Ravens Slice & Dice Rice to 24-7 Halftime Lead: 2nd Half 'Open Thread'
by Bruce Raffel on Jan 10, 2010 2:38 PM EST
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PrintLove the headline? Ray Rice started off the game with an 83 yard TD run on the very first play and the Ravens played perhaps the best first half in their history as they jumped out to a 24-0 lead and then held on to lead at halftime 24-7. Rice had 11 carries for 109 yards and two TD's in the half, and personally outgained the Patriots so far after the first half.
However, this game is far from over and if the Ravens continue to make some of the mistakes that have crept up in the second quarter, it could get uncomfortable real fast, knowing the potential of the Patriot's offense. Now is the time to put them away and not let the crowd get into the game in the second half. Blitzing Brady has worked out great but rushing three has already proven unsuccessful.
Playing solid, mistake free football is a must for success the rest of the game. However, unless Flacco can get untracked a bit more than he has shown so far, it could be a problem. He has looked cautious and almost even scared and needs a key completion to keep the Pats honest and up his own personal confidence.
Stay tuned and keep the awesome comments flowing!
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The 16 comments I got in were fun why I had them Bruce. Just trying to help!!!!!!!!!!
Loving this. Gotta keep it up!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Back to the game guys
See you after the win!!!!!!!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Hopefully offense
won’t go into a “don’t lose the game” mode. Are you listening, Cam?
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Jan 10, 2010 2:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
except force it to Reed
and watch him run it down the sideline
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
Prediction
Baltimore blows this game. NE will be wthin a touchdown after 3, and go ahead late in the 4th.
Put down the crack pipe
it’s not good for you health or ability to deal in reality.
When the tailgate drops, the BS stops. Shut up and play!
Prediction
Brady gets caught with a male hooker in the offseason.
Curtis "my favorite" Martin - 1 of the best!
I thought it just dropped to 2.0 for Flacco
by flores salicis on Jan 10, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
Flacco's rating is actually at 0 right now
"Thanks Ed, good hairpiece" - Tony Romo
by robolundgren on Jan 10, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
well, Flacco's is low because he hasn't been needed
Brady’s been needed and has looked awful
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
Demetrius!!!
I thought he was better than that.
If less is more, imagine how much more more would be.
See I could see
doing that long pass on 1st or 2nd down, but not 3rd and one! Damn, why do I know more than these coaches!?
aka 'Rexx'
Sentence fail.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Jan 10, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
JESUS!
We increased our offensive production by 1,000 yards but our points by only 3 touchdowns?
-Johnny_S
Who Dey?
JETS DEY!
Incredible hit!
and great pick! Did you hear the contact? Ouch! Frank Walker, surprised it wasn’t PI or hit to the head!
aka 'Rexx'
I wonder if Watson knows where he is right now?
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
Why has nobody made a live-action game of Chutes and Ladders? I'd be first in line.
Not necessarily. The way the ravens defense is playing, you just need to avoid pick 6's by pounding the rock.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
Why has nobody made a live-action game of Chutes and Ladders? I'd be first in line.
by Troy Hufford on Jan 10, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
So, the QB has a hurt quad...
and we call a designated roll-out????
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Thanks man,
easy to do so, or a lot easier than when losing like this…
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Jan 10, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Points help, but we could have had 7
with better playcalling on that Flacco run and the handoff up the middle to Rice on third. Grow some, Cam…and Harbs!
aka 'Rexx'
dont like the flacco call...
he could of thrown it out of bounds when he got out of the pocket so he doesn’t get a loss on the play
J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!
With the way Balt's D is playing FGs will do just fine.
NE’s only points came after that punt disaaster.
But you know with us
it’s not over until the final whistle blows. Never comfortable with Brady out there and time left.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Jan 10, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
I want to see a big hit on Brady here, causing a fumble which gets returned for a TD.
Then I want to see Brady screaming at people on the sidelines. Then I want to see Brady crying. Then I want to drink his tears, like Cartman.
It looks like you guys went ahead and hired Ligashesky (ex Steelers ST coach)
by houksyndrome on Jan 10, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
Lots of negativity for a 20 point lead
You don’t have the Steelers 4th quarter defense
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Jan 10, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
These returns look familiar don't they Steelerwill? I feel like I've seen them before
(I’m also a Steelers fan)
by houksyndrome on Jan 10, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Are Mason & Heap playing today?
NE’s DB’s are weak, so why can’t Joe find one of those guys for a first down?
aka 'Rexx'
thank u mr ref …(
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
Gee, you knew trhat was coming
and it was. The no-huddle seems to have us tired and confused and not ready when the ball is hiked.
aka 'Rexx'
So, no call on NE illegal formation
but BS call on BAL. Figures.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
How old is Faulk?
