tsylvester

The place looked packed! Ravens get the ball 1st, Steelers deferred, touchback

Merry Christmas everyone! Maybe the Ravens will give us an early Christmas present...

Ugh, Fox has this game, we have to suffer through Brady

Yep, you get more blowout games because of the "rules" that allow teams into the playoffs. It is a great story, Indiana and especially SMU back after the death penalty years ago. But they are no match for the over rated PSU and Notre Dame, up next Boise St and Arizon St are prime to get blown out. Used to be only 1 blow out game, maybe 2 when they went to the 4 team playoffs. Georgia might get beat badly simply because their starting qb is out with an ac tear in his throwing shoulder. Proper seating would have had reseeding where the lesser teams play each other to minimize these blowouts. Even with the "free agency" now in college ball, leading to this year there isn't 1 great or two great teams, there is still a big difference in the depth and size of of the players at the big schools. Yes, let little Jimmy play and get broken in half

Not sure it would have been much when you think about it. Is anyone going to bring him in now? 3 teams chased him away, two of them, good strong organizations. Kc just activated Brown, so not sure they have a roster spot for him.

Preseason hero Anthony Miller has been brought up with the waive of Johnson

Shefty reporting that they waived him. I wonder if they will bring in a vet for insurance or go with Tylan and Tez?

Algholar out, Bateman still questionable Pickens out, per Espn

Oh they will target Stephens no doubt. Shame this game is Saturday, college playoffs starting. I will skip the Kc vs Houston game and watch the college game before the Ravens. If the Ravens weren't playing I would skip all of the people games

More playing time for Tez Walker, speed baby speed! The boot could just be precautionary, resting that foot for Bateman. Algholar did work out on a side field so perhaps that concussion is waining. The bigger loss is for Pit, if Pickens can't play, that offense takes a huge dive. Short week though, an ingrown hair will land you on the day off list

DeVito was constantly pressured, that is why the Giants just ran thr ball. By the time Doyle came in the game was over, players relaxed a bit, normal. Plus it was the 1st game back for Pierce.

I think you are wrong about the pressure. With Pierce back in the lineup, he and Madds will be in Wilson's lap, and, it gives Jones a break so he can come in fresh to continue the pocket pressure. With Wilson, pushing it into his face is important, he panicks. I do agree about the penalties, one way or another they will get 8 penalties, but when and what type?

Yep, smart move

Per Espn, the team and player have agreed for him to be "mutually excused" from team activities. So it goes the story of dodo and dido

It is a Saturday kickoff, one day less for each team to rest up, heal up, get up for this game. Quite frankly these teams do not need much more than to hear the name of the other to be fired up for this match up. Stats & records mean little at this point. Both teams are fighting for the division title, Pit leads by 1.5 games. Despite losing last Sunday to the Iggles, Pit clinched a playoff spot while the Ravens are still in the hunt. Pit has had the Ravens number, we all know this as do the players & coaches. A win for the Steelers will have them clinch the division, and win by the Ravens will get them one step closer to it and, get one monkey off of their backs. The Ravens seem to play this game tight, trying too hard to play a perfect game. Turnovers, penalties, missed opportunities all lead to the Ravens losing these games. But you cannot try to play perfect, as Yoda said, you either do or do not. The Ravens just need to relax and play, collapse the pocket on defense, make a wall for a pocket on offense. Simple right? So who ya got?

Pit lost, Watt hurt, no word how bad, but they got pummeled all game

Lions lost another defender for the season, a dB, ugly injury, dislocated ankle, foot turned all the way around. Man... As we saw in the last Pit game, the only thing that stopped rhe offense even with Lamar playing meh was penalties. If Lamar hits one maybe two open receivers it's a w. This year, like college, there is no 1 or 2 dominate team. Pit, very good defense, but force Wilson to throw short, you can stop that offense. Press the pocket, he will force throws. Kc is having major issues even though they keep winning. Now Mahomes had a high ankle sprain, again. Miami is terrible, but they have a passing attack that could hurt this defense IF, they make the playoffs, same for Cinci. Those are the only true dangerous offenses that could kill this defense and neither may make the playoffs. This should be interesting I loved the unis the Ravens wore, a few games ago, with that face on logo on the helmets, dark purple shirts black pants

The Ravens are the healthiest they have been all season. Pierce being back is a huge boost not just to the run defense but the pass as well. He collapses a pocket like nobody's business, something that really bothers Wilson. The only thing that worries me is Stephens, dude has lost all of his confidence, shame too, he has the speed to stay with most any wr, he just has no feel for the ball. Henry not newded to get a ton of carries keeps him fresh. It's a chance for Lamar to get the Steeler monkey off of his back. Aside from the fumble, early, he played outstanding, again. Yes, against an inferior defense, but he has done that against good defenses too, now he just needs to take that step, play well against rhe Steelers then you will be more ready to play well in the playoffs.

Wasn't so much of a fight as it was the defensive penalties. Those were the only thing keeping this from being a shutout. Dabol and his timeouts just prolonged the agony for them. Idiot Pitt is in a dog fight with Phili, even if they win they are going to be very sore and tired come Saturday

Under 2 mins, down by 8, Tua throws a simple slightly under thrown pass to the sidelines to Hill. Hill gets his hands on it but the dB for Houston, Stingless, leaps, gets a hand between Hill's hands and takes the ball away before the two tumble to the ground. Game over. Top paid qb and wr, fail.

Man, Steelers vs Eagles or Bills vs Lions, decisions decisions

Sweep right for Ali gets 7 3rd and 2 Ali dodges a defender, runs up the middle gets the 1st down Ravens win 35-14

Ali up the middle, gain of 1 2 min warning

Brent Urban knocks down a pass Pressure forces Dolye to flee who slides down for no gain Checks it down, White makes the tackle for a gain of 6 4th and 4 They are going for it King gets a pi again with no need 12-112 in penalties Boyle throws deep, Washington puts an end to this foolishness picking it off returning to the Giants 22

Ali on a draw gets 8, 4th down 4 mins left Punt is kicked to the Giants 19 where it is fsir caught Flag down, holding on them