tsylvester

I fully expect them to lose all 3, just the way they have played all season says that and much more about this team.

Yep, I am just leery that this latest performance, while very good, will be "evidence" for the front office to keep Orr. I will be shocked if the Ravens beat NE & or GB, sucks that both games got moved to night games. I realize NE hasn't beaten anyone with a winning record, at least not many teams. But they are clicking on all cylinders even with the melt down against the Bills, blowing the 21 pt lead.... 8 and 9 might win the division, pending what the Steelers do, but it should get people not named Todd Monken, fired even if it wins the div.

Too bad, he was starting to show something, very good along the line of scrimmage, meh, in coverage...

Cinci line is crap, but do realize, lest I refresh your memory, what that Cinci offense has done to this defense over the past few years? True, Jones and Robinson would not be "starting" on many teams, but they would be in the rotation. These two are a start to a very good rotation IF Eric & company can find a couple more, especially an edge rusher.

That is a shame. I see Parsons went down too on a non contact injury

Lions out of the playoffs, not as big a shocker as the Cheifs, but still,

Yep, no sense risking him. Quite an impressive run by the, 5 super bowls, 3 wins, 10 straight div titles.

Brown was spinning and cutting exceptionally well today, most backs would not have had the success he did today Frankly, any time you can keep Burrow from throwing all game is a good chance of winning. As I said in the game thread, I think the wind got into his head, a few early passes sailed in him and he rarely tried those passes again. I'm not saying this defensive line is fixed with A Jones and Robinson, but it is a very good start. Last year in limited snaps because of injury or just plain depth, they did great. Now that they are the big Dawgs, we see the result; collapsed pocket. If this team had a half decent edge rusher Burrow would not have had time to complete those 5 yard passes

Today was a good test for the 2. Without them in the 1st game, Burrow had all day to throw. With them both in, they were a force in his face all game and a big reason why this team got a shutout

To add insult to injury, Mahomes hurt his knee, how badly xrays will tell... at the least, hyper extended

24-0 Ravens! What a play! Robinson forced the errant pass 7:38 Good news, you scored and stopped a score Bad news, you go back out there after that long drive and the return From their own 30 Run up the middle for 7 Under 7 minutes Run right for 2 3rd and 1 Run up the middle for 5 Under 6 minutes Looks like Bengals are waiting the white flag, smart Using all of the play clock Run up the middle for 3 2nd and 7 Under 5 minutes Pass in the flat almost picked by Wiggins, incomplete 3rd and 7 Run up the middle for 4 4th and 3 Going for it Under 4 minutes Pass in the flat for 12, pushed out of bounds Run up the middle for 2 Run right for 2 3rd and 6 Under 3 minutes Short middle pass complete for 5 4th and 1 Run up the middle for, for no gain! Turn over on downs, game, set match a shut out! That is bad news for those who want Orr fired

From their own 22 Run up the middle for no gain 3rd and 2 Run up the middle for 1 yard gain, Perien is now hurt for Cincy 4th and 1 They are going for it from their own 22 Empty set, watch for them to go deep Quick pass to Brown on an out cut for 3 Pocket collapses, Travis Jones eats him all up 2nd and 15 Pass in the flat to Chase for 8 3rd and 7 Burrow hit as he throws, Dramond Jones hits him, ball is way off target Another Bengal, lineman, hurt Jones too is limping off 4th and 7 12:10 They are going for it Burrow to the left flat, Wiggins slips, complete, Chase runs for 18 Burrow avoids a sack by Robinson, throws to Tinsley over the middle for 17 Humphrey is down, after his tackle. Owuzia is also out for the game From the Baltimore 29 Burrow again hit as he throws short to the flat, tackled right away for 3 2nd and 7 Burrow short right for 9 10 mins From the 18 Short pass over the middle for 8 Flags down, offsides on Dramond Jones declined Run up the middle, backs up, goes left gets the 1st down From the Baltimore 8 Over the short middle to Chase who wiggles to the 3 2nd and goal 8 mins Whistles again, false start Backs em up Knee injury for Humphrey who is back in Burrow to Tinsley in the back corner, Humphrey has decent coverage, he can't hold on as he hits the ground 3rd and goal From the 7 Pressure up the middle right away, Burrow stumbles back and floats one of the middle, PICKED OFF, by VaNoy who runs to the 10, hands it off to Gilman who races down the near sideline, gets a block and no one will catch HIM! 95 YARDS TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!

Fast, really fast 3rd quarter, happens when you have several long drives, mostly with runs 22 seconds left 3rd quarter Nothing open deep, Burrow checks it down, Ravens rally to the ball but a tackle is missed, finally made after an 8 yard gain End of 3rd quarter

Henry off the right tackle rumbles down the sideline to the Ravens 30, gain of 22 Henry up the left guard gets and easy 4 Play fake to Mitchell, Lamar fires right to Flowers for 15 Mitchell starts up the middle cuts left and explodes outside for 12 Play fake, Lamar has little time and no where to escape, sacked. KOLAR missed his block Massive pressure, Lamar just able to get the ball away low to Mitchell in the flat, too low, Stanley got rolled up and is hurt 3rd and 16 Lamar with time, cant find anyone, nonchalantly dances in the pocket, waits too long to run and is sacked. Punt is to the Cincy 13, fair caught

Kickoff is to the 5, returned to the 25, good coverage Burrow dumps it down to the runningback in the flat, Gilman makes a nice tackle for a gain of 2 Pass short right, nice tackle stops the tight end short of a first down 3rd and 1 Run up the middle gets 2 Play fake, quick throw to a tight end acreen, well read and tackled right away, no gain Flare pass, gets maybe 2 3rd and 8 Burrow forced to flee, tries to find someone, nothing open, scurried out of bounds after 2 yards Punt goes to the 15, rolls to the Ravens 9

