Game 3 Indianapolis

[oldno82]

Here's hoping we don't have a letdown after the efficient big win over Cincinnati. I don't think it will happen but it could be an early trap game.

[tsylvester]

This game could be a trap, as it were, but it is at home. They made great strides from game one to game two, but there were still many issues to correct, especially penalties. Some of which took potential points off of the board, going from first & goal from the 8 to first and goal from the 30....

Some defensive penalties as well that kept drives alive, some led to points.

Lamar still not carefully with the ball, had that fumble counted, that game might have been a loss.

So,let's hope that they keep on growing as an offense, as a defense.

Oh, did I forget to mention special teams? A missed field goal, people getting out of their lanes leading to a touchdown, game changing plays...

Yes, lots to clean up and it starts Sunday against a bad team; play with your food you might get bit...

[oldno82]

There is some cleanup to be done but if they can maintain that efficiency they showed in the last game I see a really rewarding season coming up.

Special teams do need attention and there needs to be continued emphasis on the secondary but I am feeling good right now about our prospects against the Colts.

[tsylvester]

Minshew is a streaky qb, if he gets on a roll it could be a long day for the secondary.

But if they can get pressure with four, stunts, mixing up blitzes, they can confuse that oline, get to him.

If Richardson plays, they can confuse him with presnap reads, play man outside, zone underneath to ensure he doesn't kill them with his legs.

[tsylvester]

Richardson still in concussion protocol, more likely out of this week's game

[oldno82]

Do we know what Richardson's projected health is...I mean is he 'questionable or doubtful' or whatever?

 

[oldno82]

Tsyl you read my mind.

[tsylvester]

He is out for the game Sunday, still in concussion protocol

[oldno82]

Can't say I'm glad he has a concussion but I think we'd rather face Minshew (who still ain't that bad).

[tsylvester]

Gonna be a wet track, hope Lamar puts the right cleats on. The rain could make this closer than we would like....

[oldno82]

The rain, 7 starters out, and a letdown after last week's superb showing are all giving me plenty of room to worry about this game.

[tsylvester]

Let's Get Ready to Rumble! Okay, sue me for royalties for using the trademark phrase, take my bills, please!

Gonna start with the defense first, okay....

Tucker kicks it to Glen Burny, well done

[tsylvester]

No one on the left edge, Ojabu, come on, 24 yards..

One yard gain on play 2

2nd and 8

They double team Clowney, but pass is too high, 3rd and 8

Hamilton sneaks in for an easy sack! Woo Hoo!

[tsylvester]

Good high punt, Duv brings it back to the 20, of course there is a commercial break after one series, not even five minutes into the game!

[tsylvester]

People still watch that fake show Survivor?

Lamar keeps it, dances left, pick up 12 yards

 

[tsylvester]

Empty back field, pass over the middle to Andrews for 4

A draw for Gus nets no gain, 3rd and 6

Pass to the flat to Flowers, good hit, not sure he made it, but they gave it to him

Jackson to Flowrs again for 8

Lamar looks, tucks the ball runs for another first down at the Indi 45

Gus up the middle to the left, gain of 4

Lamar to Bateman for 8, and a 1st down!

 

[tsylvester]

Lamar slips a tackle from an unblocked Blitzer, scrambles for 1.

Deep down the right side to Likely for a gain of 20!

Gus up the middle to the Indi 8, 2nd and 6

Lamar keeps  it, goes right, dances, eludes a tackle, touchdown Ravens!

[tsylvester]

12 plays, 80 yards, 6:31, 7-0 Ravens!

[tsylvester]

What a nice drive, good mix of run & pass, good job by Lamar to use his legs on the option plays, eluding sacks. Accurate passing, Tinley too boot. Another opening drive for a touchdown, well done!

[tsylvester]

Using his legs is going to keep those linebackers honest, ise to the los, open up the deep middle

[tsylvester]

Tucker boots it to Middle River, touchback!

Pass to the left flat, gain of 5

Run off the left gets 4

3rd and 1

5:40

Run up the middle gets 1 and a 1st down. Had him stopped, finish the tackle!

Blitz gets picked up, pass quickly to the left, gain of 2

Blitz again, quick pass, Stephens breaks up the pass, 3rd down

Blitz again, Hamilton runs through the block of the runningback for another sack! 4th down

Good punt that trickles out of bounds at the Ravens 25

[tsylvester]

3:27 in the 1st

Gus blasts through the middle for a gain of 9

Lamar to.Andrews down the seam for 20

Lamar checks it down to Drake who runs for 20, but fumbles at the Indi 20

 

[tsylvester]

Indi runs it up the middle for 2

Get the ball back

Another run off of their left for a gain of 12, several missed tackles

Pass over the deep middle, good coverage by agent 0, off of his head, incomplete

[tsylvester]

Pass to the left flat, gain of 2

30 seconds left in the 1st

Clowmey destroys the blocking, forces Minshew to flee, he scrambles right, throws back across the.middle complete for a gain of 12, end of the 1st

[tsylvester]

1st down at Ravens 49

Up the middle, Hamilton on a run blitz, no gain

Wide out screen,.loss of 2

Hamilton again

Screen again, Ravens waiting for it, gain of 3, 4th down, Queen on the tackle

Good high punt, downed at the 5