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Jamal Lewis (1 Viewer)
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I haven't seen any of the BAL games, all I have to go off of is game reports. So, I have no idea how he looks running the ball.ButIt is a bit concerning that Jamal didn't put up better numbers at home vs. OAK.
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
Personally, as a Lewis owner, I was a bit dismayed at his relatively low scoring game yesterday. It seemed to be the ideal situation. He got 4-6 carries early, had a nice ypc going, and the Ravens built up a quick lead. Then for some reason, the Ravens seemed to stop running the ball, and using Lewis sparingly. At the end of the game it was Musa/Mike Anderson time, that I understand, but I was disappointed he didn't register more carries in the 2nd-3rd quarter.As you can tell by my descprition, I didn't get to see the game, just the gamecast, so maybe I'm missing something here.
saintfool
Dead sexy
same here. i expected a more from him against a suspect Oakland team.
saintfool
Dead sexy
7 carries for 24 yards. longest run was for 16. that stat line doesn't point to musa doing much...
saintfool
Dead sexy
if he doesn't show more, i think they will give anderson a little more playing time.
yup.he had 5 carries in the first half and they weren't just 3rd down passing situations either.Musa carried on:2 - 23 - 1 (which was a one yard TD, nullified by holding)2 - 153 - 111 - 10he had 6 carries in the second half (4 of them coming in BAL's final 4th quarter posession).
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Warpig
Footballguy
I am concerned as to why he didn't have a better bottom line against Oakland. But what I'm most disappointed about is that they pull him at the goalline alot and on 3rd downs. When he was in there during the goalline, McNair threw to Heap. I suppose it was either that or McNair would have vultured it since they were on the 1 yd line.
but i think the statlines also don't show that musa smith had a reasonably long TD called back? i'm not sure, though.
it seems to me that baltimore has no alleigance to lewis past this year but i don't really think they could just bench him. also i see people in this thread are still talking about mike anderson. but he's the third stringer. musa smith is the guy. i will also say last year lewis stunk and admitted to dogging it, yet billick didn't bench him for chester taylor. so i don't see why this year would be any different. i don't own lewis, but if i did, i wouldn't worry about him losing many carries.
he seems to be banged up all the time, so i might worry about an injury, but not a performance-related loss of playing time. though it looks like musa smith is the 3rd down guy and possibly also the man in certain goal line situations.
i see the previous posters addressed many of my thoughts....
it seems to me that baltimore has no alleigance to lewis past this year but i don't really think they could just bench him. also i see people in this thread are still talking about mike anderson. but he's the third stringer. musa smith is the guy. i will also say last year lewis stunk and admitted to dogging it, yet billick didn't bench him for chester taylor. so i don't see why this year would be any different. i don't own lewis, but if i did, i wouldn't worry about him losing many carries.
he seems to be banged up all the time, so i might worry about an injury, but not a performance-related loss of playing time. though it looks like musa smith is the 3rd down guy and possibly also the man in certain goal line situations.
i see the previous posters addressed many of my thoughts....
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Its a catch 22 for Lewis owners. He isnt versatile or explosive enough to be a stud if he isnt getting a ton of carries, and he wont stay healthy or productive if he has too many carries. From an NFL point of view, Baltimore is playing it smart spreading the ball around. This keeps Lewis fresh and everyone involved. Why mess with success?
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Musa had a TD called back on a holding penalty, too, on the first Ravens possession.
Warpig
Footballguy
tippy-toe left, tippy-toe right, then thrust himself into the back of his O-lineman or fullback. That O-line has gotta love him.:lewisowner: 
bentdent
Footballguy
I agree...Jamal was pulled for goal line carry in the first drive...ended in penalty and field goal...was bummed!
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
First of all the raiders run defense is playing pretty good.
Secondly...wait and see how Jamal runs against the brownies next week...that might show us whats really going on with him.
