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Ravens vs. Steelers: Prediction & Open Thread

With Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger a no-go due to his recent concussion, the Baltimore Ravens should have an additional edge going into Sunday night's prime time AFC North matchup. The Steelers are already in the midst of a two game losing streak and another loss will put them in 3rd place in the division with the playoffs beginning to look dimmer and dimmer. The same goes for the Baltimore Ravens if they lose this game as well, as each team comes into the contest at a mediocre record, Pittsburgh at 6-4 and Baltimore at 5-5.

The Ravens may be in a more desperate mode of survival as another loss will surely eliminate any chances of a post season berth. The Steelers surely can't just give up this game and expect the season to be a success. Instead, they seem to have a lot of confidence in their third string QB, Dennis Dixon, such that they only signed Tyler Palko off their Practice Squad to back him up rather than bring a proven veteran, such as Jeff Garcia into the mix Roethlisberger will actually be considered the 3rd string QB for the game, and only in the event that both others are out of action could he see playing time.

This should absolutely play to the Ravens advantage Sunday night.

Star-divide

Dixon has taken most of the first team snaps and has been a part of the system for two years now so he should be familiar with the game plan and the opponent. However, seeing it from the sidelines with a clipboard in hand versus seeing the Ravens defense throwing all kinds of stunts and blitzes at him will be totally different. Expect the Ravens to throw the entire defensive playbook at Dixon, hoping he gets flustered and turns the ball over for the Ravens offense to have in good field position. This is almost a necessity for the team to put points up, especially in the first half.

The Steelers defense may be without the services of safety Troy Polamalu, but this is still basically the same Pittsburgh defense that shut down the Ravens offense three times last season and is currently still rated #1 overall in the NFL. The Ravens will have to get something going offensively if they want to win, regardless of who is the signal caller for Pittsburgh. Baltimore QB Joe Flacco had better improve his play in the Red Zone where he has thrown three interceptions that have either cost the team the game or certainly contributed to those losses.

The passing game needs to utilize more players like it did the first part of the season and those receivers need to get open in he middle of the field rather than just the sidelines. Flacco needs to not check down so fast to Ray Rice, although his game breaking abilities warrant a lot of touches. Red Zone opportunities need not to result in field goals but touchdowns instead in order to not keep Pittsburgh one big play from taking the lead or even, gasp, winning the game at the end.

Sixty minutes of football will be needed to prove to the national TV audience that the Baltimore Ravens are still a team to be feared and if they make the post season, one that other teams will not want to face, just like last year. A win and we're on our way to a streak that could carry the team late into January. A loss and our season ends after playing Oakland in the final regular season game. I'm betting on the former and even would have done so had Big Ben been a go for Sunday night. Now that he's out, I'm even more confident that the Ravens will turn around their season and break the Steelers hex that plagued us all last year.

Ravens: 24-10

(NOTE: Remember to keep it here all day long and throughout the game to post your comments in the 'Open Thread.' I will be at the game and put up a final story on the game later Sunday night.)

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So because our QB is out

You are going to miraculously 24 points against our defense? Lol, ok.

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-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27

by John Stephens on Nov 29, 2009 9:01 AM EST reply actions  

Not necessarily all 24 against your defense, dude!

Think about it: A defensive TD and another turnover or two to put us on a short field for more points. Not too hard to imagine from our point of view with basically a rookie QB. Now that I simplified it, you capeesh?

Of course, I wouldn’t expect a Steelers fan to agree, and for your info, I was going to make it 17-13 if Ben played.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 29, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions  

I’d take the under on this game. They won’t let Dixon throw much down field. I expect a lot of rushes. If you score a defensive TD its going to be on a fumble of Mendy, not a pick from DD.

Wall of Shame
-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27

by John Stephens on Nov 29, 2009 12:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Except...

Pittsburgh doesn’t allow a whole lot of touchdowns in the red zone, and it doesn’t seem Mr. Flacco’s been all that great in there recently, either.

