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Week 8 matchup
Sporting News, The, Nov 1, 2004
By War Room scouts
The Ravens' defense is very aggressive, and there will be some head-hunting for Owens and plenty of chatter. Owens won't scare McAlister, who is big (6-1,206) and physical and can stay with Owens (6-3, 226) all over the field.
The Ravens will try to take the Eagles' running game out of the equation, forcing more passing situations. The Ravens will roll the coverage to Owens or play some "cut" coverage, in which they have one player in front of him and one behind him. Donovan McNabb is smart enough not to throw into these looks, but Owens believes he can catch the ball against any coverage. The Ravens are hoping to bait him into frustration and mental lapses. Owens is well-known for having a short fuse if he's not getting the ball, especially early in games.
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The Eagles will use Owens in motion if McAlister starts to hinder his release from the line. If McNabb scrambles, Owens will become a big problem for the Ravens. A safety will need to locate him and help defend the scramble route Owens runs to free himself while most of the attention turns to McNabb.
In the red zone, the Eagles will have Owens run fade routes and patterns with double moves, such as a slant-and-go or a stop-and-go. McAlister must be careful in those situations, given the emphasis on illegal contact. Owens likes to push off, something Ravens coach Brian Billick will need to emphasize to the officials before the game. Advantage: Owens.
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