Week 16 Ravens vs Falcons

[vmax]

How ESPN computer gives the Ravens a 79.8% chance to win is beyong my understanding. You have to score points to win. 

Team Stats             Falcons      Ravens

Points Per Game	21.9	21.7
Points Allowed Per Game	23.8	18.8
Total Yards	329.5	355.5
Yards Passing	165.4	190.8
Yards Rushing	164.1	164.7
Yards Allowed	388.2	346.4
Pass Yards Allowed	258.4	260.8
Rush Yards Allowed	129.9	85.6

 

Corrected Ravens' playoff scenarios from @ESPNStatsInfo:

Ravens can clinch with:

Win + NYJ loss + MIA loss
or Win + NYJ loss + NE loss
or Win + NE loss + MIA loss

Ravens play host to Falcons
Jets play host to Jags
Dolphins play host to Packers
Patriots play host to Bengals

Edited December 19, 2022 by vmax

[tsylvester]

Boy if ever there was a get right game, this one is it for the offense. The Falcons are bad in every way, time to break out of this mud bank the offense has been stuck in, flex those muscles.

We all they are there, we saw flashes of it this year, remember, one must only remember.

If the offense doesn't take off this week, no matter who is under center, then just fire every coach right after the game, go get Harrel from Purdue before the ink dries on his new contract.

 

Let Peters and the Big Guy rest, a rookie qb and average wide outs with a bad offensive line means the replacements can get some work. Maybe even that high draft prospect coming off of an injury, the one who did very little in college... cough cough

[vmax]

From Hensley: The Ravens haven't had a wide receiver catch a touchdown pass since Week 3. 

We're kind of pissed off right now about what happened [Saturday]," Zeitler said, before adding, "Any time [the defense] only gives up 13 points, there should be no team in the league that we lose to. You should not rush for over 200 yards and have three points."

 

I hope Lamar is healthy enough to play. That would give him and the coaches 3 games to be playoff ready ... if that's possible. I'm not confident. The Ravens make bad teams look good.

 

Sound familiar?

 

C

Falcons

This game went like almost every other Falcons game this season: Their QB play wasn't great, but their nearly unstoppable rushing attack kept them in the game. The Falcons (5-9) totaled 231 yards on the ground with 139 of those coming from Tyler Allgeier, who bulldozed his way through the Saints defense. The problem for the Falcons is that their offense got off to a slow start behind Desmond Ridder, who led them to just three points in the first half in his first career start. Although Ridder wasn't great, he did come up with a clutch throw on fourth-and-5 late in the game, only to watch Drake London fumble the ball away. The Falcons had a chance to make a statement in the race for the NFC South title, but they let it slip away.

 

Jamison Hensley • TweetShift
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 — Today at 11:33 AM
Ravens now have no chance at No. 1 seed and only have a 0.7% shot at No. 2 seed.

Here are more likely outcomes ...

No. 3 seed: 37.7%
No. 4: 0% (AFC South winner locked in here)
No. 5: 21.8%
No. 6: 24%
No. 7: 15%

As of today, Ravens are No. 5 seed (and would play at Titan

Edited December 19, 2022 by vmax

[vmax]

son Hensley • TweetShift
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 — Today at 2:20 PM
The Pro Bowl games fan voting is over, and the Ravens had two players lead their positions in the AFC:

K Justin Tucker (151,332)
G Kevin Zeitler (87.035)

The Pro Bowl games roster will be announced Wednesday.

Jamison Hensley • TweetShift
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 — Today at 2:27 PM
With Pro Bowl games fan voting complete, here is where Ravens offensive players ranked in AFC:

Tight end: Mark Andrews (2nd)
Guard: Kevin Zeitler (1st)
Center: Tyler Linderbaum (2nd)
Fullback: Patrick Ricard (2nd)

Note: Lamar Jackson was not among the top 10 vote-getters at QB.

[tsylvester]

Oh oh, gonna be 26 degrees for the game, Lamar better sit this one out

[varaven45]

Another game we are supposed to win convincingly.  Ha!   

