This could be a close game, but the difficulty is knowing which Joe
Flacco/Ravens' offense will turn up. Baltimore are difficult to cap
because it sometimes look as though they haven't really decided what the
offense should look like: Ray Rice didn't carry the ball at all in the
4th quarter last week!
Presumably though, Baltimore are going to attack the shaky
Washington secondary, but the home team have shown some improvement of
late and have toughened up in the red zone, ranking eighth in the last
three weeks. Flacco also seems less comfortable on the road, so the
offense could struggle for rhythm, even against the Redskins. The Ravens
have the weapons deep, and Washington are a little nicked up; it's
about time Flacco showed he is made of the right stuff.
Washington are rolling on offense. RGIII is playing well and the
return of Pierre Garcon has given him the chance to use his arm. The
Redskins' run game is also thriving, with Alfred Morris showing real
talent and he's obviously happy in the Shanny run scheme. Terrell Suggs
is out and Dannell Ellerbe is banged up for the Ravens, so Washington
should be able to keep the chains moving.
Baltimore's road form and Washington's momentum mean I'll give the points.
Pick: Washington Redskins -2 @ 1.91
Pick: 1st TD RGIII @ 11
Pick: Anytime TD Torrey Smith @ 2.2; Pierre Garcon @ 2.4
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