Ravens Hope To Heal Wounded During Bye Week
by Bruce Raffel on Oct 4, 2011 11:01 AM EDT
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PrintWhen the 2011 NFL regular season schedule came out, most people weren't too pleased to see the Baltimore Ravens with such an early Bye week on the schedule. Usually the most preferred time to have than break is halfway through the season for obvious reasons. However, with the walking (and non-walking) wounded list of Ravens rather lengthy, the time off couldn't be coming at a better time.
No less than eight players desperately need the time to heal and get ready for the final three months of the regular season. With two of the team's tougher games on the schedule won and done, getting these players healthy, not only for another tough match-up right off the bat in week six when they host the red-hot Houston Texans, but for the rest of the season seems a distinct possibility.
A few of the guys, such as safety Haruki Nakamura and David Reed, may need more than just this break to get back on the field, but the rest of the list could realistically be ready and active when the Texans come to town. Those layers include WR Lee Evans (ankle), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle), CB Chris Carr (hamstring), G Ben Grubbs (toe), LB Dannell Ellerbe (hamstring) and safety Tom Zbikowski (concussion). Zbi received his concussion in the Ravens win over the Jets and was replaced by Bernard Pollard, who played a solid game along with the rest of the Ravens secondary.
Interesting from the story on BaltimoreRavens.com was that with those seven injured players other than Zbikowski, every other player on the team had to suit up as the roster is only 53 players and 46 are active for game days. That alone proves the solid depth of this team as well as their workmanlike mantra of "next man up." Based on the injuries and the Bye week, head coach John Harbaugh used those issues to come up with the decision to give the players the rest of the week off to continue to heal and rest before returning to prepare for the Texans and the remainder of the season.
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Scary to think that the Ravens team that dominated the Jets on Sunday night was playing at maybe 80% of its full potential. Just wait until we have a fully operational DEATH STAR.
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
Yeah, just wait
then the other planets teams will be destroyed!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Oct 4, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Bryant McCann is a Raven again. Good to have another CB.
by Evan Skev on Oct 4, 2011 12:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The guy cut for Frank Walker? Sigh….
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Wow either they signed him because they dont think Carr will be healthy after the bye week
or they still dont trust Brown or Gorrer. The Ravens most really like Mccann because they gave hima two year deal maybe he will become our next shutdown cornerback yaaaaaaay :) lol
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?-langton Hughes
yeah I agree with Jimmy and Cary shutting down the other teams WR’s, they’ll make anybody rushing the QB look good - Jaz
Malor, do you think Oz should base his signings on jerry Jones personnel moves. I’m glad they picked him up… And surprised he made it through waivers!
by Evan Skev on Oct 4, 2011 1:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I support anything Ozzie does.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Don’t know that he lasts. When healthy Jimmy, Cary, Carr, Webb and Gorrer should be ahead of him. I feel Gorrer played well enough that he deserves a spot. I can’t see Mcann actually making the game day roster.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
If David Reed doesnt make it back from the bye and need more time to heal than Mccann most likely will see some time
because he is a good kick returner and he made plays for the cowboys last year doing so. the ravens got to really like this kid because they gave him a two year deal
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?-langton Hughes
yeah I agree with Jimmy and Cary shutting down the other teams WR’s, they’ll make anybody rushing the QB look good - Jaz
not at all lol dont know where you got that idea from Im more surprised than anything
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?-langton Hughes
yeah I agree with Jimmy and Cary shutting down the other teams WR’s, they’ll make anybody rushing the QB look good - Jaz
Bryan McCann is a Raven again. Good to have another CB.
by Evan Skev on Oct 4, 2011 12:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
speaking of wounded james harrison has a fractured orbital bone and is out a few weeks. Steelers should be in for a tough game against the Titans. Worlids, Mendenhall, Aaron Smith and Ben are all banged up as well.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Heard some people today talking about that Ben may not play. Their “dynasty” is slowly starting to crumble.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Yeah and they said Tomlin said Mendenhall isn’t looking to good for playing either.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Having smith and worilds on the field is a good thing for pitt opponents…
Don’t want them finding a gem on their Iverson squad
by Evan Skev on Oct 4, 2011 1:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i was wondering for a while why you called it the iverson squad
Then it came to me
“Not a game, not a game… we talkin bout…”
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
At least Steelers get Titans at home but
a Tennessee win in Heinz Field will prove the Titans are for real and our loss to them was no bump nor fluke.
GO TITANS!!!
aka 'Rexx'
This is my lock of the week. CJ2K is going to shred pitt LBs… it won’t be pretty. Cook is going to shred LBs and CBs. Hasselbeck is going to shred all of them. The bandwagon is emptying out and true pitt fans are on suicide watch after this game.
by Evan Skev on Oct 4, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Does that mean
even more Steelers fans will move out of the city to the four corners of the country?
aka 'Rexx'
Do they use hyperbaric chamber for therapy?
Enriched oxygen chamber…used in hockey rehab sometimes. Curious.
Some do and some own them as well at their homes for extra therapy.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Anyone know which Baltimore games will be broadcast on national as opposed to regional coverage?
It was great to see Jets’ game in HD…bars here don’t play bmore games much unless they’re up against a “popular” or big-name team like new york, pittsburgh, etc.
online feeds are not a good way to watch football…
where are you?
I rely on Buffalo Wild Wings here in Fayettevile, NC
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
Mmmmm....
Good eats there. Well, more of a general statement as I have never been to Fayettteville, but have been to a couple of BWW’s.
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind
fayette'nam
Be sure to stop by so you can see all the awesome stuff… like the chain restaraunts and wives who become strippers when their husbands deploy… awesome!
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
My bad I mixed it up. Fort bragg is here and the 82nd airborne is constantly deploying
Obstacles are the things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
by jackmca on Oct 5, 2011 6:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m not sure all of them, but I am pretty sure the next Steelers game is and I know we play the 49ers on thanksgiving which will be as well.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Nice! I’m becoming resentful of big-name teams for all their coverage…is this a typical feeling for a baltimore fan?
Yea I just starte this summer
Seriously, is that a general sentiment?
im not the bitter type
Buut yes a lot of fans feel that way. The buccaneers beat the winless colts and stuart scott is saying “are the Bucs for real?” But we destroy the jets and all the national media can do is wonder how such a juggernaut of a superbowl contender could have lost to baltimore. Nobody really talking about how sick our defense looks, except Rex Ryan. Maybe he knows a thing or two on the subject.
Obstacles are the things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
I am...
Yea, for the first time today I heard a montreal radio caster express confidence in the ravens for a trip to the superbow. Then I got angry because he had to wait util they pwned the jets. But…I’m bitter like that, it gives me energy.
i love that no one gives us any respect… i couldnt care any less than i do about rankings or media psychobabble… i only want one healthy run in january so Baltimore can go play the big game
IN INDY. That’s right… Baltimore in Indy for the Super Bowl. If that happens, I will start being nice to people on football message boards. (pitt fans not included)
I do care about that shit. I like seeing my team ranked high by others, I like seeing my team talked about constantly and seeing them on tv, and I like when others realize how good we are and that others should watch out.
But no, NFL Netowrk and ESPN have to spend 20 straight minutes talking about what the Eagles need to do to stop sucking and have yet anothe week of Romo Talk. It is utter bullshit that we get no love for having THE MOST DOMINANT first 4 games of any team in the league.
I mean guys like John Clayton are ranking us 14th in last weeks PR and 9th this week? WTF is that.
I have yet to hear once this year an analyst or any of those other guys outside of our media system talk about just how freaking good this team is.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
by Mr MaLoR on Oct 4, 2011 4:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I mean guys like John Clayton are ranking us 14th in last weeks PR and 9th this week? WTF is that.
Clayton’s a huge Flacco fan. It’s pretty rough if he has that many teams ranked ahead of us.
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
State your case, back it up with facts and reasonable opinions ...
Bruce Raffel
I know he is a huge Flacco fan, that is why I was surprised, especially in last weeks rankings. He really thought there were 13 teams better than us? Now he thinks Chargers, Texans, Bills, Titans are better? You don’t blow the two teams that represented the AFC in the championship game last year by a combined 69-24 and barely make the top 10.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Heard from Aaron Wilson
That Jimmy Smith might not be back for the Texans game. He had a bad high ankle sprain and is just now running on a treadmill – as of yesterday (treadmill was adjusted to 80% of his body weight – high tech shit in the castle).
If he can’t play we’ll still have Carr back. If AJ can’t go for Houston, I see no reason to push it. We’ll need Smith healthy and fresh for the stretch run.
Yeah I really would rather we don’t rush him If he’s not 100%. I just want him for playoffs.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
he needs to play, AV… as much as possible. Or he won’t be ready for playoff ball.
DT: Thanks for the info. I think AJ is out for a month or more… looked like a muscle tear from the way he went down and protected both legs. I really enjoyed watching that game. There was a large pitt chick sitting near me who resembled a troll and who kept letting out a plaintive wail… “come onnnnnn, bennnnnnn.” And I’m thinking… all these bandwagon fans know is that the qb has bailed them out of a lot of jams… they don’t realize that the rest of the team sucks this season. 7-9 with a creampuff schedule.
Loving it.