If you want to score against Pittsburgh, you have to do it with players who don’t score touchdowns often, i.e. return men, defensive backs, etc. Hell, Mendenhall was the only thing from stopping yet another interception return TD last week. Dixon won’t throw the ball down field, but I like Pittsburgh’s match-ups with Mewelde Moore on LBs/safeties, and Heath Miller working the short flats.

Still…13-10 Ravens, last drive effort seals the game-winning field goal.

by Neal Coolong on Nov 29, 2009 12:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Hmmmm

I’ll say 7 against your special teams, 7 off of Dennis Dixon’s 2 int in the game, then ten against your defense. How bout that Johnny boy?

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 29, 2009 11:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Sorry, no ST TDs today for you all. You heard it here first.

And only 1 int on DD>

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-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27

by John Stephens on Nov 29, 2009 12:14 PM EST up reply actions  

2 ways to a Steeler win

There are 2 ways for the Steelers to beat the Ravens today.
1. Steeler defense brings their A game & Mendenhall gets his revenge for last year.
2. Ravens again implode & beat themselves.
Anything can happen when these 2 teams play but I’m looking for a combination of points 1 & 2.

Where Have You Gone Johnny U?

by The Exiler on Nov 29, 2009 9:21 AM EST reply actions  

funny about palko

isnt he the one who started over joe flacco in college at Pitt?? so if Dixon got hurt they’d put in palko and then Flacco would beat the crap out of him and we would blow them out!

by sunny2189 on Nov 29, 2009 9:37 AM EST reply actions  

Flacco would beat the crap out of him

Palko plays defense too? Man talk about a versatile pick up for us.

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-"I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Brownie's Year
-"BB is ok (slightly overated)…but he is NO Kyle Orton! I’ll take Kyle over Ben any day" - Bronco_Fan_Tom
-PIT 24 KC 27

by John Stephens on Nov 29, 2009 9:52 AM EST up reply actions  

Palko was a coaches favorite at Pitt

and Flacco never had a true shot to start, which is why he transferred.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 29, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Game Prediction

Don’t share your optimism about the Ravens scoring 24 points against the Steelers’ defense. Flacco needs to step up but the way he played the last few weeks and the way he played last year in the 3 losses to Pitt, I doubt he will put up 24 points. I think this game will be similar to the game last year against Pitt in Baltimore 13-9 or 14 -10, with hopefully the Ravens on the winning side.

by bigiguana on Nov 29, 2009 10:21 AM EST reply actions  

See above comments on the same question.

I am expecting the defense and/or Special Teams to put up a combination of points and turnovers to get us in scoring field position Now that answers the us scoring against the Steelers defense, eh?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 29, 2009 11:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Here is my prediction to piss you Steelers off

34-13 Ravens.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 29, 2009 11:39 AM EST reply actions  

Anyone know if we are wearing the all black tonight?

Ravens game preview has us wearing purple, but I would love to see the all black tonight.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 29, 2009 12:39 PM EST reply actions  

Yup

all black tonight!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 29, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions  

F&@$ Yeah!!!

We are black like a Raven should should be!

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

the ravens site

asked for everyone to wear purple.

but i would love to see the all black ravens

by sam_ravens on Nov 29, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Not to sound cocky....

But without Big Ben and Troy, this is going to be an easy win (or an embarrassing loss)

by StuckInUtah on Nov 29, 2009 12:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

If we don't win this one...

We deserve miss out on the playoffs. All the pressure’s on the Ravens, and now’d be a good time for us to step up and finish a game, rather than continuing to splutter through the season, like we have so far…

by Irish Ravens on Nov 29, 2009 4:21 PM EST reply actions  

Hey Irish

Get the game on TV way over there?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 29, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

We have our ways…sky sports show the 2 of the earlier games, and channel five show the late game on Sundays, and as for eveything else, well, where there’s a will…

Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it...

by Irish Ravens on Nov 29, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

Off to M&T fellas

Root them on and keep the blog alive!

