Ravens Lose Another Win-able Game
The scoreboard will just show another close game lost by the Baltimore Ravens, this time 17-15 to the Indianapolis Colts. But to those who witnessed the game, it is just another of the frustrating disappointments that this season has become. With the team trailing by two and just under five minutes to play, the Ravens had the ball inbside the Colts 10 yard line with a third and goal. All day the team had either run and play for the field goal or throw outside to either DerrickMason or dumped it off to Ray Rice. Mason had his way all day against the Colts secondary along the sidelines but for some reason the play was called for Mason to cross the middle near the goal line. It was pretty obvius that Joe Flacco had made up his mind in the huddle that no matter what he was throwing to Derrick and regardless of the fact that he was surrounded by Colts defenders, Flacco still tried to force the ball in there. We Ravens fans know exactly what that is called- it's a "McNair Moment" just like the time in the 2006 playoffs where the late Steve McNair did almost the exact same thing in their 15-6 loss.
There is so much to complain about in this devastating defeat, so why don't you all start it off, as I'm pretty numb after this one and perhaps should settle down before typing anymore. All yours, guys.
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We may be the most unitelligent team in the league.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 22, 2009 4:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
was zorn calling our offensive plays on that goal line series?
by ryantz on Nov 22, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No, Cavanaugh was
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 22, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bad Coaching Keeps on Giving
The D played Very well, considering they were up against Peyton Manning & the Colts. It is the offensive playcalling that I can’t stomach. Cam per usual called numerous plays that had me shaking my head. To attempt 6 FGs without scoring a single TD is just pathetic. Harbaugh ought to take playcalling away from Cam or simply let Flacco call his own plays. It could not be any worse.
by snark38 on Nov 22, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I Agree
Funny how when we were throwing and scoring at beginning of season, Defense was problem. Now defense is playing great and we are passive. They have resorted to Flacco managing and not letting him win games. Cant run on every first down. We need to open it up again. Too predictable. I hope Mcgahee does not get another carry for us all year. Let another back get a carry or two. FLACCO calling plays sounds great to me. CAM CAMERON should be on the unemployment line tomorrow. If not then HARBAUGH for not firing him.
by snikin2 on Nov 22, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What are you talking about?
What do you mean by give another back a carry or two? McGahee only got six carries and managed to run for 25 yards.
At least we lost to a credible team, it hurts, but we still have to believe that if we can compete with Indy than we can compete with anyone on our schedule from here on out. Also keep in mind that we have only lost to division leaders, we may not be as good as we thought we’d be but we could be worse off.
by mlb32001 on Nov 22, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why do we suck Bruce?
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 22, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Because we get our hopes up to win and end up realizing that we
have a shitty offensive coordinator.
R.I.P. Tony Fein
May God watch over you wherever you are now and may you be in a better place. We will never forget you!
by Baltimore Warrior on Nov 22, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Because they play not to lose.
That has been the Raven Way for years.
by snikin2 on Nov 22, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Try putting the blame on the players for a change
Flacco has flat out sucked the past five or six games. Every now or then he throws a great pass or three but then dummies down in the Red Zone with tunnel vision, picking out his receiver in the huddle and throwing to him no matter what, hence the horrible Red Zone interceptions he continues to throw, today was the third time this season he threw one that could have easily made the difference in the game.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No Balls
We win all games against bums but cant beat a team that is worth anything.
by Ravensfan52 on Nov 22, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Coach
Billick would have the same record or better if he was coaching the team this year. So if we fired billick because he and the team were mediocre, and we hired Harbaugh to make the team better (and it isn’t any better than it ever was), than are we really happy with Harbaugh?
by Ravensfan52 on Nov 22, 2009 6:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah
Cundiff, made every field goal but the one that mattered. The one that had pressure on it. No different than Haushka. He shouldn’t have had to kick 12 fieldgoals in the first place, but that goes back to the coaching issue.
by Ravensfan52 on Nov 22, 2009 6:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'll take 5 of 6 any day
from a kicker. But blame the loss on a friggin’ kicker? Are you kidding me!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The lost the game when they couldn't punch the ball in for a touchdown while at the
one inch line. The coaching staff inexplicably put McGahee in game instead of Ray Rice. Terrible usage of personnel. John Harbaugh misused of the timeouts was putrid. Ed Reed’s football IQ took a nose dive on the last play of the Ravens possession. Flacco totally missed Brackett in coverage. Ball game.
