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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