Ravens Hold On 24-16: Win AFC North & 1st Round Bye
by Bruce Raffel on Jan 1, 2012 7:27 PM EST
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PrintOn the legs of RB Ray Rice's 191 yards and two long TD runs, the Baltimore Ravens staved off a late raly by the Cincinnati Bengals and not only won the game 24-16, but the AFC North title, the #2 seed in the playoffs and a first round bye, which will be followed by the first home game in the past four trips to the post season.
The defense came up with the needed turnover of a Bengals fumble, which Rice converted into a 51-yard scamper on a crucial third-and-one play. QB Joe Flacco finished with a solid 15 of 19 fr 130 yards and one TD, but the lack of a single Baltimore turnover allowed the Ravens to play from ahead the entire game.
Bengals QB Andy Dalton played a decent game in the loss, looking calm and mobile in the pocket. Cincinnati will only improve with a young and solid roster and should compete for the post season for years. However, despite the loss, it looks like the Bengals will "earn" a Wild Card playoff slot after all, based on the combined losses from the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders and New York Jets. On the outside looking in were the winning Tennessee Titans, who held onto beat the Houston Texans, but now will have to watch the losing Bengals play next week instead of them.
More to follow, but regardless of the game itself, the Ravens have achieved their first couple of goals and now are in prime position to advance from the friendly confines of Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium, where they were a perfect 8-0 this season. Enjoy what will be a great week!
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This is huge. We are in a much better situation by getting this bye and a home game. Feels great to be back on top of the division.
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
Also great day by the line. They did a good job against a talented defensive front and Flacco played solid 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
Flacco and Rice both played well.
If not for Cam Cameron this game shouldn’t be that close.
by Roa on Jan 1, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed. Sometimes it still feels like he still has the training wheels on Flacco when he needs to trust him more. He was 15 for 19 and one of those were dropped on a deep ball.
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
Come on man cam isn’t at fault. Lee Evans dropped a huge pass. We had bad field position. Rice had a helluva game. I loved his game plan.
by Raven_all_day on Jan 1, 2012 7:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Flacco was 15-19.
Yet we kept running up the middle. Yes it led to Rice breaking a couple like he does but it also lead to a few too many punts.
by Roa on Jan 1, 2012 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
This. I have no problem with running the ball, but there’s certain times where he was too conservative. Anytime we got a penalty on 1st down we come back with a run. Why not pass it once in awhile? Then some of the times we did pass they were just designed plays to a guy in the flats. We can’t be this conservative in the playoffs if we realistically want to win it all. With that said we did what we needed to do to win the division and I couldn’t be happier.
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
Lee Evans dropped a pass?
Hmmm,..Lee Evans…? Nah, never heard of him.
Note to Anquan Boldin: PLEASE get well soon!
Also, running up the middle on third down with a minute or so left instead of allowing Flacco to pass for the first down to keep the Bengals offense off the field shows how little faith they have in Joe and the passing game. Even if we win the Super Bowl, Cam has to be replaced. Trust me, no one on the team, including Joe, will miss him and we will automatically get better w/o him, as he will prove the term, “addition by subtraction.”
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true story
there were wayyyy to many of the short passes to pitta too, and since they seemed to be the first read i have to assume that was Cameron’s little “ooohhh they’ll never see this coming” gimmick of the day that he intended to use at least 48 times regardless of down and distance.
I wanted to get Pitta the ball more, but damn.
I love it knowing that there are a handful of Ravens fans in this area who despise the fact that Joe will be our QB for the next 10 years. --Mr. MaLoR
there were wayyyy to many of the short passes to pitta too, and since they seemed to be the first read i have to assume that Cameron’s little "ooohhh they’ll never see this coming" gimmick of the day that he intended to use at least 48 times regardless of down and distance.
Pitta wasnt consistently the first read because i saw Joe Flacco looking ahead either to see if Torrey or Lee Evans will be open and since the bengels were rushing 4 with seven men in coverage it makes it hard for the widoeuts to get open and since pitta was open i guess Flacco just decided to throw it to him
That may be true but there were at least two instances where Pitta came out of the backfield and appeared to be the first read.
I love it knowing that there are a handful of Ravens fans in this area who despise the fact that Joe will be our QB for the next 10 years. --Mr. MaLoR
Yeah very safe calls. I stated earlier that it still seems like Cam has the training wheels on Joe. Joe was playing awesome yesterday and still he was very conservative and when we did pass had designed little plays to the flat. We just can’t be that conservative in the playoffs and keep allowing teams to battle back in the 2nd half.
