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So it is a high anckle sprain for Bateman who may miss this game. He stated that is was not too bad, that is why he went back in for the 2 pt conversion. Humphrey has a finger injury that likely requires surgery. Still uncertain if he will have the surgery which will keep hom out a couple of weeks, or judt play through it. Crazy kids, I played through a broken thumb, never had it cast, and broken ribs, never missed a snap. These light weights

Yeah, they have no depth on their defensive line, so they wear down in the 2nd half against good running teams. They still managed what 5 sacks against the Chargers who are down to their 3rd string tackles, both sides of the line

Anyone can see, if they watch the offensive line, that there is a major issue. Even us fans with untrained eyes can see the players missing blocks, not sustaining blocks, blocking air for that matter. I understand not wanting to make coaching changes in the middle of the season. I also understand, as Ive stated adnauseam, this group, minus Vorhees, lead the lead last year in offense, so there is reason for hope. However, teams routinely make changes along their line, for injury yes, but also for poor performance. There are now 3 guards sitting on the bench, two unproven, but we know Cleveland csn block properly. They are all healthy now, Bullock is known for his power blocking as is Cleveland. So why the coaches, who must be able to clearly see on film and know the blocking scheme, continue to refuse to even try changing Faalele or Vorhees, one of them atleast, leaves me puzzled. Either they see them in practice and they are bums or there is an alterrior motive. Eric has missed on a lot of players, but I refuse to believe that he whiffed on 4, 5 guards. I know the Biscuit is a hands off owner, but were it me, I'm getting to the bottom of it and yes, if anything, making a change just for change, a few series, a half, a game, one or both guards.

Every team has a clunker now & then. Sunday night was that very clunker for the Steelers and Aaron Rogers. But the question is; is Aaron just starting to feel his age? Much like Russle Wilson did last year after much the same start? Or was this just a clunker, a long trip across the country, after sunset the us old folks start to tire? We shall see

Fresh off of their hard fought victory against the Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore travels to Cleveland to complete the two game series with the Browns. In fact, four of the next five games are against their AFC North opponents. The Ravens have a chance to make a statement, but will those words be: here we come, or we surrender? While they won this past Sunday, it was anything but perfect. They still could not run the ball consistently, even in the fourth quarter when the defensive line of the Vikes was worn down. Receivers struggled to get open in a timely manner, Lamar barely had time to take a breath, let alone go through his reads. The defense bent but did not break often, harassed the young signal caller of the Vikes, but the line left openings he was able to exploit with his feet. They did get two more interceptions, special teams finally stepped up and cause two fumbles, recovering one, that may have been the turning point of the game. But this game is funny, no matter the record of the teams, the Browns and Ravens do not like each other, play hard against each other, and there have been times when the supposed lesser of the two teams has dominated. Baltimore has won three in a row, they must stay focussed, diligent in their schemes to secure a sweep over their rival this season and continue the climb out of the basement in the AFC North division. They will need to play better along the offensive line, the secondary and pass rush must have better timing together. Dilion Gabriel is an accurate passers with a quick release, but he is still a rookie, they must make him look like one. So, who ya got?

For his 1st game with the team; Out freaking standing. He was deep in the backfield often, forcing JJ to hold the ball to step up. He and Green were harrassing McCarthy all game pretty much. I thought he worked well with Jenkins and Travis Jones, the later two may not have gaudy stats, but they were relentless. Jenkins often chasing down the los to get after a back or screen, racing after McCarthy when he would break the pocket, especially in the 4th quarter when it was needed After one game, Ill say nice move for now, do it again...

When the dust settles, Bateman was in a boot for either a foot injury or ankle. Humphrey sprain or broke a finger. It was quite a hard hitting game. I will say, that was a pick by Smith. While the tip of the ball hit the ground while he had it pinned to his shoulder, the ball never moved clearly indicating that the ground didn't help him make the catch. I still say that their last touchdown was not legit, he double clutched it with full control comimg with his feet/foot out of the back of the end zone. Also, the pi on Owuzie, was nothing more than hand fighting that the officials had been letting go all game. The only reason to make those calls was to keep the score close. Yes, I will not waiver on my stance.

1:44 From the endzone goes deep to Jefferson, too high, almost picked by Gilman 2nd and 10 1:39 Come on, tackle home! He is not Lamar, JJ cant find anyone, they over rush home, he runs from his goal line to their 34 yard line JJ hit as he throws to his tightend on the right, tackled right away, good for 4 yards 49 seconds left He is forced to flee again, throws deep right, too high 3rd and 6 Deja false start 3rd and 11 47 seconds JJ forced to flee, Martin gets him down after a gain of 7 4th and 4, 21 seconds Time out Ravens JJ runs around avoiding sack after sack, time ticks away, he fires short right, incomplete Great coverage by the 8 defenders Ravens win!

