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The over/under is 8 wins for the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens are 30-1 to win the Super Bowl, and 14-1 to win the AFC.
The suggestion here is that the bookies are right on the money here. I think the Ravens will finish 8-8, but a key bounce either way could be the big difference in the over or the under. Keep your money in your pocket.
The Ravens offense looked downright horrible as it accounted for 7 of the points that the Vikings scored. In the second quarter CB Fred Smoot of the Vikings picked-off a McNair pass and returned it 70 yards for a TD.Â
McNair completed 13 of 17 passes for 80 yards and an interception. McNair padded his stats with a lot of dink and dunk passes. Kyle Boller completed 9 of 15 passes for 105 yards and continued his strong pre-season play.
Musa Smith started the game, and finally had a bad game. Smith only had 4 carries for 7 yards. Mike Anderson then came in an only carried the ball for 11 yards on 7 carries. The Ravens only had 85 yards rushing as a team on 25 carries (3.4 ypc).
WR Clarence Moore had a good game catching 2 passes for 60 yards as he is trying to wrap up the role as #3 WR.
The Ravens defense didn’t play that bad if you take out one play. In the 4th quarter, rookie QB Tavaris Jackson completed a 77 yard TD pass. For the game the Ravens allowed 86 yards rushing on 24 carries (3.6 ypc). The Vikings threw the ball for a net 211 yards and completed 55.6% of their passes.
The Ravens played awful on Friday night, but it’s only the pre-season.
When the Browns stole Dave Zastudil, the Ravens thought they would be able to replace him easily. Not so fast my friend. They used a 6th round pick on Sam Koch out of Nebraska and he has been horrible so far in the pre-season. Koch is averaging a weak 36.9 average per punt. Worse than that is Koch’s 25.6 net average on his punts.
Leo Araguz, who was cut from the Seahawks after only four games last year was signed to give Koch competition in camp. Araguz is only averaging 37.5 yards per punt, but he is getting a 35.5 net average.Â
Araguz has a slight edge so far, but the Ravens may need to get a different punter from outside the organization if things don’t change soon.
Big running back Musa Smith has been the talk of the pre-season, both in Baltimore and around the league. Smith is pushing Mike Anderson for the back-up job on the Ravens. In two games, Smith has run the ball 8 times for 116 yards (14.5 ypc) and has caught 5 passes for another 51 yards. Smith who was injured most of last season is back with a vengeance.
Jamal Lewis has been looking like his old self. Lewis has rushed 15 times for 61 yards, but it seems like his power has returned after having a full off-season to get ready for the year.
WR Davard Darling is pushing Clarence Moore for the #3 WR spot. Darling has caught 5 passes in the pre-season for 121 yards (24.2 avg) and a TD.
WR Derrick Mason is re-united with McNair and is primed for a huge season. He has caught 8 passes for 76 yards so far.
The Ravens have to be pleased with what they’ve seen of their QBs so far in the pre-season. Steve McNair is connecting real well with his new teammates and it’s showing in his performance. McNair has completed 78.3% of his passes so far for 193 yards and a 101.6 QB rating. He also has took off from the pocket twice for 13 yards and a TD. The Ravens would be smart to minimize how many times McNair runs to keep him in one piece.
Kyle Boller looks like a QB whose confidence is building. Boller is building on his strong finish to last season, and he better be ready to play because McNair is a little injury-prone at his advance age. Boller has completed 64.0% of his passes so far, for 215 yards and a TD.
The Ravens are looking good at QB.
I think it’s always fun to look at the numbers, even in the pre-season because it shows little things about your team and what they may need to work on. The Ravens running game has been on fire gaining 137.5 yards per game with a 4.7 average per carry. The offensive line is blocking well and Musa Smith has been dominant. The Ravens are averaging 181.5 yards passing per game, but the important stat here is that they are completing 66.1% of their passes. McNair is quickly getting used to his new receivers and Kyle Boller is continuing to improve.
The defense is getting that evil, nasty glare back to it. The Ravens have dominated the line of scrimmage holding opponents to an average of 65.0 yards rushing per game with an average run of 2.6 yards. The elite secondary that the Ravens currently have is holding the opposing team to an average of 175.0 yards per game passing, while only allowing them to complete 50.8% of their passes.
