Ravens Gameday Open Thread
by Rexx on Nov 16, 2008 10:28 AM EST
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Not gonna be able to talk this one out
But, this is going to be a fun game for sure! Stay optimistic boys. A few things we don’t want happening will most likely happen. But we know we can handle this.
See ya after the game.
LETS GO!
Wow....
So umm… so much for run stopping… LETS GET IT TOGETHER!!!!
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REXX I TOLD YOU NOT TO TAKE THAT DAMN BET
JYNXING STUFF…. if we lose im holding it against you
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Figurs problem
is that last year he looked to get outside for big returns. Now it seems he always tries the middle and looks to go right at the opposing players! WTF?
Rexx
Houston
took their first drive all the way to our one yard line before screwing up. The Giants just made good. Now that we’ve got that first drive out of the way, we need to get a first down here and put up at least three points to get back in the game.
Rexx
First down!
Mason again, of course. Right side of o-line moved early on that play, but refs didn’t call it!
Rexx
Jesus!
Depending if that was the lack of protection or back trajectory, Stover needs to go back to the nursing home!
Rexx
Who are these IMPOSTERS?
Who replaced the Ravens with the Replacements???
I DEMAND ANSWERS!
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Now this is looking dismal
Jacobs is well over 60 yards in the first quarter and none of our DB’s seem to have nay interest in tackling him. If we can’t acore, even 3 when we have a chance, it could get “Indy” ugly.
Rexx
That was a 10 point turnaroud
We miss the FG, they get the TD (okay, since they missed the XP, it’s a nine point turnaround!)
Rexx
Our DB's
look like they haven’t hit puberty compared to the Giant’s RB
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
The Honeymoon is over....
The Giants obviously are the most complete team the Ravens have ever faced.
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 1:38 PM EST reply actions
I’m wondering why the Giants went for two… Wasn’t necessary the way we are playing
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oh… LOL… i told u im looking at the gamecast, it said they went for two
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
Why is Tynes kicking
when John Carney has been money all season? Also Carney is my fantasy kicker, so I’m screwed this week!
Rexx
You notice
the Ravens always make the opposing team one dimensional…I guess its our own medicine.
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 1:42 PM EST reply actions
They are making us look
like the fucking Browns. We seem stuck trying to establish a non existent running game and playing it safe on 1st and 2nd down. This is going to get ugly…
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
They are making it seem like
they are the team with the #1 run defense. And we are some college team
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ROLL CALL
looks like Bmore Beatdown is starting to show up…
Maybe the ravens were waiting for us… GO TEAM!
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where is McClain?
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
good call
Let’s see what they can do backed up in their own territory. Perhaps we can keep Jacobs under 100 in the first half?
Rexx
Still...
Offensively, on our 3 and shorts, we need to put in the BIG MAN… or Troy Smith…
Better yet, put Ngata in permanently on offense
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CAN SOMEONE PLEASE FUCKING TACKLE!!!
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 1:51 PM EST reply actions
So much for holding a team under 100 yards!!!
Can only imagine what’s going on over at their site!
Rexx
because they can
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
So to review our Defense so far....
Every hand off is an automatic 5+ yards, the DB’s are playing two hand touch when it comes to tackling, and unless Eli over throws a pass, its an automatic first down.
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 1:56 PM EST reply actions
I don't know
he wasn’t looking at the ball and his hands we trying up the receivers hands.
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
Halftime
cannot come soon enough…
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 1:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
So this is it
The Ravens will beat the shit teams, but can’t beat the decent ones. Here’s hoping we play a bunch of shit teams the rest of the way and the Steelers let us back into the postseason. Otherwise, we’re going to be real disappointed the remainder of the tough schedule that’s ahead.
Rexx
well, ya gotta remeber, we are playing at N.Y. The Gaints are a great team, but they are better at home. If this game was in Baltimore, this would be a closer game.
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
actually they're technically worse at home lately
14-1 in their last 15 road games.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Nov 16, 2008 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
no i know what you mean
i’m just saying that outside of the blowout loss at Cleveland, the Giants have been a better road team dating back to last season.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Nov 16, 2008 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
I think some real perspective is in order
we weren’t supposed to go to the playoffs. Reality was supposed to set in sooner or later and I rather lose to arguably the best team in the NFL vice losing to a sub .500 team.
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
WHo wants to go into the post-season playing like this?
