Ravens Host Chiefs: Game Prediction & Open Thread
by Bruce Raffel on Sep 13, 2009 7:00 AM EDT
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The Baltimore Ravens open up their 2009 NFL season by playing host to the Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore. The weather today is supposed to be sunny with temperatures in the upper 70's, perfect fall weather from a fan's perspective, although it figures to get a little hot down on the field.
Use this story as base for your pre- and in-game comments, to discuss what's coming up and happens as frequently as play-by-play. Depending how you look at it, I will unfortunately have to miss the Open Thread during the game as I will be in my seats in Club Level 206, which to me is a very fortunate excuse. If you're anywhere near me, come visit either during the game or in Lot J prior to the start for some great tailgating, as the beers are on me!
More after the "Jump."
The Ravens have not been a polite host as a home team since the Super Bowl year. Without knowing the exact numbers, I recall that other than the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts, the Ravens have the best home record in the league since 2000. With a 4-0 record in pre-season, the last time the Ravens went undefeated in exhibition season was the year they won the Super Bowl. While the pre-season usually has little correlation to the regular season, the tone that they set in preparing for the regular season holds a lot of clues as to where they appear ready to go in the next 17 weeks of the regular season. They spent a lot of time on the passing game, getting Joe Flacco and Ray Rice on the same page out of the backfield, as well as trying to establish the connections between Flacco and his receiving corps, which have been repeatedly maligned in the press and on talk radio. Expect a revamped and unleashed air attack, utilizing the cannon for an arm that Flacco showed at times last year. While other than Derrick Mason and Todd Heap, the rest of the wideouts are not exactly household names but should be well known to the rest of the league by the end of the season, starting with the Chiefs this afternoon.
However,make no bones about it, this is a run-first offense for the most part. Expect a greater emphasis on the passing game, but the three-headed monster that includes Ray Rice, Willis McGahee and LeRon McClain will get their fair shares of carries both today and all season long. This team prides itself on the running game and playing suffocating defense and while that does not necessarily make highlights, it is the recipe for a championship.
The Chiefs and their fans keep on insisting that this is not the same team that went a disappointing 2-14 last year and their off season changes should make a huge difference in the 2009 season. While this may end up being true by the end of the season, it should not change the way things will go in game one.
Expect the Ravens defense to be the same ferocious and opportunistic group that led the NFL in interceptions and was 2nd against the run and one of the top overall defenses in the league in 2008. Expect the Chiefs' desire to run the ball to fail and their ability to pass with success limited by heavy pressure on a soft offensive line. The Ravens will wreak havoc all day long regardless of whether Matt Cassel starts, or one of his backups take his place. Most likely, even if Cassel does start, he will not be around at the end of the game. Be it through injury or just to give someone else a try to make a dent in this Ravens defense, the Chiefs will try almost anything including trick plays to move the ball. However, it will be a long day for the Chiefs' offense, although most of it will include standing on the sideline watching their defense try to slow down the Ravens revamped offense, which will continue their trend of controlling the clock and winning the time-of-possession battle.
To many Chiefs' fans, this will sound a lot like an overconfident loyal fan hoping for the best, but there is a reason for the 13 point spread in betting circles. While I am not a big fan of giving almost two touchdowns in any NFL game, I'd rather give the points tomorrow than take them and the Chiefs. I cannot see a game where Kansas City plays well above their heads while the Baltimore Ravens play well below their own abilities. Baltimore knows the window of opportunity for a Super Bowl run with the aging Ray Lewis is closing rapidly and have been on a mission since their heartbreaking loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in last season's AFC Championship Game.
The Ravens control the game on offense and defense and while the Chiefs will never roll over and give up, they are significantly outmanned on both sides of the ball, in the trenches on offense and defense as well as the skill positions. If this game is not over by halftime, it will be by the middle of the third quarter. If any other outcome happens, I will gladly take my medicine and kneel before thee in embarassment of my confident attitude. At the same time, I expect kudos for being correct if my thoughts here pan out.
Ravens win 30-10.
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ok who said chiefs win?
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 7:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There are some very optimistic Chiefs fans that don’t think the Ravens are going to cover the spread. And then there are the ones that voted for the Chiefs to win.
