If you think the Ravens are going to run over the Houston Texans today at M&T Bank Stadium, you're probably going to be disappointed. And, if you think Joe Flacco is going to throw for 400 yards to make everyone forget his unimpressive performance against the Jets two weeks ago, you've also got another thing coming. At least that's my pregame opinion.

I'm betting the Ravens focus on one thing coming off the bye week against a quality team that will be playing without two of it's very best players. They will focus on execution and balance to assure that they don't get ambushed like they did against the Titans a few weeks ago.

Look for them to open with a nicely scripted drive that includes a little bit of everything. Look for them to press the run harder if it's there in the first half. Look for Flacco to work the middle a little more and go downfield a little less, because the Ravens need to move the ball consistently and -- their great defense not withstanding -- they will need to put 20-plus point on the board to win.

The reason I believe they won't try to establish a quick-strike offense should be pretty obvoius. Cam Cameron will be looking to get Flacco back into a good rhythm and head coach John Harbaugh will be looking to manage the game in a way that reduces the possibility of Texans quarterback Matt Schaub getting on a roll. Remember, the Ravens have some soft spots right now, too, but I don't see this as a nail-biter.