Official Packers vs. Ravens Discussion Thread

[Upnorth]

Yep. The entire country will now get the Packer game

Well some of the packers and some of the ravens any way. Battle of the backups. 2 most injured teams from what I have read.

[Joemailman]

Tonyan moving pretty good at practice today. https://twitter.com/i/status/1471906087716761608

[Upnorth]

Tonyan moving pretty good at practice today. https://twitter.com/i/status/1471906087716761608

Impressive straight line speed so soon after surgery.

[RashanGary]

Davante needs 76 yards and a tud to overcome Jordy for yards and touchdowns. He’ll be 4th all time in yards and 2nd all time in touchdowns.

[RashanGary]

If Davante were to stay 3 or 4 more years with Rodgers, he’d have a shot at yards and touchdowns. But Hutson had a ridiculous amount of touchdowns.

[Joemailman]

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens' already depleted secondary got thinner a day before they face Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

The Ravens learned that they are without two more defensive backs on Saturday, when cornerback Chris Westry was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and safety Chuck Clark did not clear COVID protocol.

With Clark out, Baltimore's entire season-opening secondary is out. Cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey (torn pectoral muscle) and Marcus Peters (torn ACL) along with safety DeShon Elliott (torn biceps) are on injured reserve after suffering season-ending injuries.

The Ravens are getting extremely short-handed at cornerback. Westry had just replaced Humphrey in the starting lineup last Sunday. Now, Baltimore is down to five cornerbacks with starter Anthony Averett, Jimmy Smith, Tavon Young, Kevon Seymour and Robert Jackson, who was just elevated from the practice squad.

Without Clark, the Ravens are expected to start Geno Stone beside Brandon Stephens at safety. Baltimore also elevated former starting safety Tony Jefferson, who last played for the Ravens in 2019, from the practice squad.

Baltimore will be looking to slow down Rodgers, who needs four touchdown passes to surpass Brett Favre (442) for first place on the Packers' all-time list.

Will MLF and/or Rodgers be able to resist the temptation to throw on almost every down?

[MadScientist]

Will MLF and/or Rodgers be able to resist the temptation to throw on almost every down?

Should they resist the temptation?

[Joemailman]

Should they resist the temptation?

Somewhat. You've got a 2nd string offensive line. Best to keep Ravens front seven guessing a little bit.

[RashanGary]

Somewhat. You've got a 2nd string offensive line. Best to keep Ravens front seven guessing a little bit.

Best run defense and worst pass defense with missing parts in the secondary. It’s definitely a pass game.

[smuggler]

Their run D is without Calais Campbell, it seems...

[run pMc]

Adams is probably drooling over that secondary. Tony Jefferson ran a 4.75 out of college; he's 29 now. Wonder if Big Dog could outrun him.

Losing Calais Campbell will be beneficial to our beat up OL and the run game. I think they still need to try to run the ball to make sure the BAL D honors it, but I don't expect gaudy running stats today. This feels like a game where Aaron will be throwing a lot, but I'd stick with the quick game to protect the QB.
Tavon Young is quick but tiny - I think he's their nickel or slot guy. Might be kind of fun to put the 6'5" Lazard on 5'9" Young and see what happens.

I think they start Huntley and save Jackson for next week -- they have a big division contest vs. CIN then. A game vs. an uncommon NFC foe is not a big deal in the grand scheme for them (see also: Love starting vs. KC). Winning the division should be the first goal.

Wouldn't surprise me if this game is close for the 1st half and then GB pulls away in the 2nd. For as beat up as both teams are, I think GB will have more talent on the field... they should win this if they don't make any big mistakes.

[Joemailman]

Reports are Jackson is not starting. Not official.

[smuggler]

This is the kind of game that the Ravens will keep close out of pride.

[Joemailman]

Ravens have now lost Jimmy Smith to covid list. They are down to 4 corners and 2 safeties for game.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Adams is probably drooling over that secondary. Tony Jefferson ran a 4.75 out of college; he's 29 now. Wonder if Big Dog could outrun him.

Losing Calais Campbell will be beneficial to our beat up OL and the run game. I think they still need to try to run the ball to make sure the BAL D honors it, but I don't expect gaudy running stats today. This feels like a game where Aaron will be throwing a lot, but I'd stick with the quick game to protect the QB.
Tavon Young is quick but tiny - I think he's their nickel or slot guy. Might be kind of fun to put the 6'5" Lazard on 5'9" Young and see what happens.

I think they start Huntley and save Jackson for next week -- they have a big division contest vs. CIN then. A game vs. an uncommon NFC foe is not a big deal in the grand scheme for them (see also: Love starting vs. KC). Winning the division should be the first goal.

Wouldn't surprise me if this game is close for the 1st half and then GB pulls away in the 2nd. For as beat up as both teams are, I think GB will have more talent on the field... they should win this if they don't make any big mistakes.

Good post.