By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Ravens-Titans playoff game Sunday will be a much different game than Week 11.
The Ravens were without their two best defensive linemen in Calais Campbell and nose tackle Brandon Williams.
Because of the lack of run-stoppers along the defensive line in the first matchup, the Ravens’ defense was forced to play more base defense than the heavy nickel and dime packages they like to use.
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