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
by Ampallang on Sep 13, 2009 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beers
Beers on you?…I can’t even remember what that whole post was about…just that the beers are on you, too bad I don’t have tickets to the game and don’t have season tickets yet, keyword…yet. I am just a poor college student trying to find some tickets to games this year, and this beers on Bruce thing works out for me.
by ShaneOmacDaddy on Sep 13, 2009 9:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have never before in my life seen so much trashtalking
from fans of a team that won 6 games in the past two years. We’ll see if their team can deliver.
by math_geek on Sep 13, 2009 9:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
If they pull this out, they are welcome back here to give it to us. However, let’s see what type of people they are and how much they appreciate good football and see if they run and hide if they lose or take it like a man!
Did I just say “if?”
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Sep 13, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is quickly approaching the ridiculous levels of the Miami playoff game from last season. It almost makes me glad to have the teams we do in our division.
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
by Ampallang on Sep 13, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol I, myself, am a Chiefs fan...
I didn’t see any trashtalking on here at all…now on our site thats a little bit different (in some cases), but you will find that where ever you go. Dolphin fans still talked trash when they went 1-16…it’s because we are loyal fans. We won’t sit back and let people bash on our team, just like you wouldn’t let it happen either. It doesn’t matter what our record is, just that pretty much everybody hates losing so we will try our hardest to back our team up. Enjoy the game guys. Be safe
by Wrestler189s on Sep 13, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
evidently
you don’t talk to Raider fans…they are the laughing stock of the league and continue to think they are the shit…i don’t get it either i just like watching football and the chiefs are my team. I wont put money on them though :-)
by xfatdannx on Sep 13, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over the spread and it will be characteristic of Harbaugh teams
Last year we finished every poor playing team we played as Harbaugh got the team to “live in the moment”
Nothing from training camp or preseason has diminished that expectation.
Best thing about this season is the schedule — we’ll know “where this team stands” after 4 games with the Chargers and the Pats on the road.
It will take a while for the media and others to catch on that this offense will not be the Ravens of yore as Cam starts to open it up.
Was interesting to see how much grief the Chief fans were dishing out to Rex. We’ll see if they can take it after 4 pm
by Merlin11 on Sep 13, 2009 9:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would be stunned if the Ravens lost
But at the same time I have a wierd feeling that the Chiefs will stick around for most of the game, and won’t be put away until a mid-4th quarter touchdown by Baltimore. At any rate, enjoy the game and think about the people who are watching NYJ @ HOU! :-(
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
by LV Steelers Fan on Sep 13, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jets vs. Houston is what's on where I live
I’m going to the bar to watch the Ravens
by math_geek on Sep 13, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree with everyone
we aren’t going to win by 20 points……….. We are going to win 218 to 3 like in madden………
If alcohol didn't exist the Irish would conquer the world.
by Baltimore Warrior on Sep 13, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Going on record in enemy territory...
Ravens 20 Chiefs 10.
by Joel Thorman on Sep 13, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I voted we (Chiefs) would win just the homer in me...
but I my guess of the outcome is Ravens 24 Chiefs 17
by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow…. the other Chiefs fans must think you’re a traitor
by math_geek on Sep 13, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but in all seriousness… enjoy the game, and I hope everyone stays healthy
by math_geek on Sep 13, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Nah…we’re trying to be realistic. The other editor of the site, Chris, has predicted a Chiefs victory every game since ’06.
by Joel Thorman on Sep 13, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Judas...
http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/9/12/1022729/your-official-arrowhead-pride
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Sep 13, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same to you guys!
Just please dont kill Cassel if he plays..lots are worried that he will get destroyed with our oline and your d.
by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I say the Chiefs will win.
the Chiefs site will definitely have more traffic than the Ravens.
Herm is gone things are better with that one move!!
by bringbacktheglory on Sep 13, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Off to M&T guys.
Leaving a little late, but had a rough day yesterday. Hold it down for the Beatdown, do not let Arrowhead Gay Pride run this show. It is sort of funny though that most of them will leave their shitty blog to flood ours with stupidity.
Ravens win 30-3! LETS GO! See you all after the game. $7.50 bud lights, here I come.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Joel Thorman is cool though : )
That CPA kid is going to wish he never was on this blog when I’m done with him. Cya guys, what a beautiful day to be in Baltimore.
