Hours Before Kickoff Week 4
Maybe the week two Jets game was like a flash forward of this game against Baltimore.
Obviously the Ravens’ defense will play much like Gang Green’s crew that kept the Patriots offense out of the endzone. Baltimore will rely on many of the principles taught by Cocky Green Giant, with a few twists naturally.
New York is built strong up the middle with the help of a couple of Baltimore transplants. ILB Bart Scott took his business elsewhere to get out of ILB Ray Lewis’ shadow. S Jim Leonhard pairs with another Pro Bowl-caliber safety, exchanging Ed Reed for Kerry Rhodes.
Losing quality players on one side of the ball oftentimes cripples the unit. So far, Baltimore’s defense is down from first overall last year to seventh this year, meaning there’s more to the defense than the losses.