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inst the Buffalo Bills , the Ravens offense put forth a dominant showing. The running game struggled to get much going in rainy, sloppy weather conditions, but the passing game was firing on all cylinders. Flacco was sensational, throwing for three touchdowns and 236 yards in just over two quarters of play. Michael Crabtree, John Brown, Willie Snead and several others all contributed in the passing game. Now facing the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in Week 2, can the Ravens put forth a similar effort on Thursday night? Stat predictions:Joe Flacco - 25/40, 62.5% comp, 240 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFlacco carved up the Buffalo Bills defense with ease in Week 1, spreading the ball around and orchestrating several scoring drives. The Bengals, however, are more talented on defense than the Bills, particularly along the front seven. Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins will test the Ravens offensive line, and Flacco has struggled against the Bengals in recent years. In four meetings against Cincinnati since 2016, Flacco is averaging just over 200 yards per game with a 3:4 TD-INT ratio. Expect Flacco to fall back to earth a bit after a lofty season debut , but still put up solid numbers overall. Alex Collins - 15 attempts, 63 yards, 4.2 YPA, 1 TD Collins could not take advantage of a friendly matchup against the Bills defense in Week 1, rushing for just 13 yards and fumbling. However, this poor performance can somewhat be attributed to poor weather and game flow. The Ravens quickly went up by several scores and there was no need for Collins to play in the second half. I expect him to bounce back in Week 2 against the Bengals. It figures to be a physical, relatively low-scoring affair between AFC North foes.The Bengals have a talented defensive front , but Collins is capable of grinding out yardage and will continue to see scoring opportunities.Javorious Allen - 4 attempts, 13 yards / 3 receptions, 21 yardsAlthough he had a touchdown last week, Buck Allen’s workload as a rusher is limited behind Alex Collins. However, he continues to be the passing-down back and Flacco often looks his way in third down situations.Last week, Allen caught five passes. He should see several targets against the Bengals, while spelling Collins for a few carries as well. Michael Crabtree - 6 catches, 59 yards, 1 TDAfter dropping two passes in the first quarter, Crabtree bounced back to produce three catches, 38 yards and a touchdown in the season opener. His impressive touchdown reception was arguably the highlight of the game. Given his potency in the red zone, it would not be surprising if he caught another one in Week 2.John Brown - 5 receptions, 73 yards, 14.6 YPCBrown caught a touchdown of his own against the Bills and got open for a 29-yard reception on the opening drive. He was second on the team in receptions and receiving yards. His stats would have been even better if the game was closer in the second half. Look for Flacco and Brown to hook up for another big passing play or two against the Bengals secondary. Willie Snead IV - 3 receptions, 36 yards, 12.0 YPCSnead quietly led the Ravens in receiving yards in Week 1, but that is unlikely to happen very often given his role and the players around him. Snead primarily works out of the slot and is not known for being a big yardage guy, instead operating on intermediate routes. However, he should continue to see a healthy dose of targets and receptions. Nick Boyle - 2 receptions, 17 yards, 8.5 YPCBoyle, who received the start at tight end against the Bills, is primarily known for his blocking prowess. In Week 1, however , Boyle was active as a receiver, catching 3 passes for 40 yards. All of his receptions came on the opening drive. It’d be surprising to see this development continue, but he should be good for another couple of catches on play-action rollouts. Mark Andrews - 3 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TDBoyle, Maxx Williams and Mark Andrews all caught three passes in Week 1, but Andrews is the most talented pass-catcher out of the three. With Hayden Hurst out, Andrews should continue to see opportunities in the passing game. At 6’4, 256, Andrews is a physical presence. His size can be especially useful in the red zone, and I envision Flacco will connect with him for a touchdown against the Bengals.Defensive Statistics: 4 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumbleAgainst the Bills, the Ravens defense predictably wreaked havoc. With A.J Green and Joe Mixon leading the way, however, the Bengals offense presents a tougher challenge. Terrell Suggs and company should be able to pressure Andy Dalton and force him into a turnover or two. Overall, a solid defensive effort is in-store, but it will not be the utter dominance we saw in Week 1. Proceed with caution when it comes to these guys."WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Three questionable prospects the Ravens could draft in the first roundNew,5commentsProceed with caution when it comes to these guys.EDTShareTweetShareShareThree questionable prospects the Ravens could draft in the first roundKevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsThere are a bevy of options for first-year General Manager Eric DeCosta to choose from at pick #22. Some of the safer prospects that could potentially be available are N.C. State center Garrett Bradbury and Clemson edge rusher Clelin Ferrell. Here are three potential picks that carry some potential red flags but could very well hear their name called for the Baltimore Ravens tonight.Rashan Gary, EDGE, MichiganGary is advertised as one of the top edge rushers of this year’s class, although his college production would never suggest as much. Finishing his three-year career at Michigan with only 9.5 sacks, Gary never fully realized his potential. On top of his limited college production, Gary has a shoulder injury that may affect his rookie season. What makes Gary such a coveted prospect is his eye-popping physical traits. At 6’4” and 277 pounds , Gary possesses an outstanding combination speed, power, and agility. This is why Gary was the top recruit out of high school in 2016 and why a team will be willing to take a chance on him early in the draft this year.The Ravens have shown in the past that they like to select pass rushers with college production, making Gary a sketchy pick.DeCosta has several safer options to choose from in the first round.D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole MissSpeaking of injury concerns, limited college production, and freakish athletic ability, wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is another high-risk player who could hear his name called on the first night of the draft. Metcalf stole the show at the combine with a blazing 4.33 second 40-yard dash, 40.5 inch vertical jump, 134 inch broad jump, and 27 reps on the bench. Oh, and he did that while weighing 228 pounds at 6’3” and almost alarmingly low percentage of body fat. One area that Metcalf failed to impress at was the three-cone drill, where he performed worse than even Tom Brady. This concerned scouts about his lateral movement and even led to many wondering if he had too much muscle mass for a receiver. Metcalf possesses extreme potential, especially as a deep threat, but his lack of production combined with multiple career injuries makes him possibly the riskiest top-end prospect in this year’s draft. Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, WR, OklahomaMy final player is none other than Antonio Brown’s cousin, Marquise. Brown was an electric playmaker at Oklahoma for years. Quite possibly the fastest receiver in this years class, Brown is a home-run threat every time he gets the ball in his hands. So, what’s the knock against the little cousins of one of the NFL’s best receivers? Brown is severely undersized at 5’10” 170 pounds, which begs the question of how well he can hold up in the NFL. Brown is also recovering from a Lisfranc injury which caused him to miss the combine. It’s unknown if Brown will lose some of his game-breaking speed because of the foot injury and many teams might not be willing to take a chance on the speedster in round one. Several safer wide receiver prospects can be had in the back of round one instead, such as Ole Miss’ A.J. Brown and Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry.

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