Week 15 NFL Capsule: Ravens vs. Bears
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 17, 2009 9:09 AM EST
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From the NFL, here is all the info you need to know about this weekend's game of the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Chicago Bears. Info on the series and stats first and notes about the game after the 'Jump.'
By the way, while I'd love to see the Colts knock the Jaguars out of the Wild Card slot and end up facing the Saints in the Super Bowl with both teams being undefeated, I see the weather being a factor (rain expected) on how long the Indy starters play and Jacksonville ends up winning the game tonight. Hope I'm wrong!
CHICAGO BEARS (5-8) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (7-6)
SERIES
| BEARS | RAVENS | |
| SERIES LEADER | 2-1 | |
| STREAKS | Past 1 | |
| COACHES VS. OPP. | Smith: 1-0 | Harbaugh: 0-0 |
| LAST WEEK | L 21-14 vs. Packers | W 48-3 vs. Lions |
| LAST GAME | 10/23/05: Ravens 6 at Bears 10. Chicago defense allows 199 total yards & registers 4 sacks. Bears QB Kyle Orton throws 9-yard TD pass to FB Marc Edwards for game’s lone TD. | |
| LAST GAME AT SITE | 9/9/01: Ravens 17, Bears 6. Defending Super Bowl XXXV-champion Ravens have strong defensive performance to start season, allowing just 2 FGs. | |
| BROADCAST | FOX (1:00 PM ET): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick, Chris Myers (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 91 (Chi.), 152 (Bal.). XM: 108 (Bal.). | |
STATS
| PASSING | Cutler: 284-457-3,023-19-22-75.2 | Flacco: 270-426-3,111-15-11-86.3 |
| RUSHING | Forté: 201-685-3.4-4 | Rice: 194-1,041-5.4-7 |
| RECEIVING | Hester: 54-682-12.6-3 | Rice (RB): 68-652-9.6-1 |
| OFFENSE | 304.9 | 355.4 |
| TAKE/GIVE | -4 | +4 |
| DEFENSE | 329.7 | 305.9 |
| SACKS | Ogunleye: 6 | J. Johnson, Pryce: 6 |
| INTs | Bowman: 4 | Landry: 4 |
| PUNTING | Maynard: 41.5 | Koch: 44.8 |
| KICKING | Gould: 79 (25/25 PAT; 18/21 FG) | Cundiff: 59 (14/14 PAT; 15/17 FG) |
NOTES
BEARS: QB JAY CUTLER has 3,023 yards & is 5th Bears QB to reach 3,000-yard mark in season. When Cutler has 100+ rating, his teams are 13-0…RB MATT FORTÉ is only player in NFL with 1,900+ rush yards (1,923) & 900+ rec. yards (932) since 2008. Has 114 receptions since 2008, most by RB…WR-PR DEVIN HESTER has 20 TDs (8 rec., 7 PR, 5 KR), incl. playoffs. 4 of his 5 career TDs vs. AFC (incl. playoffs) have been 70+ yards. WR-KR JOHNNY KNOX had TD last week & ties for 2nd among rookies with 6 TDs (5 rec., 1 KR). GREG OLSEN ranks 5th among NFL TEs with 6 rec. TDs. WR DEVIN AROMASHODU had career-high 8 catches & 76 yards last week & scored 1st TD…DE ADEWALE OGUNLEYE has 5 sacks in 3 career meetings & aims for 4th in row vs. Bal. with 1+ sack. CB CHARLES TILLMAN has INT in 2 of past 3 vs. AFC, incl. INT-TD. Team is 16-5 (.762) when he has INT. DE ALEX BROWN has 3 sacks in past 3 vs. AFC. LB LANCE BRIGGS had sack last week…RAVENS: Aim for 7th consecutive win against NFC at home…Ravens are 3-1 at home in Dec. under head coach JOHN HARBAUGH…Bal. (319) is on pace (392) to surpass franchise scoring record (391 in ’03)…QB JOE FLACCO has 5-2 record at home in ’09 & has completed 152 of 224 (67.9 pct.) for 1,785 yards with 8 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 96.3 passer rating. Flacco’s 3,111 passing yards are 2nd-most in season in club history (VINNY TESTAVERDE, 4,177 in ’96)…Ravens had 5 rush TDs by 4 different players last week…RB RAY RICE leads NFL RBs in catches (68) & rec. yards (652) among RBs. Rice totaled 219 yards last week (156 rush, 53 rec.). Rice ranks 2nd in NFL w/1,693 scrimmage yards (1,041 rush, 652 rec.). RB WILLIS MC GAHEE has 4 rush TDs in past 3…DERRICK MASON (849) needs 1 reception to become 16th player in NFL history to reach 850 career…LB ANTWAN BARNES had 1st sack of season last week…S TOM ZBIKOWSKI aims for 3rd consecutive game w/INT.
