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| 125 | BALTIMORE | 44.5 | 43.5 | | 126 | NEW ORLEANS | -3 | -3 |
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| All Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 27.7 | 16.7 | 339.0 | (5.2) | 1.0 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 264.0 | (5) | 2.0 | | Road Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 37.0 | 27.0 | 331.0 | (5.5) | 1.0 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 397.0 | (6.5) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 27.7 | 16.7 | 339.0 | (5.2) | 1.0 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 264.0 | (5) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 27.7 | 16.7 | 21.3 | 33:13 | 36-157 | (4.4) | 19-29 | 64.4% | 182 | (6.3) | 65-339 | (5.2) | (12.3) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.8 | 10 | 20.4 | 30:13 | 32-130 | (4) | 20-30 | 65.4% | 211 | (7.1) | 62-341 | (5.5) | (15) | | Offense Road Games | 37.0 | 27.0 | 20.0 | 29:14 | 31-151 | (4.9) | 17-29 | 58.6% | 180 | (6.2) | 60-331 | (5.5) | (8.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 16.7 | 5.3 | 17.0 | 26:47 | 22-90 | (4) | 17-30 | 57.8% | 174 | (5.8) | 52-264 | (5) | (15.8) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 16.1 | 6.6 | 19.3 | 30:47 | 28-105 | (3.8) | 19-32 | 59.2% | 191 | (6) | 60-296 | (5) | (18.4) | | Defense Road Games | 30.0 | 10.0 | 22.0 | 30:46 | 26-117 | (4.5) | 20-35 | 57.1% | 280 | (8) | 61-397 | (6.5) | (13.2) |
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| All Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 26.7 | 19.0 | 376.7 | (5.5) | 1.0 | 21.7 | 14.7 | 382.7 | (6.2) | 2.7 | | Home Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 31.0 | 21.0 | 399.0 | (5.8) | 0.0 | 24.0 | 17.0 | 412.0 | (7.2) | 5.0 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 26.7 | 19.0 | 376.7 | (5.5) | 1.0 | 21.7 | 14.7 | 382.7 | (6.2) | 2.7 | | Dome Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 26.7 | 19.0 | 376.7 | (5.5) | 1.0 | 21.7 | 14.7 | 382.7 | (6.2) | 2.7 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 26.7 | 19.0 | 22.0 | 30:49 | 29-120 | (4.2) | 25-40 | 61.7% | 256 | (6.4) | 69-377 | (5.5) | (14.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 20.9 | 12 | 19.8 | 29:40 | 28-103 | (3.7) | 22-34 | 62.8% | 217 | (6.3) | 62-320 | (5.1) | (15.3) | | Offense Home Games | 31.0 | 21.0 | 22.0 | 30:59 | 27-78 | (2.9) | 27-42 | 64.3% | 321 | (7.6) | 69-399 | (5.8) | (12.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 21.7 | 14.7 | 24.7 | 29:11 | 27-133 | (4.9) | 23-34 | 67.0% | 249 | (7.3) | 62-383 | (6.2) | (17.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 20.6 | 13 | 21.1 | 31:20 | 29-110 | (3.8) | 21-34 | 61.8% | 231 | (6.8) | 63-342 | (5.4) | (16.6) | | Defense Home Games | 24.0 | 17.0 | 28.0 | 29:01 | 21-88 | (4.2) | 28-36 | 77.8% | 324 | (9) | 57-412 | (7.2) | (17.2) |
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| 8/7/2014 | SAN FRANCISCO | 23-3 | W | -3 | W | 37 | U | 48-237 | 17-26-149 | 2 | 17-71 | 13-27-116 | 3 | | 8/16/2014 | @ DALLAS | 37-30 | W | -2.5 | W | 42.5 | O | 31-151 | 17-29-180 | 1 | 26-117 | 20-35-280 | 2 | | 8/23/2014 | WASHINGTON | 23-17 | W | -2.5 | W | 45 | U | 28-82 | 22-32-218 | 0 | 24-81 | 19-28-127 | 1 | | 8/28/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 8/8/2014 | @ ST LOUIS | 26-24 | W | 1.5 | W | 38 | O | 24-123 | 27-40-252 | 2 | 32-150 | 21-34-238 | 0 | | 8/15/2014 | TENNESSEE | 31-24 | W | -3 | W | 43 | O | 27-78 | 27-42-321 | 0 | 21-88 | 28-36-324 | 5 | | 8/23/2014 | @ INDIANAPOLIS | 23-17 | W | 0 | W | 47.5 | U | 35-160 | 20-38-196 | 1 | 29-162 | 20-33-186 | 3 | | 8/28/2014 | BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | BALTIMORE: This is a zone-blocking running game that never got going a year ago. Part of it was sluggish running from Ray Rice, but a lot of it was simply poor blocking up front from an offensive line that was working in new faces. Rice may face a suspension of three games or longer stemming from an assault charge from earlier this year, but he figures to take the bulk of the carries once he's back, as Bernard Pierce didn't fare much better a year ago. Look for more outside stretch plays for Rice, who dropped weight during the offseason to prepare for the new offense. Justin Forsett, who played for new offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak in Houston, could end up pushing Pierce for the No. 2 role. Kubiak always stayed very run-heavy in the red zone with Arian Foster carrying the load for the Texans'Rice should get a chance to take on that role early in the year.
The passing game will likely have a different look under Kubiak, a West Coast disciple. Expect more hard play-action with quarterback Joe Flacco reversing field and looking to take deep shots. Flacco will be asked to move much more than he had in the past. Torrey Smith and Steve Smith will both see time at Z-receiver, a position that's a move- able chess piece and the primary cog in the passing game. Kubiak uses multiple formations in the passing game, but he figures to use two tight ends often, with Dennis Pitta working crossing routes. The running backs will also be used frequently in the screen game.
After a complete overhaul of defensive personnel entering 2013, the Ravens defense stayed virtually intact in 2014 while adding FS Darian Stewart and rookies ILB C.J. Mosley and DT Timmy Jernigan. OLB Terrell Suggs (1 sack in final 8 games) must get more pressure to increase his team's turnovers (only six multi-TO games last year). | | NEW ORLEANS: The Saints' running game is a Frankenstein of a series of other offenses, but its basis is in between-the-tackles power. Pierre Thomas might lead the backfield committee in playing time, but the running game is better suited for big bruising backs like Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson. They'll rotate the three on early downs with Thomas staying on the field for most passing downs. Thomas is at his best on stretch plays that move the opposing front seven laterally, while the other two will work a lot of inside zone runs. Thomas got most of the carries inside the 20 last season, but Ingram started to eat into those red-zone touches late in the year once he was healthy.
The Saints will run the same kind of pass-happy, spread offense they have run since 2007. Tight end Jimmy Graham is the focal point of the passing game, flexing out and working the deep seam. Drew Brees will look for him any time Graham gets single-coverage, and often when he's double-covered too. He is by far the Saints' top option in the red zone. Marques Colston works downfield on the perimeter, as Brees reads high-to-low. Kenny Stills and Brandin Cooks will mix in as home-run hitters, and Cooks could see some of the catch-and-run work that used to go to Darren Sproles. Thomas, one of the NFL's best in the screen game, will see increased usage through the air with Sproles gone.
Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan transformed one of the worst defenses ever in 2012 to a unit that finished fourth among NFL defenses in yards, points and sacks. The addition of FS Jairus Boyd and CB Champ Bailey will help pass-rushing studs DE Cameron Jordan (12.5 sacks) and OLB Junior Galette (12 sacks) get more sacks. |
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| | Last Updated: 4/19/2024 4:51:48 PM EST. |
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