I’ll get some comments in from my iPhone while I’m at the game.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What Time Is It?
GAME TIME!
What time is it? GAME TIME!
Big Dogs in The House! WHOO WHOO WHOO WHOO!
Big Dogs In The House! WHOO WHOO WHOO WHOO!
They say the empty can rattles the most...
by Massacre on Sep 13, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cassel and Flowers are both inactive!
http://4parl.wordpress.com/ Check it out!
by Markakis and Wieters 4 Life on Sep 13, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FOOTBALL SEASON...
Matchz is back!!! anyway, anyone know anywhere I can watch this game online?
Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes
by Matchz Malone on Sep 13, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and ive been gone for a minute
what happened to mr. hawaii t-shirt?? (rex)
Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes
by Matchz Malone on Sep 13, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thought about it, but switched
to the white “Baltimore Beatdown” logo shirt. Had to pimp the site!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Sep 13, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go Chiefs!
Good luck to you guys though. I hope it’s a close game, just to keep it interesting. ;)
by Vince D on Sep 13, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
12-9 chiefs !!!
no TDs
How the hell did that happen? I am Trailblazer fan to the core but I love me some OKC THunder!!! Must be the Hometown pride I feel.
I'll Say it now so you guys can know I'm a true follower: "In Pioli I Trust"
Go Chiefs!!!!!
by bouzi on Sep 13, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no....
need one
How the hell did that happen? I am Trailblazer fan to the core but I love me some OKC THunder!!! Must be the Hometown pride I feel.
I'll Say it now so you guys can know I'm a true follower: "In Pioli I Trust"
Go Chiefs!!!!!
by bouzi on Sep 13, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just asked the same thing…
Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes
by Matchz Malone on Sep 13, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think this is an audio cast of the game tho
http://www.channelsurfing.net/listen-chiefs.html
Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes
by Matchz Malone on Sep 13, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Taht's all I can find.
It would be okay if it’s all I need, but I was just wondering/hoping if there was a video feed as well.
by rockchalk on Sep 13, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go Chiefs!
lol
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FLACCO!!!
Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes
by Matchz Malone on Sep 13, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Surprised to see Reed at PR. Wonder if they are just giving him some work or if something is wrong with Carr.
by jpilson on Sep 13, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi
Stopping over because my cable is out and this is the main game I care about this weekend (since Thursday is over).
Flacco is looking good, I hope you crush the Chiefs, gotta remind everyone who the best Division is.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 13, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Block!
whoops
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ouch, well at least your defense gets there first shot at being put in a nasty spot.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 13, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope, I’m retarded, yahoo sports had it at he 1 yard line. Man I need my cable back.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 13, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From M&T Bank Stadium
Offense and Defense looking great. That blocked punt was terrible. There is a Chiefs fan sitting behind me who is a 15 year old girl who will not shut up. I would pour my beer on her, but it cost too much money. God damnit Hauschka.
I see my two favorites Phanta and Johnny boy are in here?
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was in Baltimore this morning
Saw a sea of purple garbage. Had to shower as soon as I got home because I felt dirty.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's an act of desperation
I have no Cable, waiting for repairman. Talking myself off the ledge. Man internet Football sucks.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 13, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are places where you can watch streams online… I don’t know where they are, but a British fellow I know watches every Ravens game that way from his homeland.
by tvon on Sep 13, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
try p2p forums or channellsurfing.net.
by jpilson on Sep 13, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately my computer won’t work with that, it just freezes up.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 13, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1st half
Double time of possession, four times the yardage, it looks like the penalties are hurting you, but KC is hanging in a game where they are getting outplayed.
Gotta cut the penalties in the second half and open this game up
by Phantaskippy on Sep 13, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell was that by KC?
They ran on 3rd and 8? Talk about giving up
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the score doesn't show our dominence (sp?)
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know
The Chiefs have been completely shut down on offense. If the Chiefs have a chance, it’s going to come from special teams or defense.
by Joel Thorman on Sep 13, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And that's only if
They continue to get breaks on defense. The Ravens have been consistently driving into FG range.
by Joel Thorman on Sep 13, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats Ravens football
FG…FG…FG…
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably special teams
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Haushka misses another FG...