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 29, 2009 6:46 PM EST reply actions  

9-6 Ravens....

No way in hell that the Ravens aren’t going to be conservative…and neither will the Steelers allow their third string the chance to lose the game by expecting him to play up to Big Ben’s level. This game will be a low scoring, battle in the trenches.

At least until I am proven to be the clueless jackass that I am by the results on the field.

"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace"

by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 29, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions  

We win this

We have a strong chance of getting the wild card.

I now have a blog: http://justanotherbaltimoresportsblog.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreSportsFan on Nov 29, 2009 7:01 PM EST reply actions  

12-7 Ravens

Billy Cundiff is the MVP of the game

by On3 Man Army on Nov 29, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions  

I got tremendous respect for

Tony Dungy. I think he is one of the best persons to be involved in football from just the perspective of being a great guy. That said…I can’t stand him on NBC football night. I don’t understand why they use that big screen, low def thing instead of a direct feed into the camera. Furthermore, why, when he is going over a play, does the footage go back and forth about 20 times in a row. I nearly get a goddamn seizure when he does that. I hated it when Madden did silly stuff like that. I love Tony…but he has zero charisma when he is on screen….

"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace"

by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 29, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

The footage going back and forth

is the way that teams “watch film” – the coaches forward and reverse to point out specific things – could be an explanation why so many players are dizzy… LOL

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Should be a good defensive game

I like the Ravens 27 to 13

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions  

I don't see the Ravens scoring that many

Like people said before just because Big Bens out doesn’t mean their defense is gonna suck that much. It’ll probably be more like the Bengals Steelers game 17-13 or so

by St. Esiason on Nov 29, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Man, this game has me worried because Dennis Dixon has the ability to beat thru the

air and on the ground. The Steelers are a well-coached team. Plus, Rashard Mendenhall is running the football with speed and authority. The Ravens have had problems stopping the run thus far this season. The Ravens should win the game. They better win the game. I just hope they aren’t taking the Steelers lightly because Big Ben is out. Dixon will no-doubt be prepared for this game. Go Ravens!

by E-ROC on Nov 29, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

He does?

He’s thrown one pass at NFL speed. Not sure if I’d bet on that as a track record…

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I guess

as much as any rookie QB.

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Our D Looks GOOD!!!!

yessssssssss

Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)

by DorisF on Nov 29, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

as long as Flacco don’t forget who he suppose to throw too! Purple dude, purple!!!!

Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)

by DorisF on Nov 29, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

And it begins...

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions  

Lets go Ravens!!

Smack the Stoolers!!!

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Nov 29, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

Squirrel guy

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Nov 29, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions  

Did you guys know

Corey Ivy is a Steeler now?

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions  

WOW

Maybe they came to play?

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions  

Rice!!!

he looking good

Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)

by DorisF on Nov 29, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

McGahee again at at the goal line

Will we ever F-in learn?

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

Seems to be

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

oh no if we don’t get a TD here…

by bmoreinnj on Nov 29, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

yesssssssssssssssss

Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)

by DorisF on Nov 29, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

Gessome mother-fucker!!!!!

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

First Blood sweet!!

by bmoreinnj on Nov 29, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions  

I feel like Rambo......

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Cundiff with the PAT

At least he can make a 10 yard FG.

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions  

Good start

not just the TD, but just that whole drive felt dominating

"We're only going to score 17 points?"

by Edgware on Nov 29, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions  

Holding!!!

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Nov 29, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions  

Hell yah

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Working on his lateral?

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions  

God knows he needs it.........

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Chilling with me in the crowd, Talking about how he used to be good

but is feeling like he is good enough for the HOF, so he isn’t going to do any thing ever again except playing golf in Hawaii.

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks to Cam's genious

NOT!!!!

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions  

If McLain had gone outside

he’d have got the first

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions  

How does the weather feel at the game..if anyone on here is there?

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

Why the fuck does it matter?

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Start Blitzing Goddamn it!

