Now we find out if this team is playoff material

[Tornado700]

I'm still not convinced. Next three will show the world. But, like they say, it's one game at a time. Beat Lions on the road and they really get my attention.

[papasmurfbell]

They have to have 2 of 3. The Pats game got much easier after yest.

[vmax]

we did not know at this time last year......even though it looked good for the Ravens to make the playoffs.

 

Get a running game and I think they qualify.

[oldno82]

I agree with Nado. Beat the Lions on the road this week and I'll believe they're a playoff team. I think it would set them up to at least be competitive with NE and Cincy. But I've got to see them beat some real quality first.

[vmax]

The Ravens have a top 10 defense.....check.

They have a rock solid Special Teams unit.....check.

They have a 28th ranked offense...24th in scoring...uh oh.

[papasmurfbell]

The Pats are vulnerable on both sides of teh ball. What Dalton shows up week 17? If it is the one from yesterday they win.

[ravinmaniac52]

If the Lions play on top of their game, forget it but no way the fish will beat the Pats Gronk or not.

 

Bolts wont beat Denver, No need but the Jets at the Panther, will the Jets score any?

 

All the talk about the Fish has an easy out but they are playing with-in the AFCE.

[OutsideRzAcE]

Don't count the fins out of that Pats game. The pats have had to come from behind every week lately. Their luck is bound to run out. Beating Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh is no small feat.

[varaven45]

Exactly. We didn't do it in the Burgh .

[cravnravn]

The Pats are vulnerable on both sides of teh ball. What Dalton shows up week 17? If it is the one from yesterday they win.

 

The Colts are reeling, so what Dalton did yesterday, meh Im not impressed

[cravnravn]

Just remember now, a year ago we limped into the playoffs, losers of 4 outa 5.

 

No reason to believe we are not playoff material

[varaven45]

In this watered down parity driven league, this is very true .

[papasmurfbell]

 

The Colts are reeling, so what Dalton did yesterday, meh Im not impressed

Indy has been reelling on O more than D. Dalton played really well Sunday.

[papasmurfbell]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/10/stafford-is-suddenly-struggling-in-the-fourth-quarter/

 

Stafford is suddenly struggling in the fourth quarter

As the fourth quarter of the season unfolds, a franchise quarterback seems to be having a lot of trouble in the fourth quarter of games.

According to Tim Twentyman of the team’s official website, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has a passer rating of 30.2 in the fourth quarter of the last four games. The only win in those four games came against the Packers, during a Thanksgiving contest that was no longer in doubt by the time the final 15 minutes commenced.

While other failures have contributed to the team’s inability to win more than seven of 13 games, the franchise quarterback needs to step up when the game is on the line. Stafford, in recent weeks, hasn’t.

As a result, the Lions are now in danger of blowing the NFC North crown. They’ll get their next chance to push toward the team’s first division title in 20 years on Monday night, when they welcome to town the Ravens and quarterback Joe Flacco. Per Twentyman, Flacco has a passer rating of 85.3 in the fourth quarter of the last four games.

 

[oldno82]

On the subject of quarterbacks, Tom Brady is a legitimate hall-of-famer but do people forget it might be more Bellichek than Brady? Remember when Brady was hurt and out for the season and Matt Cassell, yes Matt Cassell, was being hailed as the next great one?

[ravinmaniac52]

On the subject of quarterbacks, Tom Brady is a legitimate hall-of-famer but do people forget it might be more Bellichek than Brady? Remember when Brady was hurt and out for the season and Matt Cassell, yes Matt Cassell, was being hailed as the next great one?

and just think, Bill Belichick was that close to being the Ravens head coach

[Money]

and just think, Bill Belichick was that close to being the Ravens head coach

 

Yep. The problem is he was an asshole and Modell was worried how a new fan base would take to him. He opted for the ultimate Mr. Niceguy in Marchibroda (who much of the fan base was also very familiar with).

[papasmurfbell]

On the subject of quarterbacks, Tom Brady is a legitimate hall-of-famer but do people forget it might be more Bellichek than Brady? Remember when Brady was hurt and out for the season and Matt Cassell, yes Matt Cassell, was being hailed as the next great one?

At that time teh Pats had a really good set of WR's. That is why with Brady they were crushing NFL records.

[cravnravn]

 

According to Tim Twentyman of the team’s official website, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has a passer rating of 30.2 in the fourth quarter of the last four games. The only win in those four games came against the Packers, during a Thanksgiving contest that was no longer in doubt by the time the final 15 minutes commenced.

While other failures have contributed to the team’s inability to win more than seven of 13 games, the franchise quarterback needs to step up when the game is on the line. Stafford, in recent weeks, hasn’t.

As a result, the Lions are now in danger of blowing the NFC North crown. They’ll get their next chance to push toward the team’s first division title in 20 years on Monday night, when they welcome to town the Ravens and quarterback Joe Flacco. Per Twentyman, Flacco has a passer rating of 85.3 in the fourth quarter of the last four games.

 

That is the key to our victory, if we are within 4 in the 4th quarter, we will win

[vmax]

 

That is the key to our victory, if we are within 4 in the 4th quarter, we will win

 

 

4 TD's??????

Cause that's what Elam just guaranteed.

[OutsideRzAcE]

damn Max I don't think I've ever seen this much Pessimism from you ahead of a game.

[cravnravn]

 

 

4 TD's??????

Cause that's what Elam just guaranteed.

Really??? stop it, we'll be fine, our task just got a bit bigger caus as usual Mannings shirt collar shrank 3 sizes last night and now we have the Bolts breathing down our necks.