Flacco’s legit. He’s got one good receiver, a handful of decent ones, and he’s very productive.

I’m wary that the Pats will give up on the run completely, because Brady has only looked looked comfortable when the offence already has some semblance of a rhythm going. That involves some run – whether they stack the box with TEs and Sammy Morris and punch a few in, to set the screens and slants they like to run early. Otherwise, I’d imagine the Pats would go about it in a similar way as to how they’d play the Steelers or this year’s incarnation of the Jets – perhaps with less emphasis on the long pass, because of the number of ball-hawks in the Ravens secondary.

Before anyone jumps off the bridge, I have never felt the Pats defense is anything worse than the 2007, 2006 or the 2008. Maybe you have an argument against the 2004.
However, the offense was expected to do better as the games go on, as TB feels better with each game, it is so ridiculous what I have been hearing about TB and RM, whether it’s an eroding talent (TB) or work ethics as in dogging some plays for (RM), between these 2 and add Welker to the mix, ANY and I say ANY and EVERY team in the NFL will DIE to have them, the Pats Will be fine, and I guarantee it
The only game I was worried about the Pats was that Fatso from NY, yeah the Jerks, and their big mouths, only for the fact that they might hurt TB initially, but I will tell you something else, that emotional adrenalin will dry by the middle of the season and will see how good they are, I just can’t wait for the next game against them. BB will be always Ryan master, like it or not.
This season is not about 2007, it’s about 2004, 2003, and 2001. Yes indeed, we will see a competitive Pats as always, you don’t win 3 championships for nothing. Looking forward to the Baltimore game, nd the overrated Lewis or however you spell his last name, keep watching him, when he is the last to arrive to a tackle, he is the first to jump and get into his circus act like he is the one that caused it. Will be close game and exciting, we will win, god welling.

go patriots!!!!! 31-14 pats wins

Offensively, RT Michael Oher would replace Kazcur, LT Jared Gaither would replace Light, and C Matt Birk would push Dan Koppen for a spot. The Ravens are as deep and comparable to the Pats in TE stock; Mason is only a small step below Randy Moss and Terrell Owens in WR production long-term. Le’Ron McClain would beat out Sammy Morris in a FB/RB2 role. Ray Rice and McGahee are equal or slightly better than Maroney/Taylor.

On defence, Haloti Ngata would be a starting DT/DE. Ray Lewis would start at MLB over Guyton and probably over Mayo were he available. Terrell Suggs is a freak and would bookend his old team-mate Adalius Thomas (remember, the Ravens kept Suggs and let Thomas slide into free-agency). CBs Foxworth and Washington would be on a part to Bodden/Springs and would beat Wilhite and Wheatley. Ed Reed is an utter freak and would usurp either Meriweather or Sanders, although probably the latter. The other Ravens saftey, Dawan Landry, isn’t bad either – he’d fit in nicely in a rotation.

On special teams, Brendan Ayanbadeyjo is a Pro Bowl gunner and special teamer, and would (and did) beat out Slater or ex-Pat Larry Izzo in that role.

In other words, it’s not like the Pats have a clear and decisive advantage over the Ravens in any aspect of the game – the Ravens have a fine roster.

That’s why you won the SB in the past few years… Oh soey … you just got ALL these players this year … hmmmmm … i think you are the one over your head … Ray Lewis … a felon and a jerk at best … way past his bedtime .. Oops … I meant his time … lol … whew … Ravens fans are more upnoxious than the Jerks fans

Yeah … I know the Ravens are not exactly the Raiders … but I am sorry … I dont like Ray Lewis … he is a thug … with some fotball talent … but if anyone deserves a CUP for circus acts … its him … emotional my … ss, he is a jerk and I realy don’t like him … even though I dont hate the Ravens … can’t wait for the game … and Mr Raven … what do you mean by a hoser???!!! you never heard of losers … sure all the success in Baltimore made you forget how to spell hoser ;-)

nobody wants to look like Anthony Smith from the Steelers. Don’t remember the name? That safety who called out Tom Brady and then got torched all day for a ridiculous amount of yardage and TDs. Talking smack and then getting annihilated is rather embarrassing for all.

That what is Ray Lewis is good at… flexing his mussel after hi teammate makes the tackle … halleluiah … they beat the Browns! the browns shouldn’t win any game this season just as gesture of welcome to Mangini … make his big head so smaaaaaaaall … another ego maniac character … petty … I feel no petty for him or the Browns for hiring a proven loser coach .. But they are the Browns after all.