Ravens/Dolphins Meaningful games in December

[vmax]

A Ravens fans dream.

Meaningful games in December.

Think what a win on Sunday will do.

I love it!

 

Book it....

 

The end of the Miami Dolphins' win streak: The Dolphins have won six in a row, but they face a difficult matchup against Baltimore. The Ravens have the top defense in the NFL and the sixth-ranked special-teams unit through the first 12 weeks. Adam Gase has done an excellent job in his first season in Miami, but this is a tough spot for the Dolphins, who are 3.5-point underdogs....http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/223273/biggest-week-13-questions-stats-and-predictions

 

This game is no "gimme".

The Dolphins are a very good team with momentum and on a roll, and this 2016 Ravens team still plays on that edge of finding ways to lose.

Specifically, the offense does not know how to put opponents away. Instead they find ways to keep opponents in the game.

 

Yet one strength remains;

The 12th man will be there!

 

Let's bring a little hell to the Dolphins....

[cravnravn]

they beat the Ram's and the 49ers... impressive...oh and the struggled to beat them.

 

we stomp their asses tomorrow

[varaven45]

IDK Crav. When do we ever stomp any team ? I see another slobber knocker special. 3-5 point margin.

[PAfin4life]

I don't think it's going to be a blow out either way and I see it going down to the wire. Miami is coming off a six game win streak but in each of those six games they won by a touchdown or less (pretty sure) and also came from behind on a few of them. The key to the Fins is to establish some sort of run game (which will be hard going against the best D and without at least two of our starting OL, could be 3) and for our D to hold Baltimore to field goals instead of TDs. Our secondary is a HUGE ? If I was Baltimore Id attack through the air notably targeting Lippet our second year WR turned CB. He has the large frame and hands but will easily give up yards and isn't good at tackling at all.

 

If Baltimore pass rush can rattle Tannehill early on, it could be a long day for our offense. I still think this game is going to come down to a final drive for either side.

[oldno82]

Ravens try to show they're for real, 20-17 in OT.

[ravinmaniac52]

and here we are this late in the season, anyone make it off the key bridge?

 

getting healthy

 

I think they turn the heat up.

Would love to see a Tucker walk off but I don't think it will be needed

[cravnravn]

Fins are a bad team in December, they are below 500 since 2006. They got a very favorable pass interference call last season to beat us the first weekend in December. And we didn't have Joe.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/phinphanatic.com/2016/12/03/miami-dolphins-december-record-not-good/amp/?client=ms-android-verizon

 

We will get pressure on Tannehill and with jimmy Smith back, this should be 1 in the W column.

[vmax]

Heading to the stadium now.

 

I have work to do....

 

[PAfin4life]

Wow are we laying an egg...

 

Miami embarrassing themselves to the fullest

 

One nice note, The Ravens D is helping my FF a lot LOL

 

I know it's early but impressive win guys

[tsylvester]

they beat the Ram's and the 49ers... impressive...oh and the struggled to beat them.

 

we stomp their asses tomorrow

We are not worthy oh wise one. Wow, an 8 + minute, 18 play touchdown drive. Wow...like being constipated for 3 weeks and finally breaking free...

[cravnravn]

Wow are we laying an egg...

Miami embarrassing themselves to the fullest

One nice note, The Ravens D is helping my FF a lot LOL

I know it's early but impressive win guys

you not laying an egg, its Fins football in December circa 2006...feel lucky the refs gave you a turnover, we was shutting you out

[vmax]

I don't get it.

This was a very important game for the Phish and it looked like they quit.

 

Ravens were totally dominant. Joe was really throwing well. Record day. That opening drive they were gaining chunks of yards.

 

Looks like Mornhinweg and Peas did their homework, had players in position and came up with great game plans.

 

This was an ass whooping.

[cravnravn]

Joe hit 11 different recievers, that's seeing the field

[vmax]

Joe hit 11 different recievers, that's seeing the field

 

Yea....Joe was looking at everybody.

Loved seeing that Perriman TD.

[vmax]

 

A hot Joe Flacco makes Ravens dangerous team in playoff run In Sunday's 38-6 rout of the Dolphins, the Ravens pushed aside the running game and put the offense on the shoulders of Flacco, who was 36-for 47 for 381 yards (fifth-highest of his career) and four touchdowns. Lining up primarily in the shotgun, he broke out of a season-long funk and picked apart the NFL's ninth-ranked pass defense with pass after pass in between the numbers. Flacco hit Dennis Pitta, Steve Smith and whoever else was open over the middle of the field and in stride. It was a week ago when Flacco called out the play-calling for being "conservative." The response: Flacco's 34 pass attempts in the first half were the most by any quarterback since Peyton Manning in 2013. His 36 completions for the game were a franchise record.

But Flacco couldn't get hotter at a better time. The Ravens (7-5) finish out the season with the Philadelphia Eagles at home and road trips to New England, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

Baltimore has been able to hold onto first place on the strength of its defense and special teams. With Flacco playing better, the Ravens are a complete team. They're also a menacing one.http://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/32182/a-hot-joe-flacco-makes-the-ravens-a-dangerous-team-in-the-playoff-run

Edited December 4, 2016 by vmax

[cravnravn]

you see that T, Miami 9th ranked pass d, Joe shredded that shit, give some credit when it's due

[tsylvester]

you see that T, Miami 9th ranked pass d, Joe shredded that shit, give some credit when it's due

Hey, I loved seeing it, loved the long, time consuming drives in the first half all done with passing. Loved seeing Joe finally comfortable in the pocket. Even the pick was not entirely his fault, he expected Wallace to stop, Wallace thought it would be a tight rope catch on the sideline...

 

We have been screaming all season for them to exploit the middle of the field, the seams, they finally went there.

 

BUT! The Phins were in zone most of the game, and their linebackers split apart wider than a plumber's crack. They made it easy. How often have we seen Raven receivers running wide open this season? Rarely.

 

The line held up good enougb, but then they were mostly short drops, quick passes.

They still can't run the ball and no, dont give me stats based on 5 or 6 carries...

 

You can't live on 50 passes a game. We shall see next week if this line can hold, if the receivers can get open, in time, if they can stop killing drives with penalties.

[oldno82]

I don't get it.

This was a very important game for the Phish and it looked like they quit.

 

Ravens were totally dominant. Joe was really throwing well. Record day. That opening drive they were gaining chunks of yards.

 

Looks like Mornhinweg and Peas did their homework, had players in position and came up with great game plans.

 

This was an ass whooping.

 

Bad game plan for the Dolphins as there was no pressure at all on Joe. But also kudos for our offensive line in pass protection but there was, again, no running game until garbage time.

[Spen]

Pretty good day all around. Joe actually hitting receivers in stride was fun to see.

[vmax]

We finally saw a complete game were all 3 units showed up and worked in tandem. 38-6 is the result.

It's one game. The first in a long while, but this team has been working real hard to get better.

And it came together Sunday. I think this wasn't a "fluke",

The Ravens are healthy and firing on all cylinders.

 

Listening to locker room interviews this team is confident and fearless heading to Foxborough. Few teams are.

[varaven45]

Vmax, You nailed it. Kudos all around; helluva plan and execution by the good guys.

You are right; its one game. Lets see where this goes. One game at a time starting in Foxboro.