While I know the praise from an Indianapolis Colts fan is likely not on your Christmas list after another tough, gritty game in Baltimore, let me please thank you for being great commenters leading up to, during, and after the game. There was some good stuff written here by Bruce and you loyal Ravens fanatics. I personally feel that, over the year, the relationship between Baltimore fans and Indy fans has softened a bit. Sure, we want our teams to win, but our rivalry is not the angry, bitter, nasty, venom-spitting contest it used to be.

I think that's a good thing.

I also think the ravens have a good football team headed in the right direction. I disagree with Bruce regarding Joe Flacco. He is not regressing. He just has very limited offensive talent around him, and soon the ravens are going to have to transition from a defensive-focused team to one more centered on offense. Flacco is the real deal. He reminds me an awful lot of a young Peyton Manning. After years of watching Elvis Grbac, Kyle Boller, and countless other rjects playing QB for your Ravens, I really hope you fans appreciate how special your QB is. Also, Ray Rice is a beast.

Good luck the rest of the way, and I would not be the least bit surprised if we meet again in he playoffs. Thanks to Bruce for being Bruce.