AFC NORTH WEEK 6:
Baltimore vs Titans:
As we all know, the Ravens had a poor performance against the Steelers last week, losing 10-17. In Game 1 for the AFC North first place spot, the Ravens take on the Titans. The ravens need to catch the ball for them to recover. The Ravens had numerous chances to overwhelm the Steelers and triumph, but they ultimately fell short. Lamar Jackson and Edwards both gained 45 rushing yards for them as they successfully ran the ball. The Titans, on the other side, didn't play well either. Derrick Henry tried 13 carries, which may sound insufficient, but the colts' defense held him up admirably.
So how can the Titans defense contain Lamar? They need to pressure him, make him uncomfortable in the pocket and contain the run from Lamar and you’ll be fine. On the Titans side just need to contain Derrick Henry and DeAndre Hopkins as well and this can be a good game of the week.
Bengals vs Seahawks:
The Bengals picked it up last week against the Cardinals, Jamar Chase went off with 15 receptions with 192 yards and 3 Touchdowns and Joe Burrow went off with 317 yards. But why can’t they stay on track it’s always one game there clicking on all cylinders and the next they can barely move the ball. To beat the Seahawks defense, they must move the ball efficient. Because the Seahawks have a young team, but they can get the job done on both sides of the ball. The Pass protection must be on point as you don’t know the Seahawks had 11 sacks against the Giants which is never heard of, and the Bengals need to protect Joe Burrow. The Bengals need to protect the ball more, have less turnovers in games. The defense needs to slow down Metcalf and the offense that’s playing well.
For the Seahawks they need to run the ball more and feed the ball to their playmakers which they have all over the offense side. The Seahawks have some young corners that must play well against the stack wide receiver core from the Bengals. Gino Smith is playing better than 2022 Gino and needs to keep playing the same way. And Jamal Adams is cleared protocol and will be ready to play against the Bengals.
49ers vs Browns:
The 49ers have been playing well lately, whether it is at quarterback or along the offensive line, giving Brock Purdy time to throw the ball downfield. How can you stop them now? Alternatively, when Christian McCaffery runs the ball, the hole widens for him, giving him space to force errors and gain additional yards. There is one club that is the heavy favorite to win it all and advance to the Super Bowl.
For this game to even be relatively close, the browns must play flawlessly if they want to win. To keep this game competitive, they need to run the ball well, pass it well, commit no turnovers, and the defense needs to force some turnovers.