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The Ravens will be wearing black jerseys
I haven’t heard anything about black pants, but they have not done good when wearing black pants this year.
They also say that it’ll be snowing on Saturday, not Sunday.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
sort of like
that red car color thing with cops! Black uni’s for Ravens draw ref’s flags. Guess we could call it “PWB.” <—— “Playing wearing black!”
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 17, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
Can't wait to rewatch the game when I get back from M&T and hear Billick call this game.
I think he is great commentator. One of the smartest people associated with the NFL for sure. Should be interesting to hear his take on us.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
MaLoR,
not to be off topic but you play a lot of Modern Warfare 2 right? I got a buddy over at NPR and he’s gonna do a piece about trash talking on XBox Live and such. if you would be interested in getting interviewed and/or getting on XBox Live tonight so he could record some stuff for the radio piece, that would be huge.
my buddy has a short timetable to do this so we’d need to do it tonight. if you can, text me at 410-456-6917 or send me an email at jackmca@gwmail.gwu.edu
if you can’t, i guess let me know either way.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Just texted you
That be crazy to do that interview. I could definitely help him out, I hear some terrible things from people who would never open their mouth in real life.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
And thanks for asking me this on here
Lol. Now I will never hear the end of it from raven. First it was the Wii (which I never play anymore) now it’s this.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
I love him
He does go into a little too much depth at times, but he knows football. Even if he did not show it while coaching here.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Yeah do it MaLor! I would love to hear your Michael Jackson voice tash talking warfare on NPR.
Owww, take that you meany. That missile was sooo mean. Why are you being mean to me right now. This game is mean. Stooop it. Hee hee hee.
we always lose in those colors. we win with white on white. teams go all black when they want to be bad ass. we can’t afford that rep. with our knack for penalties. we need to be little white on white angels.
i always wear a white-on-white 3-piece suit every time i leave the house.
i’ve also never been arrested. Coincidence?
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
I'd do purple on purple with white helmets
huh how bout that??? White Helmet would be cool right? we’ve never done that before…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
How about
white on white unis w/ all white helmets. sort of like Penn State’s with no names on the back.
aka 'Rexx'
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They looks more grey for some reason.
I like the look though. Be great to see that combo.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
sam?
Can you do those white helmets with all white uni’s?
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 18, 2009 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
yeah
that should be a problem, ill do it tomorrow when i get off of work.
I have a friend who interns with the ravens and is good friends with a guy that works there who talks to the equipment manager regualry, he said he wants to send these pictures in for a possibly alt jersey, how rad would that be
gotta take care of chicago
and win out the rest of our games. Go Ravens!!!
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here’s walnuts for ya. 3rd and 5 on what could possibly be the Colts last possesion and Manning airs it out to Wayne for 65 and TD. WOW! Wayne never ages.
Joe Flacco
would of checked down to Ray Rice in this situation for a 2-3 yard gain.
by ShaneOmacDaddy on Dec 18, 2009 3:44 AM EST up reply actions
Ever cheer so hard
for the Colts? Not since 1983 season!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 18, 2009 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
Can you all go ahead and allow the Bears to win?
Thanks.
The Hell that Tomlin & the Steelers have unleashed on me this December is indescribable.
What's the snow situation?
The weather stations here up in the north are saying 1-2 feet in the DC-Balto-Philly corridor on Sat and into Sunday.
AMAZING!
Just found out that my last final exam is canceled for tomorrow. I am hearing 8-12 inches. Be amazing to see the Ravens play in the snow.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
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