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
the Bengals should compete for years to come?
key word should. They’ll mismanage their way back into obscurity very soon.
by YeahDonnie on Jan 1, 2012 7:36 PM EST via Android app reply actions
They are loaded with draft picks...
it should be easy to stack them for at least a five year run…all i get doing is a mantra of “Akili Smith” over and over again. Brown turned down NINE freaking draft picks for that guy…
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by UMBC Oriole fan on Jan 1, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
again
key word should. When have they ever shown the ability to build and sustain a successful team? I’ll believe it when I see it. Until then, I count down the days until Green and Dalton demand trades.
Congratulations
Ravens you did it. From one fan to another. You swept us, you put away Cincy and got a week off. Very frustrating to see the Bengals not be able to contain Rice. What a little monster he is. Thought I’d stop by and give credit where credit is due. I hope we don’t have to go through Bmore to get our 7th. Enjoy it for now. Until we meet again ;-)
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by SoCalSteelerFan on Jan 1, 2012 7:37 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Unfortunately (probably for both of us) you do have to go to M&T in the divisional, unless you get Tebow'd.
by Roa on Jan 1, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Yea
TEBOW will meet Deebo in the back field and devour him. Tebow hasn’t seen an AFCN defense yet. Especially one this nasty. Bitness will be taken care of. You guys seen what DBN is saying over there? They’re celebrating Mendy’s injury like they won the SB. Classless asses.
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by SoCalSteelerFan on Jan 2, 2012 2:39 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
They should be glad Ryan Clark can't play.
I know I am, for Willis’s sake.
by Roa on Jan 2, 2012 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
Your gentleman like action has just halted all thought i had given to gloating
well played, have fun in Denver.
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Best division in football
Iron sharpens iron. Except that first meeting when we forgot to bring our swords. Lol.
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by SoCalSteelerFan on Jan 2, 2012 2:40 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
We found a way to keep it close like always, but this team has a lot to be proud of. Boldin being out was tough but Pitta stepped up huge today and if not for a couple drops Evans is having a huge day. I think Joe and Lee will get it together. Flacco was putting the ball in the right spot almost everytime. Rice, the most complete RB in the league. It’s comforting to know that with our #1 WR out, someone will step up in the passing game. Lots of playmakers. Good game Bengals and a hell of a lot of reason for Ravens fans to celebrate for taking the division.
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by WestminsterRaven on Jan 1, 2012 7:48 PM EST reply actions
I think he’ll get it together. Two weeks of practice. He’ll be able to rest his ankle some too. Joe was great getting the ball right where he wanted it, as long as that keeps up I think Lee can be productive.
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say Six, I say Sweep.
by WestminsterRaven on Jan 1, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Congratulations, Ravens fans
Yours was clearly the better team today. I’m just glad my Bengals, projected to be the worst team in the league, are in the playoffs. The AFCN is, without a doubt, the best division in football. Time to prove it.
"I thought, 'Ball, please get down and into my hands.'"
-AJ Green
by Jaegner on Jan 1, 2012 7:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Remember before the season?
a few extremely dumb/homer Steelers fans were saying Mendenhall was better than Rice because Rice didn’t have as many TDs. Well not only does Rice run and receive for more yards by far, but he also had more TDs without McGahee taking away all the goal line carries.
Steeler fan here
Ray Rice is nasty. Great running back. Hes gotta be the most important player on your offense. I would say more so than Flacco, but I dont watch enough ravens games to say that. Hes damn good either way
Man
those Bengals fans who were talking so much shit over here before the game are nowhere to be found, why am I not surprised?
steelers fan here...
congrats on sowing up the AFCN title. Hope to see ya for game 3 in a few weeks. Ray Rice is a beast.
For as impressing as Rice was, the O Line did a hell of a job today. Flacco only got sacked….once? Joe had lots of time and they def. opened up big holes for Rice to get through. Great game from them and will be even better when Yanda is healthier.
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say Six, I say Sweep.
by WestminsterRaven on Jan 1, 2012 8:20 PM EST reply actions
I was wrong
I was an antagonist on this website, but I will eat crow and say I was spot off on the Ravens scoring more than 14 points and wrong on Flacco not making plays. He made plays, but he would have made more if his receivers didn’t drop a couple of long balls.
