Containing Cribbs

by lastcallbmore on Nov 28, 2011 7:00 PM EST

One of the biggest challenges for the Baltimore Ravens this weekend will be containing Cleveland Browns' punt and kick-off return man Joshua Cribbs. Cribbs is one of the best in the league as a returner and can change a teams field position at any time. The Ravens have struggled on special teams this year so this will be one of the biggest match ups to watch for.

At six foot one and 215 pounds Cribbs is not an easy runner to bring down. He uses his speed and size to run over opposing defenders. Once Josh Cribbs gets a going he is very hard to stop. In his seventh season out of Kent state Joshua has lost a bit of his speed but he is still as dangerous as ever and can make a game breaking play at any time.

Cribbs does a little of everything for the Browns. Not only does he return kick-offs and punts but he also serves as a gunner when his team is kicking. Cleveland Browns Head Coach Pat Shurmur likes to use Cribbs all over tha place on offense too. Usually a wide out, Cribbs will line up at tailback or in the slot as well. Versatility is a must as a special teams star hoping to make an impact on offense as well.

Baltimore will need to make sure they find a way to corral this speedy threat in order to control field position through out the game. We have seen how special teams can take the game rite out of the offense and defenses hands in Seattle when David Reed had the worst game of his life. It will be Reeds job as much as any ones to keep Cribbs in his cross hairs.

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NFW

Not this time. Nope, can’t imagine it Then again, I couldn’t imagine the Seattle loss either. Much less the Jags one. Nope, ain’t happening.

Cribbs was a QB in college. Can you imagine how dangerous he must have been!?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 28, 2011 7:54 PM EST reply actions

Love to have Cribbs here

returning punts and kickoffs! Would solve two problems and prevent one (Webb injury) from happening!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 28, 2011 7:55 PM EST reply actions

I'd like, Sure bets for 1000, Alex

(Doot, doot, doot! Daily double.)
Me: “I’ll take that double, Alex.”
Alex: “The Ravens.”
Me: “What is, who will win the football game between the Ravens and Browns this weekend.”
Alex: “You are correct for 2000, Smiley!”

by Smiley4660 on Nov 28, 2011 8:00 PM EST reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aceuaYKC8lI

by Evan Skev on Nov 28, 2011 8:17 PM EST up reply actions

That...

was soooo enjoyable! Thanks for making my morning fun.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 29, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions

Welcome. Do you remember him… Know the story?

by Evan Skev on Nov 29, 2011 10:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

We've got to beat Cleveland.

Harbs hasn’t lost yet to the Brownies, it would suck to start now. One thing I don’t understand about ESPN, NFL.com and these other sports sites doing playoff predictions and talking about tie breakers, they are all ignoring the obvious, which is that if the Ravens win out they are masters of the AFC and no.1 seed no matter what. You would think that would be a little more obvious than they make it seem

best tackling team in the NFL, most physical and just dominates people. When we walk out of the tunnel and out of that locker room, we expect to shut people out and play great defense - Ravens DC Chuck Pagano

by BALT21 on Nov 28, 2011 10:37 PM EST reply actions

Our schedule is still pretty tough...

we got three more divisional games, and we have to go to the chargers still. Even with the chargers sucking, that is a long plan ride and their QB is really good. The only game that is a slam dunk is Indy as they are intentionally throwing games (I refuse to acknowledge that they are WORST than the Detroit Lions that year).

Putting the Ravens ahead of say the Patriots, who have a CAKE schedule left, wouldn’t make much sense. Its really too early to start creating playoff scenarios anyway.

"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace"

by UMBC Oriole fan on Nov 29, 2011 9:36 AM EST up reply actions

ESPN's Kevin Cowherd

who I could never listen to , much less watch as I think he must be either dating or married to an ESPN exec’s daughter, or going under the table to bribe his bosses,…
…says the biggest fraud in the NFL are the Ravens.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 29, 2011 9:45 AM EST up reply actions

I could actually punch him in the throat for that. And I understand that would be wrong. But I could still see myself doing it.

TO BILL BRASKY!!!

by jackmca on Nov 29, 2011 3:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Enough punching for today, capt Jack

by Evan Skev on Nov 29, 2011 5:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

The Browns, with Colt at QB, have little to no shot at beating us. They’d have to play a perfect game and force at least two turnovers.

Colt doesn’t throw downfield. He’s in the same mold of Sanchez and Alex Smith. It’s all check downs and weak throws outside. He’ll have happy feet by halftime.

Peyton Hillis, Cribbs, and their D all need to have monster days for them to have any shot.

I was worried about Seattle, but not this game.

you remember that play, from that game, on that day. sweet, right?... right...

by El.Dude on Nov 29, 2011 8:34 AM EST reply actions

Wouldn't it be funny

if the Browns have a QB named Colt and the Colts had a QB named Brown? The headline could be:

“Colts beat Browns as Brown beats Colt” (or vice versa)

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 29, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions

Colt isn't horrible.

However, there is no way our defense allows for Colt to have a perfect game. There will be plenty of 3rd and long plays with the way their receivers like to drop the ball. It will be quarterback season for our pass rush.

That Browns defense is a little banged up too. Rice will have over 150 all purpose yards, with a lot of those yards coming off of screen plays.

by Mayne_Event on Nov 29, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions