This is the offense we've been waiting for

[TBird]

We talked about it all summer and couldn't wait to see it. It laid a big egg in the opener

but flew on all cylinders when we needed it the most vs the hated Squeelers and during a

week of kaos surrounding the Ray Rice media blitz vs the organization.

 

They controlled the lines on both sides of the ball and beat the Squeelers up bad, used their

2 TEs over the middle like we said they would and their WR - Steve Smith and a running game

that got 181 yards, who needs Rice, over Wagner, our new RT. We have our bookends. Pierce

gained 96 yards rushing on 22 totes and Forsett had a 40+ yard run for 56 yds overall.

 

It's just getting started as Joe gets comfortable with his new weapons Smith and Daniels.

 

 

http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/kubiaks-offense-gets-gear-against-steelers

[tsylvester]

Hold your horses, 4 field goals....

[varaven45]

Exactly. We left another 2-3 TD on the field the other night. And we are still having some difficulty running inside the 10. Id like to see us start to work Lorenzo T in a play here and there.

 

Keep in mind Cleveland and their so so QB Hoyer put up 24 points against the Steelers in Heinz field. Just saying ....

[TBird]

How many times have we beaten the hated Squeelers by 20 points and people are bitching about it. Plus, some people don't

know what they're watching. Once the long field isn't behind the defense, they bring everyone in tight. They put their beef

up on the line and a lot of it stacking the box, the line, everything.

 

It's difficult to run down there because there not enough room. Where Zuttah had one guy or no guys to block he has

2 or 3 guys. Look at the tape. He's pushed back on the QB sneak and Joe is knocked back. Couldn't even get a yard

and he's a big dude.

 

Same thing happened to Cinci last week. They should have had a half time lead of 28-0 but the defense toughened up

once they had the shor field behind them. Tough to run inside.

 

Tucker is a big part of this offense who iced the SB after beating Denver in OT during the POs.

 

Would you rather have Billy Goat? I think not.

 

Some of you should see what they're saying in Pissburgh. They sure wish they had this offense. They're saying

their team was:

 

out-scored

out-coached

out-drafted

out-punched

 

And that's for starters. They would gladly trade offenses at this point. A 2d year guy Brandon Williams pushed their

Center and #1 pick Pouncey straight back into Big Jen causing him to miss the throw. Ngata had a big night.

 

Ravens won the game in the trenches including the offense side of the trench with great blocking.

 

Some fans just don't know that.

[oldno82]

The blocking was good and the offense was what I've been looking for.

 

But let's see how consistent they are over the next few games.

[cravnravn]

Just remember for as bad as we played vs Cinncy we took the lead with 5 min to go, a mis match gave them the win.

[TBird]

That's what I said last week. Joe gave them the win with 6 mins left after how bad the offense was in the first half. Don't forget, it was the

first game for it vs the div champs who beat us 34-14 in the last game last year. This offense was much better and should have won

the opener vs Cinci.

 

The offense is just getting started and Kubes will use more players like Torrey, JJ and Taliaferro as the season goes on and Joe

gets comfortable with everyone. Right now he's comfortable with SR, Daniels and PItta which we called over the summer. We said

Kubes uses his 2 TES a lot. Torrey still figured in the game as he took his man deep, same as JJ. That opened up the middle

for the TEs and slot guy - SR.

 

They can't cover everyone in this offense but JJ was wide open on one of those red zone attempts. Joe overthew the TE

over the middle and JJ was wide open in the corner and once again Joe doesn't look around. He was locked in on his

primary receiver who was covered and over threw him.

[ravinmaniac52]

Just remember for as bad as we played vs Cinncy we took the lead with 5 min to go, a mis match gave them the win.

 

Everyone talking about the "O" and yes Joe did some really dumb things in that game but as you are saying, we had the lead and we only gave up one fluke TD that I say would not had happen if Webb was playing, I'll even go as far as saying we would had won the game if Webb was playing. 2 games and gave up one fluke/lucky TD so far.

[TBird]

Exactly. We win that game with Webbie. His back is OK but he's out of shape and not in 100% condition to go at full speed. It

may take 3 or 4 games to get into top shape. Maybe they could put him in for a few plays that he could endure.

 

That said, their guy, James Wright was also out for the game.

[cravnravn]

I think we win the game if Jimmy was covering AJ.

[varaven45]

Cleveland will provide a very stern test for this offense on Sunday. They defeated a very good and SB favorite Saints team yesterday

and will be sky high for an AFCN rival and, like ourselves, an opportunity to go 2 and 1.

 

Look for a dogfight.

[TBird]

The Clowns almost beat Squeelers. One sack by Shazier took them out of FG range at the end. Pissburgh needed

a last min drive from Jen to win it.

[oldno82]

I agree. The Browns will be tough. Hard to pick a winner just yet.

[cravnravn]

I agree. The Browns will be tough. Hard to pick a winner just yet.

 

Not hard for me to pick a winner, we'll be smoking brownies on sunday

[oldno82]

Not hard for me to pick a winner, we'll be smoking brownies on sunday

Crav, I hope you're right!

[cravnravn]

We play the same game plan as we have, we'll be fine, week 1 was our first time seeing week 2 we fine tuned it, week 3, full throttle.

[varaven45]

Crav, you are back !

[vmax]

 

 

Want to know why Flacco was so accurate Thursday night?

“The reasons are quite simple,” wrote ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.

Here are five Hensley provides:

 

1) Gary Kubiak’s offense has Flacco throwing higher percentage passes (21 of his 29 attempts traveled 5 or fewer yards). Lots of shorter passes on slants to Steve Smith, his tight ends over the middle and running back Justin Forsett in the flat.

2) Flacco didn’t force passes downfield, as he did in more vertical offenses under Cam Cameron and Jim Caldwell.

3) In the West Coast offense, Flacco throws more in a rhythm and gets rid of the ball quicker.

4) He showed more composure.

5) Improved pass protection. Flacco was under duress or hit on just one of his 29 dropbacks, which was the safest pocket of any quarterback in Week 2.

 

 

"Hey! Give me a cold bag of fries for rasta."

Edited September 17, 2014 by vmax

[varaven45]

Hey, is Bazooka Joe visiting Mickey Ds again ?

[vmax]

Everyone talking about the "O" and yes Joe did some really dumb things in that game but as you are saying, we had the lead and we only gave up one fluke TD that I say would not had happen if Webb was playing, I'll even go as far as saying we would had won the game if Webb was playing. 2 games and gave up one fluke/lucky TD so far.

I think Webb will start this Sunday.

[Tornado700]

I'm not completely sold on this offense. Not yet. Defense, yes.