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2.5 yards to the left would have been out of bounds. How do you know Joe doesn't work with the receivers in the off season? Torrey is known for not running routes properly and every qb throws a pass slightly off target, especially from 30+ yards out. Was it off target? Yes, but not by yards, by a foot at most. Torrey could have easily gone after the ball...

Wow, I just heard the news, what a great coach he was... Swartz may become available, what hear you in the Burg? Did he resign because of issues in the front office? Who else, besides positional coaches are the fine folks in Stiller town looking at?

When you look at the possible teams, who would be best fit and have the best chance to win, win it all? The Ravens. The Niners and Falcons have quarterbacks, the Niners even have a defense, but something is going wrong over there, so maybe it is not a good place. The Falcons don't have a defense, have two receivers who always seem to be hurt.... Yep, here is the best place for now. With some "luck" , the ball bouncing the right way a few times, this team could win a super bowl next year, they were that close this year.

More time? He couldn't cover in college, he didn't learn the play book in college, was always out of position in college, missed a lot of tackles in college, and now has done all of that in two years of the pros.... They will keep him to the end of his contract I am sure, he can be a good back up when or if they get desperate........... Brooks is not much better, but at least he has one less year, I think he too will be a bust as I have said when they drafted both of them and there is no evidence to show other wise.

Yes, the ref did announce what numbered player declared him self eligable and in eligable. I heard him announce it, as they always do. The problem was, the Ravens defense did not pay attention.

Maybe, he still can't cover, is late to get into his drops and is only a candidate because of stats laregly gained down field where a better tackling safety or two should be making the tackles. His gets lost in the wash and is out of position often, perhaps that is youth, maybe not I fear,,,,, Hey, I hope I am wrong, just like with this season and even last night's game, makes being wrong so much better,,,,

I thought the play in question was fantastic from a design point and not cheating. Sometimes you just have to give credit where it is due.

I was certain they would come back after Joe hits Owen for the 1st down. All credit to the safety who got over there in time. He was lined up inside the hash as a single high. The pass was an inch or so too far inside, but still should have been caught or had a better play on the ball been done. In any event, two 14 point leads blown, yes, I think it is clear the defense is the issue, not the offense. All in all a great game, a great season.

Receivers in the NFL are stronger in the lower body, are taught how to prepare for those hits, how to avoid them and stay on their feet. Same foot same shoulder works 99.9% of the time. Elam is a bust.

Hurst is a keeper for sure. For once in a long, long time, this offensive line is set with very good, young talent and depth that is also good and young. Hats off to them for finally finding legit offneisve linemen.

They still need depth in the secondary, Web is an injury waiting to happen, Smith is apenalty and big pay day waiting to happen. No safeties, once again. One who can't cover and can't stay on scheme. another who can't cover and can't tackle; both draft picks......... Need another line backer, D Smith is likely done at his age. The jury, for most, is still out on Mosely, who can't cover...... Yes, the offense needs wideouts and a legit athletic tight end. The question is, will the front office adress these needs to think they can go even further with the group they have? T Smith showed why he should either not b back or be back at vet minimum. He can't find the ball, can't make a play on the ball, properly. Two plays last night showed this clearly to all. One ended up drawing a penalty and being caught at the one, leading eventually to a touchdown even after his ridiculous pentalty. The other, ended the game. Yes, they surpised me this year, well over played their skill set and I hope the front office realizes this and makes the changes needed. Just imagine this offense with a legit number one like Odell Bekham, or a real athletic tight end in the likenes of Julius Thomas.... Of a defense with a real safety who can tackle...... Out of all the mess that was the secondary, I think they have found their nickle and dime corners, now just to find legit back up corners for Smith and Webb.....

I foudn it very interesting yesterday when Adam said Smith Sr was courted by the Pats, Eldleman by the Ravens. Both players had interviews set up with the other team the following day of their meeting with each team. But the Ravens didn't let Smith Sr walk out the door, so Eldelman had to stay with the Pats. That is the second receiver to pick the Ravens over the Pats, Mason being the first. Now, I will not say Joe is better than Tom, Tom is one of the best ever, Joe has a ways to go to reach that level, imo. I know Mason chose here because of his wife, she didn't want to live in Boston, in NE. I wonder why Smith chose Baltimore over NE?

Camp can't stay healthy, cough, cough,

right, how many teams with winning records did the Ravens beat, even counting Pitt, twice now....

