Joe Flacco and Ed Reed Are Major X-Factors for Baltimore Ravens

If I'm Jeff Fisher, this is the image I've conveyed to my Tennessee Titans squad as I begin preparations for Saturday's AFC Divisional playoff. While Joe Flacco's stats weren't anything to write home about in Sunday's Wild Card victory against the Miami Dolphins, he made big throws whenever called upon, and most importantly, he did not commit any turnovers. As for Reed, his reputation precedes him, as in only his latest display of magnificence, he returned an interception 64 yards for the score that enabled the Ravens to seize control of the game. In the words of New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison during his cameo as an NFL Network analyst, Reed "is an offensive player playing defense." Meanwhile, Flacco's impressive size at 6'6" and 230 pounds instantaneously makes him an imposing figure for opposing defenses and the fact that he is not afraid to gain the tough yards (such as on his five-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter at Miami) enables Baltimore to have yet another ... (link)