3:23 left Kickoff is to the 2, Wester returns to the 22, flags mysteriously appear as soon as the ball was kicked, illegal formation on the Ravens, hmmmm sure From their 18 Zone read, Lamar keeps it, get 4 Time out Vikes 3:14 Henry to the left, gets 5, 3rd and 1, timeout Vikes, their 2nd 3:09 Riccard up the middle gets 3 1st and 10 Vikes take their last timeout 3:04 Henry to the left, lucky to only lose 1 1 more 1st down Jets sweep, Flowers drops it, but it bounces back to him and he runs for 6 3rd and 4 Lamar rolls out right, huh? Tries to hit Kolar but ball, with man his face, batted down, clock stops Punt it to the 15, gets back to the 27. Flag down, holding on them, they take over at their 7

Oh no, now they are ruling it incomplete, not sure I agree with that 3rd and 10 JJ had Jefferson wide open along the deep sideline, over throws him 4th and 10 Okay, in another can you believe the defense did that? Had JJ dead to rights, 3 guys all over him. He ducks under them, rolls right, just as he is being hit gets it off to Naylor, who leaps, reaches back with Wiggins all over him and catches it at the Ravens 6 yard line, 1st down 4:39 McCarthy cant find anyone, pressure forces him to run. Gets to the 5 He throws short middle to Jefferson, Smith breaks it up 3rd and goal 3:34 Hit as he throws, by Jones, ball sails out of the backfield of the endzone 4th and goal Guess what? False start #7 McCarthy to the back of the endzone, Taylor touchdown. Frankly, a closer to look sees him double clutch it and regain control but only after his feet have left the field of play. That should be incomplete. Where is replay assist now? They are going for 2 JJ throws left to Jefferson, Owuzie breaks it up 27-19 Ravens

5:35 left Guess what? False start McCarthy waits, fires over the middle for 25 McCarthy chased from the pocket forced to throw it away. But, Smith and Jones get tangled, flag down, pi on Smith, uncalled for by Smith From the Ravens 35, 5:04 Jones forces McCarthy to flee and throw it away 2nd and 10 McCarthy over the middle, Smith dives infront and makes thr interception! Wow, what a play! 4:50

7:15 from their own 13 Henry left gets maybe 1 Lamar uses all of the play clock, Riccard misses his blocks, Lamr sacked 13 and 17 Lamar from his endzone tosses it to Hill in the flat, too far, incomplete 4th down Punt from the endzone goes out of bounds 54 yards away at the Vikes 39 yard line

11 playa 67 yards 10:40 left Kickoff is to the 3, returned to the 28 Run right, no one home, runs for 13 False start again, #5 And they are at home! Pass over the middle incomplete, but flag down, make up call, pi on Smith 1st down 9:40 Just play fakes and Jones and Buchanan get him down, welcome to Baltimore Mr Jones 2nd and 13 Pass short middle good for only 3 3rd and 10 Pass deep left incomplete but pi on Owuzie, bad call. 8:37 Haven't called that all day, why now? 38 yard penalty Run left gets 2, Jenkins gets the stop running down the line, well done Pass to the left for 6 3rd and 3 Approaching 7 mins From.the 13 of Baltimore Just steps up, Jenkins tips it, Smith dives just misses picking it 4th and 3 JJ fires to Jefferson at the 2, well covered by Wiggins it falls incomplete Ravens take over on downs

From the 31 of the Vikes Henry up the middle for 8 They are wearing down thos defense 2nd and 2 Henry to the right, just slips down, had room to run forever 3rd and 1 Henry off the right gets 4 but slips down untouched Lamar using all of the play clock Sweep right for Henry gets 6 2nd and 4 Coming up on 12 mins left in the game Mitchell on a sweep right gets 2 3rd and 2, Henry back in Whistle, time out Ravens, play clock running out 11:30 left Lamar on a sweep left gets 7 to the 2 yardline Lamar rolls right, hits Andrews in the back of the endzone for a touchdown, Ravens! Going for 2 Left hash All out blitz, Lamar back pedals fires to Bateman for a good conversion! 27-13 Ravens!

Under a minute Play fake, tight throw to Hopkins in the short middle between 2 defenders for 9 2nd and 1 Henry up the middle for 6, end of the 3rd quarter