And why the F can’t the Ravens stop him???
As soon as I saw Landry on Edelman
I knew we were in trouble! Landry while a good hitter is horrible at coverage. I saw that crossing pattern coming from my sofa!
aka 'Rexx'
Can't afford to trade
three points for 7. Come on Cam, raise your game. A trick play maybe?
aka 'Rexx'
Sticking with my prediction
Baltimore blows this unless they get aggressive on offense. They are playing not to lose, so they’ll likely lose.
Wow, a pass!?
Now what, a drive to work the clock and keep the ball out of Brady’s hands. This game will still come down to the final seconds unless we hold them off the field or get more turnovers.
Now is the time for McGahee and McClain to wear them down. Rest Rice for awhile.
aka 'Rexx'
One more TD
One more TD and we got this one clinched.
Clayton was open
but Flacco aimed it too much and a lower throw would have been complete.
aka 'Rexx'
Great grab Clayton!
In FG range and should shut up those Pats fans who laughed at Mark in week four!
aka 'Rexx'
Clayton!!!!
Way to hold on game!!! :)
Wilfork is steaming... hope he gives us a gift personal foul here.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 10, 2010 3:22 PM EST reply actions
Trading three's for seven's
a little scary to me but we’ll be up by either three scores or at least two TD’s plus two 2-pt. conversions.
aka 'Rexx'
Yet ANOTHER bad call
Is this coming from the league office or what????
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
"Challenge the spot" never goes well for us...
Even when the video evidence is plainly in our favor.
Hopefully this time is different.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 10, 2010 3:26 PM EST reply actions
Yes, but
something tells me the refs don’t overturn it.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Jan 10, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
Flacco could have dove
for that if he could run that bootleg. Man up Joe and dive for the marker!
aka 'Rexx'
this is not the same Joe :(
they showed a highlight reel earlier, the difference on how he looked last year was so striking
first down
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
It's the 21st century - is it so hard to put a gps in the ball?
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
1st down !
up yours Goodall !
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
That was huge
and almost BS because either way, it was all determined by the placement of the ball after the challenge!
aka 'Rexx'
I cant stand the patriots
TD
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:34 PM EST reply actions
Sigh of relief from the Eastern Shore
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
bengals fans still hurting
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:36 PM EST reply actions
you did not get cheated.
calm down
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
We shouldn't have needed to challenge either time
That’s life.
I think this one will show good from the far sideline, but will the ref give it to us?
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 10, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
McGahee is a TD machine
Third in the league in TD (14) but with one third the carries of the other leaders.
Willis had 109 carries in the regular season while people like D. Williams and MJD had over 300.
aka 'Rexx'
Mike Brown is the idiot.
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:37 PM EST reply actions
I just got back
Any Arthur Murray dance studios in Baltimore? I’m paying for some lessons for McGhee & Rice
Good to see MaLoR!! I see you didn’t fall in. Catch anything?
Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)
The only problem is you can't see the ball, but unless he had the ball between his legs, the ball crossed the plane
his whole upper body was in the end zone there.
I wouldn’t see whole upper body but he was close.
by purpleonblack86 on Jan 10, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
wow, funny when i see the replay now you were right
by purpleonblack86 on Jan 10, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
nothing to lose, but a lot to gain
just like Extenze
by houksyndrome on Jan 10, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
I call game right now. Ravens win and beat the crybaby Brady!!! wooooooo
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
Why has nobody made a live-action game of Chutes and Ladders? I'd be first in line.
You can see the football over Merriweather's shoulder
It is CLEARLY breaking the plane.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 10, 2010 3:39 PM EST reply actions
Pats Challenging
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:39 PM EST reply actions
what a bunch of
boooooooooooooooo
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Amazing
with all the cameras, it just was not viewable although pretty obvious it was in. As long as we don’t lose by that miss, it’ll be forgettable.
aka 'Rexx'
Again, the football pops over Merriweather's left shoulder, clearly over the line.
No question about it. We got hosed. But, if those 2 points matter something’s gone horribly wrong.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 10, 2010 3:41 PM EST reply actions
why not have a cam on the goal post for that ?
or how about the airship ..
is the blimp slackin’ ?
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
The best idea I've heard is something inside the football with detectors on the goal line.
by houksyndrome on Jan 10, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
Jim nantz Was
talking about putting a Computer chip in the football.
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
should be 33-7
iiiif harbargh would challenged that so called fumble. punt.
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:44 PM EST reply actions
Head bounce off the turf
I’ve got sympathy pains just watching that.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 10, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
Frank Walker!
That was a hit. He is out, as he hit his face solidly. Wow, no penalty on Frank either!
aka 'Rexx'
For what?