Jamal Lewis will miss the rest of the pre-season as a precautionary messure. Lewis has a problem with his hip flexor, which leads me to ask…..Why was he playing in pre-season games anyway?
The Ravens looked like a good team Thursday night. The offense was clicking as Steve McNair completed 14 of 18 passes for 148 yards in the first half. The only negative when McNair was in the game is the lack of points the first-team offense put up (3 in the first half). Jamal Lewis was running hard gaining 27 yards on 9 carries. McNair also hooked up with old buddy Derrick Mason 7 times for 72 yards.
In the second half, the Ravens exploded. Kyle Boller completed 4 of 7 passes for 115 yards and a TD. Boller has been looking real sharp this pre-season. Big running back Musa Smith is having a terrific camp and pre-season. Smith ran the ball 4 times for 55 yards (13.8 ypc), one of those carries was a 43 yard TD run. Smith also caught a pass for 36 yards. WR Davard Darling had an excellent game too, catching 5 passes for 121 yards and a TD (27 yarder). Darling is moving up the depth chart.
The defense also looked sharp holding the Eagles to 62 yards rushing on 20 carries. They also held the Eagles to a net 185 yards passing on 18 of 37 attempts.
 1. Steve Smith, Panthers (9) The most explosive receiver in the game. Smith can score from anywhere on the field.
 2. Torry Holt, Rams (7) The best receiver on the “Greatest Show on Turfâ€.
 3. Chad Johnson, Bengals (5) Johnson should be #1 on this list……just ask him.
 4. Randy Moss, Raiders (3) Moss is healthy so look out this season.
 5. Terrell Owens, Cowboys (3) Could be #1 on this list….if I knew he would behave.
 6. Anquan Boldin, Cardinals (9) Plenty of passes to be split with Fitzgerald.
 7. Marvin Harrison, Colts (6) He keeps churning out great seasons.
 8. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (9) Not as explosive as his partner in crime.
