Ravens At Jaguars

Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla., 8:35 p.m., Ch. 2/ESPN

NFL Week 6

Scouting report

Ravens rushing vs. Jaguars run defense

RAVENS

The Ravens have gained more yards rushing (711) than any team in the league, although their per-game average of 142.2 ranks second. Jacksonville gave up 209 rushing yards in a 24-13 loss to Pittsburgh last week. The Jaguars may have to play without DT Gary Walker (knee) and MLB Hardy Nickerson (hamstring), weakening them up the middle. Ravens LT Jonathan Ogden (ankle) is out, and he'll be replaced by Spencer Folau. RT Harry Swayne (ankle) should return after missing most of the Cleveland game.

Ravens passing vs. Jaguars pass defense

RAVENS

QB Tony Banks threw for a career-high five touchdowns against Jacksonville's two-deep zone in the first meeting. He hasn't hit many deep balls this season, though, and the Ravens rank 19th in pass offense. The Jaguars miss injured Carnell Lake, and are down to their third free safety in Mike Logan. Ravens TE Shannon Sharpe says he missed assignments last week, so watch him.

Jaguars rushing vs. Ravens run defense

RAVENS

The Jaguars' injury-depleted offensive line has three different starters from last year, but LT Tony Boselli can still dominate. RB Fred Taylor, who missed the first three games with a knee injury, is averaging just 2.8 yards a carry. He'll need to do better if Jacksonville is going to be competitive, and he has a history of torching the Ravens. Baltimore is allowing 2.0 yards a carry and 41.8 a game, both league lows.

Jaguars passing vs. Ravens pass defense

JAGUARS

Who can forget what WR Jimmy Smith did to CB Duane Starks and, to a lesser degree, CB Chris McAlister, the last game? He was a one-man gang with 15 catches for 291 yards and three touchdowns. Smith and Keenan McCardell are the best receiving tandem in the NFL. Starks (hamstring) may not start, but still figures to play. James Trapp will start if Starks doesn't. QB Mark Brunell has been sacked 24 times, but he always comes up big against the Ravens.

Special teams

RAVENS

The Ravens' Jermaine Lewis, averaging 15.6 yards, is third in AFC punt returns. Corey Harris averages 21.5 per kickoff return. That beats Jacksonville's Reggie Barlow in both categories. Matt Stover has hit 13 of 15 field goals, while Steve Lindsey is 4-for-5 filling in for injured Mike Hollis.

Intangibles

JAGUARS