New England Patriots vs. Ravens: Baltimore Must Use Ray Rice in Running Game

September 23, 2012   ·   Brian Mazique   ·   Jump to comments

Ray Rice is one of the most versatile running backs in the game, but against the New England Patriots, the Ravens must make sure he gets at least 25 carries.
Some offensive philosophies may believe that touches in the passing game and running game are equal—but in this instance they are not.
The short passing game doesn't wear on a defense like a bruising running game. There is more room for error through the air, and it doesn't effectively take the air out of the ball. It seems the Ravens are eager to show that they can put points on the board like all of the league's high-powered offenses.
In actuality, their best attribute is a balanced offense capable of delivering the best of both philosophies. Balanced play-calling is essential, and thus far the Ravens run-to-pass ratio hasn't been equal. They have thrown the ball 74 times through two games, and run it just 44 times.
Rice has accumulated only 26 rushes this season. The Week-2 loss at Philadelphia was a c...

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