Ravens' defense is in world of hurt
By
Brian Murphy,
Sunday, October 14, 2012 11:30:28 PM CDT FFToolbox.com
The Ravens' defense entered Sunday allowing the 12th-most fantasy points to running backs. Then DeMarco Murray, Felix Jones and the Cowboys gained 227 yards on the ground. Considering the men on that defense who fell to injury during the game, more running backs should find success against the Ravens going forward.
Most notably, linebacker Ray Lewis 
is believed to be lost for the rest of the season due to a torn right triceps muscle. But the Ravens also lost their top cornerback, Lardarius Webb , to a torn ACL. And defensive lineman Haloti Ngata is believed to have a sprained MCL.
Fantasy Analysis:
Wow. Ed Reed better start carrying a rabbit's foot. All of these injuries occur just in time for the Ravens to take on Arian Foster and an angry Texans offense. But the larger point is this: The Ravens' defense hasn't been all that great this season. Now, the only thing that makes them great is name recognition. Don't be fooled. With all levels of this defense hurting, this is a unit to exploit right now.
Source:
Sporting News
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Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
