Ravens vs. Steelers: Prediction & Open Thread
by Bruce Raffel on Nov 29, 2009 7:00 AM EST
Email
PrintWith 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.
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.)
348 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
So because our QB is out
You are going to miraculously 24 points against our defense? Lol, ok.
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
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.
Sorry, no ST TDs today for you all. You heard it here first.
And only 1 int on 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 12:14 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?
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!
Flacco would beat the crap out of him
Palko plays defense too? Man talk about a versatile pick up for us.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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…
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
Off to M&T fellas
Root them on and keep the blog alive!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
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
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
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
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!
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
Mike Tomlin has his team prepared week in, week out. Sure, he's inexperienced, but
he does have physical tools that can present some problems.
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!
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!
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!
Good start
not just the TD, but just that whole drive felt dominating
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
Well, he can run
But I’ll be more impressed if he does it without the holding
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
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
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
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!
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
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!
I'm not a big fan of Foxworth. Ugh! I thought there was holding on the play by whom ever
was blocking Edwards. ’Ol well.
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
Oh no Ed Hockwhatever the fuck his name is
covering this game… we’re screwed.
Yep - the only one worse for us is that black guy
Can’t remember his name
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
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
Foxworth just isn't that good. Either his hips are stiff or he has very little quickness to keep
up with Holmes. The Ravens might as well put Webb on him.
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
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
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.
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
Carr-Ful
Does Carr make you miss Figurs?
by RightOffRussell on Nov 29, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions
well sort of..lol
"We don’t have any rearview mirrors in our car,"- John Harbaugh
by purpleonblack86 on Nov 29, 2009 10:11 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
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.
You mean like
A small plane will crash into the stadium? Been there, done that…
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
Uhm, hey Joe
Remember way back in the first quarter – that slant to Washington? Good times…
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
I've seen industrial robots
With better throwing motion than him
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
+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
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
L Webb is a PLAYA!
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
Notice who's NOT taking this kick...
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
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
Win it here
Billy Cundiff FTW!
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
got to get it on the left side of the field - Cundiff pushes right
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
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
Mark, this isn't basketball
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
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
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
My God, he almost pulled that off.
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
Not even a question
Game over.
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
If it had been Haushcka, he would have shanked it into Tomlin's head
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
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
Steelers would have run the clock down to about 1:00 - which would have been fine
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
Geez, short kick
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
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
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
His meaning Mendenhall
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
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
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
I THINK PITTS D HAVE A BETTER CHANCE AT SCORING THEN THERE OFFENSE
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
So does ours
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
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
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
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
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
ABOUT DAMN TIME
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
=) 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
That was a serious catch by Kruger
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
Maybe we've found Heap's replacement? :)
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
Monday's Lotto numbers, please
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
And Ngata..... :)
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
Can we just kick the FG now?????
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
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
Barely's good enough
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
Nice cutback by Rice
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
Our long, national nightmare is over!
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
Congratulations
Now we have a three game lead
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds 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
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
lol
you guys should have worn the throwbacks jersey when you guys played the Browns…it would have been hilarious
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
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
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
Awesome win!
Congrats guys
From the only TRUE North division
by thewild_viking_twins on Nov 29, 2009 11:50 PM EST 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.
So, Ray and Ray gonna trade sleepovers?
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
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
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
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
There've been so many conflicting reports
I’m not really sure anymore
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
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
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...
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
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.
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
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
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!
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'
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
SBNation.com Recent Stories
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Radio Row Video: Marcell Dareus of the Buffalo Bills
- Not to be outdone, Tecmo Bowl also predicts a Giants win
- Shutdown Corner previews and predicts Super Bowl XLVI
- With help from a police escort, Giants get their hometown pizza in Indianapolis
- ‘Why Is This News’ podcast: Doug Farrar on Super Bowl XLVI
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
