NFL.com: Ed Reed: RG3 prepared Ravens for Colin Kaepernick

Didn't see this posted and thought it was interesting.

NEW ORLEANS -- San Francisco 49ers star Colin Kaepernick won't be the first mobile quarterback who uses the read option to face Ed Reed and the Baltimore Ravens this season.


In Week 14 of the season, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III threw for 242 yards and one touchdown on just 26 throws in a 31-28 victory over the Ravens. Griffin was injured late in the game, but the Ravens' defense struggled against RG3.



http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...lin-kaepernick

Such a great game that was. Griff played well until he decided to get down too late in the 4th. Im sure the Ravens will use a lot of film from that game to try and defend the 49ers.

"For all that money down in D.C. man, you'd think that field would be better. That field sucks," Reed said of the Redskins' home turf at FedExField."
This made me laugh.

I wasn't sold at Kap being at RG III's level but I can't deny his last few games. The kid is mighty impressive

I don't know how much preparation they got, RG3 and the Redskins pretty much did what they wanted. It could just be a matter of another guy they can't stop.

Sorry Ed Reed, but you're about to lose. The read option out of the pistol won't be denied.

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Originally Posted by justice98

I don't know how much preparation they got, RG3 and the Redskins pretty much did what they wanted. It could just be a matter of another guy they can't stop.

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Well they did slow him down in 2nd/3rd quarter... Like them or hate them... You gotta give that Ravens credit that they DO show up for the big games when they have the odds stacked against them time after time.

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Originally Posted by sjinhan

Well they did slow him down in 2nd/3rd quarter... Like them or hate them... You gotta give that Ravens credit that they DO show up for the big games when they have the odds stacked against them time after time.

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What games would those be?

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Originally Posted by KrnZippo

"For all that money down in D.C. man, you'd think that field would be better. That field sucks," Reed said of the Redskins' home turf at FedExField."
This made me laugh.

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Me to!

I love me some Ed Reed ... how cool would it be to move Brandon to Strong and get him in hear to roam centerfield.

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Originally Posted by 2cents

What games would those be?

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They upset the Colts in the playoffs as an underdog a few years ago didn't they but maybe I am mistaken on that one? They trounced a favored Pats team on the road a couple years ago. Beat the Pats this year, Denver this year. Beat the Pats in the 07 regular season technically. They just had bad luck of running into Pittsburgh teams in the playoffs that beat them but they showed up for all of those as well and just lost grudge matches. Those are just off the top of my head but I am sure there are more.

"We learned that all we need to do is break his leg, and we'll be fine... Unless they have another rookie that can come in and beat us."


(BTW, I think the Ravens win. Flacco will make the difference. He's been outstanding this year.)

~Reed

The Ravens have to do something to neutralize the team speed. Kaep and James are ridiculously fast. Gore is their wrecking ball. IF they can do that and have a great game from Flacco, the ratbirds should win.

But my guess is they wont and the 9ers cruise in this one.

Edit: I would also like to add that I very much enjoy watching the Ravens play defense. They loooked a little rough to end the season, but have been putting beatdowns on teams in the playoffs. Guess the upturn happened at the right time.

They are playing much, much better defense right now than they were against us. Plus, they are a lot healthier. If they can cover their lanes on defense, I say the Ravens win a close one. If they can't contain on the outside, 49ers take it.

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Originally Posted by KrnZippo

"For all that money down in D.C. man, you'd think that field would be better. That field sucks," Reed said of the Redskins' home turf at FedExField."
This made me laugh.

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I am sooooo happy we still have a grass field, who cares what the rest of the league thinks.

I'm not so sure he really got a dull dose of RGIII and the pistol option. Kap is good but its nowhere near RGIII's natural level of read and react. I worry about how flat he throws the ball also. Ravens' run defense has vastly improved. Both teams can win a gutter and trench ballgame. However I think Flacco is on a roll. Atlanta showed their secondary can easily be had. I like the Ravens' run D to grind the 9ers O down.