The Ravens are trying to get into the playoffs and the Redskins are just trying to justify this season. Both teams have a lot to fight for in the final weeks of the regular season, so I will get on with it. The Ravens welcome in the struggling NY Giants into town. The Giants started off the season strong and went completely south after making Eli Manning their starting QB. The Ravens will again be with out Jamal Lewis in this contest, and Chester Taylor will fill in for him yet again. The only threat the Giants really have in this game is Tiki Barbar who was held in check last week by the Redskins. This game should be easily won by the Ravens who are looking to bounce back after a lackluster 4th quarter against the Bengals. The Ravens defense knows they were embarrassed last week and will make up for it. The leader of the team, Ray Lewis, has gotten pissed off at the press for asking what happened last week and will motivate him even more for this game. Anytime Ray Lewis gets pissed the other team should watch out, sorry Giants but you are going to get your butts handed to this game. I predict that the Ravens will win this game by at least 17 points. The Redskins have a huge challenge ahead of them going against the Eagles this week on prime time television. This will test the Redskins offense who seemed to start coming together last week against the Giants. Granted it was against the Giants, but the Redskins just seemed to finally have a spark. The receivers went after the ball and made some tough catches, and Patrick Ramsey didn't try to force the ball down the field to many times. Of course, the Redskins defense played a great game and didn't lose any intensity during the later parts of the game to allow the Giants back in it. If the Redskins can play with the same kinda heart, they at least have a chance. The last meeting between the two teams was close until the 4th quarter when it looked like the defense just gave up because the offense couldn't do anything against the Eagles. Donovan McNabb is coming off a career win over the Green Bay Packers in which he threw 5 touchdowns to three different receivers. The Eagles are clicking on all cylinders at the moment and look unstoppable. If the Redskins want to win this game, they are going to have to shove Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts down the Eagles defenses throats, for the Eagles run defense is the only weakness on the team. This also means if they get down in the game, they still need to run in order to have a chance. As another plus, running the ball will keep the Eagles big play offense off the field. I am hoping they win by a field goal, I know it is a pipe dream, but we all need some right.
Posted by helimech24 at December 12, 2004 01:04 AM