It is a shame really. The Ravens play hard and with heart and tenacity, but they are easily the dumbest team in football, and it covers all aspects.

Joe Flacco throwing into triple coverage when what we needed was possession of the ball and a chance at a go-ahead field goal, not a six yard completion. Dumb. Ed Reed trying a ridiculous lateral on the late punt return like we were ahead by 20 and he was just out to have some fun. Dumb. Both Flacco and Reed should be made to stand at the blackboard (a la Bart Simpson) and write "I will value possession of the ball in crucial game situations." And if Reed wants to play rugby he should go to South Africa, Even in rugby, players know that sometimes it is better to go to ground than to pitch the ball back.

Haloti Ngata diving onto the Colts player who was already obviously tackled for a substantial loss. Dumb.

The coaches calling the timeout before the two-minute warning when if they had waited 8-10 seconds the ref would have called time to measure the spot, and then compounding the mistake with the dumb challenge and loss of both timeouts. The Ravens could have gotten the ball back with well over a minute. Of course Reed would likely have just lateralled away the ball. Dumb.

The coaches (Cam Cameron?) calling for about a dozen running plays over the center/left guard gap and getting stopped every time for no gain or a loss of a yard or two. After about five times shouldn't we realize that play just isn't working and go to more successful running schemes? Dumb.

And finally into the front office. I guess everyone noticed a fellow named Stover wearing a helmet with a blue horseshoe on it and making his game winning field goal by perfectly splitting the uprights. Dumb.

By the way, I know Ozzie likes to draft the best athlete available, but if we don't take a cornerback  with the first pick next year Ozzie should be exiled. Our DB's just stink, and more than anything else, it is costing us a chance to be a pretty good team. Someone should tell Fabian Washington that when a receiver passes him at a high rate of speed he might want to follow since something is likely to happen. Someone should also tell Foxworth that falling down whenever the receiver makes his cut is not standard practice for CB's. And as for Frank Walker, oh never mind on that one. He has no business being in the NFL.

It is a shame for the fans. You can hear and see their passion on the TV broadcasts from M&T Bank Stadium. We deserve better than this undisciplined, confused mess of a team.