Gotta give you credit for coming over and admitting you were wrong
Good luck to you guys in the playoffs, seriously. I don’t see the Texans beating you, so that means you’d go up to NE and we’d get Pitt when they smoke Tebow. I hope you smash Brady and we have a round 3 in the AFC Championship.
Playing our 2 of our division rivals 3 times in one season would be nuts.
AFCN is the best division in football.
Goodell
Just hates it too. He wants to see more games like GB v Det today. That game was just silly. Where’s the frigging defense!?
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by SoCalSteelerFan on Jan 2, 2012 2:44 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Thanks for actually owning up to it
I am thrilled that the Ravens stayed honest, ran the ball, and did just enough on defense to hold on. Hats off to Cinci for making the dance but for now I’m partying!
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This feels great
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not I
We’ve been pretty good off the bye in recent history, and it’s a home game.
Last time we had a bye in the playoffs
The Colts came here and frustrated us and left me sick for a week afterwards. (15-6 in 2006-7).
aka 'Rexx'
Good thing for us Peyton isnt coming his time.
by Raven_all_day on Jan 1, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Peyton didn't even hurt us in that game
we help him down and they got 5 FGs. Their defense shut us down.
Nor is McNair.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jan 1, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
The beginning of the end
of Steve McNair’s career. He was great for us in the 06 regular season. Remember the 3 QBs available were Brees, Culpeper, and McNair. Imagine if we had signed Brees…we’d have 2 or 3 rings.
Yikes that is a scary thought. We missed out there but to be honest it was probably not meant to be.
I can’t see Brees as anything but a Saint at this point. He belongs in New Orleans.
Yeah
it would never work here. Brees and Ray would fight over who gets to do the pre-game pep talks.
I would probably argue that his career had already taken a downswing at that point,
but he performed reasonably well. His arm was shot, and his body was beginning to fall apart that season.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jan 1, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
The Ravens are 4-0 after a bye week under Harbaugh.
2006-7 is old news.
Congrats guys
But even though you won the AFC North, don’t think you won the war between us and you guys. We will be coming and coming hard for you if and when we face you in the playoffs. This war is not over
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by seton hall and steelers on Jan 1, 2012 8:58 PM EST reply actions
I’m actually looking forward to it. Will be great to get some revenge.
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"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
At this point I would be happy to just win one playoff game
We have had more injuries than any team in the NFL this league and the fact that we are 12-4 instead of 4-12 makes me proud. If you want to see all the injuries, you could go on our BTSC thread and see them. I just listed them there but don’t want to waste the space retyping it here
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by seton hall and steelers on Jan 1, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
I believe it, just don’t hope you guys use that as an excuse.
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
wow I'm tired
- just hope you guys don’t
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
I don't make excuses for losses because the standard is supposed to be the standard
but I am just setting my expectations low because of the injuries.
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by seton hall and steelers on Jan 1, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
this is the my lunch.....Ray Rice ate it
GOOD GAME…your guys played hard…and Yanda was a huge impact….3 teams in our division made the playoffs…..unreal
"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"
Hey good luck to you guys
I see you making a run like we did in 08. You’ll smoke the Texans, any AFC North team in the playoffs will beat the Pats, and you’ll fall short in the AFC Championship to the Ravens, sorry (but not really)
that would be sweet..
there were some questionable calls today…but you guys earned the win….you got that crap call of roughing the passer….(that was clean…I was standing right there…..)…good game….you earned a first round bye
"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"
by ticalcaldwell on Jan 1, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
The penalty itself didn't bother me
but the ref’s reaction “completely unnecessary hit” and the angry face he had when he said it, you would have thought Dalton was that guy’s infant son.
word
though I’m not sure the Bengals would beat the Patsies… Their youth and inexperience showed yesterday.
I love it knowing that there are a handful of Ravens fans in this area who despise the fact that Joe will be our QB for the next 10 years. --Mr. MaLoR
lol the ref actually said that?
This is the problem with the Flacco hate, people don’t really know who he is as a person. - Mr. Malor. Crazy Raven fan/possible stalker.
It smells like seven layers....that beaver eats Taco Bell.
Yes.
