They boast the league's #1 ranked defense and also feature a top 10 offense. They have the reigning MVP, a great tight end, and a cast of great defenders that can all rise to the occasion to make the play. This could have described the New England Patriots of just a couple years ago, but instead we're talking about the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson.
The Ravens lead the league in rushing yards and the Patriots rushing defense ranks, ugh, 31st by DVOA. So do the Patriots have any chance of slowing the Baltimore attack while they're on defense? Alec and Rich agree on the Patriots defensive X Factor, too.
And then there's the question of how Cam Newton and the New England offense will be able to move the ball against a defense that doesn't really have a weak point. They have great cornerbacks. They have great run defenders. They have a great scheme. Can Cam go Superman and win it all?
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