Anyone blaming Billy Cundiff is on crack. The Ravens signed him off the streets and gives them 5/6 field goals. Thats pretty damn good. Cundiff did his job.
What more can you say about Ray Rice? He has acquitted himself very nicely this season.
Mason has no help from the rest of receiving core. Its him and everybody else.
by E-ROC on Nov 22, 2009 6:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
McGahee was a very effective goal line back in the first few games
I have no issue with the calls, just poor execution.
by 60minuteassassin on Nov 22, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
McGahee runs hard when McGahee wants to run hard. He’s not happy and it’s showing in his motivation.
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not on crack
30 yards isnt that far, i expect excellence. not blaming him for a loss at all, but 30 yards is 30 yards. all the other ones were great. just not the one from 30 yards out. the shortest attempt of the day
by Ravensfan52 on Nov 22, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
30 is 30 yards as is one yard from the goal line. A kicker sign off the streets a few days ago
did his job in his first game as a Raven.
by E-ROC on Nov 22, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cundiff's miss
Yep, it was a bad miss, but the snap was high which threw off the timing. Regardless, if you don’t score a touchdown, you don’t deserve to win.
by 60minuteassassin on Nov 22, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tough Game
As most always your team played the Colts tough and made one hell of a game of it.
Wish you luck against the Steelers next week and the rest of the season.
by Ufanforreal on Nov 22, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He did do a good job
83% is good its not 100% thats all
by Ravensfan52 on Nov 22, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am going to say something....
that I think most people don’t want to hear but….this was pretty much the best the Ravens can do. I think its been well established by now that we are a middle of the road 8-8 team. Our defense can’t dominate, our offense is just good enough to beat shitty teams, and we all should have seen this coming. If you compare our team from last year…we arguably lost our best defensive player(s) in Scott and Leonard, we made no improvement to the receiving corp, and we lost our kicker. Now I am not too mad about losing Stover, I supported the move then…it had to happen eventually and hind sight blah blah blah…In fact, I think our special teams, minus our kicking situation, has vastly improved. Covering both kick offs and punts is much better, and I fell like we are getting better returns.
I am just surprised that everyone got into this insane hype this year that we were going to automatically make the playoffs again like last year. You have to ignore a tremendous amount of luck that went our way. I don’t think Harbaugh is costing us games…I think we are at were we should be.
"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace"
by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 22, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Your wrong. This is a very good team with many Pro-bowlers. We held the Colts to 2 TDs, the Pats to 3 TD’s, the Bengals to 2 TD’s and gave the games to all of these 1st place teams by choking in the red zone. This team IS/WAS built to win now. We are a veteran team. A stupid veteran team.
Our coaching and clock management is dreadful. Harbaugh has not improved with his game management. The coaches look like frazzled parents trying to get their kids on the stage at the school play and feed them their lines. Every Time Out seems to be an event. I am beyond disappointed..with Flacco, with Harbaugh, with Cam and all the homer WBAL personalities(Keith Mills/Stan White) who continue to talk over fans WHO ARE smarter than the coaches on many occasions. FU.
by raven on Nov 22, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think what we're all realizing is....
…this is a good group of individual stars, but perhaps not a “team.” Too many guys want to make the great individual play that puts their own star power ahead of the team in priority. Without naming names, I’m sure you could just list them all here in order.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tough week, huh fellas?
You guys can at least take some solace in the fact that you lost to an undefeated team. I’ve got to swallow the fact that we lost… to the Oakland freakin’ Raiders. That hurts.