The important part, however, was that as far as I could see, it was perfectly legal. Ball was released, Ngata took maybe one step and hit him in the numbers.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jan 3, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
lol…I’m still stuck on the ref saying “completely unnecessary hit” lol
that’s up there with “he’s giving him the business down here” (if you haven’t seen it, youtube it.)
This is the problem with the Flacco hate, people don’t really know who he is as a person. - Mr. Malor. Crazy Raven fan/possible stalker.
It smells like seven layers....that beaver eats Taco Bell.
I've seen it.
MD-NC State right?
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jan 3, 2012 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
that was one of them, but the “original” is from Jim Kelly’s rookie season. Jets/Bills.. MUCH more animated than the guy from the college game.
Complete with sweet arm motion for extra emphasis
This is the problem with the Flacco hate, people don’t really know who he is as a person. - Mr. Malor. Crazy Raven fan/possible stalker.
It smells like seven layers....that beaver eats Taco Bell.
This is the problem with the Flacco hate, people don’t really know who he is as a person. - Mr. Malor. Crazy Raven fan/possible stalker.
It smells like seven layers....that beaver eats Taco Bell.
That was awesome.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jan 3, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
What'd I say?
About 200 yards on the ground. Ray is my MVP no question, but Dalton and Green will both get some recognition for ROY. They won’t win, but hey, recognition is nice.
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I watched the Skins-Eagles game before ours
with a Redskins fan and they even admitted the game, regardless of the teams was so much more exciting, even for them.
aka 'Rexx'
Seriously
I love this Ravens team. They command so much authority over my emotions on a game day. I get so incredibly stoked before the game, the feeling building up to kickoff and ride the roller coaster of good and bad feelings as the team succeeds and fails on a play by play basis. I go from loving to hating certain players and coaches on almost every play. I act like a jerk to those around me and am almost better off watching the game by my miserable self. A win and I am in a great mood the rest of the day and pretty much all week. A loss and I am a sad soul, whining and taking it out on everyone around me.
I am a fan.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Jan 1, 2012 9:20 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
I am re-posting this
as a Front Page story of my personal feelings. Wait for it and please feel free to add your related thoughts, which I am confident will be strangely similar to mine,as we all seem to live and die, laugh and cry with this team, which I feel is really onto something special.
aka 'Rexx'
Interesting look at 2012 Opponents
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Home: Denver, Oakland, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, New England.
Away: Kansas City, San Diego, Philadelphia, Washington, Houston.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Home: Kansas City, San Diego, Philadelphia, Washington, N.Y. Jets.
Away: Denver, Oakland, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Tennessee.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Home: Denver, Oakland, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Miami.
Away: Kansas City, San Diego, Philadelphia, Washington, Jacksonville.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Home: Kansas City, San Diego, Philadelphia, Washington, Buffalo.
Away: Denver, Oakland, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Indianapolis.
How do you know all this?
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by seton hall and steelers on Jan 1, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
ok cool
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by seton hall and steelers on Jan 1, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
Everything apart from the last 2 games
has been set for years. Now that the standings are finalized, the opponents are as well.
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by organizedchaos52 on Jan 1, 2012 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
That away game against the Skins
will basically be another home game. Skins fan are notorious for selling their season’s tickets to opposing fans.
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It is Like
A ninth home game. Almost an unfair advantage for us.
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Tough ass schedule but im not worried.
by Raven_all_day on Jan 1, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Good game today...how much did you pay the ref's?
we’ll take the heat for Ray Rice busting runs of 70, 51, and 15….that is on our D…but that last drive in the 2nd QTR was a gift from the ref’s who were trying to cover their Vegas bets….other than the crappy officiating; it was a typical AFC-N smash mouth Football game. Final Score…17-16. Ravens. And 7 points to the cheats in Black and White.
Love it that Carson sits again..LOL
You make me chuckle.
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by organizedchaos52 on Jan 1, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
Right. The redskins too if they draft a QB and a reciever.
by Raven_all_day on Jan 1, 2012 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
wait, let me take a breath……..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. The Redskins will NEVER be good.
Say what u want but their defense is scary. Like the old ravens with Boller or Anthony Wright.
by Raven_all_day on Jan 1, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
They have a few players
but that organization is an absolute mess, they manage to fuck up anything good they happen to stumble across.
True..
