Ravens Tame Lions, 48-3
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 13, 2009 4:27 PM EST
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PrintNot too sure what it is about the Baltimore Ravens and the NFC North, but the Ravens tied their biggest offensive output in their history which was against the Green Bay Packers in 2005, as they totally overwhelmed the Detroit Lions today in the rain and cold at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The final score was 48-3, but the game was pretty much over by halftime with the Ravens ahead 20-3.
With Ray Rice running all over the Lions and totaling over 200 yards of combined rushing and receiving yards, Baltimore racked up over 300 yards on the ground alone. Combined with a 13 for 20, 230 yard, one TD performance by QB Joe Flacco, the Ravens rolled over the Lions with over 500 yards of total offense.
Beating the Detroit Lions are one thing, and they might just do the same thing when the Chicago Bears come here, but can they consistently do this type of thing with the better teams, namely the Pittsburgh Steelers and then perhaps in the playoffs? The teams that were just ahead of the Ravens in the Wild Card race lost today, so the post season is absolutely still within reach with only three weeks left in the regular season.
Let's revel in today's complete victory and hope we come out of the game healthy and confident to do the same thing when the Bears come to town next Sunday afternoon.
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Quick read, edge
already fixed it!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 13, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Wooooohooooo
I loved today’s game!!! Even had a chance to watch some on Justin.tv. Jags lost, so I feel we have a good chance to make the wild card slot.
Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)
Happy B-Day Doris
what was the spread like for today’s game? Missed grabbing some brats from the Packers game.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 13, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks Bruce!!
Actually, went out for brunch today, then ate pretzels while watching Ravens on pc and GB on TV.
Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)
We are still out of the Wild Card for now
Denver is still a game ahead of us, but they still have to go to Philly and if we tie them, we have the tie-breaker. Right now, Jax has the tie-breaker over us by virtue of their better conference record, but they host Indy Thursday night (Go Colts!?). We own the tie-breakers against both the Dolphins and Jets.
So there it is. We are in control of our playoff destiny and once again, it will all depend on the Steelers game in two weeks.
GO RAVENS!
aka 'Rexx'
Hmm
Hate to be precise but I’m sure you know we are not in charge of our destiny. We can win out and if Jacksonville does the same we are out of the playoffs. (I figure Denver is in with two very winnable games of their last three.) Since however Jacksonville has a very tough remaining schedule that they have only a little chance in holding onto the last playoff spot. I can se them losing their last three in fact.
So the race should come down to us and Miami. The Dolphins have a tough home game next weekend vs Tennessee. Win that and they probably win out, meaning the Ravens have to win out also. Miami losing means we can make the playoffs even if we lose to Pittsburgh, provided of course J-ville loses two more.
The Jets should lose at least one (Indy), possibly two (Cincy) and maybe three (Atlanta).
Actually, it is good that you are wrong.
If Denver loses at the Eagles, they finish 10-6 and if we win out, we finish at 10-6 and by virtue of our head to head win, we go and they stay. I see that happening with Jacksonville getting the other WC and the #5 seed, which would send us to Cincy for the first round of the playoffs, which sits fine w/ me, as I’d love another shot at them and prefer to go there than to NE in January.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 14, 2009 8:52 AM EST up reply actions
I love everything Baltimore
- Love being from this great city/county
- Love representing my home town city unlike many of the other bandwagon fans in the league (Steeler fans)
- Love $4.50 dollar Stella tall drafts at Buffalo Wild Wings
- Love Sundays with no stress or humiliation.
Oh yea…..
LOVE THE RAVENS!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Breaking out the reed tommorow......
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Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....... Twice.
When God said let there be light, Chuck Norris said," Say Please."
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
Hey Steelers fans:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOphGZZrE44&feature=related
by Zachary Beard on Dec 13, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
whoooo
applied to UMCP might go next year, supporting my BALTIMORE RAVENS
Charm City baby!
"Going over the hitters it was decided that we should pitch Frank Robinson underground." - Jim Bouton
Ahhhh...you should have gone to UMBC....
