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New England Patriots 4 Downs Preview: Week 9 @ Baltimore Ravens

By Michael Perry

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks on the field prior to pregame and before playing against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 3, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks on the field prior to pregame and before playing against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 3, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 27: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots leaves the field after his 300th NFL win over Cleveland Browns at Gillette Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 27: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots leaves the field after his 300th NFL win over Cleveland Browns at Gillette Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

3rd Down: Quiet the crowd early

Baltimore has always been a tough place to play… not just for the New England Patriots, but for the other 30 teams in the NFL. Ravens fans are passionate and they are loud, which makes it difficult for any team to leave with a win.

Besides limiting Jackson to minimal damage on the defense, the crowd must be taken out of the game early… whether that is forcing a turnover for the Boogeymen or a touchdown for Tom Brady and the offense. If the crowd is kept out of the game, then Brady and the offense will have an easy time yelling out signals, route changes, and the young players won’t have as much pressure to deliver in a big spot.

The volume of the crowd can disrupt any offense, so if they can put points on the board early, the crown will be very silent. As for the defense, if they can control the line of scrimmage and dominate early, they can force the Ravens to make mistakes and they can lose that advantage of the crowd.

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