We know they aren’t going to throw, so why cover?

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions  

Steelers look like they have a pretty good game plan so far

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

Sure

They’re just re-enacting every other series from their games with the Bengals

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Damnit!

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 Zachary Beard on Nov 29, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

Nice coverage on Holmes there

I’m pretty sure he was assigned to somebody up in the booth

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Yep - the only one worse for us is that black guy

Can’t remember his name

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

glad too see Ngata back

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

yea is it asking too much of him too be in positon and even have a chance at jumping the route?..

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

And Ed Hockumama starts his routine

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

Wow - a penalty in our favor

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

holding on Ray was so obvious even the refs noticed ……

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions  

man that Dixon is quick

who does he think he is … Vince Young ?

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

We need to hold this ball for the rest of the half

March down field and score

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

Was that a pass or a hoops shot?

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions  

great vertical hoping he was tall enough too get it jk..

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions  

Reporting from M&T Bank on my iPhone

Weather is AMAZING here!!! Fans are really into it and I have already seen a beer poured on a Steeler fan, which started a fight.

LETSGOOO

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 29, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

Mason with a masterful TD catch

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

sigh..hold on 2 it Mason

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions  

That was - as always - Clayton

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Carr-Ful

Does Carr make you miss Figurs?

by RightOffRussell on Nov 29, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

Carr makes me miss Brightful

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

sorry right Clayton go figure

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

Ravens Fundamental #1

ALWAYS go for the arm tackle.

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions  

Heap was abused by Woodley and Oher didn't close the gap quick enough. I don't know

why Heap is staying in for blocking. He’s not doing a very good job of that.

by E-ROC on Nov 29, 2009 10:24 PM EST reply actions  

You mean like

A small plane will crash into the stadium? Been there, done that…

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Uhm, hey Joe

Remember way back in the first quarter – that slant to Washington? Good times…

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions  

Rice is the savior of this team

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions  

Strange how we didn't get that call

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

Well, yeah, if you're gonna compare it to a real team...

Flacco’s been running for his life for the last 5 games at least

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

wow way 2 get the ball back by the steelers..saw one of the ravens fall on it 1st

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, that was Flacco

They wrestled it away from him

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

knew id see a little wildcat tonight

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions  

Ballgame. Dammit.

Because does anyone really think our offense is scoring again tonight?

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions  

lol could it hurt too have had a spy on Dixon back there..but i gotta give the steelers credit they knew what was coming at them

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions  

one more chance

only need 3 to tie

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

Could it have hurt Ray

to actually run toward Dixon as he was heading for the corner? He had an angle if he’d run full out – not trotted toward him.

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:04 PM EST reply actions  

Hope they're not abandoning the run

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions  

Ravens blitzed other side

no one over on Dixons right

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

nice catch Clayton

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:07 PM EST reply actions  

Just punt

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:07 PM EST reply actions  

Why, exact;y, can't you go for it here?

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:09 PM EST reply actions  

No one says you can't

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:09 PM EST reply actions  

who thought this game was winnable..honestly?

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 11:09 PM EST reply actions  

RICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply actions  

looks like...

it is winable!

Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)

by DorisF on Nov 29, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply actions  

Sometimes, you look like a genius

Nice call, Al.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply actions  

have faith in Harbaugh=)

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions  

Mike Tomlin looks PISSED

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions  

He didn't get that page of the script

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions  

For the love of god

Don’t throw it here

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions  

one play for the win

what is your call ?

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:13 PM EST reply actions  

McClain

with Oher, Gaither and Ngata on the same side of the line leading. :)

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Spread 4 wide - QB Sneak

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:13 PM EST reply actions  

double fade routes – Clayton and Mason

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:14 PM EST reply actions  

Intercepted

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions  

they called the fade but not a good toss

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Ugh.

Is Matt Cavanaugh still calling plays inside the 20?