"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."
by ZJiff30 on Nov 22, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I bet on the Raiders. My upset of the week.
by raven on Nov 22, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hmm... interesting take
As a Colts fan i thought the score was much closer than it should have been. When we are only forced to punt twice (once when running out the clock) and our defense doesn’t allow a TD, I feel like we should have won by 3 scores. If not for Santi’s fumble on the goal line and a couple of uncharacteristic INTs, this game is a rout. Maybe we are just used to the Manning heroics, but there was no point where i thought we were in danger of losing. Guess the good news for everyone is that both the Bengals and Steelers lost. Cheers to that!
by invisibulman on Nov 22, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ravens fans complain about leaving points on the field
but we soon forget that we had a gol line turnover of the Colts as well. So perhaps it wouldn’t have been so close if they’d scored. Besides, you thunk Manning would have done whateven necessary to get the win if they were behind? Puh-lease!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What? Your crazy. We had the ball on the 1 on 1st down and GAVE it to you. We missed a 30 yarder. We assisted with PF penalty. We fumbled the last kick off. We confused Manning all day. We hit you in the fat mouth and CHOKED like we always do. We did the same thing to you in the playoffs. I’m not impressed in the least. You’re one and done in the playoffs. Playing on borrrowed time.
by raven on Nov 22, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
mistakes and miscues on both sides
could have easily made it out of hand for either team. Those interceptions by manning were pretty bizarre considering he had time to look through his progressions. Santi’s fumble cost the Colts a TD. His alligator armed attempt to catch a slant in the endzone cost another TD.
You already explained the Ravens mistakes, so I dont need to reiterate those. In the end, both teams made their mistakes which made it such a close game.
by metal_militia on Nov 22, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree Raven
If Colts have home field advantage, they’re on their way to another Super Bowl and only NE has any chance or derailing them. I’ve love to see them and either of NO or Minny in that game!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
IFYP
If Colts have home field advantage, they’re on their way to another Super Bowl and only NE The Friggin’ Chargers! has any chance or derailing them. I’ve love to see them and either of NO or Minny in that game!
by invisibulman on Nov 23, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cam Cameron
Say it off the top: I’m a Chargers fan…born in MD, but raised in San Diego. Dan Fouts was my first crush…. that being said… The Ravens look like the Chargers at the beginning of the last two seasons….soooooo close, but, no…. Chargers fans are going nuts over Norv Turner’s play calling this year, and would take Cam Cameron back in a NY second…. he built our offense….he made Drew Brees and Phillip Rivers…. Thank Goodness the Broncos are doing this year what they did last year: not winning…. =)
You all have a 2nd year coach and a 2nd year quarterback…. keep the faith. Like I said, each of your games, you’ve been soooooo close…. couple of bone-head plays on both sides of the ball, some bad refs calls, and you’d be 7-2 or 8-1. Been there…. Can you say, “Sproles up the middle against Ray Lewis???” PLEASE…. Even I, total baseball fan, but only just love football, wouldn’t have called THAT play….And I doubt Cam would have either….
BTW: What’s up with your long snapper? I get dizzy watching your holder spin the ball so the kicker can kick it….
Keep the faith….Beat the Steelers….control your own destiny….and thank Goodness for the Raiders, eh??? Never rooted for that team before today….. =)
by HeatherJMN on Nov 23, 2009 12:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Let's be honest with ourselves
We all expected to lose this game. It just hurts more because we were so close and it wasn’t the blow out we all expected. It was a disappointing outcome but the season isn’t over yet and I’m not about to lose hope
by sam_ravens on Nov 23, 2009 12:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Our Record Is A Lot Worse Then We Are
These close loses are tough, but they could easily be close wins. What amazes me is people only care about wins and losses, when they are in large part random. Don’t you realize that in a given season luck alone usually moves a team up to +/- 3 wins from where their stats show they should be. I’m tired of sitting in stands full of people screaming how we suck when we’re going toe to toe with the best team in the AFC.
