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90 yard touchdown drive? A punt or a turnover?

Anyone else feel like it is 1996-1999? You know, when we were glad to have a home team to cheer for but you knew it was likely going to be frustratingly ugly..... Here is to surprises!

I guess it is good... I know they had to change somethings because people could not hold/ control their liquor, but doing away with an open infield and putting those bad bands in there seems to have taken some from the fun.. https://www.wbaltv.com/article/stronach-group-deal-with-city-aims-to-keep-preakness-in-baltimore/29374940

Shoot, really? My siblings & I used to use them on our eyes to simulate funny glasses. I did the same with my kids, nephews, nieces, friends children etc I am sure we are not the only non gang, hate group to do so. I can go through an entire list of ways the ok sign has been used by me and many more people for silly, funny stuff. As I said, I know some use it for the intent as described by hate groups. However, what are we going to do, ban everything they decide to commandeer that once was used by millions for fun? One way to stand up against bullies, hate groups is to not give in, in this instance to not let them have it.

Peace sign behind someone's head when taking a picture- bunny ears. People do silly things in pictures- photo bomb... Intent- proving what is in a person's heart & on their mind. Only by reviewing their past and present can we possibly have a clue, even then, people do change. Sure, he might have done it with bad intent, I grant you, but you & I have no idea nor do the Zingers.

How do we know he did it with the intent to be "slick" or shall we say, to send a certaint message? Again, maybe he was just trying to be "cute", just because he got fired, does not mean he had the bad intent. He got fired because they complained. They easily could have, I would have for my kids at that young age, just shrugged it off and let the kid have a picture with their "hero" signing "everything will be okay". But they chose to break the kid's heart by telling their child that sign is not right to use... Seems petty to me.

The Zingers are idiots, plain & simple. Sure, maybe the person playing the character had intent, but, without knowing for sure, they should have let their autistic child used the photo, they should just take it on faith that it was a character being funny with photos Now, it depends on the level of understanding the child has. My son has autism, he would not, cannot understand the concept of race nor of gestures. Since the guy was fired, case closed. Why hire a lawyer? Oh, the parks' lawyer contacted you; you don't want money, you don't want the gift card nor free tickets, he has been fired, what freaking more do you want? It is not against the law, it is only an issue because you made it one. Know how many times I hold my breath when people use the term retard? Short bus, etc when discribing or trying to insult someone, especially on line? Guess what, it is up to me to be offended by their use of those words, those gestures.

Sometimes things have to grt worse before they get better. This might be the game. I've no expectations, no hope of a win, no idea if the defense can play better, nor if the offense can sustain drives to protect them..

The more Bama players they draft & add, the worse the defense seems to be...

Bout time, even in the 3rd he was an over reach, said it then, proven now... https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-waive-olb-tim-williams-former-third-round-pick

I keep saying it because everyone keeps bringing up the loss of Mosely, Suggs, Weddle. This defense had the same issues the last few years as they have this year. So how is losing an over rated linebacker who can't cover, an old rush end who can't rush any more (though he did keep the edge) and an older safety who couldn't run any more a loss? How is it a reason for over a 1,000 yards in 2 games?

Steelers have a rookie qb Ravens & Browns have a 2nd year player Bengals, welp, they are the Bengals Sooo, how many wins do you think it will take to win the division? Me, I think 9, but 8 would not surprise me. This league, on whole, really stinks this year...

To add, it only took the NFL a season and a half to catch up to Greg Roman's offense with Colin Kaepernik. He is running the same offense with a qb of similar skill set. Now granted, Kaep had his issues with throwing the ball, no very accurate down field or outside the numbers and no real touch on passes. So, currently that describes Lamar, but he is quicker and faster than Kaep. So only time will tell if Lamar over comes those throwing issues, & if he does, will the league catch up to Roman's offense, or will it not matter because Lamar will be a legit, complete quarterback.....

