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1. Pressure quarterback Neil O'Donnell because their secondary can't cover the New York receivers.2. Run the ball inside behind Wally Williams and Jeff Blackshear so they can control the clock.3. Score early. If the Jets start stinking up the field, the fans will turn on the home team.Pub Date: 11/02/97

1 The Ravens used the pass to open up the run, springing new starting back Priest Holmes for 173 of the team's 181 rushing yards.2 The Ravens finally got their receivers involved in the offense, with wide-outs Jermaine Lewis and Michael Jackson combining for eight catches and 202 yards.3 The Ravens had five sacks, including two by defensive end Michael McCrary, and often pressured Bengals quarterbacks Neil O'Donnell and Jeff Blake.Pub Date: 9/28/98

Some tips this week for fantasy football players:Players to keepQB Brett Favre, Packers: His TD total (31) in past 10 games is more than 16-game totals produced by 28 of NFL's 30 teams in 1995.QB Troy Aikman, Cowboys: Has hit 96 of 141 passes for 1,021 yards, six TDs and one INT in his past five games against AFC opponents.RB Curtis Martin, Patriots: Faces No. 25 defense against the rush in Jaguars.WR Anthony Miller, Broncos: Has career-best 1,075 yards vs. Chiefs.QB Neil O'Donnell, Jets: Coming off first back-to-back, 300-yard passing games in seven-year career.

When: 8 tonightTV/Radio: Ch. 45/WJFK (1300 AM), WLIF (101.9 FM)Ravens injuries: Out: DE Michael McCrary (knee), S Stevon Moore (knee), LB Ray Lewis (neck), DE Rob Burnett (knee), TE Eric Green (knee, fingers). Game-time decisions: CB Antonio Langham (ankle), Donny Brady (groin).Outlook: Last year's worst team took some impressive steps forward under new coach Bill Parcells in last week's preseason opening win over Philadelphia -- a popular pick to make the playoffs. The Jets committed no turnovers and only two penalties, and quarterback Neil O'Donnell completed 10 of 13 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown.

CENTRAL%Division predictionThe Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns are virtually seeded into the playoffs because both are likely to sweep the other three teams in the division -- Houston, Cincinnati and Jacksonville.1. Pittsburgh Steelers:1994 record: Won division with a 12-4 mark, lost AFC title game to San Diego.Coach: Bill Cowher (33-19).Key additions: OL Tom Newberry, RB Erric Pegram, CB Alvoid Mays and TE Mark Bruener.Key losses: TE Eric Green, OL Duval Love, RB Barry Foster, DL Gerald Williams and DB Gary Jones.

Ravens run offense vs. Bengals run defenseThe Ravens have the league's 20th-ranked run offense, averaging only 105.0 yards a game. So far, the offensive line has been dominant only in the season opener against Pittsburgh. The Ravens may not get much again today because the Bengals have some active linebackers in James Francis, Takeo Spikes and Reinard Wilson. The Bengals aren't great against the run, but the Ravens have been worse in trying to establish a consistent rushing attack. -- EDGE, BENGALSRavens pass offense vs. Bengals pass defenseIf the Ravens stretch the Bengals' defense and throw some intermediate- and long-range passes to Michael Jackson, Jermaine Lewis and tight end Eric Green, this is no contest because they have too much talent for the Cincinnati secondary, particularly cornerbacks Ashley Ambrose and Artrell Hawkins, a rookie.

1. Green Bay: Brett Favre's off-season problems are a nonfactor.2. San Francisco: The key is keeping Steve Young healthy.3. Dallas: It's too soon to write off Cowboys.4. Pittsburgh: Ditto.5. Kansas City: Chiefs roll in the regular season.6. Buffalo: Marv Levy never shows his age.7. Denver: Broncos finally have a defense to help John Elway.8. Miami: Jimmy Johnson is almost as good as he thinks he is.9. San Diego: Bobby Ross is better than he'd ever admit.10. Minnesota: Dennis Green's problems don't affect Vikings.

BaseballAngels: Signed IF Aaron Ledesma to one-year contract.Rockies: Agreed to terms with OF John Vander Wal and OF Quinton McCracken on one-year contracts.Rangers: Signed P Joe Hesketh to minor-league contract.Reds: Signed P Brian Warren, P Larry Luebbers, C Rick Sellers and IF-OF Frank Kremblas to Triple-A contracts.Royals: Agreed to terms with P Hipolito Pichardo on two-year contract.CollegeMAAC: Named Loyola G Mike Powell co-men's basketball Player of the Week after he scored a career-high 34 points in Saturday's 72-67 loss to Canisius.