tsylvester

Yep, Harbs and the players have been taking shots at Todd all season, even though this offense has been performing better than the defense. Yet they all stick up for the defensive coordinator. Smh

Just what the NFL envisioned when they made up the schedule for the 2025 season, 2 underperformed teams teetering on the brink of obscurity, both recording their 2nd wins of the season in week 8, slated to star opening the week 9 games on Thursday night. Phew, that was a long, run on sentences, I suppose I could properly structure it, but mentally it is too tough for this old mind. That is my excuse and I'm sticken to it. Yes, to succeed in the NFL one must be mentally strong, something that has come into question with both franchises lately; they are stuck in their heads. On paper, the Phins have a passing attack, or at least the potential for one, that could shred the best defenses. But closer look at the paper and we can see it is written on with disappearing ink. Miami is 25th in passing offense, despite their explosion last week. Which passing attack Baltimore will face is anyone's guess. Which ever, Baltimore best bring its best pass rushing plan and execute it with prejudice, to make sure this game doesn't turn into a shoot out. Only the shadow knows if Lamar will play Thursday night, and game played on this short of a week day's rest, anything usually happens. So, who ya got?

Over my head

Yeah, not sure why they didn't change at least one of the guards to get work in against a bad defensive line. What, was this an operation to get these guys positive playing, to help them feel better?

What ever it is, ugliest things I've seen in a while...

So true, so true. Hey, how did those talented uniform makers for the Squeelers get puke to stay in line like that...

Against the Phins defense, Noteboom will be or should be fine. They are bottom dwellers against the run and in yards per play. They also give up more long runs (20 or more yards) than any other team. The only reason they are ranked 11th against the pass, 200 yards per game, is because teams run against them they are so bad at stopping the run. Offensively I am not too worried even if Huntley plays. This secondary though, and lack of pressure, Tua with time will eat them up

Well, the coach claimed that there would be changes, plural, as I said in the game thread, aside from the injured players returning, the only change, singular, was the qb: Rush out, Huntley in. I admit, I was happy when they went away from Huntley and signed Rush. He had shown more ability in the passing while with Dallas. That, unfortunately didn't translate to here, he was hesitant in passing plays down field and off target. He held the ball too long leading to sacks. Then he would press and turn the ball over. He runs just as well if not better than Huntely, so why they didn't call the same type of plays for him as they did Huntely is beyond me. But the line was still the same. Against one of the worst defenses against the rush, while they did get 177 yards rushing, 71 from Henry, it could have been better. And two long runs, one by Mitchell the other, Huntely, skew the stat a bit. Pass protection was good enough, but then the Bears are not known for rushing the passer. The only time we saw a change on the line was when Stanley was hurt. No Cleveland, no Bullock at either guard.

It's just as much of a must win as this one was, so if he can yes. Let him split time with Noteboom. Phins don't have a serious pass rush so. With their offense waking up against the Falcons, who have a very good defensive line & pass rush, Thursday's game is likely to be a shoot out with the Baltimore defense so easy to throw against.. Hate the Thursday games, who know how a team is going to be able to play.

Man, how bad is the Bengal defense? They gave up 39 pts to the Jets

Kickoff is to the Bears endzone, touchback Williams with time throws over the middle for 20 yards. 2 min warning Pass to the left side, incomplete In the R U bleeping kidding me category, only the Baltimore 2ndary could allow this Williams drifts back under heavy pressure, heaves one deep down right side. Finds a wide open reciever who runs to the 2 and is tackled but never goes out of bounds Great 1 handed catch 1:14 after an incomplete Pass in the short left ro Duv, short of the goalline at the 1 They rush to the line, tush push goes no where 4th and goal 30 seconds Pass to the endzone is incomplete Game over Baltimore wins 30-16

Against an inexperienced quarterback with an average at best offensive line.

5:06 2 time outs Kickoff is to the Baltimore Goalline, Ali takes it to the 34 5 mins Play fake, Huntely hits Flowers on the right side for 6 Henry right side for 5 Under 4 mins Hill up the middle for 1 , time out Bears Henry to the left, cuts back, gets 3 3rd and long, keep Henry in use play action and throw the ball they are expecting a run to use clock Nope, Hill is in Quick throw to the left a back shoulder to Hopkins for 13 1st down Bears 1 time out Mitchell speed to the right gets 12 buf goes out of bounds 3:12 Mitchelll to the right gets 8 but flag down, off sides, take the 5 1st and 5 Mitchell to the left, cuts back gets 2 Oh cry me a river for the non call on Hopkins face mask Now a flag is down for encrochment, gets a free 1st down but does not run the clock Huntely fakes rhe handoff runs around the left side runs down the 2 Henry up the middle, backs up, goes around right edge for a touchdown Baltimore 30-16 Baltimore 2:09 left

Call stands, bad call 2nd and 6 Baltimore loses a time out Williams with time hits Moore deep middle to the Balt 48 Again pass to the middle for 11 6 mins Short middle Smith on the stop for 5 Blitz, Buchanan misses a sack, Williams forced to flee and throw it away 3rd and 5 5:16 Williams fires deep to Duv in the endzone, too far. Field goal of 47 yards is good, just inside the left upright 23-16 Baltimore