varaven45 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Ah yes , the good old double-edged sword Quote
Tornado700 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 OK, I've talked to the accountant, time to invest.......... That blocked punt at the end of the Stillers games really bothered me, it is not the first time teams have gotten close to Koch, to blocking a kick... I expect NE to try some blocks as well. Zuta getting pushed back twice, tripping Joe, fortunately no turnovers were created, really bothers me. Is Zuta hurting? He seems to reall be struggling with bull rushers as the season has gone on.... NE can bull rush, Vince anyone? Billy boy knows how to exploit a defense's weakness, for the Ravens that is the linebackers and their inability to cover. Yes the secondary is bad, but NE has Gronk and can work match ups better than any other team. I expect them to really target the linebackers. Press coverage, bump & run haults the Ravens passing game... Can they run against NE? They are 9th against the run, 4.0 ypc, 104 per game, 6 touchdowns..... Hmmm.... Marv, I'll take the Pats, while I epxect a 20 pt win, I'll just give the points for $1,000..... Syl- just wanted to remind you that the Ravens won that game, 30 to 17. I am not calling this game but do believe we have a better shot at winning at New England than we did at Pittsburgh. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Heads up. AD and Cmac will be at 98 Rocks bacon and beer Friday at Hightopps in Timonium. Quote
vmax Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 That’s because the scariest man on the Baltimore Ravens is 65 years old,” wrote WEEI.com’s John Tomase.That man is Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees, who used to hold the same position in New England and knows Brady, and his tendencies, very well.“It’s a long shot [to beat the Patriots], but it’s certainly possible, thanks to Pees, the Harley-riding, piano-playing former Patriots defensive coordinator (2006-09) with a penchant for getting in Tom Brady’s head. (Not to mention his face),” wrote Tomase.“Pees knows the key to slowing Brady isn’t with obscure blitzes or fancily disguised coverages. It’s with four-man pressure up the middle, because Brady likes to step up in the pocket when rushed. He murders teams that send extra men on the blitz. … It’s all about keeping Brady uncomfortable, and this time around, Pees’ pass rush will be paramount, because his injury-riddled secondary is porous and does not tackle particularly well.” http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-17-Boston-Movie-Star-Ben-Affleck-Is-Terrified-Of-Ravens/dea4123f-5893-4bcd-af10-d14f952bdfcb Quote
Money Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 That’s because the scariest man on the Baltimore Ravens is 65 years old,” wrote WEEI.com’s John Tomase.That man is Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees, who used to hold the same position in New England and knows Brady, and his tendencies, very well.“It’s a long shot [to beat the Patriots], but it’s certainly possible, thanks to Pees, the Harley-riding, piano-playing former Patriots defensive coordinator (2006-09) with a penchant for getting in Tom Brady’s head. (Not to mention his face),” wrote Tomase.“Pees knows the key to slowing Brady isn’t with obscure blitzes or fancily disguised coverages. It’s with four-man pressure up the middle, because Brady likes to step up in the pocket when rushed. He murders teams that send extra men on the blitz. … It’s all about keeping Brady uncomfortable, and this time around, Pees’ pass rush will be paramount, because his injury-riddled secondary is porous and does not tackle particularly well.” http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-17-Boston-Movie-Star-Ben-Affleck-Is-Terrified-Of-Ravens/dea4123f-5893-4bcd-af10-d14f952bdfcb Four man pressure up the middle? Right up our alley Quote
varaven45 Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 To have any shot in this game, we've got to sack Brady early and often. And I don't mean like we treated Big Ben. I will go one step further, We have to hit him in the 1st series - hard, legal and put him on the ground- so that we get and stay in his head. Next, Will Hill needs to get a good, legal early shot on Gronk. I submit that if we effectively do that in the 1st or 2nd series we have a shot. If not, Brady and Gronk will carve us up and we will get waxed. This is perhpas Brady's and Belichicks last legit shot at a SB and they know it. It will take a hurculean effort of near perfection for us to win this game. Quote
vmax Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Suggs and Dumerville have to mug Gronk at the line of scrimmage. Quote
varaven45 Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Suggs and Dumerville have to mug Gronk at the line of scrimmage.And that would be too kind. Quote
cravnravn Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Suggs and Dumerville have to mug Gronk at the line of scrimmage.We don't have to mug him, do you forget where we are playing? Just chip him, 1 second he's delayed throws Tommy's play off, and hopefully leads to an errant throw or sack. Quote
tsylvester Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I think he's trying reverse psychology on us Grubbs, Nope, even if I was, you poitning it out before hand, now reverses the reverse........ Tell me oh wise one....... Last year, to end the season, the Pats whooped the Ravens 41- what? Since then, what has changed? On offense, the Pats are better, since Grink didn't play then and will now. The Ravens on offense are what? A banged up left tackle, the same tackle who was playing "hurt" last year. The line is slightly better but Zutta still struggles with bull rushers and otoh, Vince will be playing this year for the Pats, he was out last time. The Ravens secondary still sucks, worse than last year The Pats secondary is worlds better than the one they fielded last year, here in B-more That all equals another stomping I think......... Quote
cravnravn Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Last season was a mulligan, we also got our asses handed to us week 1 by Denver, we were defending sb champs right there is a big target, we lost our leaders to retirement. We don't have that target this year.. And I've already plopped down my pick on the ravens Quote
tsylvester Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Last season was a mulligan, we also got our asses handed to us week 1 by Denver, we were defending sb champs right there is a big target, we lost our leaders to retirement. We don't have that target this year.. And I've already plopped down my pick on the ravens Last year was a win & you are in game. I'll split my winnings with you to help cover your loss, maybe you can buy those raven speedos you love so much, but the rest of the world hates to see.... Quote
cravnravn Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Got me a ravens bathing suit Last year was such a flukey season, ray rice stunk regardless if he was injured or not, the d was a sieve, we were the worst d in the NFL in the 4 the quarter. This year this Kubes offense is more to joes liking, you will be surprised tomorrow, I on the other hand won't be surprised by our vitory. 1 Quote
varaven45 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Crav, you are back in true form and confident as ever. You da man Quote
tgann68 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I'll be surprised if the Ravens even show up against the mighty NE Patriots. ;-) 1 Quote
varaven45 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 No, I think their contracts and spouses will require then to show up Actually, I m more concerned about the men in striped suits and prevailing sentiments for a Brady-Manning AFCC game.Look for 1-2 roughing the passer and unnecessary roughness calls against our D (Suggs etr al) at critical junctures of the game. And keep an eye on other game/momentum changing call. We all witnessed last Sunday's highway robbery at the Big D. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Heads up. AD and Cmac will be at 98 Rocks bacon and beer Friday at Hightopps in Timonium.Mike McCrary was there too. Quote
oldno82 Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 Right now this team's track record is way too inconsistent to predict the outcome of the game tomorrow, Quote
varaven45 Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 Exactly, we could end up anywhere from a 30 pt loss to a 7 pt win, and anywhere in between. Nothing about this season's team would surprise me one bit. And FWIW, this team has vastly exceeded my expectations by at least 2 wins. Anything from here is just more gravy. 1 Quote
cravnravn Posted January 10, 2015 Author Posted January 10, 2015 Right now this team's track record is way too inconsistent to predict the outcome of the game tomorrow, Their track record for the season was off, I'll give you that, but its playoff time and no one plays playoff football like the Ravens... Quote
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