I will say this, the Ravens running game is simply insane. The Steelers have as good a run defense as anybody, but the Ravens have such a nice run design and quality in their backfield that even they couldn't stop it. And it must be super frustrating for teams too. You know it's coming, but you can't stop it. Heck, it's extremely frustrating to watch as a fan of the other teams ... I can only imagine how deflating it must be for the defense on the field. T.J. Watt at one point lost it too yesterday on the sidelines.
Steelers faced Derrick Henry last week and even though that man is a beast, I'm sure they much prefered to deal with him. At least it's just one guy ... Ravens have Jackson, Edwards, Dobbins and Ingram, and those are all quality. Tough to stop. Can't get too aggressive either with the linebackers or they'll kill you with play action and passes up the middle. Have to find ways to force Jackson to pass or it's going to be a loooong day.
purely from a QB standpoint, I'd take Murray over Jackson for sure. I think Murray has a bigger ceiling as a passer, the option to run is a big bonus ... but I don't feel he's as dependent on running as Jackson is. But hey, having Hopkins and Fitzgerald as WRs is almost unfair. Jackson, on the other hand, feels more of a product of a really well designed offense to me. Nothing wrong with that, but he still has a lot of room to improve as a passer.
---------------------
trades are starting to come in now. 49ers are trading Kwon Alexander to New Orleans for a conditional 5th and Kiko Alonso. Chargers are trading Desmond King to Tennessee for a 6th.
|