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On Monday night, the Baltimore Ravens visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the two teams, both 4-2, will face off against each other. Baltimore has won its last four games and Tampa has traded wins and losses since starting 2-0. Both teams enter Week 7 of the season and are tied for first place in their respective divisions (AFC North, NFC South).
Ravens WR Zai Flowers – Photo courtesy of USA Today
Baltimore had 484 yards of offense in a 30-23 victory over the Washington Commanders at home in the Capital Region last Sunday. The teams scored 28, 35, 41 (overtime), and 30 points, respectively, during the winning streak.
Meanwhile, Tampa defeated the NFC South rival Saints 51-27 inside the Superdome, scoring 27 unanswered points after halftime. It was the Bucks’ third straight game in which they scored 30 or more points.
According to , the Ravens are the favorites to win by 3.5 points (total 49.5 points). NFL odds.
This is the eighth time the two teams have met, with the Ravens leading the series with a 5-2 record (winning the last five).
Ravens different tact
Ravens OLB Kyle Van Noy and DT Justin Madebuike with Cowboys QB Dak Prescott – Photo courtesy of USA Today
The Baltimore Ravens’ success once started with their defense. That is no longer the case as what was a sealed unit has now been baked through the air.
Baltimore is giving up 24.8 points per game (8 more than last season) and an unsightly 275.7 passing yards (second-to-last in the NFL).
Opponents can’t run on the Ravens (only 59 rushing yards allowed per game), but they certainly manage to throw everything.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson (1,529 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 403 rushing yards) has a ‘new’ backfield buddy. Derrick Henry (league-leading 704 yards, 8 touchdowns)has gained at least 130 ground yards in three of the last four games.
Bucks’ bloated backfield
Bucks RB Bucky Irving – Photo courtesy of USA Today
Rathard White started the year as the starter in the backfield for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. White (187 rushing yards this season) missed last week’s game in which the Bucks scored 51 points against New Orleans with a foot injury.
Bucky Irving (14 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD) and Sean Tucker (14 carries, 136 yards, 1 TD) More than compensation So much so that White might lose a game of musical chairs.
Tucker gained 143 yards on 16 carries and White gained 187 yards on 51 carries. White appears to be the oddball out (3.7 yards per carry), but the other two halfbacks are averaging at least 5.5 yards.
Irving was diplomatic. “When you have a bunch of running backs that compete at a high level and go out there and win football games, it’s always good for them to go out there and do their job,” Irving said. “We’re here to win the game. And if it takes three of us to go out in the room and competeLet’s do it. “
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (1,489 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, 5 interceptions) looked great last week against the Saints (4 touchdowns, 3 picks).
It’s “finished” here.
According to , Baltimore won the AFC 7-2 (+350) and Tampa Bay won the NFC 20-1 (+2000). NFL conference odds.
The Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have combined to average over 59 points per game this season. As mentioned above, Baltimore’s secondary has been second-rate so far.
The Bucks’ 51-point outburst last week was insane, but here’s a look at it.
