After dismantling Miami in Week 1, the Ravens are nearly two touchdown favorites against Arizona in Week 2. Home field advantage and an early kickoff time slot will be working in Baltimore’s favor.
However, the Cardinals are no pushover, they rallied in the fourth quarter to tie Detroit last Sunday. New head coach Kliff Kinsgbury’s roster and schemes epitomize the new pass-first NFL. They will spread the Ravens shorthanded defense out and apply pressure off the edges. Baltimore will aim to exploit their pass blocking with A-gap blitzes while attacking Arizona’s vulnerable secondary with Mark Andrews and company.