In our division we have the most net points by almost 20 and the most TDs. We are third in the conference in net points and fourth in TDs. This while playing a tough schedule.
Things just didn’t line up. The days our D showed up our offense didn’t. The days our offense showed up our D didn’t. Sometimes you get lucky on that and end up 7-3 like the Bengals. Sometimes you don’t get lucky and end up 5-5 like us. That’s football, a lot of the year to year variance is luck.
So quit the doom and gloom. Quit making nonsensical arguments. I swear if I hear another moron jackoff complain about a kicker going 5/6 I’ll punch them. Sure we got problems. We need a big receiver, we need better corners, we made a mistake with Hauschka. We aren’t a bad team though. Don’t try to assign a narrative or a bunch of value to a few games of football. Do you really think the Steelers are worse then KC because they lost a single game? Or the Bengals are worse then Oakland? There is a reason baseball plays over 100 games a season, because each single game is mostly luck. You need over 100 games to average out the luck. Football has physical limitations that limit the number of games, so you end up with a lot of luck in season to season results. Deal with it and stop moping.
by davver on Nov 23, 2009 1:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I guess then by your account that
we are the classic definition of an average team.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Beat the bad teams
lose to the good ones. Looks like 8-8 is our destiny.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can deal with it..have been for 10 years.
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who is shocked!
We never beat the Colts. We are 2-8 since the Ravens came to Baltimore. I’m just shocked that we were that close and had even a lead. I expected a usual Colt-Raven game: 2007: Colts 44 Ravens 20. 2008 Colts 31 Ravens 3. I believe that the Ravens have lost to the Colts more than any other team. Hmm. Baltimore’s old team, we lose to them the most… mabye the higher powers are telling Baltimore to let go of this anger against the Colts and accept that thay are no longer our team. They left 26 years ago It’s time for the older fans to move on. Hey at least we still got all the Orioles history and they too had some good players that everyone knows played for Baltimore.
by OrangeandPurple on Nov 23, 2009 2:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps the same logic applies in Cleveland?
…or perhaps Cleveland just sucks.
by invisibulman on Nov 23, 2009 8:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball is more than luck
Davver, baseball is not just luck. The entire team has to work together. Like football, you need to what play to use and when. Do I want to swing at that? Can I hit it or should I just wait for the next one? Batters have little time to choose. About the time it takes you to snap your fingers. The manager and coach have play well too. Where should I play my players? Should I move the first baseman out to the right field? Where is he most likely to hit the ball and how far out will it land if he does. Should the center fielder move over towards left? Will he even hit it there? Should I pull the pitcher or let him face one more batter? Doesn’t sound like just like luck to me, it sounds like a full game plan just like football. Trust me, like football teams baseball teams look for the best ways to beat the other teams and what to and not to do. Leading a baseball team is just as hard a leading a football team.
by OrangeandPurple on Nov 23, 2009 3:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
You guys played the best game in the div yesterday
You guys took Manning and the Colts to the brink yesterday. They are undefeated for a reason. They have the best QB in the league and arguably the best ever. If I were you I would be proud of their effort minus a couple of players who could have made a difference. Yea, I am a Bengals fan first (and we stunk it up) but I am an AFCN fan second. I for one Bengals fan at least am proud to have your team in our division. The season is not over. Anything can happen. Look at what the Bengals and Steelers did yesterday. They lost to two of the worst teams in the league! You lost, but to an excellent one. There are still 7 games to play and nothing, I repeat, nothing is settled.
I think the Bengals came out a bit better because the way I see it the division title is the first goal and we were, lets say, 2 laps ahead with 8 laps to go and now are 2 laps ahead with 7 laps to go.We dodged a bullet by losing the same day everyone else in the division did. It may be a good thing as we needed a wake up call. BTW the Raiders seemed completely re energized yesterday. Their D played lights out. Don’t consider them a gimme game. They did to us what neither the Steelers or the Ravens could.