It'll be another barn burner.  Our D will somehow, someway make the rookie QB look like Johnny U.  

Meanwhile, our O will struggle against an Atlanta D which plays tough and a team that still has hopes of winning the NFC South. 

Something tells me that if they were calling for Harbs & GRO's heads after last game, wait until after this one. 

 

[vmax]

Tuesday Update: 

Jamison Hensley •
 — Today at 1:29 PM

The Ravens are favored by 7.5 points over the Falcons, per @CaesarsSports.

Since 2019, Baltimore is 20-3 straight-up when favored by 7 or more points in regular season. Only losses when favored by 7-plus points: vs. Browns (2019), at Patriots (2020) and at Dolphins (2021).

Since coming off IR two games ago, Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins leads the NFL in rushing over that span:

J.K. Dobbins, Ravens: 245 yards (8.75 per-carry average)
Christian McCaffrey, 49ers: 227 yards (5.67)
Derrick Henry, Titans: 225 yards (5.92)
Josh Jacobs, Raiders: 192 (3.92)

#Ravens practice report (Tuesday)

There were 8 players absent from media viewing:

QB Lamar Jackson (knee)
DE Calais Campbell (knee)
CB Marcus Peters (calf)
RB J.K. Dobbins
OT Ronnie Stanley
G Kevin Zeitler
OT Morgan Moses
OLB Justin Houston

 

 

[vmax]

Hey ... We need something to cheer about.  It's not all that bad.

Roquan Smith is the only NFL defender this year with at least four sacks and three interceptions.
Baltimore is one of four teams this season that have yet to allow a 100 yard rusher in a game.
The Ravens have allowed 14 points or fewer in six games this year, including three straight contests. The Ravens are second-most behind San Francisco who has eight games.
23-7 is a Ravens record in home games versus the NSC during the John Harbaugh era's 2008
.The Ravens defense has produced 42 sacks this season ranking as the NFL's fifth most.
Baltimore has recorded multiple sacks in 10 consecutive games marking the NFL's longest active streak.
Baltimore has an NFL high 74  rushes of +10 yards or more this season.
Baltimore Ravens have played 199 regular-season games at M &T Bank Stadium since its 1998 opening. Saturday will be the 200th regular-season game. Baltimore is 140 and 59 at home during this time.
The Baltimore Ravens have scored in 333 consecutive games which is the NFL's longest active streak and dates back to9/30/02.

[papasmurfbell]

They are making the fucking playoffs.  The benefit of a loser passes schedule that they limped through.  Move on to Jan.  

[vmax]

Jamison Hensley • 
 — Today at 4:46 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson did not practice Tuesday, according to the injury report.

He hasn't suited up since injuring his knee on Dec. 4.

RB J.K. Dobbins was given a rest day.
[4:47 PM]
Ravens injury report (Tuesday)

Did not practice
QB Lamar Jackson (knee)
DE Calais Campbell (knee)
CB Marcus Peters (calf)

Limited
WR Devin Duvernay (foot)

Rest days: RB J.K. Dobbins, OLB Justin Houston, OT Ronnie Stanley, OT Morgan Moses and G Kevin Zeitler

Ponder this....

[papasmurfbell]

In that he entered the league so young and stacked wins early a very misleading stat.  How has that win rate been the last 3 yrs?  The 3 straight regression yrs.

[papasmurfbell]

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[papasmurfbell]

I notice he failed to edit the moment at 8:10 into his biased vid.

 

[tsylvester]

Again, one says drops, another, very difficult catch because of an inaccurate pass. Should be caught? Okay, they are pros, but a properly thrown pass will be caught

Oh and yes I will gladly sit down with that YouTube and discuss this over film, I bet he either changes his tune or kicks me off his "show"

[vmax]

Jamison Hensley • TweetShift
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 — Today at 8:02 PM
Mark Andrews was named to his third Pro Bowl. He has been selected to more Pro Bowls than any other tight end in Ravens history.
[8:02 PM]
Ravens’ six Pro Bowl selections

K Justin Tucker (6th Pro Bowl)
FB Patrick Ricard (4th)
TE Mark Andrews (3rd)
CB Marlon Humphrey (3rd)
PR-KR Devin Duvernay (2nd)
MLB Roquan Smith (1st)
[8:03 PM]
The Ravens’ biggest snub was guard Kevin Zeitler, who led his position in the fan voting.

