Dean Pees: 'We are wary of Shane Vereen threat'

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees has revealed that he and his side are very wary of the dual threat of New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen.

The 24-year-old has rushed for 199 yards on 40 carries but has been more a problem for defenses in the passing game where he has 43 receptions for 381 yards and a touchdown.

Pees told reporters: "He is such a dynamic receiver out of the backfield. It is a little bit like last week in Detroit when you had Bush.

"The guy is a good runner. He is a very good runner. ... But he is [also] just a really good receiver, very fast, and he has been a weapon."

The Patriots and the Ravens clash at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.