We actually get a national championship every year.
"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace"
by UMBC Oriole fan on Dec 13, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
Chess!
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 13, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
We are the "U" of Division I Chess...
about four years ago we faced an NCAA investigation for some of our more creative recruiting techniques in the former Soviet states. We don’t mess around… Its all about domination…
"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace"
by UMBC Oriole fan on Dec 13, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
U Might Be Communist
Although when I was there we would say “U Must Be Chinese”.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 13, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Just as I said
give Rice around 20 carries, Willis 12-15 and McClain 8-10. They stick to the run and rack up 300 yards on the ground! Do the same thing against the Bears and then bring on the Steelers!
aka 'Rexx'
You’ve gotta give it up to the O-Line today. They lay a few key blocks and we can bust games wide open. This is how every Ravens game should be.
and then...
there’s the d-line, or should I say, the same no-pressure d-line, even w/ Suggs back.
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 14, 2009 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
I was surprised suggs played
he kept talking about he didnt trust his knee, then he goes and plays on a wet field. It just didnt make much sense to me, but atleast he didnt hurt himself
Even with him in there, we still only get 1 sack the whole game.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
same old d-line
will need to pressure Cutler next week or….ouch (hint: Devin Hester).
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 14, 2009 8:54 AM EST up reply actions
thats ravens football
The ravens need to run the ball,play great D to put them in the best position to win. Cam needs to take some pressure off of joe by running more. If they limit the mistakes they can hang with anybody,and that’s all you can hope for,a chance to win the game.
Ray Rice is the Man!
Ray Rice had a huge day against the Lions. See the full story at Baltimore Ravens Chat
Don't forget to check out my blog at http://baltimoreravenschat.blogspot.com
Best regards,
Chris
Ray Rice
i love how ray rice is week 14’s top rusher, even though he only played 2 quarters. damn it harbaugh shoulda let him play the entire game so he could break the single game rushing record…i dont care about injury and all that crap hehe
I think this is the 6th headline of a Ravens story that said “Ravens Tame Lions 48-3.” It is all over the place!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Damn I thought
I was being so creative all on my own!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 14, 2009 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
Let's not get carried away
After all it was just the Lions.
Sorry to be Debbie Downer.
Agreed, let's not get carried away...
This was a great return to form. Now all our Ravens have to do is continue down the path through the rest of the schedule. It can be done but some other stars need to align before we can claim a spot in the playoffs. Go Ravens…
But we still needed that
to give future confidence.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 14, 2009 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, yeah, anyone notice the rather suspect officiating???
The officiation yesterday was a comedy of errors… Whoever the head official was couldn’t get it right all day. Time on the clock, ball spots, calls that became no calls… What the heck, eh????
Even the refs
were so bored that they weren’t paying attention to the game either. Think that officiating group drew the short straw?
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 14, 2009 8:56 AM EST up reply actions
I want to know...
How the F-K does a measurement get screwed up. That first down that we got, which the next play was the Rice 56 yard touchdown run…What the hell was that? I didn’t think that we were close at all but when they brought out the chains, they didn’t even measure it. What?…they had a knot in the chain? Or how about taking 3 visits to review a play and determine where to place the ball. I’m not even arguing about the penalties called, but my god, they seemed to screw up the very simple things.
"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace"
by UMBC Oriole fan on Dec 14, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Chalk on up for us
for a change. If the refs got it right, it might have only been 41-3 and then what would everyone say!?
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 14, 2009 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
I'd still say the refs...
are messing up the game. This is running rampant throughout the NFL, not just here. The bad calls and poor officiating to me remains that there are too many rules in the NFL and many of them are open to interpretation. Look at the Monday night game. It was a joke all night long… Simplify the game and give it back to the players to decide who is to be the victor, not the referees…
If the refs were better tained to recognize "intent"
They could definitely stay the way out of being part of the reason each team wins or loses. They should be practically invisible but there will always be that “human error” factor to debate each week.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 14, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
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