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October 24, 2011

Note to Ravens fans: Don't take Jax for granted

I'm not really concerned that the Ravens might go into tonight's game against the Jaguars without their usual intensity, but I still think the Jags will be more formidable than people think. Of course, I also thought the Colts would cover 14 points last night, and they couldn't have covered 50.

Don't know why this game concerns me, but I was the only Sun guy in the staff picks section to predict this game will be closer than the 7 1/2-point spread. I think Billy Cundiff will make the difference tonight, for better or worse.

Relax. Probably better.

The Ravens will want to show off a little on Monday Night Football, but that can be a two-edged sword. They need to stop the run and collapse the pocket on the rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert. Pretty simple equation, but crazy things happen every week in the NFL. Hopefully, for those of you planning a stay-cation during the playoffs, everything will go as planned.

Posted by Peter Schmuck at 6:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Boy, did the Ravens lay an egg!

Posted by: Frank | October 24, 2011 11:21 PM

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