Predict the Ravens first 10 offensive plays against Denver

[OriginalColtsFan]

To me, the way the Ravens come out against the Broncos in the first series of plays is going to be a good indicator of where this offense is headed for the rest of the season. What I HOPE is that Caldwell will do what Cameron did NOT do, and that's get Joe settled into a good rhythm from the outset, and keep it up for 4 full quarters. What that requires is BALANCE, a good quick pace, and keeping the Denver D guessing. Here's what I predict/expect to see:

1. First play from LOS -- a 3 wide receiver set with RR in the back field and a quick slant to Boldin.
2. A pitch out to RR to try to get him around the corner.
3. A bunch formation and a pass to one of the WRs in that formation.
4. A run to RR up the middle
5. A pass to Pitta over the middle
6. A screen play to rice
7. A bubble screen to Jones or Smith
8. A run to Pierce up the middle
9. A run to rice to the left side
10. A p/a pass to Smith down the sideline

[tigercruise]

1. A run to RR up the middle for 3 yards.
2. Flacco in the shot gun. Pass to RR over the middle for 4 yards.
3. Flacco sacked for 10 yard loss.
4. Punt

Oh wait a minute, I forgot, Cameron is gone. Let me try again.

1. Fake to RR up the middle, pass to Smith on cross pattern – good for 14 yards.
2. Pitch out to Leach who bulls his way for an 8 yard gain.
3. RR sweep to the left side good for 11 yards.
4. Trap to the right with Pierce good for 7 yards.
5. Flacco runs the option play with a flip to Leach who runs for 15 yards.
6. Smith runs a post route to the right corner - TD.

I only needed six plays.

[OriginalColtsFan]

1. A run to RR up the middle for 3 yards.
2. Flacco in the shot gun. Pass to RR over the middle for 4 yards.
3. Flacco sacked for 10 yard loss.
4. Punt

Oh wait a minute, I forgot, Cameron is gone. Let me try again.

1. Fake to RR up the middle, pass to Smith on cross pattern – good for 14 yards.
2. Pitch out to Leach who bulls his way for an 8 yard gain.
3. RR sweep to the left side good for 11 yards.
4. Trap to the right with Pierce good for 7 yards.
5. Flacco runs the option play with a flip to Leach who runs for 15 yards.
6. Smith runs a post route to the right corner - TD.

I only needed six plays.

I see you're getting your resume all nice and ready for consideration after the season is over.

[jamesdean]

1. Run the football
2. Run the football
3. Run the football
4. Run the football
5. Run the football
6. Run the football
7. Delay of game penalty
8. Run the football
9. Run the football
10. Delay of game penalty.

If the Ravens have the ball first, this should get Peyton Manning so bound with frustration and anticipatory anxiety that he might just run out on to the field and pull his hamstring. With him then out of the game, the Ravens might actually....oh wait, I forgot about Kirk Cousins.....

.....on to the next play...

11. Run the football
12. Run the football
Imagine this to be like the open universe. It should go on for eternity.

[chrisbraven]

Hahaha!! Tiger and JDean, you guys got an aloud chuckle outta me. Cra(zy)-cra.

OK, I truly have no idea at all, but i'll guess.

1-Power I, Rice counter right.
2-Power I, Rice off tackle left.
3-2 TE, Power I, Fake dive Rice Pitch right.
4-(no huddle) Shotgun, P/A middle screen-Rice.
5-(no huddle) Power I, fake off-tackle, end around.
6-(no huddle) Shotgun, Flacco audibles to Rice draw
7-3 TEs, Rice off left tackle.
---------------------------------------TD--------------------------------
8-Power I, Flea-Flicker (Rice) to T. Smith
9-(No huddle) Power I, slant pass right (Q)
----------------------------------------TD-------------------------------
10-(Empty set)WR screen left (Rice)


Way off but perhaps the flow will be similar.

BRAVEN

[Saticon3]

Just curious- serioulsy I don't know- do they run the plays "pre-called" regrardless of the result of each play?
I mean like say first play is a run that gets little or no yards, do they have the next play already called and run it even though the first one didn't work?

[OriginalColtsFan]

Just curious- serioulsy I don't know- do they run the plays "pre-called" regrardless of the result of each play?
I mean like say first play is a run that gets little or no yards, do they have the next play already called and run it even though the first one didn't work?

Cameron did, that's for sure. And he apparently never deviated. Other coaches seem to do the same. Not sure how/why that works or why they do it that way. Seems sort of weird, since you never know the outcome of the previous play. Like, let's say you get penalized 10 yards for holding; 1st and 20 is a lot different d/d than 1st 10. But that's the way those "scripted" first x number of plays work.

[Saticon3]

Cameron did, that's for sure. And he apparently never deviated. Other coaches seem to do the same. Not sure how/why that works or why they do it that way. Seems sort of weird, since you never know the outcome of the previous play. Like, let's say you get penalized 10 yards for holding; 1st and 20 is a lot different d/d than 1st 10. But that's the way those "scripted" first x number of plays work.

Thanks, that is what I was wondering. I guess maybe they are sacrificing the first drive if things don't go well, for the better of the whole game, to see how they are being defended and what works as well as what doesn't. But, if you go 3 and out, you're not going to learn much, are you? Except maybe "well, those first 3 didn't work".

[OriginalColtsFan]

Thanks, that is what I was wondering. I guess maybe they are sacrificing the first drive if things don't go well, for the better of the whole game, to see how they are being defended and what works as well as what doesn't. But, if you go 3 and out, you're not going to learn much, are you? Except maybe "well, those first 3 didn't work".

Hey...if they managed to learn something, at least that might be some sort of salvation. With Cameron, he made the SAME mistakes over and over again; he never seemed to learn. I think that's the main reason he's gone. A little too late, but the season can still click if the next 3 weeks serve as a new "pre season" for the post season. GET 'ER DONE, JIM!!!

[Ravens2006]

1 - Flea flicker... 73 yard TD.
2 - End-around... 45 yard gain.
3 - Flea flicker... 30 yard TD.
4 - Fake FG attempt from 73 yards (on first down)... 39 yard gain.
5 - Flea flicker... sacked (not falling for that a 3rd time), fumble recovered by Oher who had jumped early anyway.
6 - Flea flicker... 52 yard TD (no WAY would they run it a 4th time, hence the surprise).
7 - Leach on a check-down for 2 yards.
8 - Flacco keeps for a 63 yard TD (again, total surprise).
9 - Take a knee... dedicate it to Cam Cameron.
10 - Screen to Rice... 93 yard TD.

[West Chester Raven]

To me, the way the Ravens come out against the Broncos in the first series of plays is going to be a good indicator of where this offense is headed for the rest of the season. What I HOPE is that Caldwell will do what Cameron did NOT do, and that's get Joe settled into a good rhythm from the outset, and keep it up for 4 full quarters. What that requires is BALANCE, a good quick pace, and keeping the Denver D guessing. Here's what I predict/expect to see:

1. First play from LOS -- a 3 wide receiver set with RR in the back field and a quick slant to Boldin.
2. A pitch out to RR to try to get him around the corner.
3. A bunch formation and a pass to one of the WRs in that formation.
4. A run to RR up the middle
5. A pass to Pitta over the middle
6. A screen play to rice
7. A bubble screen to Jones or Smith
8. A run to Pierce up the middle
9. A run to rice to the left side
10. A p/a pass to Smith down the sideline

Well - that's why you aren't an OC! You didn't mention if any of those plays result in first downs though.

[West Chester Raven]

I see you're getting your resume all nice and ready for consideration after the season is over.

Aweeee guys! That's cute.