Ravens’ Edge in Play Action vs Chiefs: Expert Analysis
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00:00 I think the Ravens are going to look differently this week when they come out the gates because
00:07 last week they came out the gate slow just like the Niners did and I think we overlooked
00:12 that a little bit.
00:13 But when you look back historically these teams that had those buys there's only one
00:16 in each conference.
00:18 They're playing up against teams that have been trying to win playoff games for several
00:21 weeks now because most of them were in these winning in situations in week 18 they might
00:26 have needed to win week 17.
00:29 Meanwhile the teams like the Ravens or the 49ers these guys were figure out which starters
00:33 to rest week 18 then they had week 19 off so slight disadvantage.
00:37 I think they start this game a lot faster advantages they have number one my opinion
00:42 they've got to crank up this play action attack the Kansas City Chiefs dramatically better
00:46 when teams do not utilize play action to pass the ball against them because the run defense
00:51 is weaker.
00:52 So when you are able to utilize play action you're sucking those linebackers up even further
00:57 because they're so conditioned that we need to stop the run that they are just available
01:02 over the top to hit any and everybody and I think the way it is Niners offense can attack
01:06 you it's so different than most offenses and that's what the thing is about this game the
01:12 Kansas City Chiefs they're built to stop most offenses they've got a great number one cover
01:16 corner they're great playing with a lead they've got a solid pass defense it can minimize your
01:20 ability to come back in games but where they're not outstanding is on the run game they're
01:25 not outstanding in the short passing game or the play action game which is what things
01:29 types of plays that teams can call when they are leading or in a tight game so I just think
01:34 the Ravens have a lot of edges here I'm looking for the Ravens to start out quickly and and
01:37 Ravens to be up in this one at halftime I took a little bit on the first half money
01:41 line for the Baltimore Ravens.
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