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I was at a customers house on Wednesday and she was shopping on ebay. She mentioned that Indigenous Persons tickets were selling for $6. Then I read this.... Somewhere in the Potomac Drainage Basin, there is a man who claims to be the proud father of this young lad.....

They should be favored by 10.

The Ravens offense has to score 40 points a game now.

When the Chargers got the ball with 2;20 left I texted my son, "We lost". Giving up leads in the 4th quarter is the worst way to lose.

14 penalties! On a defense that does not have much wiggle room, with plenty of back end weaknesses....you just don't do this.

agree...how many times did they jump or line up off sides?

I wasn't talking about a career. I was talking about today.

He was playing good today...on his way to a 7+ catch day with Smith Sr on the snooze button. I think the Ravens had game planned a big game for him today. Especially in the redzone.

I disagree. I was at the game. It would have been suicidal to have that secondary play man. Every time they, did they got burned bad. When he tried to blitz, Rivers completed every pass. But I will say...Upshaw on Gates is a mismatch. They needed to jamb Gates at the line of scrimage. That would take him out of the play with his ageing legs.They didn't.

At one point Rivers was 7 for 7 on 3rd down. They were 9 for 11 on the day.

We do! 6'5" Marlon Brown who was on his way to a great game until the concussion.

Stealers lose. Browns lose. We lose...

With this secondary, any Ravens FG is a dagger. They must score 7's to have a shot to win....and at least 35 points a game. I think the Ravens going into the 4th quarter with a 10 point lead....and then they score 10 more, tells me the offense did their job. Time of Chargers TD drives in 4th quarter: 5 plays 59 yards 2:05 6 plays 77 yards 2;33 8 plays 80 yards 1:44 The secondary is so bad that when the Chargers had the ball with 2 minutes to go and down by 6 I was screaming to let them score. The first pass that was completed, just don't tackle the guy....fake it but LET HIM SCORE! Then it would be 34-33. Ravens ball. Plenty of time. 4 downs to make 10. Get Tucker in range... Win! Instead...I had to sit and watch....

With all the negativity that keeps popping up in the media about players, i thought this was a great read about Torry Smith and his off the field endeavors...... http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Byrne-Identity-Winning-Makes-A-Better-Thanksgiving-Week/d4db9351-e140-4df2-bf61-91d8a3f264dd Ray Rice lived like this too. Steve Smith Jr and Torrey Smith Jr.

All the ESPN experts picked the Ravens

It's Shanahan's fault. He ruined him. He played a man with shredded tendons just to win and save his job. It's criminal. He had a gifted, athletic QB who, with proper development and coaching, could have done great things for the Potomac Drainage Basin Indigenous Persons.

Loyola/Calvert Hall in HD. My how times and the Turkey Bowl have changed!

I still think he looks finished...

We're going to eat good today! All my kids are home and it feels just great. It will be a packed house today. Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!

I know where you are coming from. There are quite a few inconsistencies. The O line looks great against the slappies but struggles against the bigger physical D lines. This affects the running and passing game, time of possession, field position. How often does the offense go 9 for 13 on 3rd down? Then there's the red headed step child. I think everybody would be feeling great with a healthy Jimmy Smith. I'd be thinking deep into the playoffs. But...that is not reality.

Read the whole article and smile. From Stan the Fan... Stan is not a "Blue Sky Homer Fan". I know. That's why what he wrote, feels good to the fan in me.

What will be even sweeter is if he wins it this week. Then we know the Ravens beat the Chargers.

I really thought the Ravens would beat the Saints. Then I was a happy, nervous wreck the whole game. That's because it was a must win to me. Drew Brees vs Ravens secondary. I feel the same about this one. Must win. Phillip Rivers vs Ravens secondary. Chargers are in the way for a wild card spot. Win this one and the playoff possibilities for the Ravens look good. That makes the anxiety level high for me...but who wants a calm, peaceful existence? That's over rated... What's hard is having to sit helplessly and watch the secondary. No Ravens lead will be safe for the rest of this year. But, I like the Ravens at home. The Chargers D is stingy...giving up 19.6 points per game. Ravens need to score 30-35 to win. Quietly...the Ravens have the #5 top scoring offense.

But hey!....he's rich! And the Indigenous Persons? Out 3 first round picks...a second rounder...more egg on their face....Dolt McCoy the franchise QB of the day...and a warehouse full of Kirk Cousins career highlight DVD's collecting dust.