Baltimore Beatable by Browns

The Baltimore Ravens are in trouble due to attrition and injury.

Much is being made of Joe Flacco's historic domination of the Browns, but the teams surrounding Big Bird were a factor.

After paying Joe Flacco, Ozzie managed to hold onto a solid offensive line, and that hasn't been annihilated by injury.  They've got Joe and Justin Forsett.  But not much more on offense right now.

If Scott Solomon returns, he can move Paul Kruger back to the blind side and help out a lot by keeping Forsett inside.

As I've said, Solomon is a true linebacker.

Kruger hasn't been effective attacking from the strong side.  Solomon's return would upgrade two positions at once.

If Justin Forsett can be denied the edge, he can be stifled.  Yes, Woodhead finally sneaked through last week, but for the most part the run defense has been strong between the tackles.

If Desmond Bryant plays, that's a biggee.  Des was lighting everybody up as a passrusher.

The front seven in general has failed to generate pressure on anybody except Mariota.  It's been just infuriating.  But Kruger back on the weak side and Desmond playing could help a lot.  For that matter, Solomon himself is a good passrusher as well as run defender.

Offensively, Josh McCown has done a great job.  Yes he has.  It's called reality.

He's done this despite playing from behind with no running game, and given time best measured in nanoseconds.

As I've pointed out, the offensive line has sucked.  Not Crowell or McCown.  The offensive line needs a head extraction.  It's all their fault.  Can I make this any more clear?

Well, there's too much talent there to keep sucking like that.  They simply can't keep this up.  With Terrell Suggs also sidelined, they might get their heads out tomorrow.

Baltimore's secondary is also pretty messed up.

Superstitions and hyperbole aside, the Cleveland Browns have the Ravens outgunned and should pop this balloon.