Originally Posted by
wangichu
ok, and for a non homer approach (i posted it in CK's other forum, but i think i should have said it here)
i will forever remember the ravens game with the patriots last year and it really felt like the patriots got some help, but point being that their defense made sure that every opposing offensive player went home in pain. (the eagles did it first, but i have to concede that with no ray lewis, we're just not at their level). Also, if the eagles defense could stop brandon jacobs last week, they would have won, but sadly he was too big and strong for them... noone is too big or strong for ray lewis... (i like his quote something to the extent of "you just have to get a running start to take on a big guy", all cool, sounding like he's not worried) . From there a run game and a quarterback who can keep from messing it up (which flacco has been more than capable) and that defense will be fired up enough to do the rest.
Not to mention, when the giants are taking on a quality opponent like the ravens, they rely on ball control and clock management. They shorten the game and let it get pretty close.
BAL +7