Does anyone know Matt Stover’s phone-number?
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bring back Gano!
Somewhere in Florida he’s laughing, ….or crying.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Sep 13, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Both.........
If alcohol didn't exist the Irish would conquer the world.
by Baltimore Warrior on Sep 13, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Red isn't your team Flacco
Silly Joe.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
14-10 CHIEFS!!!!!!!!
The heat is on!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
by LV Steelers Fan on Sep 13, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Need to stop indulging in the throwing game. Shooting themselves in the foot.
by bigmac1124 on Sep 13, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Keep the chains moving. The stat disparity in this game is amazing.
by jpilson on Sep 13, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how about we get back to what gets us victories
and start running this ball
by ryantz on Sep 13, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bengals and Browns both look like they're down and out
Looks like the AFCN will once again be a two-team race.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
by LV Steelers Fan on Sep 13, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tie game
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
by LV Steelers Fan on Sep 13, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the Ravens finally figured it out
They are a running team, not a pass team.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree the Ravens have been a bit pass heavy today, but they have run the ball 32 times this game as well. And Flacco has put up 262 through the air. Not finishing some drives and the INT have been the main problems on offense, not really the play calling.
by jpilson on Sep 13, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ehh I disagree
A strong run game keeps the defense on the field longer. Wears them down more.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that the run game wears defenses out more, but I think they have been pounding away at KC. The Chiefs are worn out and over matched. I just can’t find a lot of fault with a 43-37 pass-run ratio.
by jpilson on Sep 13, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RAY RICE BABY!
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pressure needs to get after Croyle more.
by jpilson on Sep 13, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell are the broadcasters talking about?
It’s a TD either way, right?
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Gannon has been clueless at times today.
by jpilson on Sep 13, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS!!!! 24-24!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
by LV Steelers Fan on Sep 13, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mason should have brought that in. Went through his hands. Clayton bailed him out though.
by jpilson on Sep 13, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
touchdown!
we have the lead!
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
M&T is going crazy!!!!!
Our passing game is just terrible to watch. Our WR are maybe the worst group in the league. Screw a sophomore slump for Joe, the way he is playing, he is going to be out of the league by week 8.
LETS GO! More after I leave the game.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Keep in mind its KC
They have a REALLY bad pass defense.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not as bad as they played today
they had hardly any rush and no Flowers and where on the field all day and damn Pendergrast played them 10 yards off the Wrs
by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bottom 5 in the NFL last year in pass defense
That’s bad anyway you shake the stick at it.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought you weren't sarcastic for half-second
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're kidding, right?
Sorry, my sarcasm detector’s in teh shop right now.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Sep 13, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes he's kidding
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG OMG OMG OMG
THE BENGALS JUST LOST ON THE MOST AMAZING PASS I’VE EVER SEEN!!!! SUCK IT, BENGALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
by LV Steelers Fan on Sep 13, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yay!!
i picked the borncos
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game over, Bungles lose! LOL
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
by LV Steelers Fan on Sep 13, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ball game
Thanks, T-Sizzle.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Sep 13, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a fumble.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Refs said it was.
Let them overturn it. :)
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Sep 13, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And they did
Dammit.
Good call, though.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Sep 13, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't matter
KC will prob 3 and out
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Err 4 and out
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it would 4 and out
four down terriotory
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's under review...
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
reversed
grrrrrrrrrrr
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Game
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we escape!
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol
As a Steeler fan…this is nice to see. Squeaking by the lowly Chiefs when you guys thought it would be a blow out.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a win is a win
i think we were looking ahead to the chargers
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
not very classy by the Ravens adding that td but anyways good game we gave yall more than you thought we would!
by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked what I saw of Croyle for the most part
He did great for a back up.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
going for it!
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
People in Vegas are sitting on the edge of their seats...
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Skidmarks got pwnd by the Vikings!
Thank you drive through...
by SteelFever on Sep 13, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THERE you Go
Congratulation RAvens fans. WE won
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Sep 13, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Drew Brees is ridiculous
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, sorry I wasn't here
but I was over on the Daily Norseman. I see there wasn’t much going on here though…
Thank you drive through...
by SteelFever on Sep 13, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not at all
Kind of a disappointment. I was expecting to piss people off and no one was posting.
" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.
by Johnny_S on Sep 13, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On DN they had to create a new thread after the half...got too big...hehe
Thank you drive through...
by SteelFever on Sep 13, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most of us are at the game or watching at a bar. We rather have quality in our comments over quantity. Too hard to follow a thread when every 5 seconds 15 comments pop up. We are fine with the amount we have.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
then you should never go to a camden chat gamethread...
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm destroying someone in fantasy football with him
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So,
looks like the AFC North is once again going to be between us and you…hehe
Thank you drive through...
by SteelFever on Sep 13, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you sound surprised
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not really...Brown-eyes and Bungholes stank...AGAIN!! LOL!
Thank you drive through...
by SteelFever on Sep 13, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leaving M&T Bank Stadium now.
Everyone is going crazy and its a great day to be downtown. Good job boys.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did me really almost lose this game?
Life is nothing but Beats & Rhymes
by Matchz Malone on Sep 13, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That ending of the Broncos game was insane. So glad to see Stokely win it for them like that. Can’t believe he is still making big time plays in the league. One of the better slot WR in this league over the last 10 years.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To the Camden Chat guys
Thanks for uniting with us and contributing to the thread.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
your welcome
Ray Rice is so agile. He's a whole new breed for agile you need a new word to describe his agility... UBER-AGILITY!
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 13, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A win is a win
I’ll take it and it’s godd to see our offense can win a game that our defense doesn’t dominate in.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Sep 13, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
188 total yards by the Chiefs
I think that is pretty dominating. The interception return from Flacco did not setup our defense very well at all, so i put little blame on them for that. Most of KC yards came in the 4th quarter.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can
give KC credit for the blocked punt and huge INT. It just sucks that we dominated the Chiefs today and gave up 24 points in the process. Great game Ravens! Derrick Mason had some early season drops, but its all good! And I honestly think Fabian got pushed off of on that 50 yard gain.
But I’ll take 38 offensive points and a win anyday. Way to go Ravens! Now, I wait…for my voice to come back to me.
Scott Hines
by shines on Sep 13, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Domination
A previous 2-14 team minus the starting QB and the best CB on the team. Would have only won by 7 if it wasnt for a greedy Ravens staff at the end of the game. Sorry but we showed up and played today. We dont look like a 2-14 team this year :)
by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greedy Ravens staff?
What the hell are you talking about. If we would have taken a knee on 4th down, it would have left time on the clock for the Chiefs to possibly get a TD to tie it up with about 30 seconds left. And you really have a better chance of getting a TD with 1 yard to go than kicking a 17 yard field goal and missing it.
We were not greedy at all and you know nothing about football if you did not understand the strategy there. Go back to reviewing 2010 mock drafts and figuring out who you will be taking with the 1st overall pick.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So...
you have no confidence in your kicker or you thought wed score ten in that amount of time….you fail.
Sorry your upset that the team that was supposed to be a “bye” week almost beat you with Brokie Croyle must suck :)
We know that we are the bottom of the league and we kept up with yes a top 5 team I will give you that but the NFL better watch out b/c the Chiefs are coming! Geux Chiefs!
by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harbaugh said the team decided to go for the TD at the end of the game instead of kicking a field goal because "more (bad) things can happen on a kicking play than on any other play." He thought running the football from a half yard out of the endzone provided the "lowest risk" of anything they could have done.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol
It must suck to win? Is that what you are getting at? I’ll take a win any way it comes. The 24 points you all put up was far from the performance that your team had today. 188 total yards is nothing to be proud of, along with allowing 501 total yards to our supposedly “terrible” offense.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I will say your d played so good that they made our d look horrible seeing that you guys had the ball almost 40 minutes and we had it 20 of course they got wore out. No excuses you guys won fair and square but doesnt matter how the points got on the board they are there and we earned them nonetheless and we gave a top 5 team a game Im just saying we werent dominated thats what kind of got under my skin we had you guys on the seats of your chairs a couple of times. but either way good game,good debate. I will give it too you guys yall have a very good team which makes me believe we can win some games this year and maybe even win a weak Afc West.
by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you guys did not figure out that throwing to Bowe before the 2nd half, you might have had a better shot. He was non existent in the 1st half and I am not sure if that is because we had great coverage or because you guys wanted to get the running game going (big mistake).