Doing his job?
We increased our offensive production by 1,000 yards but our points by only 3 touchdowns?
-Johnny_S
Who Dey?
JETS DEY!
Hell, Walker can get a penalty for walking on the field usually
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
Dude you could see his eyes go crossed when his head hit.
Hope he’s not hurt too bad, but that was awesome.
We increased our offensive production by 1,000 yards but our points by only 3 touchdowns?
-Johnny_S
Who Dey?
JETS DEY!
Penalty on the Pats?
They’ve gotta make that one up.
If less is more, imagine how much more more would be.
penalty on pats
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:49 PM EST reply actions
Damn.
We increased our offensive production by 1,000 yards but our points by only 3 touchdowns?
-Johnny_S
Who Dey?
JETS DEY!
See all week I said
Edelman would be a fine replacement for Welker. Almost zero difference.
PS- Landry muffed that INT.
aka 'Rexx'
brady not that good anymore
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:51 PM EST reply actions
Loving It!
All for nada!!!
CBS won't say it, but I will...
Man, that upper deck is starting to look EMPTY!
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
I never realized
The Ravens have no pass rush. Only seen them a couple times this year, but they’ll have to come up with some sort of scheme for next week.
Wow, are we getting ALL the breaks today?
Surprised they went on 4th and 17 before and wouldn’t try again on 4th and 11.
aka 'Rexx'
Done.
That look on Bellicheats was AMAZING.
We increased our offensive production by 1,000 yards but our points by only 3 touchdowns?
-Johnny_S
Who Dey?
JETS DEY!
Might as well go home Pats.......
if all you can do is kick FGs & miss
Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)
HAHAHA!
Wave to the fans.
We increased our offensive production by 1,000 yards but our points by only 3 touchdowns?
-Johnny_S
Who Dey?
JETS DEY!
Patriots Record
At home: 8-1 this season and 11-1 all time in post season. Undefeated at Foxboro? I think not.
aka 'Rexx'
McGahee punishing Pats
now that outcome is decided and they are thinking about clearing out their lockers while we are headed to Indy for more revenge!
aka 'Rexx'
Can't stop the run
213 on the ground already
and counting.........
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
Why has nobody made a live-action game of Chutes and Ladders? I'd be first in line.
by Troy Hufford on Jan 10, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Tom still wonders why he didn’t get the call on that 3rd down pass play
after all, he requested it
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
103 by rice in the first qtr.
lol
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:55 PM EST reply actions
Jackson???............ Berguron????
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
Why has nobody made a live-action game of Chutes and Ladders? I'd be first in line.
by Troy Hufford on Jan 10, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
Score the TD...
and go for TWO again!
Metallica’s “Cyanide” as bupper music FTW!
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
bupper = bumper
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Brady Palmer and McNabb are goin’ fishin’ …
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
Fishin? Fishin?
lol
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
patriots are frauds too
rodney Harrison said that about the Bengals.
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 3:57 PM EST reply actions
Not Todd!!!!!!
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
I will kiss everyone
Regardless of how ugly each one of you fuckers are on this blog. LOVE BALTIMORE! Rep this city and stop wagoning Pats fans. FUCK YOU TOM BRADY, go plan another vacation with your butch wife!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Tom was looking forward to that playoff money
the new Victoria’s Secret is out and he needs a new wardrobe..
"Talk’s cheap. Let’s go play." - Unitas
uhhhhhhhh.....
that’s okay, I pass too (& I’m probably the best looking one here)
Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)
On that note, congratulations you all, I'm going to go back to MHR before I get involved in some strange dealings.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
Why has nobody made a live-action game of Chutes and Ladders? I'd be first in line.
by Troy Hufford on Jan 10, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
2:00 warning
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 4:03 PM EST reply actions
whole team effort
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 4:05 PM EST reply actions
Everybody left is in a Todd Heap jersey! LOL
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 10, 2010 4:07 PM EST reply actions
I want AZ to win now
Make my whole week look a whole lot better!
Lonely Ravens fan in Cheese Head country (Watertown, WI)
Ravens at Colts
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 4:08 PM EST reply actions
they just Showed it
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 4:09 PM EST reply actions
How awesome would it have been if he threw Gatorade at Belichick?
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 10, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Jets Going to San Diego
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by steelerfan19650511 on Jan 10, 2010 4:09 PM EST reply actions
Wow
and once again Wow-what a performance by he Ravens!
Congratulation; you’re team once gain redhot.
Good luck to Indy (as a Jags fan) please defeat them too please!!!!!!
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Jan 10, 2010 4:09 PM EST reply actions
Your welcome Ravens Nation
Dedicating my life to bankrupting HP, and running their name into the ground... FUCK HP!!!
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