SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS vs BALTIMORE RAVENS - Week 13 PREGAME

Originally posted by NCommand:

Lamar Jackson is fun to watch. They put up a lot of points on 💩 defenses.

However, he's not the same guy in all situations (and rightfully so, no one is).

Patriots and Steelers are the best defenses he's played

vs #Patriots 163 passing, 1 TD, 61 rushing yards#49ers#NB9ers

— Michael Andrews (@49ersMike_NFL) November 26, 2019

His numbers against the #Steelers are pretty fascinating too. Now, people will say it's a divisional game and they're weird, so maybe don't dwell on these:

vs Steelers 161 passing, 1 TD, 3 int, 61 rushing

I would argue that the #49ers have better defenses than both.

— Michael Andrews (@49ersMike_NFL) November 26, 2019

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

A source for things that are objective, like schematic changes to defense, not subjective things. I don't see what's wrong with that?

What schematic changes though? I'd love to know. Personnel wise I already told you what changed and overall it's been a negative not a positive.

I'm looking for it. It's hard to search for things on Reddit. Also, how do you see it as a negative? They're up to 4th in defensive DVOA. They were around 20 2 months ago.

The Ravens defense coming out of that Browns game was one of the worst in the league (like 30th or something, I'm honestly to ashamed to even look it up). Since then we have completely revamped how our defense works and brought in a ton of new personnel.

The very next day they signed LB LJ Fort. Since then they have also brought in LB Josh, DT Jihad Ward, CB Marcus Peters (easily the biggest addition), S Bennett Jackson, LB Demone Harris, DB Jordan Richards, and DT Domata Peko. This is not counting at least half a dozen other players who were brought in short term and then either released again or signed to the practice squad.

We have also gotten CBs Jimmy Smith and Iman Marshall back from injury. And handed on the field play calling over to S Chuck Clark who has done a fantastic job with it.

Since signing Peters in week 7 we are the #1 ranked defense in the league. Better than both the 49ers and Patriots defenses. This is how this Raven team is so great now but could lose to the Browns in week 4.

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

A source for things that are objective, like schematic changes to defense, not subjective things. I don't see what's wrong with that?

What schematic changes though? I'd love to know. Personnel wise I already told you what changed and overall it's been a negative not a positive.

I'm looking for it. It's hard to search for things on Reddit. Also, how do you see it as a negative? They're up to 4th in defensive DVOA. They were around 20 2 months ago.

Originally posted by ProfessorKel:

Question for those that watched the game, or multiple Raven games for that matter:

After losing their starting center (Link) who was second in Probowl Voting at his respective position, the Ravens still dominated the Rams in the second half.

Do they have depth at interior line, or are the Rams that awful now? I'm surprised Aaron Donald didn't kill the interior.

Originally posted by ProfessorKel:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Lamar Jackson is fun to watch. They put up a lot of points on 💩 defenses.

However, he's not the same guy in all situations (and rightfully so, no one is).

Patriots and Steelers are the best defenses he's played

vs #Patriots 163 passing, 1 TD, 61 rushing yards#49ers#NB9ers

— Michael Andrews (@49ersMike_NFL) November 26, 2019

His numbers against the #Steelers are pretty fascinating too. Now, people will say it's a divisional game and they're weird, so maybe don't dwell on these:

vs Steelers 161 passing, 1 TD, 3 int, 61 rushing

I would argue that the #49ers have better defenses than both.

— Michael Andrews (@49ersMike_NFL) November 26, 2019

I guess the natural follow-up question is, how did the other RBs play in these games?

Was Jackson contained, or did he get so much attention that his supporting cast stepped up?

Vs. Patriots:
Ingram - 15 Carries, 115 Yards
G. Edwards - 2 Carries, 27 Yards

Vs. Steelers:
M. Ingram - 19 Carries, 44 Yards
G. Edwards - 5 Carries, 17 Yards

Replicate the Steelers' defensive gameplan, please (3 INTs in addition to "only" 61 rushing yards)!

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by ProfessorKel:
Question for those that watched the game, or multiple Raven games for that matter:

After losing their starting center (Link) who was second in Probowl Voting at his respective position, the Ravens still dominated the Rams in the second half.

Do they have depth at interior line, or are the Rams that awful now? I'm surprised Aaron Donald didn't kill the interior.

Donald gets doubled more than any player in football (over 500x this yr). They're DL isn't close to what we have.

Originally posted by Jaci:

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

A source for things that are objective, like schematic changes to defense, not subjective things. I don't see what's wrong with that?

What schematic changes though? I'd love to know. Personnel wise I already told you what changed and overall it's been a negative not a positive.

I'm looking for it. It's hard to search for things on Reddit. Also, how do you see it as a negative? They're up to 4th in defensive DVOA. They were around 20 2 months ago.

This post brought to you by Reddit...when you need a reliable source.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by ProfessorKel:

Question for those that watched the game, or multiple Raven games for that matter:

After losing their starting center (Link) who was second in Probowl Voting at his respective position, the Ravens still dominated the Rams in the second half.

Do they have depth at interior line, or are the Rams that awful now? I'm surprised Aaron Donald didn't kill the interior.

Donald gets doubled more than any player in football (over 500x this yr). They're DL isn't close to what we have.

Cut our Punter - Save a Roster Spot!

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

Originally posted by Jaci:

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

A source for things that are objective, like schematic changes to defense, not subjective things. I don't see what's wrong with that?

What schematic changes though? I'd love to know. Personnel wise I already told you what changed and overall it's been a negative not a positive.

I'm looking for it. It's hard to search for things on Reddit. Also, how do you see it as a negative? They're up to 4th in defensive DVOA. They were around 20 2 months ago.

This post brought to you by Reddit...when you need a reliable source.

No more or less reliable than anywhere else. It's also purely about transactions, so it's not hard to verify, but whatever. The question was about what changes have the Ravens made to their defense since the Browns game, and obviously they must have made some changes as teams don't just go from being the 30th defense to the best defense in the league without doing something.

Originally posted by Jaci:

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

Originally posted by Jaci:

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

A source for things that are objective, like schematic changes to defense, not subjective things. I don't see what's wrong with that?

What schematic changes though? I'd love to know. Personnel wise I already told you what changed and overall it's been a negative not a positive.

I'm looking for it. It's hard to search for things on Reddit. Also, how do you see it as a negative? They're up to 4th in defensive DVOA. They were around 20 2 months ago.

This post brought to you by Reddit...when you need a reliable source.

No more or less reliable than anywhere else. It's also purely about transactions, so it's not hard to verify, but whatever. The question was about what changes have the Ravens made to their defense since the Browns game, and obviously they must have made some changes as teams don't just go from being the 30th defense to the best defense in the league without doing something.

Now the Ravens have the best defense in the league? Just wow.