Ever notice how the organizations with owners all up in the business are always screwed? Mike Brown has been running the Bengals since 1990. Fired Sam Wyche and replaced him with Dave Shula. Marvin has us in the playoffs 3 of the last six years….1990 – 2005 was rough. Allen the moron that runs the Redskins same way. See that with Jerry Jones in Dallas. The Browns owner. You don’t see that with the Rooney’s the Modells, the town of Green Bay etc.
That is the key in all organized sports now...
the salaries are so high, the margin of error is razor thin. Arguably, the NFL is the easiest sport in the US to have decent success in quick cyclic fashion and there are still franchises who are held hostage by ownership.
Owners play a huge role and the best ones know their role is in the background.
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by UMBC Oriole fan on Jan 2, 2012 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
wow
that could be a tough schedule.
I love it knowing that there are a handful of Ravens fans in this area who despise the fact that Joe will be our QB for the next 10 years. --Mr. MaLoR
Never beaten New England.
Next year’s the year.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jan 2, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
What about the playoff game?
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by UMBC Oriole fan on Jan 2, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
For whatever reason,
playoff games are separated from regular season games. But yes, that one slipped my mind. I still have trouble believing it happened.
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by organizedchaos52 on Jan 2, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
so we we play the highest see in the divisional, correct?
so route for texans and broncos
Yes
But I’d hope for Texans and Pit. So next round we play Texans and Pit has to play NE, and if It wins We host the Championship game.
by Baltimore Bench on Jan 1, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Congratulations on the win. The better team won.
Who know. Maybe you get a chance to beat us three times. We are in the playoffs. We never even thought about that in the begining of the season. Great year for both of our teams. Better for you obviously, but I am not holdomg my head down. I am proud of the way our team played this year.
"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"
That would be a first
If Pit and Cin won the Wild Card games, We would get a chance to get Pit 3 times and if Cin somehow beat NE we’d get to beat then 3 times too in one season.
by Baltimore Bench on Jan 1, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
So what kind of chance do the Bengals have
against the Texans? Do you feel confident they’ll win?
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Watching how the Texans played lately
their last three games were pretty lame and Cincinnati is pretty decent on all three phases of the game. I def see the Bengals winning that game, but if Rice cn gash them, who knows what Foster can do to them.
aka 'Rexx'
I would agree
especially given the Bengals record against winning teams. Yes Houston is really banged up but they’ll still have Foster and Johnson. As long as Yates plays I feel like they should win. Should be interesting for Joseph playing D against his former team in the playoffs.
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I don't feel confident we can beat anyone, but that game will probably be easier than
this one. The Ravens and Steelers are two of the best three teams in the AFC and two of the five best in the NFL. We play both of you twice a year. I feel better about playing anyone other than the Ravens or Steelers next week. We are better than we thought we would be and will be better next year, but as I have said all year (you can look it up) we just aren’t there yet. Things unfolded the way they should.have.
"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"
Dude seriously...take a breath...
You got a fucking fantastic rookie QB who basically had the misfortune of not getting national accolades cause of fucking Tim Tebow and Cam Newton with Cam deserving coverage and Tebow just…well I have no fucking answer for that…
"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace"
by UMBC Oriole fan on Jan 2, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Ops hit return before finishing my rant...
You got a receiving corp that is young and playing out of their mind and a defense that plays tough. What does Houston have other than a list of injuries? I got my money on you guys.
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by UMBC Oriole fan on Jan 2, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Thnks John
Gave us a bit of a heart attack towards the end, and you still make the “Dance.”
aka 'Rexx'
When I was in Vietnam I told myself often that every day after my service would be gravey.
Hell, I should have died multiple times. The Bengals should have been a 7-8 win team at best – with luck – in a Disney movie. Every game from here on out is gravey and another chance for this team to mature, add some new talent and come out ready to maybe make some noise next year.
"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"
While it's off topic
I’d like to thank you for your service. I’m an OIF veteran who had the honor of parachuting into Iraq back on March 26, 2003 with the 173rd Airborne Brigade (The 2nd/503rd specifically) and I recall that night all the time.
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Hoo-Rah!
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Congrats. But I still hate you.
Looking forward to kicking your asses in the playoffs
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by DwightWhite's Missing Tooth on Jan 1, 2012 9:56 PM EST reply actions
NBC just announced the Ravens game
will be January 15th @ 1pm
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Congratulations on the Division Title
Hopefully we meet again in the playoffs.
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Bart Scott to be let go next season by the Jets. Any takers?
Unless we get a top flight MLB via the draft, why not. He’d have to take less money and curb the attitude but why not?
