David Butler II
The Philadelphia Eagles will face a formidable Baltimore Ravens team following an ugly first week victory.
The Ravens boast one of the best defenses in the NFL and have two of the best leaders in Ray Lewis and Ed Reed to show for it.
For Andy Reid’s team to have any shot at a 2-0 record, these four things will have to work in their favor.
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Offensive Line
If you’re trying to assign blame for Michael Vick’s four-interception performance against the Cleveland Browns, look no further than the offensive line. This unit was absolutely atrocious against Cleveland’s mediocre pass-rushers and made their opponents look like Pro Bowl regulars. Each member of protection made multiple mistakes, and it affected the way Vick delivered the ball to his receivers.
If the Eagles hope to move the ball against a much stingier Ravens defense, they will need to do a better job keeping their quarterback clean.
Baltimore’s defensive unit recorded four sacks in their Week 1 ma...
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PLAYERS:
Ray Lewis,
Ed Reed,
Andy Reid,
Michael Vick,
Haloti Ngata,
DeMeco Ryans,
Ray Rice,
Cam Cameron,
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie,
Nnamdi Asomugha,
Asante Samuel,
Mohamed Massaquoi,
Josh Gordon,
Torrey Smith,
Anquan Boldin,
Chas Henry,
Mat McBriar,
Alex Henery
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons
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