Keep your heads up guys. As I said this thing isn’t over.
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
by JUNGLEJOHN on Nov 23, 2009 8:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but
a win with everyone else losing would have totally changed the future of the Ravens for this season. Tied with Pittsburgh and only one game behind you despite getting swept by you puts us in a real good position for the playoff run. Now, NFW.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bruce, we can all say that.
With a win at Oakland yesterday and the Ravens and Steelers losing we would essentially have a 3 game lead, 2 actual and 1 as a result of the tie breakers, over the entire division. Now is is just 2 games. I do agree however agree that it is a bit more impact full in your case. I am obviously a Bengals fan I would much rather you guys came in ahead of the Steelers. They are not looking like their old selves either. I think you guys can take them next week.
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
by JUNGLEJOHN on Nov 23, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
God I hate hearing you say “keep your heads up.”
If we won that game yesterday, we are one game back from you and about to knock the Steelers out.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 23, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can't stand the so called
moral victories!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Keep your head up MaLoR!
only 1 game out of the wild card with 6 games to go. No need to panic. Just have to fix the problems A.S.A.P.!!!!! I would like to see LeRon get at least 15 touches. I mean giving him the ball on the goal line wouldn’t hurt, aye?
"We're only going to score 17 points?!" - Tom Brady
by iLL on Nov 23, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think 10-6
makes a wild card and 11-5 wins the AFC North. Can the Ravens run the table? The only 2 games that jump out at me are both the Steeler games. I think the season depends on the outcome of both those games. If you win one, wild card, two…AFC North Champs! IMO
"We're only going to score 17 points?!" - Tom Brady
by iLL on Nov 23, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I see both. . . . .
the Bengals and Steelers going 3-3 down the stretch. The Bengals still have to play a dominant Vikings team and the surging Chargers. And the Steelers have two games against the Ravens and 1 against Green Bay and the Wild KittyCat Dolphins. So there’s a lot of football left to be played gentlemen and there shouldn’t be anyone saying the Ravens’ season is over, because it’s absolutely far from it. Don’t give up yet!
"We're only going to score 17 points?!" - Tom Brady
by iLL on Nov 23, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ive given up
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 23, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
IT"S OVER. Cam can’t coach in the Red Zone. Joe couldn’t paint the lines in the Red Zone. Clayton can’t catch in the Red Zone. Heap can’t get open in the Red Zone. LeRon and Kelly Washington can’t get in the game in the Red Zone. We can’t kick FG’s in the Red Zone. We suck in the Red Zone.
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bruce tells us to watch NFL Redzone!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 23, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
To see how other teams do it
in the RZ!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 24, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would like to see LeRon get at least 15 touches. I mean giving him the ball on the goal line wouldn’t hurt, aye?
So would we. But we don’t like to use pro-bowl players when we need to. QB sneaks are way better.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 23, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was posted sincerely.
You guys can beat the Steelers at home Sunday and if they don’t get it together you can win next time as well, but only if you keep pounding and don’t give up. Not that Iexpect you to no matter what the record. Any playoffs without the Steelers is a good thing. Don’t you agree? You would get a chance to play us a 3rd time and. frankly shut me up. We might just win it though and then I would be concerned with your mental health with the Bengals beating the Ravens 3 times in a single season. OMG!
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
by JUNGLEJOHN on Nov 23, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can definitely agree
Any playoffs without the Steelers is a good thing. Don’t you agree?
And I know it was posted sincerely. Just weird hearing a Bengal’s fan actually enjoying their football season for once.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 23, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Steelers are cursed by the ST’s. They WERE killing the Chiefs. For once, I sensed urgency and anger in Tomlins voice.
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Which is when his eyes pop out of his head.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 23, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
damn it, stop being so nice! we were off to a great start a few weeks ago.
