3 keys for Bengals, Ravens todaytwo games. ? Rush defense ? Baltimore's three-headed TB monster ? Le'Ron McClain, Willis McGahee and Ray Rice ? must be contained. 3 KEYS FOR RAVENS ? Blitz 'Fitz' ? Defenders blitz from all directions, keeping the offense guessing. LBClose-to-the-vest attireve really got a three-pronged attack back there,' The Guru says. '(Willis) McGahee has been banged up, but Ray Rice and McClain give you different looks. They're not great on offense, but they do what they do and that's run the ball and they've got some11/30: Fans, mates salute Willieit 43 times on the ground with 260-pound Le'Ron McClain (86 yards on 25 carries) and rookie Ray Rice (41 on 11) while getting four throws of at least 32 yards from rookie quarterback Joe Flacco. Flacco threw for a career-best 280 yards and wide receiverLe'Ron Leads The Waythe season. Head coach John Harbaugh said the Ravens will continue to switch up McClain, McGahee and rookie Ray Rice, who added 41 yards Sunday. [McClain} was our starter today, explained Harbaugh. He played really well. We have three backs that canBALTIMORE RAVENS' REPORT CARD (79)Ron McClain is thriving in cold weather, grinding out a game-high 86 yards on 25 carries. Rookie runner Ray Rice contributed 41 yards on 11 carries. Willis McGahee has apparently been exiled from the game plan and didn't play at all. Receiver: A MarkRavens Notebook: McClain (86)game-high 86 rushing yards on 25 carries operating as a halfback behind fullback Lorenzo Neal. Rookie second-round pick Ray Rice gained 41 yards on 11 carries. Meanwhile, McGahee, who wasnt listed on the injury report, was in uniform, but didnt play aBALTIMORE RAVENS' REPORT CARD (51)Ron McClain is thriving in cold weather, grinding out a game-high 86 yards on 25 carries. Rookie runner Ray Rice contributed 41 yards on 11 carries. Willis McGahee has apparently been exiled from the game plan and didn't play at all. Receiver: A MarkRavens Notebook: McClain (62)game-high 86 rushing yards on 25 carries operating as a halfback behind fullback Lorenzo Neal. Rookie second-round pick Ray Rice gained 41 yards on 11 carries. Meanwhile, McGahee, who wasnt listed on the injury report, was in uniform, but didnt play a3 keys for Bengals, Ravens todaytwo games. ? Rush defense ? Baltimore's three-headed TB monster ? Le'Ron McClain, Willis McGahee and Ray Rice ? must be contained. 3 KEYS FOR RAVENS ? Blitz 'Fitz' ? Defenders blitz from all directions, keeping the offense guessing. LBMike Preston: Offense continues rise against rock-bottom BengalsRavens seem to be getting in a groove with McClain. Harbaugh, though, said he will continue to use Ray Rice and Willis McGahee as well, even though McGahee didn't play yesterday. 'We have a game plan for Willis,' Harbaugh said. The game plan with McClain |
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