The Baltimore Ravens will look to improve to 4-1 as they travel to take
on the struggling Kansas City Chiefs (1-3).The Ravens are a comfortable
favorite in this one, and they should be. They have already proven they
are one of the league's elite teams, while Kansas City has proven
anything but.
Kansas City typically plays well in Arrowhead, but they are just 1-1 there this year, with a bad 35-17 loss to the Bills in Week 2 coming in their raucous home stadium.
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The Chiefs defense is 20th against the run and 12th against the pass.
This should lead to a big day for Ray Rice, but it doesn't mean that the
Ravens' passing weapons need to be put on the bench. Baltimore will
still get plenty of yards through the air as well.
Meanwhile, the Ravens defense is not as fierce as they once were, but they are still 12th against the run, and they will likely be playing with a lead in this one. Both factors could limit Jamaal Charles' production out of the backfield.
There's no two ways around it: Matt Cassel is struggling. He carries a
70.4 passer rating into this game while having thrown five touchdowns to
seven interceptions.
He will have a chance to improve on those numbers here, as the Ravens are 29th in passing yards allowed and their pass rush is struggling with the absence of Terrell Suggs.
Key Matchup: Chiefs rush defense vs. Ray Rice
As we discussed above, the numbers point to a big day for Ray Rice. If the Chiefs plan on entertaining any thoughts of victory in this one, they cannot allow that to happen.
If the Ravens are churning out easy yards on the ground, Kansas City will never get Baltimore's offense off the field, and it will make for a very long day.
Kansas City typically plays well in Arrowhead, but they are just 1-1 there this year, with a bad 35-17 loss to the Bills in Week 2 coming in their raucous home stadium.
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Meanwhile, the Ravens defense is not as fierce as they once were, but they are still 12th against the run, and they will likely be playing with a lead in this one. Both factors could limit Jamaal Charles' production out of the backfield.
He will have a chance to improve on those numbers here, as the Ravens are 29th in passing yards allowed and their pass rush is struggling with the absence of Terrell Suggs.
Key Matchup: Chiefs rush defense vs. Ray Rice
As we discussed above, the numbers point to a big day for Ray Rice. If the Chiefs plan on entertaining any thoughts of victory in this one, they cannot allow that to happen.
If the Ravens are churning out easy yards on the ground, Kansas City will never get Baltimore's offense off the field, and it will make for a very long day.
