Steelers sign RB Ben Tate.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/news/steelers-not-ruling-bell-wild-card-game-175115157--nfl.html
good move by them..
probably best available..
he can at least provide a threat..
good move by them..
probably best available..
he can at least provide a threat..
Glad they signed him. After the departure of L. Blount they were left with rookie Dri Archer and Josh Harris on the depth chart. If Bell can't go they will need to be able to run the ball against a good Ravens d-line.(or try):shrug:
I think he will be useful with pass protecting rather than a rookie. I doubt Haley's gameplan is to pound the ball into the Ravens strength. An occasional run to keep them honest, but if anyone in Baltimore can cover AB I havent seen them yet. If Ben gets time, he should light up that secondary.
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he really should..
plus Ravens haven't been lights out against the run of late either..
Will not be surprised to see 75 yards of rushing from Pitt.
that should be enough to turn Ben loose again..
The other side is all about Joe..
but...he's all they got..
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he's been sporadic at best..
9 carries for 38 yards vs Pitt last game ..12 of those on 1 carry..
and if they fall behind ya right back there again..
he can't be expected to star in a game vs the 6th ranked rush D in the league..
Combined w/the fact Ravens have to attack the pathetic pass D of Pitt.
rain or no rain...Ben is throwing the rock..
???????? can Joe answer..
we shall see...
You're assuming that Ben will be successful.
It ain't up to Joe or Ben it's up to who wins the battle at the line.
I'm just a fan in this one but you picking the best quarterback FTW (for the win) doesn't always work out. There are 21 other guys out there that need to help.
If Joe gets time Joe will answer. :0008
Baltimore @ Pittsburgh
I should really value the Ravens more than I do. They finished the season fourth in Net Yards Per Play and rank #4 in defensive efficiency and #10 in offensive efficiency, yet when I watch them live, they don?t do much for me. Going with my eyes over my head may have cost me as I opened Pittsburgh -4 and have since had to move down to Pittsburgh -3 because of a couple big bets on Baltimore late on Sunday.
This game is the biggest recreational/advantage player divide. We have seen a lot of recreational love for Pittsburgh, but our big advantage players have been all over Baltimore. Currently, our customers have bet $1.60 bet on Baltimore for each $1 on Pittsburgh, but nearly 3X more bets on the Steelers.
The Steelers finished the reason ranked 4[SUP]th[/SUP] worst in defensive efficiency. They are allowing teams to gain 103% of their average gain per rush and 112% of their average gain per pass. This lack of efficiency should allow Baltimore to do whatever they wish on offense.
On the other side of the ball, the Steelers 4[SUP]th[/SUP] most efficient offense (gaining 109% of opponents average allowance) should appear average by the Ravens 4[SUP]th[/SUP] most efficient defense (holding teams to 93% of their average gain).
In fact, if you multiply the Steelers offensive factor 1.09 by the Ravens defensive factor 0.93, the Steelers offensive expectancy becomes 1.01, or 101%...just one percentage point above average.
The numbers suggest the Ravens are a good bet Saturday night, but any value in the line is now gone. If you got in early, great, if not, wait to play another day.
I should really value the Ravens more than I do. They finished the season fourth in Net Yards Per Play and rank #4 in defensive efficiency and #10 in offensive efficiency, yet when I watch them live, they don?t do much for me. Going with my eyes over my head may have cost me as I opened Pittsburgh -4 and have since had to move down to Pittsburgh -3 because of a couple big bets on Baltimore late on Sunday.
This game is the biggest recreational/advantage player divide. We have seen a lot of recreational love for Pittsburgh, but our big advantage players have been all over Baltimore. Currently, our customers have bet $1.60 bet on Baltimore for each $1 on Pittsburgh, but nearly 3X more bets on the Steelers.
The Steelers finished the reason ranked 4[SUP]th[/SUP] worst in defensive efficiency. They are allowing teams to gain 103% of their average gain per rush and 112% of their average gain per pass. This lack of efficiency should allow Baltimore to do whatever they wish on offense.
On the other side of the ball, the Steelers 4[SUP]th[/SUP] most efficient offense (gaining 109% of opponents average allowance) should appear average by the Ravens 4[SUP]th[/SUP] most efficient defense (holding teams to 93% of their average gain).
In fact, if you multiply the Steelers offensive factor 1.09 by the Ravens defensive factor 0.93, the Steelers offensive expectancy becomes 1.01, or 101%...just one percentage point above average.
The numbers suggest the Ravens are a good bet Saturday night, but any value in the line is now gone. If you got in early, great, if not, wait to play another day.
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Flacco Fed Ex Air Player of the Week. :0003
http://www.nfl.com/voting/players-air-and-ground/2014/REG/17
I hope this guy and these sharps are right as rain....but how can you go strictly by the numbers when the ravens lost both offensive tackles a game and a half ago?.... that`s huge considering our best allpro guard(yanda) has to play rt tackle,a 5the rounder steps in to take his place and an undrafted free agent will be protecting joe`s blind side(if Monroe can`t go and through today`s practice,monroe hasn`t participated in any practices this week).......
didn`t they watch our offense AT HOME last week have to come back in the 4th qtr to beat conor shaw?.......
people are looking at this game as though this is the same ravens` team from earlier in the season....
I pray they`re right...but some context is needed here....
go ravens....