Secondly...wait and see how Jamal runs against the brownies next week...that might show us whats really going on with him.
treat88
Footballguy
Ravens got the game in hand early and used Lewis sparingly throughout the second half. Probably to prevent him from aggravating his balky hip. Pulled from the goal line situation early due to a nice run which brought them to that point and ended in a awkward landing after the tackle. I think he asked out.
In a close game I think he sees the 20-25 carry mark and posts RB2 worthy numbers. Smith will be in more than Lewis owners like in the blowouts.
In a close game I think he sees the 20-25 carry mark and posts RB2 worthy numbers. Smith will be in more than Lewis owners like in the blowouts.
J-Rock
Footballguy
What?They are the 30th ranked Run defense in the league! They rank in the bottom 3rd in every rushing category - yds, avg, tds, 20+, 1st downs, ...
"playing pretty good" eh?
Trying really hard doesn't count. Their run D sucks and Lewis should have put up better #s. I really think they spared him to help him heal his Hip and be ready for the long haul.
BoulderBob
Footballguy
Wait till the Ravens have a need to run with Lewis in the second half of a game before trading him.
ThePassion
Footballguy
as a ja ja owner i am in the same boat as most on this subject.... how is he not doing better from a fantasy perspective?
to me it seems like a product of the first two games more then anything. the defense has dominated to a point where the game is out of hand by the 4th quarter... i think in both games if the scores were closer he woulda had 8 or so more carries and woulda topped 100 both times.... if ja ja had two 100 yard games to start the season even with musa seeing a little action the posts on here would be a lot different. I also have not actually watched but have followed on the gamecasts... seems like he does a lot of the work to get down to the redzone and then is pulled from what would appear to be fatigue either after a bunch of runs or plays or a few long runs (week 1).
i am feeling pretty good, mostly b/c of how well baltimore is doing. i know their defense will keep them in games and with mcnair at qb no team can focus only on stopping the run. so i see ja ja getting better as the season goes and since they will be in closer games down the road i see ja ja getting more caries and thus more td's and more yards and in the end more satisfied owners.
well i'm just one owner who is hoping for this anyway
to me it seems like a product of the first two games more then anything. the defense has dominated to a point where the game is out of hand by the 4th quarter... i think in both games if the scores were closer he woulda had 8 or so more carries and woulda topped 100 both times.... if ja ja had two 100 yard games to start the season even with musa seeing a little action the posts on here would be a lot different. I also have not actually watched but have followed on the gamecasts... seems like he does a lot of the work to get down to the redzone and then is pulled from what would appear to be fatigue either after a bunch of runs or plays or a few long runs (week 1).
i am feeling pretty good, mostly b/c of how well baltimore is doing. i know their defense will keep them in games and with mcnair at qb no team can focus only on stopping the run. so i see ja ja getting better as the season goes and since they will be in closer games down the road i see ja ja getting more caries and thus more td's and more yards and in the end more satisfied owners.
well i'm just one owner who is hoping for this anyway
BoulderBob
Footballguy
Dynasty league? I probably make the trade. Colston looks like a potential keeper, but he is still a rookie receiver. If you are strong at RB, hold onto to Colston, because Lewis is on the downward slope of a career filled with seasons where he received a heavy work-load. The odds of him sticking around and playing at a high level beyond 2008 are very slim.Re-draft? Accept the trade asap, the Ravens are a playoff-caliber squad and Lewis will get the vast majority of the carries. Expect at least 20 carries per game out of the guy, unless the Ravens continue to put away teams before the half.
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cowboy homer
Footballguy
Great post. Being a Lewis owner and watching the games I think he will be a very good RB2 this year. The two wins they have had so far have been no contest by the third. Lewis missing 3 preseason games needs another week or two and he will be 25 carries 80-100 and td every week
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
Did you watch the game?If so you would have seen that the raiders D ,since the second half of the first game against the chargers,has buckled down on the run.The offence (raiders)has been 3 and out over and over,so their D has been on the field most of the 2 games non stop.