 9. Reggie Wayne, Colts (6) #2 in Indy, but would be #1 on most teams.
 10. Santana Moss, Redskins (8) Can score from anywhere on the field, at anytime.
 11. Donald Driver, Packers (6) Look for a Brett Favre rebound and Driver is his #1 guy.
 12. Derrick Mason, Ravens (7) Mason and McNair together again.
 13. Joe Horn, Saints (7) Brees will like throwing to this guy.
 14. Hines Ward, Steelers (4) Tough as nails, the Steelers go-to guy.
 15. Roy Williams, Lions (8) Kitna and Martz will be looking for him all day.
 16. Chris Chambers, Dolphins (8) Culpepper’s new favorite receiver.
 17. Eric Moulds, Texans (5) Carr has been waiting for another elite wide-out.
 18. Keenan McCardell, Chargers (3) He just keeps on putting up good seasons.
 19. Lee Evans, Bills (8) Know the #1 receiver in Buffalo…..look out!
 20. Plaxico Burress, Giants (4) Has had some huge games for the Giants.
 21. Eddie Kennison, Chiefs (3) Has emerged as #1 WR for Chiefs.
 22. Joey Galloway, Bucs (4) Awesome comeback year last season.
 23. Andre Johnson, Texans (5) Can’t double-team him anymore with Moulds around.
 24. David Givens, Titans (7) Very productive receiver in his career with the Patriots.
 25. Reggie Brown, Eagles (9) New #1 WR for Eagles.
 26. Rod Smith, Broncos (4) Aging, but still producing.
 27. Isaac Bruce, Rams (7) He’s healthy again….look out.
 28. Terry Glenn, Cowboys (3) Coming off a good season.
 29. Drew Bennett, Titans (7) Will thrive as the #2 WR once again.
 30. Javon Walker, Broncos (4) If his knee is right, he will put up good numbers.
 31. Nate Burleson, Seahawks (5) Could be the #1 WR for the Seahawks if Jackson’s knee keeps bothering him.
 32. Deion Branch, Patriots (6) #1 WR, but Brady spreads the ball around.
 33. Mushin Muhammad, Bears (7) Need someone on the other side to loosen up the coverage.
 34. Braylon Edwards, Browns (6) Back early from his knee injury, is good with Frye.
 35. Darrell Jackson, Seahawks (5) Would be higher but his knee is bugging him.
 36. Michael Clayton, Bucs (4) He’s looking to rebound from sub-par year and is looking good in camp.
 37. Donte’ Stallworth, Saints (7) Brees will light a fire under this guy.
 38. Keyshawn Johnson, Panthers (9) Will get single coverage all the time.
 39. Joe Jurevicius, Browns (6) Big target in the Red Zone.
 40. Laveranues Coles, Jets (9) Pennington’s favorite receiver.
 41. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals (5) #2 guy in Cincy.
