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Originally Posted by Fishpie
If anything I can see an upset this weekend with Baltimore (@ Dallas). Other than that, I'm sure Garrett will rest the starters for the final two games if everything for the play offs is locked up for them.
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Yes, totally agree, Fish! The Ravens D has played well this season & certainly is good enough to take the Cowboys (8-1) down this Sunday (***see numbers below). Coming off a very emotional, back-and-forth game with Pittsburgh last week...its possible Dallas comes in a little flat this week.
Problem with that, four days later (after what promises to be a very physical game) Washington (5-3-1) rolls into town.....goes without saying, divisional games are always a grind and usually come down to who makes a play or two in the fourth quarter.
The Giants (6-3)on the other hand have a cake walk the next two weeks (Chicago...then Cleveland). If Dallas slips up (for whatever reasons), they could easily find themselves tied for the divisional lead this time next week.And in a dogfight till the end of the season.
***Notes
Baltimore: #1 in total defense (281 ypg)
#1 vs the run (71 ypg)
The Ravens DT duo of Williams (340 lbs) and Pierce (339 lbs) are a load and a half. This tandem anchors a defense that is giving up only 3.3 ypc (rushing)....and 2.5 ypc when both are on the field together. The Dallas O-line has their biggest challenge of the year this weekend.
On the flipside, Baltimore's running game is one of the worst (28th) in the NFL....and Dallas is ranked 3rd (rushing defense).
Simply put, both quarterbacks, Flacco and Prescott, are going to need to make plays if either of their respective teams are to prevail.
Key injuries aside to either team, I see Dallas winning a squeaker, 20-16.
