Week 5: Titans @ Ravens (10/5/08)
Posted: Sat Oct 4, 2008 2:14 am
Record: 4-0 (1st - AFC South)
Record: 2-1 (2nd - AFC North)
Gametime - Sunday, October 5th / 1:00pm (EST)
TV Outlet - CBS-TV
Radio Outlet - 98 Rock (Baltimore)
Location - M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore (MD)
Game Preview
What’s not to like about a classic Titans - Ravens rival game? And this game is such an interesting matchup, with two of the league’s most-dominating defenses going against young offenses predicated on the run.
The biggest difference might be that the Ravens have a rookie head coach in John Harbaugh, while Fisher is the elder statesman.
So, it’s not difficult to see what Baltimore must do to come out on top at M&T. First and foremost, stopping the run is critical. White hasn’t practiced all week with a shoulder issue, and everyone saw what Ray Lewis did to Pittsburgh’s Rashard Mendenhall last Monday - if you didn’t, Lewis ended the running back’s season by breaking his shoulder with a vicious hit. It will be interesting to see if White hesitates heading into the pile with No. 52 ready to meet him. Johnson should get the bulk of carries, so sound fundamentals on the edges will be key for containment.
Offensively, the Ravens’ line is going to power the engine. The unit faces perhaps its toughest challenge with Haynesworth and Co. But, after a week to correct the mistakes of the Steelers’ five-sack performance, Jason Brown, Ben Grubbs, Marshal Yanda, Adam Terry and Jared Gaither will undoubtedly be dialed in.
If the line can push back Tennessee’s assault up front, it will make rookie quarterback Joe Flacco’s day much better. Not only will he have more time to pick apart a talented secondary, but running the ball can take time off the clock and keep potential interceptions to a minimum.
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Division Standings - AFC North
1.Pittsburgh Steelers: 3-1 (Next opponent: Jaguars)
2.Baltimore Ravens: 2-1 (Next opponent: Titans)
3.Cleveland Browns: 1-3 (Next opponent: BYE)
4.Cincinnati Bengals: 0-4 (Next opponent: Cowboys)
Non-Ravens Games on Sunday/Monday
Sunday, Oct. 5
KC @ CAR 1:00 PM (CBS)
CHI @ DET 1:00 PM (FOX)
ATL @ GB 1:00 PM (FOX)
IND @ HOU 1:00 PM (CBS)
SD @ MIA 1:00 PM (CBS)
SEA @ NYG 1:00 PM (FOX)
WAS @ PHI 1:00 PM (FOX)
TB @ DEN 4:05 PM (FOX)
BUF @ ARI 4:15 PM (CBS)
CIN @ DAL 4:15 PM (CBS)
NE @ SF 4:15 PM (CBS)
PIT @ JAC 8:15 PM (NBC)
Monday, Oct. 6
MIN @ NO 8:30 PM (ESPN)
Injury Report
09/29/2008 Willis McGahee Day-to-Day Chest
09/26/2008 Kelly Gregg Out Knee
09/26/2008 Samari Rolle Out Shoulder/neck
09/26/2008 Le'Ron McClain Probable Migrane
09/26/2008 Daniel Wilcox Probable Shoulder
09/26/2008 Dawan Landry Out Neck
09/26/2008 Ray Lewis Probable Foot
09/26/2008 Tavares Gooden Probable Hip
09/26/2008 Adam Terry Questionable Ankle
09/26/2008 Nick Greisen Questionable Thigh
09/26/2008 Fabian Washington Probable Neck
09/26/2008 Troy Smith Out Illness
09/26/2008 Yamon Figurs Questionable Hamstring
Injury Report
09/26/2008 Justin McCareins Probable Groin
09/26/2008 LenDale White Probable Shoulder
09/26/2008 Nick Harper Probable Thigh
09/26/2008 Vince Young Out Knee, hamstring
Weather Report
High: 74°F
Low: 57°F
Precip: 0%
Wind: NNE at 4 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Humidity: 63%
Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Sunshine. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
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