I think it will come down to IF the Ravens can get a match up of Daniels or even Brown/Aiken on a linebacker down the seam or on intermediate crossing routes. That is the Pats' weakness; up the middle. Chung & company are decent safeties but they bite hard on pump fakes, they love to focus on the qb's "eyes". Teams have had good success over the middle with pump fakes and middle crossing routes. Yes Torrey is "fast" however, he only has one speed and it takes him a while, 10-15 yards of clear running to get to full speed. This is why when he gets jammed, he can't get seperation at the top of the route because he doesn't have the time in the route, nor the yards left to get to full speed. Even on the occasions he has gotten away, he struggles to find the ball. Often times, instead of keeping on the route, he stops and tries to jump for the ball once he finds it. In those instances, most of the time if he just kept running he not only has an uncontested catch, but also a touchdown. I would say use rub routes with Smith Sr to get him open, Revis plays off on these routes and is slow to respond to the ball. However, the receives have shown, they can't run these routes properly. So it comes down to the tight ends and the two young, bigger receivers in Brown & Aiken in the passing game.

Last year was a win & you are in game. I'll split my winnings with you to help cover your loss, maybe you can buy those raven speedos you love so much, but the rest of the world hates to see....

Nope, even if I was, you poitning it out before hand, now reverses the reverse........ Tell me oh wise one....... Last year, to end the season, the Pats whooped the Ravens 41- what? Since then, what has changed? On offense, the Pats are better, since Grink didn't play then and will now. The Ravens on offense are what? A banged up left tackle, the same tackle who was playing "hurt" last year. The line is slightly better but Zutta still struggles with bull rushers and otoh, Vince will be playing this year for the Pats, he was out last time. The Ravens secondary still sucks, worse than last year The Pats secondary is worlds better than the one they fielded last year, here in B-more That all equals another stomping I think.........

OK, I've talked to the accountant, time to invest.......... That blocked punt at the end of the Stillers games really bothered me, it is not the first time teams have gotten close to Koch, to blocking a kick... I expect NE to try some blocks as well. Zuta getting pushed back twice, tripping Joe, fortunately no turnovers were created, really bothers me. Is Zuta hurting? He seems to reall be struggling with bull rushers as the season has gone on.... NE can bull rush, Vince anyone? Billy boy knows how to exploit a defense's weakness, for the Ravens that is the linebackers and their inability to cover. Yes the secondary is bad, but NE has Gronk and can work match ups better than any other team. I expect them to really target the linebackers. Press coverage, bump & run haults the Ravens passing game... Can they run against NE? They are 9th against the run, 4.0 ypc, 104 per game, 6 touchdowns..... Hmmm.... Marv, I'll take the Pats, while I epxect a 20 pt win, I'll just give the points for $1,000.....

I have been off on their record, but right on about the players. These receivers clearly struggle with press. T Smith can't evne get seperation against off man coverage.DB's have been able to frustrate him with bump & run, you can see it on his face, in his actions when he can't make a catch on a good pass. They, all of them, are late getting out of routes on press, causing Joe to hold the ball. Look back on some of his off games this year, you will see, as I have pointed on many times, as he has said when being interviewed, he can't trush them to get open on timing patterns when they get pressed. It's all right there from Reed and the former DB coach, everyone in the league knows it. Miami even knew it, used it a few times, but went back to zone, inexplicably. I am really thinking this could be a major blow out, 20+ points type blow out.

you are nuts crav. I have said this all year, they, the receivers, can't get open against press man coverage or even press match up zone. It wasn't just the Bengals who did, several other teams did as well and they struggled to move the ball. None of the receivers, not even Sr who is too old at this point, can get open. If the Ravens can't run or get a good match up with Daniels consitantly, this game will be ugly.

2-1 in the playoff in New England, and the one loss was dominated by the Ravens, only to have a game winning touchdown dropped in the final minute and an inexplicable chip shot field goal missed to tie, in the last seconds. This team has had me confused all season, one thing they have been easy to determine is non-consistant play. If the regular season is one to go bye, they get blown out this week, thus the point spread, (which is likely to drop as the week goes on). Marv, no bets this week, at least not today, but I am leaning toward taking the Pats and giving the pts.....

No, he has been healthy, as much as one can be playing the MANY positions he plays. He has gotten better each year. Whether they play him at nose, at tackle in the 4-3, or at end. He is a beast and shuts down a side of the field when they play him at end because of his height. If he played there full time, he would have many more batted balls. Quite the verisitle player. The question will be how much he wants. With Suh going on the market and Watt setting the bar, this could be interesting. One thing I will say, the scouts & front office have never had a problem finding and developing defensive tackles/ends.

My guido is bigger than your guido.....

Why? I said the Stiller would score 17, they did and I bet with Marv, not you

Wow is right, this team continues to surprise me. Thought for sure this would be another playoff blow out in the Burgh for the Stillers. So happy to see the Ravens move on. Now, can they really go to NE and win their 3rd of four playoff meetings there?