From their own 32 Pitch right to Henry, gets 28 down the sidelines Henry starts over left guard, cuts outside, finds a big lane, a run of 24 Turner down for Cinci From the Bengal 15 Mitchell starts right, cuts it up the middle for 4 Henry back in, Henry starts up the middle, tries to cut it back left but not much there, gets 2 3rd and 3 Lamar forced to run right a bit, floats a great pass to the back corner of the right endzone for Flowers, who bubbles and drops it Unreal Field goal try is good 17-0 9:05 left in the 3rd quarter

Now the game really starts 14 pt lead can they hold it Kickoff is to the 9, returned to their own 24, good coverage Run right, spins out of a tackle by Humphrey at the line, gets 3 Blitz, Burrow steps around it and up, hits Chase on a crossing route, knocked out of bounds at the Ravens 38 Run up the middle for 2 Burrow to Chase over the short middle, Gilman takes him down immediately 3rd and 4 Burrow under pressure, VanNoy gets to him but he is able too throw it away 4th and 4, refs cuddling, Bengals appear to be going for it No flag for grounding Burrow to the end zone for Gisiki, well covered, pass is too far, Ravens ball. I tend to think of a turnover on downs as good as a turnover

Kickoff is to the 10, returned to their 40 yard line, jeepers 18 seconds 1 time out That was stupid Burrow forced to throw it away, Robinson drills him, no flags 12 seconds Quick pass to Chase in the flat who gets 11 and out of bounds 7 seconds, from their own 49 They need at least 15 yards for a field goal, Time out Ravens Burrow with time, drives one to Chase who goes low to catch it at the Ravens 37 yard line, they call a time out with 1 second left Oops, sorry, it goes right through his hands, incomplete 1 last play hail marry but Green gets to Burrow quickly for a sack Half time

No flags! What a throw in the back corner of the endzone! 23 seconds left in the half 80 yards in 40 seconds, that is the Ravens offense we have missed all season 14-0 Ravens

1:05 Lamar floats one down the right sideline while fleeing the pocket, Flowers is hit as he tries to make the catch. Some how, he gets up from the ground with the ball in his hands at the Baltimore 45 yard line, 26 yards, wow, just wow Time out Baltimore I really thought that ball was going to be picked off 56 seconds Lamar forced to flee left he gets 12 and out of bounds. Flags down, off sides on them, declined 49 seconds Lamar tries to hit a wide open Andrews, ball sails over his head to Turner, who bubbles it and Andrews breaks it up, phew Lamar cant find anyone open, dumps it down to Ali who gets 6, flags down Now pushing and shoving, official gets knocked to the ground, more flags, Stanley is hot, hot hot, they would be in field goal range, pending the flags Rose is involved trying to hold Stanley back from 3 Bengal defenders, Lindy and Faalele also involved Personal foul on the Ravens, holding on the Bengals, play over 36 seconds From their 42 Lamar with all day, floats one to Andrews in single coverage on the left side for 14 yards 29 seconds left Ravens take a time out, they have 1 left How do those cheer leaders keep warm? Lamar with all day, throws 28 yards to the endzone for Zay, drops it right in his arms for a Ravens touchdown!

Kickoff is to the 2, returned to the 20 Look for Cincy to open if up now Run right tackle for 6 Pass left to Chase for 9 Audible Time out Bengals, 1 left for the half Run up the middle for an easy 4 2:30 Pass in the flat at 3 yards, breaks a tackle and fights for 2 more 1st and 10 2 min warning From their 42 They get the ball 1st in the 2nd half Run left to burn some clock gets 1 1:30 Burrow hit as he throws, Travis Jones ball goes incomplete, holding on them, Brown, backs them up Throw over the middle, Gilman breaks it up, Burrow looks a little shaken 3rd and 19 1:20 Oh no, no, no, no, no, no Burrow forced to roll left, nobody open, Jones in his back pocket, Burrow clearly throws it away,.Jones nails him Flags down, thankfully it was opinion on them Punt is to the 4, bounds into the endzone

4:35 left in the half, 7-0 Ravens!

7:34 Play fake, pocket collapses, Lamar avoids a sack, finally finds a lane and runs for 15 Lamar fakes a pass in the flat, hits Hopkins down the middle seam for 32 yards of catch and run Henry from the I, goes up the middle for 3 Mitchell cuts up the middle and is leveled for no gain 3rd and 7 0 coverage Lamar reads it, they bring the house and Lamar dumps it to Ali in the flat who takes it the distance for a touchdown, Ravens!

From their own 27 Run right, gain of 3, flags down, illegal formation 1st and 15 Run left, Hamilton misses a tackle, gets 6 2nd and 9 Pass deep left, ball flutters and is dropped, Starks got a hand in there Burrow with time, cant find anyone as the pocket closes in on him, dumps it down, tackled after a short gain Punt is to the Ravens 25, rolls to the 21 The wind is really affecting Burrow's passes deep, and he clearly knows it

Mitchell over the left guard, cuts up the middle for 8 Mitchell starts up the middle, explodes outside and up the sidelines for 15 Mitchell to the right, gets maybe 2 Lamar to Flowers deep right on a comeback, Flowers cant handle the perfect the throw, bounces off his hands and is picked off. Yeah, and Flowers should get a new contract? How many times is this guy gonna turn the ball over?