It’s unreal that Zeitler has never been named to a Pro Bowl in his 11-year career. He was extremely deserving this season.
[8:03 PM]
Ravens FB Patrick Ricard, who is a dominating blocker for the NFL’s second-best run game, was named to his fourth straight Pro Bowl, the longest active streak on the team.

Jeff Zrebiec • TweetShift
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 — Today at 8:04 PM
Ravens LS Nick Moore is also a first alternate.
[8:06 PM]
Roquan Smith is a first time Pro Bowl honoree. Duvernay is a second time selection. Andrews and Humphrey were selected to Pro Bowl for third time. Ricard is now a four-time Pro Bowl honoree. This is Tucker’s sixth selection.

[vmax]

Jamison Hensley • TweetShift
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 — Today at 4:34 PM
The Ravens' top two quarterbacks are on the injury report.

Lamar Jackson remains sidelined with a knee injury.

Tyler Huntley was added to the injury report with a right shoulder injury. He was limited Wednesday.

Jeff Zrebiec • TweetShift
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 — Today at 4:35 PM
Along with Lamar Jackson, Marcus Peters and Calais Campbell not practicing, the Ravens listed QB Tyler Huntley as limited with a right shoulder designation. Huntley missed some time over summer with right shoulder soreness.

Jamison Hensley • TweetShift
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 — Today at 4:36 PM
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley, who was added to the injury report Wednesday with a right shoulder injury, missed time during spring workouts this year with tendinitis in that same shoulder

[oldno82]

Shit...let's start our QB3 and see how he does. The guys in front of him aren't healthy.

[vmax]

Jamison Hensley • 
 — Today at 2:37 PM
Ravens have ruled out QB Lamar Jackson (knee), DE Calais Campbell (knee) and CB Marcus Peters (calf) for Saturday's game against the Falcons.

QB Tyler Huntley (right shoulder) is questionable after being limited in practice for second straight day.

Ravens WR Devin Duvernay broke his right foot Tuesday when he was simply running routes (against no defenders). The x-rays showed he broke his 5th metatarsal.

"I was actually told that he'd be back for the Super Bowl," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "I'm good with that." 

 

We need the Jets to lose tonight. 

 

[tsylvester]

Ho-Ho-Ho the Falcons are just the present the Ravens need to bring joy to all of the Ravens' fan girls and boys.

[oldno82]

19 hours ago, vmax said:

Jamison Hensley • 
 — Today at 2:37 PM
Ravens have ruled out QB Lamar Jackson (knee), DE Calais Campbell (knee) and CB Marcus Peters (calf) for Saturday's game against the Falcons.

QB Tyler Huntley (right shoulder) is questionable after being limited in practice for second straight day.

Ravens WR Devin Duvernay broke his right foot Tuesday when he was simply running routes (against no defenders). The x-rays showed he broke his 5th metatarsal.

"I was actually told that he'd be back for the Super Bowl," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "I'm good with that." 

 

We need the Jets to lose tonight. 

 

Well...the good news is the Jets lost to the Jags. I think if we and the Bengals win tomorrow we're in. Is that right?

[tsylvester]

3 hours ago, oldno82 said:

Well...the good news is the Jets lost to the Jags. I think if we and the Bengals win tomorrow we're in. Is that right?

They would need the Phins or the Pats to lose

[papasmurfbell]

The Ravens would have to try to not make the playoffs at this point.  

[oldno82]

8 hours ago, tsylvester said:

They would need the Phins or the Pats to lose

I think the Bengals are playing the Pats so if the Ravens and Bengals both win we're both in.

I'd really like to see Anthony Brown play some before the end of the season just to see what he's got to offer.