I dont. We still have time to put together a rally, but right now i’m not seeing it happen
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Who goes to the playoffs
playing like this?
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
WOOT!
We back in it. I can handle down by 17 as long as we dont let them score again this HALF
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
So, roll call on Ravens who deserve their paychecks today
Joe Flacco
Derrick Mason
Sam Koch
Yamon Figurs
anyone else?
Didnt
Kock mess up that one punt early in the game?
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
i like Flacco's poise
i think he’s going to be a star. as a side note, he should been allowed to wear his winged helmet from UDel. those things were sweet.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Nov 16, 2008 2:10 PM EST reply actions
Rememer
This is not a must win game. If we lose today, we’re 6-4. We need to win two specific games: next week against the Eagles and then the Steelers rematch. If we also win at Cincy and home against the Skins and Jags, that puts us right at 11-5 and should win the division, regardless of what happens today. Furthermore, 11-5 should get us a first round bye and at least one home playoff game.
So let’s stay optimistic, boys!
Rexx
ITS A MUST WIN GAME IN MY EYES
All my friends are from D.C. here at school, do you know how much trash i’ve been talking… WAY MORE than ive been talking here
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
They need to lose the fear of losing
come out in the second half, playing like they don’t give a fuck. Let Flacco just air the fuck out, start calling the wacky crazy plays, and get the defense to get really innovating. If we are going to lose…make it fucking entertaining.
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 2:12 PM EST reply actions
Seriously
you know that what Harbaugh would do that if he was the Giants headcoach. He would run it down our throats until we said uncle. And then at the post game conference, he would dedicate the win over Baltimore to Irsay…and then tells us that our quality of our city’s crack is vastly overrated…
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, but Figurs sucks in my eyes!
He always runs right at the opposition and that’s why a small guy like him gets hit and fumbles a lot. I say give the return duties to Jim Leonhard.
Rexx
what about Zbikowski?
has he gotten any reps as a return guy? he used to return punts at ND.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Nov 16, 2008 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
We finally use McClain and its for a PASS!
im not liking cam right now..
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I'm putting out an "Missing Person Report"
for the whereabouts of one Todd Heap. Here we are, a big game and he’s typically nowhere to be seen – again!
Rexx
I'm thinking HEAVY package
McClain, neal Ngata, str8 down their throats for 2, or do a FB fake and pitch it to the outside
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
Or that... that works too
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
SOOOO...
back to the drawing board… We coulda been running it, we got time (at least this half) They are about to put us in the position where we cant run at all
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
thats the thing about Flacco
Once he starts throwing to someone, he keeps throwing to them
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just think
how crazy this comeback is going to be in the 4th quarter…oh crap…I am out of booze…ugh reality setting in…Ravens losing…late on child support…oh no my life sucks
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
these refs have been calling
neutral zone infraction and defensive offsides like crazy on both teams
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Again with the offsides!
That part of the game is embarassing! Personally, I won’t miss Bart Scott. He is so overrated and is just a loud mouth and has nothing to show for it on the field. His only good season was because every team was worried about Ray and Adalius, so he was free to put up good numbers. Now, w/o AD, he’s done nothing in two years except get us so many stupid penalties.
Rexx
i wouldnt go that far...
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
Turnover!
At least no more points to them before the half. Good job Ray, try to keep your feet next time and get some YAC!!!
Rexx
That was a preety poor half, eh?
Let’s try to “win” the second half and finish strong. Don’t lose faith, or heart.
Rexx
yeah 17 is do-able.
We really got to pick it up on both sides of the ball though
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
The thing that makes me mad, the Gaints should have loss to pitt., barly beat the bengals and got killed by the Browns. Now, the Ravens cant even stick to there strong points and are getting manhandled.
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree
its frustrating as all hell…
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
same with the Colts…we tighten up first step off the bus..no big game mentality..the NE game last year we were playing for nothing and barely counts. the giants are theis best team in football but this is just stupid and boring. cam can establish the run all he wants but not when they are ringing up tds.
This was a tough game from the time it was scheduled
Don’t read too much into this. To go into the #1 team in the league and expect a young team with a rookie QB to win is unrealistic. Next week, when the eagles come to us, is another matter. That is one we should expect to win.
Funny thing is, today I predicted the Giants to win 20-13. However, this summer I had the Giants winning 30-10. Either one can still be right!
