The Ravens gameplan for their Week 1 matchup in Las Vegas is relatively straightforward. Limiting Darren Waller and neutralizing Henry Ruggs, while probing the Raiders remodeled blocking unit, are the defensive priorities. Baltimore’s clock controlling offense will aim to matriculate the ball down the field against the NFL’s fifth least efficient rush defense in 2020.
To prevent new Raiders coordinator Gus Bradley from stacking nine defenders in the box, Baltimore must utilize their playmakers to stretch the field horizontally and vertically. Second-year receiver Devin Duvernay should have a chance to showcase his speed and elusiveness on offense as he rotates with Marquise Brown and Sammy Watkins during Rashod Bateman’s absence.