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STORYLINE: So long, Texas Stadium. But there’s some unfinished business to take care of. Yes, it’s the final regular-season game of the famed stadium with the hole in the roof – the home of Landry & Jimmy, Troy, Emmitt and Michael. There will be a postgame celebration in which all five-year Cowboys will be introduced to the fans with ceremonies to follow. The game? It’s an important one, indeed. Both clubs are in the thick of the playoff hunt. With a win and other scenarios, the Cowboys are in the playoffs. Two stellar defenses will be in action. The Ravens have not allowed a 100-yard rusher for an NFL current-best 33 consecutive games. The ’Boys have not allowed one in five straight. Where Dallas is excelling on defense right now is in getting to the passer. The Cowboys lead the league with 53 sacks, primarily from 2009 NFL All-Star LB DE MARCUS WARE (a league-leading 19.0 sacks). Ware’s double-teaming by opponents is opening up lanes for teammates.

NOTES RAVENS: Club has won 7 of past 9. Aims for 3rd consecutive win vs. Dal…In past 5 on road, rookie QB JOE FLACCO (1st round, No. 18) has completed 88 of 137 passes (64.2 pct.) for 1,109 yards with 8 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 102.7 passer rating…RB WILLIS MC GAHEE averages 78.3 rush yards per game in past 3 on road…FB LE’ RON MC CLAIN leads team with 8 TDs (7 rush, 1 rec.)…Since ’03, WR DERRICK MASON ranks 2nd in NFL with 516 receptions (TORRY HOLT, 553). Mason (9,918) needs 82 rec. yards to reach 10,000. Mason has rec. TD in 2 of past 3. In past 2 vs. Cowboys, Mason averages 106.5 rec. yards per game (213 total)…Since ’03, team is 34-11 (.755) when defense posts 3+ sacks…Club is tied for 1st in NFL with 22 INTs…Since ’02, S ED REED leads NFL with 39 INTs & has 4 in past 4…Ravens have not allowed RB to gain 100+ rush yards in 33 games (longest current streak in NFL)…LB TERRELL SUGGS aims for 4th in row with at least half sack… COWBOYS: QB TONY ROMO is 27-10 (.730) as starter. Has completed 382 of 600 for 5,119 yards with 46 TDs vs. 19 INTs for 103.0 passer rating in home starts. Cowboys are 19-3 (.864) when Romo starts & has 100.0+ rating…When RB MARION BARBER has 11+ carries, team is 26-4 (.867). Has 37 TDs (31 rush, 6 rec.) in past 44. Rookie RB TASHARD CHOICE has 309 scrimmage yards (154.5 per game) with 38-yard TD run in past 2…WR TERRELL OWENS had 8 catches for 101 yards & 1 TD in last meeting. Has 25 rec. TDs in 24 home games as Cowboy (incl. playoffs). TE JASON WITTEN has 382 catches & 4,451 yards since 2004, most by NFC TE. Rookie TE MARTELLUS BENNETT has TD in 3 of past 5…LB DE MARCUS WARE leads NFL with 19.0 sacks. Has 33.0 sacks in past 28, incl. 3.0 last week. Has sack in 24 of past 28. LB GREG ELLIS has 19.5 sacks in past 27, incl. 2.0 last week. LB BRADIE JAMES has 6.0 sacks in past 8. CB TERENCE NEWMAN has 4 INTs in past 5.

You really have to look at the Steelers defense in this game if you are looking at the Ravens offense. Joe over-throwing Mason in the endzone. Joe throwing to Heap instead of a wide open Mason in the endzone. Mason not catching the floater that Joe put up in the endzone. There were a few other drops, like Willis for a first down. I can't see pointing at Cam over this stuff. Steelers D did their job. I think the biggest let down was Joe and a few balls that hot the ground.

I wonder how much last week is going to be playing in their head?

Then tell us about Chanukah.

where?

No hangover here just sick of seeing that clip over and over again of no touchdown, and I am sure like me that no one really wants to talk about it. Guess we shouul d have started Troy Smith!

I think Joe could have played better but as said, he got no help. It was more then just Willis that let a few balls hit the ground. The big thing that I still see from Joe is something I do not like at all, I even pointed it out back in camp, sailing long passes. They look like punts almost. The TD pass that should have been even with him sailing the long ball.

I can see a lot of points by all. I don't feel cheated as a Ravens fan. It was a good game, the kind I like to watch. Even if we get beat, a good game all around. I feel cheated as a football fan. Through out the history of the game there are some team that just hate each other, want to kick the crap out of each other. This is that game. Then you have that type of game or games that turn great. I still don't see that as a touchdown, not at all. And lets say the right call was made. What did we miss? It is 4th and goal inside the one. Knowing how you just moved the ball on the Ravens and how it looked you were about to score, do you go for it or do you go into OT knowing that you moved the ball down the field knowing you can do it again?! Yeah I would have sent it to OT. That would mean a second OT game this season with them. And who is to say what we get to see in that OT? Games like that should not ever end by a ref! Cheated.

Yeah I can see him on that list come after June!

It was a great crowd tonight. Shame so many fans sell out!

Maybe we should just stake claim to that. Wonder how the NFL would feel about putting Chip Banks, Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly on the Ravens for a look back at the Raven's Super Bowl. Blanton Collier could be on the sidelines for us!

I think he can! If you put anything from Indy in it, it is wrong. That game or team had nothing to do with Indy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDC0qcf0kzE

Who did you knock up?! Not into that stuff. I did win a McChris Jersey signed by the Super Bowl team, it has paper with it(whatever that means). I know these guys at work sell this stuff, balls and cards but I won't see them till Monday. If you can wait, which it sounds like you can't. Just sell it on ebay. Try seach for "Selling Autographs."

I never play. But do you think maybe seeing that tag it was telling you NOT to play that number?

I have been watching that game for years, you don't need ESPN. I got the VHS years ago, lot of great stuff from the BALTIMORE Colts. When the DVD came out I got that also, some added things to the DVD but still all about the BALTIMORE Colts.

More like a brain. Boller was his baby all the way.

The reason why the Ravens are 5th is due to an unbalanced line and at time there is more then 2 WRs out there. Go watch the Ravens/Titans playoff game here and you will see Billick's offense.

You mean like the WRs saying, "What the hell are we doing here all we do is block."

BALTIMORE RAVENS Status Report DOUBTFUL WR Marcus Maxwell (hip), RB Ray Rice (calf) PROBABLE WR Mark Clayton (knee), WR Yamon Figurs (knee), T Jared Gaither (shoulder), G David Hale (ankle), S Jim Leonhard (illness), WR Derrick Mason (shoulder), S Ed Reed (thigh), CB Samari Rolle (thigh), K Matt Stover (right ankle) PITTSBURGH STEELERS Status Report OUT DE Brett Keisel (knee), T Marvel Smith (back) QUESTIONABLE RB Carey Davis (calf) PROBABLE LB James Harrison (knee), S Troy Polamalu (calf)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHIXQzY-TEw

Let's run all the players we have in the middle of the line and hope we get something going?