It’s clear we could use some extra ’backers, it sure would be nice to get some youth and speed there sooner than later, hopefully in April.
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say Six, I say Sweep.
by WestminsterRaven on Jan 1, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions
Ehh
I don’t think he brings anything more to the table at this point in his career than McClain or Ellerbe. Wouldn’t mind him for depth though, but he’ll get a starting job somewhere if the Jets did let him go.
We did look fine in Ray’s absence, but imagine if he does retire. Depth and veteran experience isnt a bad thing. Ideally, I’d like to draft a MLB and have Ray play alongside him and maybe “pass the torch” so to speak. Lots of great MLB prospects and lots of teams in need of a good one and maybe the Jets are in the hunt for one now too.
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say Six, I say Sweep.
by WestminsterRaven on Jan 1, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
Next year
will be McClain’s 5th year and Ellerbe’s 4th. They’re veterans now, and have learned from Ray. We don’t need Scott, unless as a backup. I’d definitely look toward getting someone in the draft, though.
McClain will be a free agent and someone will overpay him.
He’ll be gone.
We need a ILB in the draft. Would be nice to get a safety in rounds 2 or 3 also as Reed is obviously favoring his shoulder and Zib and Nakamura are FA’s as well.
Offseason: pay Rice and Grubbs
Draft:
1. Hightower, ILB Bama
2. Jones, C, Georgia
3. Martin, SS OK lite
Oh-and fire Cameron. That should be obvious.
That would be an amazing draft. Don’t know if Martin will be their in the 3rd though. I really like him a lot though and would even draft him in the 2nd.
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
Can’t wait!
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by SoCalSteelerFan on Jan 2, 2012 2:49 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
David Reed i think will be gone and Lee too. Lee better use this bye week to get on the same page with Joe.
Depends
I still hold out hope that Lee can turn it on in the playoffs. As far as Reed, I know everyone hates him for that 1 bad game, but he’s a very good returner, and might as well keep him around as a 5th WR, that spot is usually wasted so at least he’d make use of the roster spot by returning kicks.
I’m with you on Evans. I think, you take away those drops and he had a huge game today. Drops can be fixed and I’m not sure he’s even 100% yet. They’ve got two weeks of rest and practice to get it all together, and I think Lee could still make a couple big plays for us. Some good did come out of the injury to Lee cause we got to see what Torrey has, and we all know what Torrey has done since he’s gotten the opportunity.
I think we need to solve our return situation on both sides, kickoffs and punts. I don’t like having to use Webb as PR just because he’s become so valuable in our secondary. Maybe LaQuan could move into a bigger ST role by returning kicks next year? The whole return situation is one of the things I’d like more resolved in the off season.
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say Six, I say Sweep.
by WestminsterRaven on Jan 1, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
Lee could still make a couple big plays for us.
Agreed, I think the bye is great for us. Hopefully Boldin, Lee, and all of our other banged up guys get nice and fresh, and Lee, with Boldin and Torrey to take away coverage, will have some big plays in the playoffs.
I think we need to solve our return situation on both sides, kickoffs and punts. I don’t like having to use Webb as PR just because he’s become so valuable in our secondary. Maybe LaQuan could move into a bigger ST role by returning kicks next year? The whole return situation is one of the things I’d like more resolved in the off season.
I’m fine with Reed as the KR. I’m with you 100% about Webb, he’s turning into a top level CB, we need someone to take his spot at PR. I don’t know if that answer is on the roster right now.
I expect to draft or sign
a true returner this offseason. No more Reed. Besides, after tearing his ACL that late in the year, I wouldn’t be surprised if he sat out most if not all of next year.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jan 1, 2012 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
It's unfortunate for him.
Even if a team wanted him, could they afford to give up the roster spot until he was ready? I suppose Webb tore his ACL around the same time of year and was back playing by Week 2 of the next season, but it could spell the end of David Reed in the NFL.
I feel the same way about AP, only it’s more pity for me not being able to watch him since I know he’ll be back eventually.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jan 1, 2012 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
I Would Like
To give Evans another shot next year healthy. He could be huge for us. He has shown it before, I think he can do it again.
Would not be surprised if Reed ends up being IR’d for next season- wouldn’t really hurt the Ravens to do so. At the very least I see him PUP’d, which will open up a roster spot for the first six weeks of the season.
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