The Ravens template for beating the Saints

Ti Rider said

On Offense -

1. Establish the run and pass. Make sure to move the ball early. Don't let the Defense have any momentum.

2. Watch for ****** blitzers. The ****** D makes no attempt to disguise it's blitzes so have your QB point them out so they can be blocked.

3. Have your QB quickly locate [the defense's nickel back].

4. Send your fastest receiver on a go route against [the defense's second best CB].

5. Do not abandon the run, later in the game the ****** D will tire, over pursue, and your back will break off big yardage.

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I took the liberty of seeing if you have discovered anything groundbreaking by removing all the personal identifiers (as required by HIPAA) and replacing with with identity-neutral characters.

One little quibble, I think the Saints would like to disguise their blitzes, since Gary Gibbs saw Flags of Our Fathers and how cleverly the Japanese were dug in on Iwo, but the No Fun League prohibits the use of caves. But since none of our LBs are particularly fast, they're doing what they can.

Otherwise, I have this up there with the best of Sid Gillman, Don Coryell, Bill Walsh and Mike Martz as far as offensive strategies.