait, Baltimore was back in the NFL and in the win column. It was the last game at Texas Stadium and the Cowboys thought they had an easy opponent in the Ravens, who were coming off a tough season.
It was a historic day for Jamal Lewis in which he set the single-game rushing record with rushing yards, kicked off by an yard touchdown run less than a minute into the game. One of the most magical plays in Ravens history was dubbed "Hey Diddle Diddle" because running back Ray Rice went up the middle, and across the field, to turn what looked to be a doomed check-down pass on fourth-and into a game-changing first down.
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Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos. Data Provided By. Knowing that Brady trusts his offensive line quite well, he'll stay in the pocket as usual to pick apart Baltimore's pass defense. So, expect Suggs to try and get by Light whether inside, outside or by bull rush. Light is one of the better blindside tackles in the game, otherwise he wouldn't be one of the few players left over from New England's initial Super Bowl team.
Provided that Brady has time to throw—and he will have enough on most snaps—the next matchup to look for when New England has the rock is Rob Gronkowski versus the Ravens pass defense. Baltimore has never faced a tight end quite like Gronk, because he can stretch the field, beat any single coverage, and is athletic enough to beat some double coverages. Perhaps his yards after the catch is Gronk's most impressive aspect, since he's extremely hard to tackle.
It won't matter if it's the linebackers or secondary trying to blank him, because Gronkowski will produce. The key is keeping him at the line of scrimmage for as long as possible. So, whether he's lined up in the slot or in the box, expect the linebacker over him to get a jam, and then either Ed Reed or Bernard Pollard to roll down coverage to remain physical.
The Ravens can't afford to play off of Gronkowski for most of the game, as that will allow him to find the soft spot in zones as well as hit the seam or crossing route at full speed. Also, his presence will create more favorable matchups for Wes Welker , Deion Branch and Aaron Hernandez against Baltimore, as all are quite capable of beating single coverage more often than not.
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