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:16 PM EST reply actions  

We are about to lose to a 3rd string QB

I can not believe this. Our D is about to fuck up once again.

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Nov 29, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply actions  

L Webb is a PLAYA!

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions  

Why the fucking timeout?

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions  

ALmost webb

He has played way better then Washington

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Nov 29, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions  

Notice who's NOT taking this kick...

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions  

and the natural flag

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:21 PM EST reply actions  

Mandatory now, isn't it?

It’s assumed on every runback by officials, yes?

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Will either of teams be able to score in OT ?

Could be a 5 quarter tie

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions  

Win it here

Billy Cundiff FTW!

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions  

FInally a flag

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions  

Might not be a flag, but it's a hat!

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions  

Only way to stop Mason

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions  

Mark, this isn't basketball

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:26 PM EST reply actions  

I've been wishing that for 2 years

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Clayton on the spot

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions  

That's exactly what we DID NOT need to happen.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions  

o man -

that almost worked !

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions  

My God, he almost pulled that off.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions  

If we lose the toss - we're done

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions  

Not even a question

Game over.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions  

almost turned a fumble into a field goal )

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions  

lol

I say bring back Sover just for fun ..

er, strike that idea

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions  

I bet each team gets 2 possessions in this OT

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions  

Im confused

Can anyone tell me why we took our last time out..missed that part?

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 11:30 PM EST reply actions  

Didn't make any sense to me

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:31 PM EST reply actions  

I think Rice will make a play

or Mr Mason -

he came back out of retirement to win

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:31 PM EST reply actions  

We have to get the ball first

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Geez, short kick

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:33 PM EST reply actions  

Steelers need to keep their record alive

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:34 PM EST reply actions  

of allowing a return TD in every game

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm gonna hate Jeff Reed's 47 yd FG to win this

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:34 PM EST reply actions  

Can't Ray just break his collarbone again?

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:34 PM EST reply actions  

His meaning Mendenhall

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions  

WHY CAN'T WE WIN???!!!??!?

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Nov 29, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions  

feel u

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

We're not playing well enough

IT ain’t the refs, not this year

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

beautiful pass and catch

since it was out

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, we're gonna get the ball back

Maybe this defense has some life yet.

Or maybe Dixon is finally acting like this is his first start

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:37 PM EST reply actions  

So does ours

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

RUN the BALL a little..

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions  

that was a catch !

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions  

Great, now we're playing 11 on 12

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:40 PM EST reply actions  

YOu can only score in OT on a pass

It’s a rule, I think.

I got nuthin’. Seriously, why not give him the ball?

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions  

sheesh

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 11:41 PM EST reply actions  

Kruger!!!

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

ABOUT DAMN TIME

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

Paul was one great draft pick

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

=) agreed

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

not many knew how good Kreuger was before the draft

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:45 PM EST up reply actions  

That was a serious catch by Kruger

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

both teams had 2 posessions like I predicted )

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:44 PM EST reply actions  

Monday's Lotto numbers, please

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Can we just kick the FG now?????

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:45 PM EST reply actions  

no – run it all the way in

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Eliminate the fumble

Good call here – game ends if/when Cundiff makes a 29 yarder

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

he barely made it

I prefer Rice up the gut )

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Barely's good enough

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions  

close as possible

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:46 PM EST reply actions  

Nice cutback by Rice

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:46 PM EST reply actions  

smart play - get it centered

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:46 PM EST reply actions  

Bought Damn TIME!!!!!!!!!

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions  

Our long, national nightmare is over!

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions  

That, sand a $1.50

will get you a cup of coffee at McDonalds. Win a few playoffs games and come back and talk smack. When WAS the last time the Bengals won 2 playoff games in the same year? Was Carson even BORN then?

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions  

So Palmer was still in diapers

I mean, the Orioles have won a playoff series since then.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

you guys should have worn the throwbacks jersey when you guys played the Browns…it would have been hilarious

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 29, 2009 11:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Uh, no.