 42. Brandon Stokley, Colts (6) Best #3 WR in the league.
 43. Jerry Porter, Raiders (3) Where will he be playing this year?
 44. Ernest Wilford, Jaguars (6) Looking like the #1 guy in camp.
 45. Troy Williamson, Vikings (6) Has huge upside due to his blazing speed.
 46. Kevin Curtis, Rams (7) Second best #3 WR in league.
 47. Amani Toomer, Giants (4) More of a possession receiver at this point in his career.
 48. Koren Robinson, Vikings (6) Good deep threat.
 49. Matt Jones, Jaguars (6) Battling for the #1 job in camp.
 50. Mark Clayton, Ravens (7) Will benefit from playing with an NFL QB this year.
 51. Eric Parker, Chargers (3) Starting wide-out that is a little better than average.
 52. Corey Bradford, Lions (8) Has the speed to stretch the defense at Ford Field.
 53. Antonio Bryant, 49ers (7) Went for over 1,000 yards last season in Cleveland.
 54. Marty Booker, Dolphins (8) Possession receiver for Fins.
 55. Brandon Lloyd, Redskins (8) Playing with a real QB now.
 56. Reche Caldwell, Patriots (6) One of the guys Brady will spray the ball around to.
 57. Greg Lewis, Eagles (9) Somebody has to catch McNabb’s passes.
 58. Samie Parker, Chiefs (3) Has the speed to stretch the field.
 59. Michael Jenkins, Falcons (5) Falcons don’t pass much.
 60. Roddy White, Falcons (5) Falcons don’t pass much.
 61. Robert Ferguson, Packers (6) Has a slight hold on a starting position.
 62. Cedrick Wilson, Steelers (4) Possession receiver for a running team.
 63. Jerricho Cotchery, Jets (9) Possession receiver is running with the first team.
 64. Ashley Lelie, Broncos (4) Could move up this list with a bullet if traded to the right team.
 65. Antwan Randle El, Redskins (8) Exciting player, but doesn’t score many points.
 66. Santonio Holmes, Steelers (4) Moves up this list if he can beat out Cedrick Wilson.
 67. Doug Gabriel, Raiders (3) Moves up this list after Jerry Porter gets traded.
 68. Dante Hall, Chiefs (3) If Edwards is really gonna make him his #3 WR, then he moves up the list.
 69. Travis Taylor, Vikings (6) Solid #3 WR for the Vikings.
 70. Marcus Robinson, Vikings (6) Very good in the Red Zone.
 71. Keary Colbert, Panthers (9) Will rebound from down season last year.
 72. Chris Henry, Bengals (5) Pure talent that just needs a few more passes thrown his way.
 73. Chad Jackson, Patriots (6) Has the talent to beat out Caldwell for starting position.
 74. Ronald Curry, Raiders (3) Was just coming around when he blew out his knee last year.
 75. Bobby Engram, Seahawks (5) Nothing flashy, but solid.
 76. Sinorice Moss, Giants (4) Not as good as his brother…..yet.
 77. Bryant Johnson, Cardinals (9) Gets scraps from the table.
 78. Shaun McDonald, Rams (7) Very good wide-out on a very deep team.
 79. David Boston, Bucs (4) This is not a misprint. He’s blowing people away in camp.
 80. Greg Jennings, Packers (6) Could give Ferguson a run for his money.
 81. Derek Hagan, Dolphins (8) Rookie is looking good in camp.
 82. Travis Wilson, Browns (6) Another rookie that’s making a good impression.
 83. Ike Hilliard, Bucs (4) Not much left in the tank.
 84. Devery Henderson, Saints (7) Could be the year he breaks out of his shell.
 85. Glen Martinez, Lions (8) A Mike Martz favorite.
 86. Derrick Armstrong, Texans (5) #3 WR.
 87. Dennis Northcutt, Browns (6) Having a battle for his #3 spot.
 88. Justin McCareins, Jets (9) In Coach Mangini’s doghouse.
 89. Kelly Campbell, Dolphins (8) Deep threat from Culpepper’s past.
 90. Jabar Gaffney, Eagles (9) Switches cities, but still a #3 WR.
 91. Kassim Osgood, Chargers (3) Could be #3.
 92. Patrick Crayton, Cowboys (3) Could be #3 if healthy.
 93. Rod Gardner, Packers (6) Looks like #4 guy in GB.
 94. Reggie Williams, Jaguars (6) #1 job was open, but he doesn’t look like he wanted it.
 95. Darius Watts, Broncos (4) Still having problems with drops.
 96. Peerless Price, Bills (8) Bills are grasping at straws.
 97. Antonio Chatman, Bengals (5) Has a chance at the #3 job.
 98. Troy Brown, Patriots (6) Old reliable.
 99. Wes Welker, Dolphins (8) He does a little of everything.
100. Brandon Jones, Titans (7)Â Did ok as a rookie.
101. Roydell Williams, Titans (7)Â Had almost identical numbers that Jones did last year.
102. Josh Reed, Bills (8)Â Put up or shut up time for Reed.
103. Todd Pinkston, Eagles (9)Â The man with alligator arms.
104. Vincent Jackson, Chargers (3)Â Getting a chance this year.
105. Dane Looker, Rams (7)Â Possession receiver.
106. James Thrash, Redskins (8)Â Low on the depth chart.
107. David Patten, Redskins (8)Â Below Thrash on the depth chart.
108. Tim Carter, Giants (4)Â Good speed, but little chance.
109. David Tyree, Giants (4)Â Good speed, but little chance.
110. Terrance Wilkins, Colts (6)Â Any Colt is worth mention.
111. Andre Davis, Bills (8)Â Played with Holcomb on Browns.
112. Mike Williams, Lions (8)Â First round bust.
113. Mark Bradley, Bears (7)Â Second year wideout on a running team.
114. Clarence Moore, Ravens (7)Â Wins jump balls.
115. Kelley Washington, Bengals (5)Â Is a good wide-out but has problems staying healthy.
116. Justin Gage, Bears (7)Â Bears getting tired of waiting for him.
117. Brandon Williams, 49ers (7)Â Rookie could catch a few.
118. Tim Dwight, Jets (9)Â Always fun to watch play.
119. Quincy Morgan, Steelers (4)Â Good speed but hands of stone.
120. Demetrius Williams, Ravens (7)Â Rookie could get a few grabs.
121. Skyler Green, Cowboys (3)Â Rookie could battle for #3 WR position.
122. Jerome Pathon, Falcons (5)Â Could be Falcons #3 WR.
123. Troy Edwards, Jaguars (6)Â Edwards back to the scene of his best year.
124. Derrick Hamilton, 49ers (7)Â Could be #3 WR for 49ers.
125. Brad Smith, Jets (9) Converted QB…..could catch a few.
126. Charles Rogers, Lions (8) Just trying to stick in the NFL now.
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 1. Shaun Alexander, Seahawks (5) Alexander is a TD machine and a great back for yardage.
 2. Larry Johnson, Chiefs (3) Johnson exploded on the scene last year and won’t have to share time with Priest Holmes anymore.
 3. Ladainian Tomlinson, Chargers (3) Workhorse that can score receiving, rushing OR passing!
 4. Tiki Barber, Giants (4) Awesome season last year, but beware…he’s in his 30’s.
 5. Clinton Portis, Redskins (8) Can go the distance on any carry and is the focal point of the Redskins offense.
 6. Rudi Johnson, Bengals (5) A battering ram that will be more busy than usual until Carson Palmer is 100%.
 7. Ronnie Brown, Dolphins (8) Good blend of speed and power, and he doesn’t have to share carries with a pothead anymore.
