No matter how long one has done their job, when the #1 running team in the league comes out faking alot of handoffs, even Ray Lewis can find himself surprised.
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I personally think that the Chiefs don't test the middle too much in the run game. Charles is one of the best at turning the corner (hence why he almost broke Jim Brown's ypc in a season record). I think it's pretty evident the Ravens will probably be able to control the line of scrimmage. The Chiefs will be better served by making Ray Lewis run sideways, not up the field. I'd hope to see a lot of passes to Charles and DMC in space and let them try to make plays.
Ravens fan here. This Ravens crew is not really a "fast" defense, and they're not overly agressive. Screens rarely work against them because they're quick to recognize them (especially Lewis and Suggs), and they are fairly disciplined.
Misdirection had been working earlier in the year, because the OLB's weren't staying home and controlling the edge, but that has improved. Their CB's are also much better tacklers than last year's crew, which has helped against runs to the outside.
The best way to exploit the Ravens' weaknesses is to get your TE and RB matched up against the linebackers. None of them are very good in coverage.