Does the lack of success in the passing game affect Matt Forte?
Smith: “You have to look at that the other way around. Just like the Ravens, we’re a running football team that would like to be able to pass the ball well when we want to. And it’s hard when you become one-dimensional, and that’s how it’s been with us. We haven’t gotten our running game going many times this year; you can say that that has had a lot to do with the passing game. But, the passing game can take a lot of pressure off the run too. So, things just haven’t clicked for us in any area this year.” Can you take anything useful from the Ravens/Lions game last weekend? Smith: “Well, they definitely get your attention. Not that we needed it, we know what type of football team we’re playing. But, you normally don’t see that type of effort. We played Detroit early in the year, and they had a lead on us early, and we were able to get after them late in the game. But, it was impressive watching what they did to them last week.” What are your impressions of Ray Rice? Smith: “Great footb