That would have been beyond tacky. Like something Mike Brown would do.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Paul Kruger, Game MVP

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Kruger for MVP

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions  

THe result was

The game? Not so much. But yes, the outcome was awesome. Tiebreakers against PIT and DEN are ours for the time being.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

As long as the Ravens keep winning

The margin for error is just about ZERO, especially if the PIT game in PIT doesn’t go our way.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Awesome win!

Congrats guys

From the only TRUE North division

by thewild_viking_twins on Nov 29, 2009 11:50 PM EST reply actions  

We thank you

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 29, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I LOVE YOU ALLLLLLL

outisde mt is crazy right now. best ride home ever. ahhhhhhhhh

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 29, 2009 11:51 PM EST reply actions  

So, Ray and Ray gonna trade sleepovers?

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:52 PM EST reply actions  

Ray makes a great point

Ravens win against PIT without Suggs.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:52 PM EST reply actions  

Some were surprised he didn't play this week.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

It's that bad?

Suggs makes it sound like he’s pissed he wasn’t dressed.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

well

it could be be a sprain like Jerod Mayo had and be back in 2-3 weeks or what A. Gonzo of the Indy team (i know u guys hate em) and be out indefinitely

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 29, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Yall also beat pitt

without there Ben and Troy. So go goes both ways

by buckfan6 on Nov 29, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, there is a difference - cause it wasn't our D that beat them

except for the pickoff in OT

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 30, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Thank God...

We got there in the end!!!! When was the last time we had a meaningful win over them. Excellent!!!

Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it...

by Irish Ravens on Nov 29, 2009 11:53 PM EST reply actions  

EVERY win over PIT is a meaningful win.

"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White

by duck on Nov 29, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Ray got andrea fired up on the sideline interview

gotta like to listen to the Lewis man -

he is a true football playa

by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

Wow guys

incredibly good game today, extremely close, but you guys came out on top, congrats, ray rice is the man, hopefully both our teams make it to POs and we duke it out there, good luck the rest of they way, but not really :)

This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.

by paulamalu on Nov 29, 2009 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

thanks

and Amber is lookin so nice rite now..lol

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 30, 2009 12:01 AM EST reply actions  

RAVENSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

"Going over the hitters it was decided that we should pitch Frank Robinson underground." - Jim Bouton

by neptunerav on Nov 30, 2009 12:01 AM EST reply actions  

Who's Raven of the game? Paul Kruger...obviously?

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 30, 2009 12:02 AM EST reply actions  

That's my vote

second place for Rice

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 30, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

ray rice kept us in it, hes MVP of the season lmao

"Going over the hitters it was decided that we should pitch Frank Robinson underground." - Jim Bouton

by neptunerav on Nov 30, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

As always; a great game

What a game. Hard fought win for you guys. Congrats. Of course I wanted a Steeler win but the games between our teams is always exceptional football. We look forward to seeing you in The ’Burgh in a few weeks.

When the tailgate drops, the BS stops. Shut up and play!

by 1BlkGldFan on Nov 30, 2009 12:03 AM EST reply actions  

so much classier than the indy fans

"Going over the hitters it was decided that we should pitch Frank Robinson underground." - Jim Bouton

by neptunerav on Nov 30, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Thanks - we'll see you there

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 30, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Leave your towels at home though, ok?

When the tailgate drops, the BS stops. Shut up and play!

by 1BlkGldFan on Nov 30, 2009 12:04 AM EST reply actions  

Hopefully will be there anyone else coming..

"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh

by purpleonblack86 on Nov 30, 2009 12:04 AM EST reply actions  

Thanks for all the great posts guys

Being at the game, I couldn’t join you, but sat on the edge of my seat all game until the ball went through for the win did I finally relax. See you all tomorrow and thanks again for keeping The Beatdown flowing with your thoughts!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 30, 2009 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

Alright I'm outta here - later

GO RAVENS!!!!!

"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas

by D-Fensive on Nov 30, 2009 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

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