tsylvester

So, here we are at the end of the season, my, my, my. Wilson, you know, the one who started it all with gobs of guaranteed money, 5 years, $245 mil, $165 guaranteed, & all of those drat picks. What has he done? Sucked, so bad that rumors are Denver is looking to cut him, but they can't, for at least one more year. So they fired a first year head coach... We can go back to Stafford, who also cashed in, cost a lot of picks as well. At least he brought the Rams a trophy before sucking this year, injured, tons of injuries where they had no replacements because they had no draft picks. Then of course is Watson, the root cause of every NFL team rethinking having a "franchise", "elite" quarterback, that maybe drafting, surrounding him with talent, run game, defense, in the five years of "cheap labor" maybe you can catch lightning in a bottle. Watson, hardly fair to judge his crappy, pedestrian play, since he hasn't played in almost two years. But he too cost a ton of draft picks, set the mark for guaranteed contracts, a poison pill if you will. Yet he clearly has not lived up to it. So the Rams, Broncos, Browns, are going to be hit hard next season by the contract escalations for their quarterbacks, meaning they will have a difficult time fielding star players at runningback, defensive end, wide receiver, corner, you know, the other staples. Miami paid a boat load to their star wide reciver, lightening, one of the best. But they are still on the budget plan at qb with Tua, who is hurt, again. They also have another star wide out on budget contract, Waddle, who will want to be paid hmmm Herbert finally made it to the playoffs, but on a budget contract. It should be interesting to see what he asks for this off season as he will be in the last year of his deal. Think Lamar is loved here, it pales to the way they live Justin out there.. He has been far better at passing than Lamar. Jacksonville is also likely to make the playoffs with a budget qb, though they won't have to pony up with him for a few more years. Interesting stuff, Lamar's injury,again, his erratic play this year, and desires for a contract, plus the lack of quality play from the players who "set a new level" for qb contracts could have other teams unwilling to give up true draft capital for Lamar, knowing he will want a cap strap contract and is prone to injury, erattic at passing.....

Max, if you go Saturday night, it will be a cold, lonely place.

No thanks, better talent on Denver and they still could not move the ball. Wilson may or may not be done, but the play design/calling certainly did not help

Yep, just sit back and watch, if they do better great, if they lose their next 3 games, oh well. I am still a bit shocked that they won 10 games, that this team dominated two of the better teams in the league, for a half. That this team set a record for most games with a double digit lead in a game, how? Smoke and mirrors I suppose. There is a damper on this season for me, I guess for most fans. The questions about the coaches, the big question about Lamar, linger over this season like a kitchen when fish is cooked.

I expect Lamar to be out another game, possibly the rest of the regular season, even with the div possibly on the line to end the season. Not having Cambell or Peters worries me more even with Mack showing some promise after the call up, fresh muscles & legs. These teams usually split games, with the payback being lesser playoff position or knocking the other out completely, which the Ravens can officially do... They will sell out to stop the run, dare Huntley to beat them... Stillers with revenge

Harbs on the team making the playoffs with 2 games left;"That doesn't happen often"... sure coach, sure, look at all of the teams this year alone who already qualified

Well, a few of us wanted to see Huntley with the first team, see how he would do with a strong defense, running... I think we have our answer, sure they won more games than lost, against the poor of the NFL. But he has hardly looked good, certainly not a starter, right? Weak arm, doesn't ir can't make the throws accurately down field from the pocket, gets lost in the redzone. Almost 200 yards per game on the ground, the defense holding the dregs to less than 20 pts per, and he still can't manage to take advantage. At least one more game likely as the starter, in Pittsburgh. Can he improve?

Mayfield just threw the exact pass to Higbie that Huntley should have to Andrews... Wilson picks on back to back drives, earlier game, Tua throws back to back to back picks costing the Phins the game. I don't think anyone, not even Rogers thought the Pack would beat the Phins...

Watching Wagner now, nice pick of Wilson, but had he signed here, a short term prospect given his age and Smith would not be here. If they lock down Smith, what a great break....

Yes, if Harbs is unwilling to make a change at OC, then he would have to go. I will add, that the conversation would have to take place as soon as possible. With Peyton putting his coaching staff together, he would be my first choice

I thought yesterday's game was a perfect example of why Harbs defends Roman; plays were there to be made. One; they finally use play action, get Oliver in one on one coverage down the seam, no safety help. All Huntley has to do is lead Oliver away from his man, toward the middle of the field; long touchdown. Two; from the 8 yard line or so, defense is in man, no safeties in the middle. The proper read should have been to Andrews on a skinny post. His man was behind him, again, all Huntley has to do is lead Andrews to the post, touchdown. (Even Mark was visibly upset that Huntley threw the ball away). Three; again in the redzone earlier in the game. 3rd down, they are in a match up zone, man on the outside. Huntley is in a roll out, Andrews from his tightend spot does an in & out to the flag. His man is behind him, he is right in front of Huntley, but Huntley doesnt trust what he sees. All he had to do was set his feet and fire it right in, touchdown. But no.. in the later two, we end up with field goals. Imagine what happens if they both were toucdowns, 8 more points but also, more pressure on the Falcons. or if that pass to Oliver hits, a totally different game. Yes, I want Roman gone, his tendencies are obvious, his passing schemes simple. But, there are easy plays to be made, the qbs just are not making them.

Smith, Humphries, Peters, Williams, Stanley, Campbell, sure, not Reed, Lewis, etc, but they are pretty darned good

The expected pales in comparison to the unexpected. No one thought the 2012 season would end with a championship, especially the Denver Broncos with under a minute left

Just a reminder, you can't win it all if you don't go... Yes, our chances are slimmer than other teams, but shoot, they said the same thing when a team went five games without scoring a touchdown. And, had to face the heavily favored Titans team on the road. Just enjoy it until it is over.

See, even a guy at the end of the bar can tell what Roman is going to run, imagine what the guys being paid big bucks can do with all of the info at their finger tips.. I'm just proof that Roman has to go

Victory formation! Gus 11 carries 99 yards! 17-9 Victory It was not pretty, plays were there to be made, the coaches put the players in bad positions at times, but thankfully the Falcons stink.

Falcons use their last timeout, 1:/0

Yes! Gus for 8, first down!

Whew, Hill does not fumble, 2 min warning, Ravens ball at their 28 Gus up the middle for 4, 1:53, Falcons call their 2nd timeout

Ravens offense needs to close this out

4th down, they chose to kick, 37 yards it is good, 2:02 left, 17-9 Ravens

They try to run left, lose 3 yards on 3rd & 1

Time out Falcons, they have 2 left, Ravens have 2

Ritter keeps it for 3 & a 1st down, 3:21

Another swing pass for 8