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The rushing attack of the Ravens is something the Broncos must envy. Running back Ray Rice brings power and tremendous burst to a backfield that has become known for its bruising backs. Despite holding the speedy Chris Johnson to under 60 yards last week in Tennessee, the Broncos face a different kind of threat in Rice.
McDaniels knows he has to establish the run to have any kind of consistent success this season. With running back Knowshon Moreno out (again), Laurence Maroney and Correll Buckhalter will carry the rock the majority of the time. With the offensive line continuing to gel after dealing with multiple injuries, look for the Broncos to try and get the run going early against the Ravens.
Rice will get the call early as the Ravens try to bust through the Broncos' better than expected defensive line. Rice's size can wear a defense down quickly, so look for the Broncos' defensive coordinator Don Martindale to use a lot of sub packages should the Ravens make a concerted effort to run the ball early in the contest.
This is the obvious elephant in the room. In a word, against this Ravens defense, no. That doesn't mean the Broncos should not keep pounding away on it. Getting one or two medium distance runs (between 5-15 yards) can be just enough to force the Ravens to respect the run and in turn giving Orton and the passing game more room to operate.
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