Rexx
I'm still blaming you
WHY THE HECK DID YOU TAKE THAT BET!
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
Well....
Time for Flacco tp air it out and also for our D to dial up the blitz. Were getting killed so we mine as well take a few risk. Deep throws, jump a few more routes, try a little trickery
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need
a three and out or a TO to start the 3rd qtr. Then a score to get us closer and make it respectable.
Rexx
Hey D!!!
kind of wish you got off the bus with that attitude but hey…feel free to stick around and I donno…make it a fucking game!!!
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Mason is the best
How did he get so wide open? He has greeat moves and runs super patterns. Horribly underrated. One of the best in the league.
Rexx
A TD makes it 20-10
which is not too far off, considering how we were dominated in the first half.
Rexx
TOUCHDOWN!!!!
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 3:00 PM EST reply actions
That was just about the most awesome drive ever...
Cam Cameron is, once again, incredible.
And Joe Flacco, Le’Ron McClain and our pass protection are pretty good too.
Cameron can design it
but the palyers still have to execute. Which they did.
Note that Jacobs has not done anything this half. We may still hold him under 100, which is the big record for me.
Rexx
RUN A PLAY!!!
No review no review no review no review no review…..
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 3:09 PM EST reply actions
Interception by Rolle!
Will probably be overturned and I’m sure Coughlin will throw the Challenge Flag on this one (and win).
Rexx
How about
a long 70 yard drive to make the Giants and their fans really nervous? The fourth quarter is ours!
Rexx
The Ravens
Do seem to like the 4th quarter and being behind. Its funny, with Billick, I would have given up in the 1st quarter.
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
This game is far from over
despite what I and most everyone else thought before the half ended. Now let’s get us some points and change the momentum!
Rexx
In any case
absolutely incredible job by the coaching staff in this game. To lead this team back after getting their asses completely handed to them in the first half is not an easy thing to do.
Wonder if Jacobs is hurt?
Where the hell has he been this half? What are the Giants coaches thinking if not?
Rexx
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 3:18 PM EST reply actions
Not Flacco's mistake
by any sort. Rice needs to hold onto that. Now, we’ve got to go crazy in the final quarter and it could turn very ugly if we continue to give them gifts!
Rexx
win some and ya lose some
Ravens need to keep there heads up and keep playing hard
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, my bad
Not Rice, it was Mason and it looked like his sore shoulder contributed to that one. Sorry Ray.
Rexx
I was about to say something
Ray Rice has gotten a lot better recently about not making dumb decisions. Derrick gets a pass for being injured and for being our only good WR. It’s just an enormously unlucky play.
down by 17
We were in this simiular postion in cleveland. It’s not over till its over
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
im not losing hope untill we are losing by 20 with 2 mis left.
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heads up play by Flacco
He could have gone out of bounds a lot earlier but saw the sideline open for another ten yards. He is by far our leading rusher, good for him, but not for us. Perhaps he’ll get 100 on the Giants himself by the time this is over and outgain Jacobs!
Rexx
Joe Flacco is definitely the brightest spot in this game
He’s made a couple of mistakes, but he’s been playing very well against a very good defense.
willis hurt again
i think he has been injuried in every game.
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rookie Coach's Poor Judgement
Got to go for it. A punt nets us 15 yards, big deal. We could throw it and have it intercepted and it would be the same thing. The way Flacco has bailed us out, he had a decent chance of getting it done. I say bad decision to punt.
Rexx
alright boys
I’ve seen enough for today. Im bout to pack it up and head over to my girl’s house. She can make me feel better : ) Talk to yall later.
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77 YARD RUN!!!!!
WHAT TEAM IS THIS THAT I AM WATCHING? it damn sure aint the ravens
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That was the most embarassing thing
I’ve seen all season! We had like five chances to take him down, even for a loss. However, Fabian Washington is pretty fast, huh? He should have tried to bang the ball out of his arms from behind.
For all intents, if they score, this one is definitely over at that point. So much for our streak of holding the opposition scoreless in the fourth quarter.
Rexx
At least that wasn't Jacobs!
However, now Bradshaw might be close to 100 himself and the Giants as a team closer to 200 on the ground. Ouch!
Rexx
Wow, 30-10
That was my mid-summer prediction when I went game-by-game. Check it out in an earlier posting back in July!
Rexx
HUSH
its still your fault…
but 20 points in 12 minutes, Carson Palmer could do it, Peyton Manning could do it, Captain Flacco??? not so sure… :(
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
Can you believe the Dolphins are losing to the Raiders!?
