Ravens @ Giants

[tsylvester]

Well, here we go, the start of the playoffs, at least the push for them. The final four games of the regular season, fresh off of a late season bye. There is no better way to prove to the league that this team is still a tight nit family than by dominating the weakest opponent in the league: the giants (said with lower case because they are far from being Giants.)

Who are they? They have scored the least points (194) in the league and they have lost 8 in a row. They have jetisoned their starting quarterback, or he left on his own, mutual destruction, as it were. Their head coach would be on the hot seat but there is no spark in the organization to heat one up.

All of that to say, yes, they are a mess, a team with less than nothing to lose, which means they do not care about losing, they will do anything, the unexpected, to win.

The Ravens have questions to answer, can the secondary stop even a putrid passing attack that is 28th in the league, averaging just 185 yards per game through the air, with just 8 tds and 9 picks? Can the front four get home against a line that has given up 42 sacks, 7th most in the league?

Can the Ravens offense start fast, keep their foot down against the 16th rated Giants defense giving up 363 yards per game, 194 through the air, 141 on the ground? Yes, the King should be fed.

What about Tucker, can he ragain his hall of fame form?

A win starts the ball rolling toward the post season, but a loss, even a close win could give itching ears what they want to hear and make the perceived internal turmoil become reality.

So who ya got?

[papasmurfbell]

This is a Jv game.  Just get some knots out and sit guys in the 2nd half to get ready for sat.

[oldno82]

Yeah I agree...jump out to an early lead, a comfortable one, then get them ready for Pitts. That should be the plan anyway.

[papasmurfbell]

Skull drag them in the first 5 mins.  They shey should be into a double digit lead in that time.  If ny makes a game of it to make us play starters into the 4th I see an absolute loss to Pitt. 

[tsylvester]

AD Washington did not travel with the team, personal reasons, is questionable for the game.

Williams will likely get the start if Washington does not make the game. Per Espn

[oldno82]

A chance for him to redeem himself if he has any talent left but I'd feel better with AW playing.

Either way we ought to clean their clock.

[tsylvester]

Yeah, Divito can make all the throws, especially to the other team. Let's hope the Ravens secondary learned how to catch during the bye

[deeshopper]

No expectations for this game. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[tsylvester]

The New York Giants will be without all three starting cornerbacks (Deonte Banks, Dru Phillips, Cor’Dale Flott), starting middle linebacker Bobby Okereke, and starting defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches Sunday against the Ravens

S Sanoussi Kane
S Marcus Williams
RB Keaton Mitchell
OLB Adisa Isaac
C Nick Samac

https://www.bigblueview.com/2024/12/15/24321724/giants-ravens-inactives-all-3-starting-cornerbacks-out-for-new-york-giants

[tsylvester]

So who is starting at safety with Hamilton? The rookie from Md?

[tsylvester]

I don't normally like commercials, buf those Uber ones about football being made to sell food is brilliant

G men defer Hill reruens the kickoff t51 yards!

[tsylvester]

Frim the Giants 37

Naked boot, Lamar hits Flowers for 12

Fake handoff, Lamar keeps, big lane, runs for 12 then fumbles

[papasmurfbell]

Lamar is going to make us have to fight all day.

[tsylvester]

How do you give inferior opponents life? Turnovers

From their 12

Run up the middle for 4

Up the middle again for 4

3rd and 2

Empty set

Pass over the middle short, too high, incomplete

[tsylvester]

Fair catch at the Ravens 30.

Why would I want AI on my phone? I dont talk much to people, I certainly wont talk to a computer

[tsylvester]

Henry starts left, moves right for 2

Pistol

Quick pass to the flat, hits Flowers for 5

Hill up the middle gets 6

Henry back in

Shit gun

That's what it was, Lamar has to flee, takes off gets 0

From the gun, Henry to the left for 1

They are giving the Giants life

3rs and pass to flat to Flowers for 8

4th and 1 going for it

Center

Oh brother, they faked it, no one fell for it

Punt time took the penalty

Punt to the 12, 41 yards, fair catch

[tsylvester]

I need a smoke, delay time

[tsylvester]

Swing pass gets 5 dispite having defenders in position

Run up the middle loses one thanks to Roquan

Major pressure with 4, forces DeVito to scramble and throw it away

Punt to the Ravens 45, King fields it, breaks a few tackles finally tackled at the Giants 37

Lamar keeps it runs for 15 yards before being forced out, nice stifd arm

Henry sweeps to the right for 6

Shot gun

Fakes the jet sweep, give to Henry to the left who powers to the 3

Henry left on 1st and goal, no gain

4 mins in the 1st q

Boot, Lamar is pressured immediately, Stanley, sacked for a loss if 10

Lamar with time, fires over the middle to Andrews, touchdown Ravens

High snap, good hold

7-0 Ravens

[tsylvester]

Kickoff to the goal line, shoe string tackle at the Giant's 26

Run left for 1 yard

Run left, cuts back, gets 13

[tsylvester]

Run left, gets 4, clearly they want to shorten the game, protect DeVito by running

Quick pass left flat should have been picked by Wiggins who lost site of the ball.

Incomplete

3rs and 4

VanNoy just a hair out of positin on his drop leads to a 16 yard gain

Screen is stopped by Smith after a gain of 3

End of 1st

 

[tsylvester]

2nd quarter

Another screen to the left is well read, no gain

Washington clearly made the trip

3rd and 6

Slant, Hamilton nails him, prevents a 1st down they sneak it on a quick snap, Ravens appear to hold them and do! Turn over on downs

[tsylvester]

From the Ravens 30

Deep set, play action Lamar zips it to Andrews for 13

Deep set again, Henry up the middle for 5

False snap will back them up 5

Penalties another way to keep bad teams in a game

2nd and 10

Shot gun

Lamar to Likely in the left flst who breaks a tackle and gets 12

 

 

[tsylvester]

Henry takes the inside handoff, slips down for a loss of 1

Lamar on a naked boot sees Bateman wide open deep who dodges defenders for a 41 yard touchdown Ravens!

14-0 Ravens

[tsylvester]

Kickoff is to the goal line, breaks a tackle gets to their 33, holding on them will back them up

From their 20

Run up the middle gets 3

Blitz is picked up, pass complete for 14

Slant gets 3

Run left is stopped by VanNoy who tracks him down feom behind

3rd and 4

Has time, pass is too high BUT, Holding on Humph gives them a 1st down

Has time, wide open tight end gets 13

Run up the middle gets 3

Hits Neighbors, not Gomer Pile, for 8

Run up the middle no gain

4th and 2 going for it

Look for long pass

Rolls left hits a short pass for 3

 

[deeshopper]

These penalties are freaking ridiculous!