If Cassell is half as good as he was in NE, you guys could steal some games. Your front 7 on defense is fast and physical, but we have the best Offensive Line in the AFC. Oher against Jackson was fun to watch.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
they where pissing me off Bowe is the best player we have on offense and they didnt try very hard to get him the ball. Instead it seemed like Haley was determined to run first and second then throw to Bradley on 3rd. Bradley had a couple of catches but the guy needs to learn to get the first down he kept running short on his routes. I know Haley said he wanted to get Thigpen more involved but never had the chance.
Your O line is very good too but that is going to be our biggest weakness this year IMO it will be interesting to see if we give Runyan a contract offer or not this week after we worked out for us last week. I am hoping we do.
by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
largely because
haley saw how far back Fabian was playing on Bowe. I think he wanted to establish the run to try to bring the Ravens secondary up, but that did not really work. But if you noticed, Fabian lined up as far as, if not further back than the safeties. He generally gave Bowe a full ten yards before every play.
So eventually they took the curl to Bowe but I think Haley thought he might be able to squeeze a home-run play by us if he could only bring Fabian up a little. Not completely bankrupt logic, but as we can see it didn’t work out as well as he thought.
But Haley does seem to have established an identity in KC, so I’d be looking up if I were a Chiefs fan.
"I know where you're at, man. You had it all, and now it's gone. It's torn a hole in your soul bigger than my Escalade. So you turned to the drugs, the alcohol. Pornography, free-basing with OJ, human trafficking, dog fights slash orgies... darkness."
-- Craig Robinson as Reg Mackworthy in Season 1, Episode 5 of Eastbound & Down
by jackmca on Sep 14, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh..
and to see domination check out the Rams Seahawks game
by tomahawk44 on Sep 13, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even the Rams
are so much more worse than even a 2-14 team. You guys stepped it up but were overwhelmed trying to defend us. In the AFC West, though , I believe you do indeed have a chance and we’ll help you out next weekend by taking one from the Chargers.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Sep 14, 2009 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just came back from my first M&T Bank Stadium game
Wow….I got sunburn like a mother. I still got to go back and rewatch the Tivo of the game.
"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace
"
by UMBC Oriole fan on Sep 13, 2009 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You have fun?
I was there as well. Couldn’t ask for a more perfect day to go to a Ravens game. I missed being in that stadium, in that atmosphere so much.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 13, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you guys had gorgeous weather man
"I know where you're at, man. You had it all, and now it's gone. It's torn a hole in your soul bigger than my Escalade. So you turned to the drugs, the alcohol. Pornography, free-basing with OJ, human trafficking, dog fights slash orgies... darkness."
-- Craig Robinson as Reg Mackworthy in Season 1, Episode 5 of Eastbound & Down
by jackmca on Sep 14, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We sit on the visitors side
in the corner of the end zone near where the band sits. The sun is always in our faces all game and seaqson long and it is always about 10 degrees hotter there than the actual outside temperature. Today we baked!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Sep 13, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least
at least biscotti intentionally tortures the away fans
"I know where you're at, man. You had it all, and now it's gone. It's torn a hole in your soul bigger than my Escalade. So you turned to the drugs, the alcohol. Pornography, free-basing with OJ, human trafficking, dog fights slash orgies... darkness."
-- Craig Robinson as Reg Mackworthy in Season 1, Episode 5 of Eastbound & Down
by jackmca on Sep 14, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who wants to go to a game with me?
Got 2 Club Seats….
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Sep 14, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im broke homie
but i think my uncle is gonna take me to the Cleveland game in week 3.
"I know where you're at, man. You had it all, and now it's gone. It's torn a hole in your soul bigger than my Escalade. So you turned to the drugs, the alcohol. Pornography, free-basing with OJ, human trafficking, dog fights slash orgies... darkness."
-- Craig Robinson as Reg Mackworthy in Season 1, Episode 5 of Eastbound & Down
by jackmca on Sep 15, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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