15-14 with 2 minutes left. Talk about an up and down team in Miami!
Houston within 3 of Indy at 30-27 and Eagles still trail Cincy 13-10.
Rexx
That was just awful.
Now they’ve changed the TV channel to Broncos Falcons, that’s how much my life sucks… I’m not walking to a sports bar to watch the rest of this game.
im looking at the NFL.com Gamecast
I dont have a TV lol
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
meh, we've already lost
might as well try to keep Flacco from getting hurt, plus run out the clock to see if we can keep our 100 rushing streak in tact.
probably not
The New York Giants are the best team in the NFL. Indy is having trouble with Houston at home. Philly is having trouble beating the Bengals on the road. Getting our asses handed to us by the best team in the NFL is going to drop us some, but not by that much.
but a lot of the rankers also go by how you lose…
if we would have lost in a close one then we wouldnt drop. We we just lost how we lost to the colts almost
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Your assuming
that will be taken into consideration. We already get compared as a weak version of the Steelers. We will get dropped like a bad habit.
"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 16, 2008 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
If we can get lucky
and have the Colts and Steelers lose today, we are in fine shape the rest of the way despite the beating we’re taking today.
Rexx
i no longer want to go2 the playoffs
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Put Flacco in the position
of having to throw every down. He needs the practice, so stop with the run shit!
Rexx
Left side of the o-line has no chance
as we are on our third or maybe fourth string. Flacco needs to realize this is a desperate time so he should release it earlier. Interceptions are no big deal right now. Just go for it.
Oh well.
Rexx
Nice clock burning Harbaugh..the whole 4th quarter. what the hell.
we gave up a whole quarter! Cam again goes pussy against a good team. we are officially back at square one…when do we play cleveland and the bengals again…and i don’t think we could beat them 3 out of 3 times. I’ll say it- Over-rated.
I'll save me the headache and wait for Monday morning
I’ll also go to the Giants blog and take my lumps like a man.
Rexx
Update
Philly tied w/ Cincy, under 3 minutes. Indy leads Houston by 3 with under 3 left as well. Dolphins win by 2 over Oakland. Too bad, as I had Miami -3.
Rexx
INT for a TD??? Fumble recovery for a TD?
is that too much to ask for?
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i wanna keep the streak... WAVE THE DAMN FLAG
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
Update
Eagles have ball in FG range with seconds left. Nope was wrong, Eagles just punted to Bengals with 1:44 left.
Just heard there are white-out conditions in Pittsburgh for the Chargers-Steelers game.
Rexx
Victory formation!
Great no 100 yard rusher, as Bradshaw is at 96. Moral victory, of sorts, if we have to search for one. Ouch.
Rexx
This was a horrible game, and the only good thing that came from it is after I've drunk enough to forget about it
We’ll hopefully be able to talk about this stupid streak next season.
We got killed by the best team in the NFL... Worse things have happened.
I still don’t feel like doing a damn thing right now.
Updates
Bucs win, Green Bay all over Bears, Broncos defeat Falcons.
See, even other teams lose as well as us. Now if the Steelers can help us out by losing, all will still be okay in the AFC North.
Now let’s focus on the Eagles and taking them down in our crib!
Rexx
I hope by some streang irony
we get the privilege of beating the giants in the superbowl again.
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flacco threw poor pass to Mason…behind and high..mason has a hurt shoulder and everyone knows its hard to reach high with a bum shoulder..thats on Flacco.
I disagree
it hit him in the helmet. Mason normally makes that catch. Flacco is not at fault at all for that. Just one of those days. Mason trying to play hurt but clearly has limited mobility in his shoulder.
our defense lost us this game
Honestly, most of us are used to the ravens scoring around 10 points or so on offense.
But none of us are used to our defense playing like this unless its against indy
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Tough team, tough game
Lighten up on the Ravens. I mean, can you believe that we actually thought we could hang with them? They’re the best team in the league and we’ll be back next week to beat the Eagles and stay in the playoff hunt. So forget this one and move on
Rexx
its not that...
i just cant help but think that cinci did a better job against the giants than us… and THE BROWNS too :(
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by Matchz Malone on Nov 16, 2008 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks again, guys!
That’s it for me today. Check back tomorrow for summary and leave your comments.
Rexx
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