Monday News and Notes

Monday, October 09, 2006

 

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Ravens-Broncos

Associated Press

The Ravens’ defense is still all the rage in Baltimore. It’s just that it has company now.

Even though they are statistically comparable to the 2000 Super Bowl team, Ray Lewis and his fellow defenders are having to share the limelight with their revamped offense, thanks to Steve McNair. The 33-year-old quarterback jettisoned by the Tennessee Titans this summer has guided the Ravens (4-0) to last-minute victories over Cleveland and San Diego the last two weeks. He will give Baltimore another dimension tonight when the Ravens visit the Denver Broncos (2-1), who fancy themselves a complete team, too, with a dominant defense and a dynamic offense.

NFL.com

Baltimore gives up 2.6 yards per rush and has allowed just one rushing touchdown in four games. Denver’s defense doesn’t get the notoriety the Ravens do, but it hasn’t surrendered a rushing TD this season. Combined, these two defenses have faced 183 rushing plays and given up only one score.

Mercury News

Baltimore is averaging 21.5 points per game, a big improvement from 16.6 per game in 2005.