How would you play the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday?

[LT Profits]

Brady is obviously not himself, only reason Pats handled Atlanta so handily was because Fred Taylor was able to run wild on terrible Falcons run defense. That won't happen here because NOBODY runs on Baltimore, which will make New England a one-dimensional team again. I actually like Ravens a LOT here.

[Flight]

The only reason they are a favorite is because the Patriots are a VERY HUGE Public betting team. If they made the line Patriots +1, even more $$$ Would be on the Patriots. Also couple in the fact that the linesmakers have not made BRADY an underdog in almost 3 years...Public Betting .... thats the key word

The public is on the Ravens in this game. They love seeing a struggling Patriots team. They see a Ravens team that went to AFC championship, starts out 3-0, looks better than ever, free chicken dinner on the Ravens. The line has moved from Pats -3 to -2, lower elsewhere. The public, my friend, loves the Ravens here.

Au contraire, the Patriots are returning to their old selves where they deserved 7 points at home every single game. They struggled first 3 weeks and will probably continue to struggle. It is hard to be a dominant team in the NFL year after year. The Pats will drop games this year just like the rest of 'em. But they handled the Falcons and I see them handling the dirty birds as well. The spread is very favorable in this game for the home team.

[artist]

If you can have one coach in the NFL who would it be? Belicheck top 3! Now qb? Brady top 3! Wr? Moss top 3! First two games Brady and moss couldn't connect, last game they did.. It's only going to get better baby game by game... And you see how piss Brady was when plays wasn't executed haha the raven is doomed I hope the line go up to 2.5 so more would bet on the raven!!!

[pavyracer]

Flacco and McGahee will run wild against undersized Patriots defense. Ravens will put up 30 points and I don't see how Patriots can score that many with Brady out of sync with his receivers.

[twentyonekid]

this is too tough of a game to bet at this point in the season,...it will be a really good game to watch(which i will miss due to grand-daughter priorities)but in no way would i bet it ,...id like to see what they both really have on both teams,...meaning i believe you will see this matchup again(january

[lakerboy]

Flacco and McGahee will run wild against undersized Patriots defense. Ravens will put up 30 points and I don't see how Patriots can score that many with Brady out of sync with his receivers.

but paver you thought atlanta was going to score at will on new england as well. ravens cant stop the pass and brady will have a field day.

[BGboothA]

Wouldn't touch that game with a ten foot pole.

this is too tough of a game to bet at this point in the season,...it will be a really good game to watch(which i will miss due to grand-daughter priorities)but in no way would i bet it ,...id like to see what they both really have on both teams,...meaning i believe you will see this matchup again(january

I couldn't agree with these two more....I am really looking forward to this game this weekend, should be one of the best we get this year, that being said, I will have ZERO money bet on this one. GL to you all.

[pavyracer]

but paver you thought atlanta was going to score at will on new england as well. ravens cant stop the pass and brady will have a field day.

If you think Atlanta is better than Baltimore then New England will win.

[Robust]

The public is on the Ravens in this game. They love seeing a struggling Patriots team. They see a Ravens team that went to AFC championship, starts out 3-0, looks better than ever, free chicken dinner on the Ravens. The line has moved from Pats -3 to -2, lower elsewhere. The public, my friend, loves the Ravens here.

Au contraire, the Patriots are returning to their old selves where they deserved 7 points at home every single game. They struggled first 3 weeks and will probably continue to struggle. It is hard to be a dominant team in the NFL year after year. The Pats will drop games this year just like the rest of 'em. But they handled the Falcons and I see them handling the dirty birds as well. The spread is very favorable in this game for the home team.

since when does the PUBLIC bet on games early in the week?? that is sharp money my friend.. lots and lots..

Robust

[artist]

If you think the Pats are better than the browns (haha) sd and Kc (haha) then yea they'll win this game

[LT Profits]

If you think the Pats are better than the browns (haha) sd and Kc (haha) then yea they'll win this game

If Fred Taylor and the rest of the running backs have the same success vs. the Ravens as they had vs. the Falcons, the Pats will win. They won't and the Pats won't.

[durito]

there certainly is an obvious +ev way to play this game. you don't need to know a player on either team.

[Ulver86]

The Ravens have a sneaky good offense that no one seems to notice. That's the difference in this game, whereas the Patriots D is marginal.

Wes Welker has been limited lately, no one runs on the Ravens D. Ravens are the new big dogs in the AFC. I see them going 13-3 this season, and since I'm not going to pick and choose which games they will lose, I'll just continue to pick them to win this year.

[Robust]

there certainly is an obvious +ev way to play this game. you don't need to know a player on either team.

can you please enilighten me..?

not being sarcastic, i just have no idea what you are trying to say..

Robust

[LT Profits]

there certainly is an obvious +ev way to play this game. you don't need to know a player on either team.

5 Dimes is using PICK, those rat bastards.

[artist]

Haha fred Taylor is a superstar he won us the game against atl it wasn't belichick it was all fred's haha get that weak ... Out of here! Baltimore play against who this season? Haha now back to the facts start betting on the patriots now ever since that loss to the trash talking jets Brady got alot to make up for and prove to himself he can be elite again. 1st year with Brady and moss what happen? Record breaking season? Loss at the SB but hey the pats are the team to beat believe that... Follow them this season and you'll see what I mean when I said Brady going to get better game by game.. Oh yea if fred Taylor have a bad game pats will lose hahhahaha

[LT Profits]

How about San Diego on the road?