 8. Cadillac Williams, Bucs (4) Will have an awesome season as long as Gruden doesn’t run him into the ground again.
 9. Edgerrin James, Cardinals (9) Weaker offensive line this year, but still an elite back.
10. Lamont Jordan, Raiders (3)Â The big guy catches alot of passes to go with his rushing yards.
11. Stephen Jackson, Rams (7)Â Coach Linehan will use the run alot more than Martz did.
12. Domanick Davis, Texans (5) Can catch or run with the best of them….as long as he stays healthy.
13. Jamal Lewis, Ravens (7) In training camp this year instead of the pokey. Should bounce back strong.
14. Willis McGahee, Bills (8)Â If passing game keeps extra guys out of the box, he should have his best season.
15. Corey Dillon, Patriots (6) Might have to split carries with Maroney, but he’ll still the the majority of the carries.
16. Reggie Bush, Saints (7)Â Will line up all over the field and might have more yards receiving than rushing.
17. Rueben Droughns, Browns (6)Â Will score more TDs this season due to an improved line and receivers.
18. Willie Parker, Steelers (4)Â If he gets to run near the goal line he shoots up this list.
19. Ahman Green, Packers (6)Â Injury risk, but one worth taking.
20. Fred Taylor, Jaguars (6)Â Injury risk, but is a dominator when healthy.
21. Dominic Rhodes, Colts (6)Â Has a good shot to be the main man for the Colts.
22. Brian Westbrook, Eagles (9)Â Weak receiving corps in Philly will mean more work for Westbrook.
23. Kevin Jones, Lions (8)Â Could rebound from an off-year, but will Martz let him run the ball enough?
24. Julius Jones, Cowboys (3)Â Would rank alot higher if he could stay in one piece.
25. Deuce McAllister, Saints (7)Â I still have a feeling that Deuce will lead the Saints in rushing, and get all the goal-line carrries.
26. Chester Taylor, Vikings (6)Â Finally get his chance, he could put up numbers like Lamont Jordan did last year.
27. Warrick Dunn, Falcons (5)Â Alot of yards, but not alot of TDs.
28. Chris Brown, Titans (7)Â Who knows what to expect out of the Titans running game?
29. DeShaun Foster, Panthers (9)Â Brittle, but effective when he plays.
30. D’Angelo Williams, Panthers (9) Waiting for Foster to get hurt so he can take his job and never give it back.
31. Thomas Jones, Bears (7)Â In the Bears doghouse, but he did go over 1,000 yards last season.
32. Cedric Benson, Bears (7)Â Banged up in camp, but was listed ahead of Jones on depth chart.
33. Frank Gore, 49ers (7)Â A warrior that only needs to stay healthy to show off.
34. Curtis Martin, Jets (9)Â Near the end of his Hall-of-Fame career because of bad knees.
35. Kevan Barlow, 49ers (7)Â Neck and neck with Gore for the starting job in San Fran.
36. Cedric Houston, Jets (9) Started in Martin’s place last year, and will be first in line this year too.
37. Joseph Addai, Colts (6)Â Never was a full-time back at LSU.
38. Tatum Bell, Broncos (4) Team thinks he’s too small to be an everydown back, but he’s effective when he plays.
39. Michael Pittman, Bucs (4)Â Should get more carries to keep the Cadillac fresh this year.
40. Marion Barber, Cowboys (3)Â Plays behind injury-prone Jones and gets a lot of carries near the end zone.
41. Samkon Gado, Packers (6) Power runner that showed alot last season. Will get a ton of carries if Green isn’t all the way back.
