Perhaps Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton could be used to neutralize the mobility threat of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in the AFC Divisional Round this upcoming weekend.
Allen rushed for 46 yards in the 31-7 AFC Wild Card matchup against the Denver Broncos, yardage the Ravens defense cannot allow if they want to escape Highmark Stadium this Sunday night.
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Remember, Hamilton was used more frequently as an underneath defender when the Ravens matched up with the Bills earlier this season. Will defensive coordinator Zach Orr consider this this upcoming weekend?
Hamilton possesses uncanny intangibles: intuitiveness, hindsight, and elite discipline. At six-foot-four-inches and 224 pounds, Hamilton has the size needed to tackle Allen single-handedly in the open field. Hamilton tallied 77 solo tackles this season, ranking No. 19 in the NFL category.
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Linebacker Malik Harrison is not agile enough to deal with Allen or Bills running backs James Cook and Tyus Johnson out of the backfield. If linebacker Roquan Smith is busy watching for leak-out underneath options, no one will be readily available to stop Allen if Hamilton isn’t deployed.
Linebacker Chris Board has played well late in the season but may have his hands full covering tight ends Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid. Nevertheless, Hamilton may need to be used as a disruptive robber or quarterback spy to help minimize Allen’s playmaking abilities.
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