The Ravens are the best team in the AFC right now and they will prove it this Sunday.

And yes, the running game is the reason the Pats won last week, Brady has NOT been sharp all year. They won't be able to run this week, and the Ravens can handle a one-dimensional passing offense.

Let's agree to disagree, as we will know a lot more about these teams after Sunday.

[cap10]

ablolute no play;;; toss a coin;; i have been hi on flacco for a yr now;; but u never know with brady

[Parligod]

There was a great article by a sports columnist recently who was breaking down the draft pick failures/mediocre picks of the Pats from 2006-2009. What I found particularly interesting was when he contrasted it with Baltimore:

"Contrast that to Baltimore's success over that same 2006-09 stretch: With four firsts, three seconds and seven thirds, they landed seven starters (Oher, Ray Rice, Joe Flacco, Chris Chester, Ben Grubbs, Haloti Ngata, Tavares Gooden) and three more in later rounds (Le'Ron McClain, Sam Koch, Dawan Landry). In a related story, the Ravens might be the best AFC team right now. And it's not like the Pats were making up for botched picks in free agency; they continue to eschew big-salary guys and gravitate towards on-their-last-legs veterans (Shawn Springs, Fred Taylor, etc.) and smart bargain pickups (Leigh Bodden, Sammy Morris, etc.). Of the key players on the 2009 team, only Mayo is younger than 27.
(Gulp.)
And so we have to go here ..."


Mind you, this columnist is also a die-hard Pats fan. But he's also a realist.



Don't underestimate Baltimore's talent; it runs very deep in many player's that too often go overlooked. Pats are a good team, and should improve over the season. But Baltimore is the best in the NFL right now. They will man-handle the Pats.

[Parligod]

There was a great article by a sports columnist recently who was breaking down the draft pick failures/mediocre picks of the Pats from 2006-2009. What I found particularly interesting was when he contrasted it with Baltimore:

"Contrast that to Baltimore's success over that same 2006-09 stretch: With four firsts, three seconds and seven thirds, they landed seven starters (Oher, Ray Rice, Joe Flacco, Chris Chester, Ben Grubbs, Haloti Ngata, Tavares Gooden) and three more in later rounds (Le'Ron McClain, Sam Koch, Dawan Landry). In a related story, the Ravens might be the best AFC team right now. And it's not like the Pats were making up for botched picks in free agency; they continue to eschew big-salary guys and gravitate towards on-their-last-legs veterans (Shawn Springs, Fred Taylor, etc.) and smart bargain pickups (Leigh Bodden, Sammy Morris, etc.). Of the key players on the 2009 team, only Mayo is younger than 27.
(Gulp.)
And so we have to go here ..."


Mind you, this columnist is also a die-hard Pats fan. But he's also a realist.



Don't underestimate Baltimore's talent; it runs very deep in many player's that too often go overlooked. Pats are a good team, and should improve over the season. But Baltimore is the best in the NFL right now. They will man-handle the Pats.

[Robust]

reread and edited for content.. LOL

you GO parligod!!

Robust

[Robust]

edit: no takers on the bet... ah well..

Robust

[Parligod]

Thanks Robust! Take my thoughts at face value as I'm still extremely new to all this, but I've found yours and LT's general comments here and in other threads to be very insightful. I think I'll be taking your future advice quite seriously.

Hopefully my picks this week will turn out okay. Got 4 now and probably going to stop there....

[Robust]

Thanks Robust! Take my thoughts at face value as I'm still extremely new to all this, but I've found yours and LT's general comments here and in other threads to be very insightful. I think I'll be taking your future advice quite seriously.

Hopefully my picks this week will turn out okay. Got 4 now and probably going to stop there....

I wish you nothing but the best.. (even if you were on NE)..

good luck!!!

Robust

[stevek173]

What's not to love about Balt so far, they look like the complete package, but NE really made Atl look like a bunch of rooks last week. Felt like they won by 3 i look up they won by 16 (standard NE dominating style). I'm stearing clear of this one because of the NE legacy which makes it to up in the air to bet imo but am really looking forward to the result.

[poochiecollins]

Looking at most of the box scores of both teams so far, I would think this game should be a pick 'em. The Patriots haven't been more than barely better at home than on the road, if at all. The trends I'm aware of don't swing too much toward one team. Baltimore used to be my home team, and they historically don't do particularly well against good teams, while they pummel bad teams, especially at home. Last year, they did decent against good teams, however. One thing that concerns me is that Brady may be on the upswing coming off the surgery, similar to Payton Manning the other year. I don't know if I'd bet on this game. Seems like it might be a trap line by the books.

[aint nuthin]

Ravens +2.

[Parligod]

I agree it's a trap bet by the books. They'll get crazy betting on both sides so no matter what they'll win. They key is picking the right team. I think it will be a more decisive game, like one team winning by 7-10 points. i just think it's the Ravens.

[artist]

Sbr 20 points I got pats -2.5 any challenger?

[Tygah]

would do moneyline but i'll take the points just in case pats take lead w/FG in 4th. =/

[artist]

Y'all answer have been answer Baltimore can't stop the pats hahahhahaha

[pavyracer]

No the Ravens can't stop the refs. That was the difference today. The refs made a mockery of the NFL today.

[lakerboy]

If you think Atlanta is better than Baltimore then New England will win.

i still dont think atlanta is better than baltimore