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Slight surprise
Well I expected a 38 to 3 blow out by the Colts yesterday so I was slightly surprised that we even put up a fight. I place all of the blame on this game on the offense. 6 times we kicked field goals. 6?? Are the Colts that good that we can’t even get in the end zone from the 1 yard line That is where we lost it. That and the Flacco interception cost us the game. Sure it would be nice if our 3 day old kicker could hit 6 field goals and win it but the offense not getting 1 TD is the reason we lost. 1 TD and it was our game. Great QB’s make things happen. Flacco failed a big test yesterday. I daresay Cundiff could have hit that FG had he been given that chance. I saw the exact Flacco from last year yesterday – nothing but throws to Mason. I was reminded of the Pittsburgh INT late in the game in the play-offs. Time to step it up Joe and LEAD this team.
by Rayfan1 on Nov 23, 2009 9:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Once again,
I would have preferred a blowout than lose this way, much less on a Stover FG, which I wrote yesterday.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
average...
Average teams don’t pull out victories…this team is anemic on offense…can’t get in the endzone…means NO victories against good teams.
The injuries are building up too…sad predicament we’re in…need help on all levels!
by Ravenator on Nov 23, 2009 11:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Average.
We’ll land right smack in the middle for draft picks and with age and injuries, who knows what gaps the powers to be will focus on even though they always pick the highest rated guy remaining….
by Smiley4660 on Nov 23, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agrred +1
Average, looking at an 8-8 season, middle of the first round draft pick and lots of holes to fill.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
it amazes me that we can still be favored in all these games….sure, the defense stepped up, but the offense is still really lacking the punch. I watched the NE offense in the first half against the Jets…talk about efficiency…
Another thing that kills me is the problem we have with getting injured players healthy. I’m curious to see what is wrong with Washington…
by Ravenator on Nov 23, 2009 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Flacco isn't
Tom Brady.
Derrick Mason isn’t Randy Moss.
"We're only going to score 17 points?!" - Tom Brady
by iLL on Nov 23, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Flacco is Vinny and Mason is Andre Carter
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Typical NE offensive possession:
On their own 20- Pass for 15.
On the 35- Pass for 8
On the 43- Run for 3
On the 46- Pass for 20
On the 34- Pass for 8
On the 26- Run for 4
On the 22- Pass to end zone
On the 22- Pass for 8
On the 14- Run for 1
On the 13-Go for it on 4th and get it
On the 12-Pass to the end zone 3 times.
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm tired of seeing Rice used so much.
Yes it works, but the Steelers are going to put 3 people on Rice. Even in triple coverage coming out of the backfield, Joe will continue to look for him. It will be sad that 3 people will cover Rice and our WR still cannot get a look outside of Mason.
In July, I remember Harbaugh saying “We REALLY like our group of WR we have here.” Yea, well it sure does not look like it.
Our offense looks like pop warner right now.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 23, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Harbuaghs done nothing to improve our O. Remember Rice couldn’t even get in the games last years- when we totally needed him against Pitt in the playoffs. Now, they see what we always knew and they are abusing the hell out of him. He’ll be done by 26 at this pace.
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Are NFL coaches really this bad? Serously, how can you go 5 staight games without a 1st half TD? I could do that just throwing Hail Mary’s 3 downs and getting at least a pass interference penalty.
First Billick with his 5 straight games without a TD and now Camanaugh with his 5 straigh 1/2’s. Overthinking complicated boneheads. Throw the ball down the field. Throw the damn ball down the field!! Run a misdirection play to give them something to think about. Bring in Troy to change it up. Use your biggest back on short yardage. Not that hard. Make Ed Reed a receiver on a gimmick play. His reputaion alone will change the entire D.
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If only they listened to us.....
This team might be 10-0
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 23, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Where do I apply for Offensive Coord.? I’ll need a sheet of paper, a pencil, a chalk board and a little collapsable desk. X goes there O goes there. Don’t hold. Get down field on the blocks. Run to the open space. Keep your eye on the ball. Catch it. Don’t cry.
by raven on Nov 23, 2009 4:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Collapsable Desk!
I love it!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 24, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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