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Ramsey's impact could be felt this week

Head Coach Zac Taylor on what changes this week after playing the Steelers a few weeks ago:

"There's three games, two games from us, three games from them on tape. They've had some personnel changes. We've had some personnel changes as well. It's always interesting. It feels like they're tight turnarounds for the divisional games. You spend a lot of time watching the last game against them, trying to predict what they do the same, what they do different. That's the fun of it.

"You have to get ready to get into the game and be ready to adjust as we get going there. I think both teams are built to do that. We've played these enough. So, it will just be interesting to see how it plays out."

Quarterback Joe Flacco on safety Jalen Ramsey and what the impact of him moving to that spot full-time is:

"You can't really find out until you go out there and see what they are going to do against us and you get a feel for the game. We all know what kind of player he is and how he can affect the game.

"I think it's a way for them to get a guy they feel the best about onto the field and in position to impact the game in a meaningful way. He is big, he is physical, he can run. I would assume he is very instinctive and can sit back and figure it all out."

Taylor on the Steelers:

"This is a tremendous front group Pittsburgh has. They present a challenge every game you watch. A lot of times it comes down to the trenches in this one. Especially on the road. Silent cadence. The advantage that creates for them."

Flacco on what clicked so well the first time they played the Steelers:

"I think we've been moving the ball pretty well the last few weeks. We were going into that game with a little bit of built-up confidence from the week before. I think when your offensive line is playing well, when you have guys who are winning at the line of scrimmage and your run game finds its groove, it sets up well for playing good offense.

"I think that's what we were able to do the first time we played Pittsburgh."

Taylor on if the stakes feel higher this week in the North:

"The stakes always feel high in divisional games. You're 2-0 in the division. We have a chance to go 3-0 and that would be a huge step in the right direction of putting us back in with the teams that are in the top two of our division. It's always significant. It always feels like a big game when you're playing these types of games."

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