oldno82

This game was all Henry, Lamar and great defense. but also cj stroud looks nothing like last year’s version.

I am hoping that is indeed the case.

More worries: Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers and starting offensive linemen Tyler Linderbaum and Daniel Faalele were among the players listed as not participating in practice Sunday as the team began preparations for its Christmas game against the Houston Texans. And this was just a walkthrough.

Wow! Damned NFL scheduling still has me digesting the big win yesterday. I just hope the Ravens are putting it in the rearview mirror because the Texans are for real. BUT: I think our team really wants the division title, and they should prevail against a depleted Texan team that doesn't have as much to gain as the Ravens. My biggest worry: this is an away game. If we were playing at the Bank, I'd feel more confident. Big questions: Who's going to take Hill's place as I just can't see him clearing concussion protocol by Wednesday? Ali or will they activate and play Keaton Mitchell and is he ready? Our offensive line played a determined game against a stout Steeler defense. Can they do the same against Houston? Is 30 year old Derrick Henry able to play as well again after his super game against Pitts just a few days earlier? It's a lot to ask of a team to do all the above late in the season on 3 days rest. We'll see who prevails...and who comes out the game decently healthy to end the season.

The Texans played today against KC and lost and also one of their WRs wrecked a knee and is out for the season. Three games in 11 days is almost criminal. You'd think the NFLPA would step up and at least say something. It's not fair to the players' bodies.

Right on that! Very few penalties, diverse offense, now joined by a stout defense. And Tucker is back!

There goes the comp pick.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing that Walker would play more. Actually I think he should anyway part-time so to speak and give Bate a rest. Pickens out definitely helps our penalty infested secondary but they still will have their hands full with Wilsons moon balls. This game could go anywhere from nail-biter to unexpected easy victory---for either team.

Pickens is ruled out too. Watt looks like a go.

I think you summed it up best when you said the Ravens just have to relax and play and not try to be perfect. That’s when they’re at their best. When they play loose they can overcome adversity.

I don't think Lamar is 'the problem'. I think what would get us beat is if Wilson has time to throw his 'moon balls' and our defenders make their usual run of PI penalties.

No I think it's too inconclusive to say we're going to lose on Saturday. Sure it's possible but that game will have a whole different feel to it.

A chance for him to redeem himself if he has any talent left but I'd feel better with AW playing. Either way we ought to clean their clock.

Yeah I agree...jump out to an early lead, a comfortable one, then get them ready for Pitts. That should be the plan anyway.

Well, that is a possibility. Let's hope for the best.

I'll think they'll lose to the Eagles and Chiefs. If we win out then we'll take the AFC North. It'll be hard but definitely possible.

Well, here we are at the last 4 games. If we win out we will probably win the division. Is it possible? Can the O-line hang together? How about the secondary and the pass rush? Questions aplenty and answers are hard to come by. I will end by saying only that I don't really fear any of our last 4 opponents.

Hey, no worries. Just wait until fake A/I really gets rolling.

I saw it on a couple of websites I've never heard of, but I can't find it on anything I consider reputable either.

Outright insubordination has no place on a successful football team. Maybe they just should have cut him.

Good. I hope they keep talking, but he might need more than just Matt.

Like I said, the Ravens are quite able to win the next 4 games and if Pitts has a loss against the Eagles and us, then we're in as Division champs. That's the optimistic outlook. Pessimistically, we lose to Houston and Pitts and wind up as a wild card team. If we can get the FG game back on track, I like our chances with the first option above. But, if Tuck continues to miss FGs in the 45+ yard range, then I lean towards the pessimistic option. A lot depends on Tucker and whatever help our coaching staff can throw his way. I hope somebody is actually out there helping him in some way and that he's not just in this slump all alone. Will be an interesting finish to the season. Right now I'm kind of holding my breath.

Anything's possible...they could win 4 straight.

A close loss like we just experienced magnifies all aspects of the weaknesses of a team and every team has a good share of weaknesses this year, Eagles included. It's a killer that Tucker is having problems right now, sure, but we can blame something on almost everybody. Lamar is great in my book, but he took a 14 yard sack on a 3rd down play that put the team out of Tucker's range. Agolar dropped 2 passes though granted one was a tough one but damn it was catchable. Penalties as usual hurt us more than Philly after the Eagles got over their first quarter lack of discipline. We have problems with penalties, dumb ones, every game. I think this team can still win the AFC North. The rest of the schedule is not impossible for us and the Steelers still have to play us here and the Eagles as well. As Lamar said, we have got to take care of ourselves first and don't worry about the Steelers. Each game has to stand on its own for the next 4 games. It's an old cliche but we have got to focus on one game at a time. The bye week came late this year but still gives the coaches a chance to do some self-scouting and the players a chance to rest their bodies before we play, I believe, 3 games in 10 days. And, maybe, Tucker consults with a sports psychologist to get his frame of mind straightened out.

Tucker just scares me now...whenever he goes to kick a FG, I find myself thinking 'don't miss it' which never happened before this year. He's got to be in a funk about it as well and that just creates a vicious cycle. Hard to believe Dionte Johnson didn't get a chance in this game with Bateman out. I guess he's in Harbs' doghouse for some reason that we'll never know.