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If they have to miss a game, this is the one to miss.

Hendrickson out for Titans game with surgery on finger. Stanley not at practice Friday.

Here's some good news for a change: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tyler-loop-afc-special-teams-player-of-the-week-rio-cowboys Nnamdi was rated the top defensive lineman this week by Pro Football Focus.

A trade shouldn't be out of the question if they get an equivalent return. I don't see one happening but it's the only way to get a first string center at this point. As I said we could go looking for a guard to take Vorhees spot on the depth chart and a free agent C for backup. None of these solutions is ideal. We're in a bad spot. Whoever heard of a team having injuries to all three centers? And, like Tsylvester said, the pickings are slim.

We should be prepared to give up a 3rd round pick to get a first line starting Center. I have read also that there is a shortage of competent centers in the league so i guess we just have to go through the rest of the year with Ioane at center with dubious backups behind him. We also need a guard to take his place.

If they can swing a trade that is probably their best choice as long as the price is reasonable. The Bears may be the best option there if they're willing. And then they can sign a 3rd C to the PS.

I thought Hill wasn't doing well in the first 2 games but he looked fast and decisive against the Cowboys. I'm hoping under Minter they will improve overall as the season progresses. Beating the Cowboys was an important step even though our flaws showed through. I watched the Steelers-Bengals game expecting Cincy to win but lo and behold the Steelers had just enough something to beat them. I'm thinking that maybe the Pittsburgh team was just more smashmouth than the Bengals.

Should be. But this is the kind of game we usually play down to our competition. Meanwhile, they should keep Ioane at C and look for a guard.

A thrilling game and we came out on top. Loop gets redemption. Yes there are flaws. But lets enjoy this win for now. It was hard earned.

Hensley says Flowers will play after a good 20 minute workout this afternoon. Expected to play 20-30 snaps. I sure hope they know what they're doing.

I give the edge to Dallas.

They shouldn't play Flowers unless the field is stable.

So now they admit the surface is for shit and they're going to try and fix it with a machine. If it works, great. If not, they should re-locate/re-schedule the game.

I don't really get why he's on the 53 and Randall is on IR...I don't recall Randall being hurt. I think they just stashed him there so no other teams would claim him off the PS, but I think he should be on the 53 and let Ali go.

Oh joy of joys: next year we get to have an international 'home' game!

So I guess that means we're running with only 2 RB's for now? Ali got cut, right?

If he isn't on the 53 he should be. Otherwise we'd only have 2 backs, Henry and Hill to play and that would be pretty thin. OL isn't the best for sure, but I think their functioning as a unit is still under development. Fingers crossed.

No they don't and the league brass is even worse.

No doubt injuries and penalties played a major part as did a change in offensive strategy in the second half...but I still wonder if Henry had some pain from that one hit he had that took him airborne to land on his shoulder. It looked to me, at the time, that it took something out of him. And maybe that's why they didn't run him as much. Justice Hill was a disappointing replacement this game. I'd like to see Randall get more touches, or, at least SOME touches during a game. I agree that our pass blocking was pretty bad. Time will tell if we just need more time to gel or maybe we should go with Pocic who is known to be a good pass protector. Still early days. But I feel pessimistic about the Rio Dallas game.

I think Dallas wins this one but this game should not even be played. The field is downright dangerous. I've seen photos of it all lumpy and wrinkled. Somebody is going to get hurt. Maybe a star. There will then be a backlash and the NFL will take a lot of heat. And, like you, I really hate these international games but the owners are so greedy they still go on and are expanding. It's almost enough to get you to stop following football.

Hopefully he's back and healthy in time for the mid-season crunch. And Namdi. Any word on how Vinson graded out at LT Sunday?

Looks to me that Zay Flowers is what makes the offense a threat from anywhere on the field. And, meanwhile, I wonder how JaKobi is progressing. We could use him back in a few games. And Namdi.

One thing I will say for Minter: I think he's more at ease in discussing things that went wrong than Harbaugh was. Especially the last few years Harbaugh was always more defensive when he was questioned by the media. When Minter was discussing all the events of yesterday I didn't get the feeling that he was testy or gave short, abrupt answers. He seems like he has a lot of confidence that he'll right this ship.

Tough game coming up against the Cowboys in Rio after a 12 hour overnight flight on Wednesday for the Ravens. Right now I'd have to say it doesn't look good.

It was a crucial mistake. They looked more like a Harbaugh team than what I expect a Minter team to be yesterday. To be fair, though, key players were out and others playing hurt. Still no excuse for the defense not closing the door.