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Kickoff is to the Texans 5, returned to the 30 Ravens had a 7 min drive, well done 1:52 left in the 1st quarter Pass to the short right for 9 Run to the left for Chub for 5 Run up the middle for 3, Buchanan with the main tackle End of quarter

A real nice drive mostly thanks to Rush who was deadly accurate on some very tough throws, tight windows, over dbs, while being hit, fantastic.

Kickoff is to the Ravens Mitchell and Ali back Mitchell from the 2, steps out of bounds at the 25 Henry to the right guard, no gain Hill to the right for 5, but Likely was in motion and went forward at the snap backs em up 5 Rush hits Flowes short middle who dances and dodges for a gain of 8 3rd and 5 Rush over the middle, tight window to Andrews for a gain of 15 Henry left guard for 1 Rush rolls out, finds Kolar for 13 Henry to the left side for 4 Noteboom in for Stanley Henry left side, no gain 2nd and 10 from the Texans 45 Under 5 mins left in 1st quarter Rush under pressure, hit Hopkins for a gain of 30 Inside hand-off to Mitchell around left end for a gain of 7 Henry right guard no gain 3rd and 3 from the 10 Wide receiver screen for Flowers gets nothing Field goal time From 27 is good 7-3 Texans

Here we go, the Ravens using a largely preseason team, Texans, their first team. The Texans may have revenge on their minds, the Ravens whooped em good, 35-2, the last time they played in December Ravens kickoff, kickoff to the 5, fake reverse has the return to the Texans 33 Run right, Chubb only gets 2, Green on the stop. Pass over the middle to Collins, wide open, backer doesn't get deep enough, good for 25 Pass deep right, too far, incomplete Hamilton is out for the game Hand off up the middle, Jenkins had him stopped for a loss but misses, Chubb gets 8 3rd and 2 Hand off left, easy 6 yard gain From the Ravens 22 Play fake, quick throw short right, tackled right away, gain of 6 Run left gets 1 Ravens need a pick, maybe a pick 6 3rd and 3 Play fake, tight end sneaks out left in the flat, easy 1st down to the 5 Run up the middle is stuffed, Urban with the tackle for no gain 2nd and goal Play fake, easy pass to the right flat for a touchdowno Lowery was beat like a drum 7-0 Texans

Billy boy is failing badly, 3 loses, all by 25 or more. The team is worse than before he took over

Yeah, while his line isnt helping him, he would be very wise to stay in college

Have we seen enough of Arch Manning to say; he just doesn't have it?

Not sure where he will go in the draft, doubtful in the 1st, but one big man for the middle of the d line, a two gapper, 6'-5", 335 strong bull, Ben Barton, Wisconsin

I agree, he has his boneheaded plays, cluncker games, especially in the post season, but the team has also done the same. Im glad that he is our qb, the only one I would take over him is Allen, but 1) The Ravens never had a shot at him 2) would he have made the improvements here, had the right coaching to make the adjustments in his passing?

So, Lamar, Roquan, Marlo, and Riccard are out for this game.

Wow, solid team player, so young

Now? Kyle, no doubt, great game plans, offensively, in game adjustments. But does Kyle draft Lamar? Hmmm

Niners, almost as many key injuries as the Ravens, including their starting qb. Now lead their division, winning 3 games with a back up qb many thought was a bust when the season started. Now they are 4-1, no, didn't face top NFL teams, nonetheless, they won't the games they should, any way they could.

Houston defense is not that great, inconsistent at best. It might be best to let Stanely have the game off, let Noteboom take over. I'm sure he can handle Will Anderson who is smaller, quick, but smaller... run at him, wear home down..

Wiggins was back at practice, good news, even if he misses a game, it means that elbow is not as bad as it looked.. Lindy and Stanley back, though limited. Hamilton still out with the groin, VanNoy back, though I expect him to possibly be a game time decision with that hammy. Welcome to the 4077

The Lamar affect

Monk

Texans favored by 2.5

14 players either missed practice yesterday or left early; 4 hamstrings, 5 with other muscle related, ie calf (3) groin (1) etc.. Texans only had 7 on their list, 2 shoulders, 3 knees, rest and and oblique

Buck Rogers may be the only one who can save this season! Their line is worse than the Ravens, I think that gets a few extra sacks to make the difference, Ravens wins a field goal game! Hey, a guy can dream about reaching the stars, right?

Houston, we have a problem, as the saying goes. Yes, our fans are wondering if aliens, the ones from outer space, have taken over this team. The Ravens, once a highly thought of top team to win the Super Bowl, are now just a sad story of a powerless space ship a drift in the vastness of the universe. The Texans too were once a team thought to be on the rise. But they limp in with the same record, 1-3, trading off almost half of their offensive line in the past few weeks. Both teams are desperate, the Ravens will likely be with out Lamar and possibly as many as 5 other starters for this game. A rash of injuries has apparently stricken this team, testing their depth, testing the fire in their hearts and that of the fans. A loss for either team would surely end their hopes of the post season. So, who ya got?

Toss Monken under the bus but not the real big issue; the defensive coordinator. The offense, scheme, is fine, top 3 last year, on pace for that this year. Execution is the issue; the line mostly. I suppose one could say the same about the defense except it was an issue last too...

So, an offensive minded coach, successful coordinator or a defensive one? I would hate to lose Monken, wouldn't mind him interim head coach this year, but noting term. Someone to clean house on the defensive coaching staff, special teams and training staff. The injuries keep happening, muscle, so someone is doing something wrong. This defense did get better last year but as I said last year, not playing the Bengals every other week will make your pass defense look much much better. Since the defense is even worse this year, clearly, the coaching staff is the issue.

Humphrey out at least the next 2 games with a calf injury.

Yeah and Washington placed on IR, out for 4 games.....