42. T.J. Duckett, Falcons (5)Â Beast near the goal-line for Atlanta.
43. Mewelde Moore, Vikings (6)Â Good back-up running back.
44. Mike Anderson, Ravens(7)Â Had a huge season in Denver and should still some carries from Jamal Lewis this year.
45. Duce Staley, Steelers (4)Â Could be the goal-line back for the Steelers this year.
46. Laurence Maroney, Patriots (6)Â Could steal alot of carries from Corey Dillon.
47. Antowain Smith, Texans (5)Â Could get alot of carries this season to keep Domanick Davis fresh and healthy.
48. Ron Dayne, Broncos (4)Â Can Mike Shanahan really make a good running back out of anybody?
49. Maurice Morris, Seahawks (5) Good back that’s biding his time until free-agency.
50. Lee Suggs, Browns (6)Â Will give Droughns a few breaks this season.
51. Chris Perry, Bengals (5)Â Good back-up running back that catches alot of passes.
52. Brandon Jacobs, Giants (4)Â TD machine in goal-line offense.
53. LenDale White, Titans (7) One of Coach Chow’s favorite players at USC.
54. Mike Bell, Broncos (4) Undrafted rookie that’s rising up the depth chart in Denver.
55. Justin Fargas, Raiders (3)Â Third-down back for Raiders.
56. Ladell Betts, Redskins (8)Â Betts always produces when he plays.
57. Michael Turner, Chargers (3)Â Turner is a great back-up, but Tomlinson never comes out of the game.
58. Kevin Faulk, Patriots (6)Â Good pass catching third-down back.
59. Shawn Bryson, Lions (8)Â Coach Martz likes his receiving skills.
60. Derrick Blaylock, Jets (9)Â Could get a lot of carries if Martin hangs up the cleats.
61. Michael Bennett, Chiefs (3)Â Bennett could produce as a third-down back for Chiefs.
62. Jerious Norwood, Falcons (5)Â Has been impressive in camp.
63. Maurice Hicks, 49ers (7)Â Productive when he plays.
64. Najeh Davenport, Packers (6)Â Coming off an injury, but a load to bring down.
65. Greg Jones, Jaguars (6)Â #2 behind fragile Fred Taylor.
66. Jerome Harrison, Browns (6)Â Good skills, could be ideal third-down back.
67. Nick Goings, Panthers (9)Â Always seems to get alot of P.T.
68. Travis Henry, Titans (7)Â Tough guy, but probably #3 in line for carries.
69. Moe Williams, Rams (7)Â Tough runner with a nose for the goal-line.
70. Marcel Shipp, Cardinals (9)Â Had his chance last season and blew it.
71. Adrian Peterson, Bears (7)Â #3 in Chicago.
72. Maurice Drew, Jaguars (6)Â A little small, but he has skills.
73. Ryan Moats, Eagles (9)Â The Eagles will run more this year and Moats is the #2 guy.
74. Brian Calhoun, Lions (8)Â Was a great runner in Wisconsin and could push Jones for job.
75. J.J. Arrington, Cardinals (9)Â Had a decent year as a rookie, but backing up the Edge now.
76. Tyson Thompson, Cowboys (3)Â #3 in Big D.
77. James Mungro, Colts (6)Â Could be Colts goal-line back.
78. Vernand Morency, Texans (5)Â #3 in Houston.
79. Anthony Thomas, Bills (8)Â Could get carries near the goal-line for the Bills.
80. Sammy Morris, Dolphins (8) Ronnie Brown’s caddy.
81. Verron Haynes, Steelers (4)Â Could battle Staley and Parker for goal-line carries.
82. Rock Cartwright, Redskins (8)Â Averaged over 7 yards per carry last season.
83. Tony Fisher, Rams (7)Â Duking it out with Moe Williams for back-up job.
84. Aaron Stecker, Saints (7)Â #3 behind McAllister and Bush.
85. Darren Sproles, Chargers (3)Â Kick-returner and #3 running back for Chargers.
86. Musa Smith, Ravens (7)Â Big back that is injury-prone.
87. Ciatrick Fason, Vikings (6)Â Could be goal-line back for Vikings.
88. Travis Minor, Dolphins (8)Â Good receiving back.
89. Shaud Williams, Bills (8)Â Small, #3 back for Bills.
90. Kenny Watson, Bengals (5) Always productive when he plays, but doesn’t play much.
91. Dee Brown, Chiefs (3)Â Brown is #3 in KC.
92. Rashard Lee, Raiders (3)Â At least he can return kicks.
93. Josh Scobey, Seahawks (5)Â Kick-returner and #3 back for Seattle.
94. Bruce Perry, Eagles (9) Coming back from injury-filled rookie season.
95. Ernest Graham, Bucs (4)Â Sits on bench every week.
96. Derrick Ward, Giants (4)Â Suffered broken foot in camp.
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