He’s not going to be very good with a bum ankle though. High ankle sprains are tricky and can be problems if you don’t let them heal properly.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
To even bring Jimmy Smith back
against the best WR in football is a bit whacked to me. Imagine the nightmares he’ll have after AJ burns him for 150 yards and 2 scores in his rookie debut? Nah, regardless of AJ, save him and let him lose his NFL virginity against the Browns or Bengals.
aka 'Rexx'
which reminds me,
Smith should be familiar with Jacksonville’s Blaine Gabbert from their Big Ten days the past few years. Wonder if Jimmy ever picked him off?
aka 'Rexx'
Upon further review
Smith didn’t have a pick in 2010, as no opposing QB (rarely) threw in his direction. He did pick off Missouri in 2009, but not sure if it was Gabbert.
aka 'Rexx'
he needs to play, AV… as much as possible. Or he won’t be ready for playoff ball.
Yes he needs to play, but not if he is hurting still. Any injury to the legs for CB’s is not one you mess around with. Those plants, cuts, etc that the position requires cannot be done when someone has an injury anywhere on that leg. Hamstring, knee, calve, ankle…..you don’t mess around with those at CB.
If AJ does somehow play, I wouldn’t mind seeing Jimmy in there but understand if he sits. If he doesn’t sit him. I love the way our coaching staff has taken extreme precaution this year with Jimmy, because they know what kind of talent he is even with him not seeing a single regular season snap on defense yet. The guy is the future of the position on this defense, we don’t want to start ruining that this early.
If he is ready, then lets go. If not, sit him till after the JAX game.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
But we need him! Who else is Harbaugh going to use as cannon-fodder on special teams?! Hurry back Jimmy…
"Is adult entertainment killing our children, or is killing children entertaining adults?"
-Marilyn Manson
by StuckInUtah on Oct 4, 2011 4:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yet we still led the league in net point differential…
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
by Mr MaLoR on Oct 4, 2011 4:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pitt and NY are not suck ass teams. Are they struggling right now? Yes they are, but they have talent everywhere and I will be very surprised if either of them finishes 8-8 or worse….VERY.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
i called a 7-9 season for pitt… so i’m not surprised at how they’re shitting the bed. i don’t remember where i said it but it’s in more than one thread on this site from this past summer
you’re saying they’re good… and you’re also saying that 9-7 is a successful season for them… when their schedule indicates 11 or 12 wins
what gives?
They may be on their way to a down season
But a down season for the Steelers and Jets still make them a tough win against anyone.
aka 'Rexx'
I haven’t seen anything to indicate they’re tough to beat… I’ve seen the ravens dismantle them and the texans manhandle them. The SeaLucks are trying to get luck-y and Indy beats them if painter hits garcon on that wide open sideline route.
They brought in Starks and are about to get whipped by the titans…
by Evan Skev on Oct 5, 2011 2:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Getting Grubbs back will be key
to running the ball more effectively. Getting Lee Evans and David Reed back will certainly improve the passing and the return game. Getting Carr and Jimmy Smith back will help shut down the other team’s passing offense. And no one runs on us.
And without them we were 3-1 during the hardest stretch of our schedule.
There is reason to believe.
"What we've got here is failure to communicate."
Just amazing, isn’t it? Like someone else said earlier, we were playing at about 80% because of all the guys we were missing and still had a 62 net point differential in our first 4 games. I don’t care who we played, no one else has blown out teams like we have and we did so without 3 key starters and 2 damn good role players.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Green Bay
Is putting together a pretty solid season. They are beating opponents handily, if not outright blowing them out. Plus, they have not yet had a “bobble”. I am not quite ready to put the Ravens in a league by themselves. If we take care of business in two weeks, then I am ready to say it is a three horse race: Green Bay, the Patsies and us. Everybody else will be playing for the 29th pick.
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind
Baltimore - Green Bay Super Bowl
The thought takes me back to my childhood with memories of Johnny Unitas vs. Bart Starr. Add in the element of the game being played in Indianapolis – in the home to our stolen Colts – and you have cosmic bliss. All wrongs will have been righted and the cosmos will once again be at peace.
"What we've got here is failure to communicate."
Gotta keep the Saints in the mix
But it will all come down to home field advantage, at least in the NFC. Packers will be real tough to beat in Lambeau in January. Pats can play anywhere, although we probably are not a snow team if we have to go to NE.
aka 'Rexx'
although we probably are not a snow team if we have to go to NE.
I have been praying for a snow game for so long now. I would love to see a game in December with 6 inches on the ground.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Snow games favor the better defense and running game. We would be one of the better snow teams in the league
Obstacles are the things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
by jackmca on Oct 5, 2011 6:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Of Course
Any number of NFC teams could rise up and knock off the king. But right now I gotta go with the Packers.
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn’t our recent playoff results in Foxboro not too shabby? So I do not fear going to Foxboro in January. And who knows- dream a little dream -maybe we somehow land the #1 seed…
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind
Not a snow team?
We’ll see. If the game comes down to a mano-a-mano, trench warfare battle, I kinda like our chances.
"What we've got here is failure to communicate."
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