Pie in the sky. Last season's defensive numbers were 100+ yards better because of the number of snaps they faced. They faced fewer snaps last year, per game, than they have this year. The Ravens offense has had fewer snaps per game this year, TOP, some of that due to big play strikes, some because of mistakes on offense; but largely due to the defense's inability to get off the field. So it is a symbiotic relationahip, sure. If the offense keeps the ball longer, the defense is less exposed. Sure, the number's should improve for the defense in this scenario. They also should improve when they face bad teams; the only teams either offense or defense has been able to perform against. The yards gained against Cleveland were stocked; most gained when the game was over. Over the course of a season no big deal. But over 4 games, it skews the stats, that is where the writer went wrong...

You know how you can smell the rain before it comes? Feel the storm on your arm by the hairs standing up? & thunder rolled, the thunder rolled. The thunder rolled & the lightning strikes! As the storm clouds roll on a sleepless on night!

Another targeting hit may end his season, again, pending appeal. Good, frankly he should be kicked out of the league. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27735755/oakland-raiders-vontaze-burfict-suspended-rest-season

I guess Wink just thought Jefferson earned it or deserved it because of his familiarity with the system...

Meh, I know the backers are bad, but this is reaching.. https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/09/30/fort-signs-with-ravens/

Yep, what other reason could there be if the last 3 years have had the same issues with Jefferson, Weddle were in the secondary only to have Weddle gone this year and have the same issues? I know Jefferson is terrible in coverage, and had the mic on this week, but Thomas know how to cover and he is smart enough to play a lot of coverages no matter what he is used to from Seattle. So the common denominator is Wink, Harbs. This team has lacked discipline no matter who the players are since Harbs took over. I know, his winning record and Super Bowl win over shadow the penalties, missed assigments on offense and defense. But his in game management has been terrible from the start. One would think with experience he would get better, but he has not. Wins are great, but it clearly has come at a cost and this defense, has shown that eventually, it catches up to you. Let us not forget the violations of practice rules, minor on their own, even silly, but when bunched together like pixels, make a clear picture..

https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/30/report-earl-thomas-brandon-williams-get-in-heated-argument-after-week-4-loss/

Oh and the Browns had 3 new dbs in their line-up after only a week of practice, yet there were no communication issues with their coverage... Hmmmm

Grub, the defense had the same issues for the past few years; people put of position, blowing coverages. This is why I don't think it is the players....

You are right Max, there are some good signs; the line has played well in each game, well enough to win. Even without Lamar's scrambling for rushing yards, this line is opening holes and pass protecting well.

He and B Williams got into it after the game. Thomas went after Williams in the training room, something about Williams not playing, no specifics...

With all due respect ORz, we can debate whether or not he can read a defense, the fact is, we just do not know for sure. We don't know the play called, what his progessions are, so I was speaking out of frustration; he is not terrible. I can point to just as many times when it appeares he misread the defense, threw to the wrong man as anyone can who will point to plays he did read/ throw to the right man. He is going to struggle, but to say he is different than last year, sorry, I disagree. So far, other than the Miami game, even then there were some, he has not shown touch, he has gotten "lucky" with several hail mary passes that his receivers fought for the ball against tight man, in one case, KC, against 2 defenders. Sure, this past game saw a few drops, but so far this year, these guys are making tough catches; they can be trusted. Lamar has not consistantly thrown timing passes, maybe two this entire season. He has the best amount of time, consistantly, that any qb has had here in a long time; without the need to scramble. Enough time to read, and make the right throw on time. My example is back in the KC game, in the redzone. Man coverage, slot to the left, Brown on the outside, Andrews in the slot. Based on the position of the db's, it was clear where the throw should have gone. We know for certain this was the play because Lamar looked center to left at the snap. The db on Andrews had inaide leverage, Andrews was doing an out toute to the side of the endzone, Brown, a simole comback route. If thrown on time, first read, it is an easy touchdown. But Lamar instead held the ball and scrambled. As I said, he should learn, this is just one play and we can go back & forth with plays to suit our side. But this is exactly what he was doing last year, and in college and also why, without seeing the all 22 film, I believe there were open receivers yeaterday on time, if Lamar had read properly and thrown on time. Maybe we just need to be more patient, we knew there would be days like that with this team, no one should expect a super bowl right, this team is too young and inexperienced. We need to just relax and right?