Steelers at Ravens

[tsylvester]

It is put up or shut up time for the Ravens. Oh, they are saying the right things simce their five game winning streak came to a crashing end at the hand of the dismal Bengals. The problem is, they have been saying the same things all season and the results are always the same.

From the abismal play of the offensive line where on one play they open a gaping hole for Henry to run untouched for 20 yards, only for him to be tackled for a loss the very next play. Or maybe the time they give to Lamar who stands back there and threads a pass 20 yards down field between two defenders, only for him to be sacked on the very next play, as soon as he receives the snap.

Well, it isn't just the line, Lamar has not been consistent either. He fails to secure the ball when fleeing the oncoming rush, leading to a sack fumble as he cannot seem to decide to take off and run, or throw the ball.

But wait, the recievers are also a culprit in this inconsistent offense, to out it mildly. They fail to gain seperation in a timely manner and drop passes that are perfectly thrown.

To make a long story short, the defense is also inconsistent, so which team takes the field against a hated division rival in a game that will likely lead to either the Ravens winning the division or the Steelers.

So, who ya got?

[oldno82]

Last chance at the OK Corral this week. You are so right about their inconsistency. You never know which version of the Ravens will show up. I have no clue about who will win this game. I do know that we will see the same mistakes being made as before but I am hoping there just won't be as many. If there are, the Steelers win ugly. It's either that or we win ugly.

I'm hoping the negative press in Pitts  regarding Lamar of late, gets under his skin and we eke out a victory.

As you have said before though, is that what we should really want? This team needs a club-wide shakeup at the end of this season.

[tsylvester]

Lamar has not thrown a touchdown pass in a month. In the last 3 games, 3 picks, 2 fumbles lost and been sacked 8 times.

Yes, the Pit defense is drooling

[tsylvester]

Lamar took another day off today....

[oldno82]

Well it could very well be one of many things, too beaten up to practice, disgust with his performance to date, unhappiness with his extension/renegotiation, unhappiness with coaching. Who the f*** really knows??

[tsylvester]

Funny, all week the talking heads have been hollaring for Tomlin's head. Not a peep about Harb's head. Will that flip pending on who wins this game?

[papasmurfbell]

Inside access sort of mentioned it.

[oldno82]

Probably. It would become the new story flavor of the week.

[papasmurfbell]

They did joke about a coach swap.  That will never happen but we win on that front.

[tsylvester]

My Dawgs won't yesterday, the defense finally played like a Georgia defense, shut down Bama; completely.

Is it too much to ask that the Raven defense play like a true Ravens defense as well as the offense?

[tsylvester]

Pit wins the toss, defer, Mitchell returns the kickoff to the Ravens 27

Shot gun, quick pass to Likely in the flat for 7

Shot gun, Henry to the left tackle, picks up an easyz 7, Steeler hurt on the play, Benton

Under center, Henry to the left, easy pick up of 6

Under center, Henry to the left, tackled for a loss, Watt was unblocked on the back end

3rd and 6

Lamar from shot gun, lofts one deep right to Flowers who dives to make the catch, ruled complete but the ball moves slightly. His elbow comes down before he gets the 2nd foot down as well

Ravens try to quick snap but Steelers get their challenge in just on time, play stands, 31 yard gain

From the Pit 24

Shot gun, Henry left again, Watt unblocked goes down the line again and makes the stop for no gain

Mitchell in, up the middle for 6

Ali now in

3rd and 4

Shot gun

Lamar lofts one to Flowers in the endzone, Flowers nocks it away, almost picked

36 yard field goal is good

3-0 Ravens

4 mins, 76 yards, nice drive but they better chip or block Watt on plays away from him

 

[tsylvester]

Kickoff is to the 11, returned to the Pit 36

10:52

Wow, 1st play is a deep shot of 55 yards to Metcalf who beat, badly, Humphries and our traded for safety along the sideline.

From the Ravens 10

Pass to the left to Metcalf for 6

Sweep right for 1

3rd and 1 from the 4

Back shoulder throw to Metcalf, Humphries breaks it up

4th

Hayward takes the snap for a qb sneak, gets 1st down

1st and goal from the 2

Play fake, naked boot, Jones forces Rogers to throw it away

2nd and goal

Run up the left guard, for 1

3rd and goal from the 1

Play fake, boot leg, Rogers runs it in easily

7-3 Steelers

 

[tsylvester]

8 plays, 7 from the 11, 65 yards 3:45

Kickoff is to the 8, Ali rerurns it back to the Baltimore 26

Play fake, Watt in right away, Lamar takes off up the middle for 4

Henry left, hip drop tackle by Watt doesnt get called, a loss of 1

3rd and 5

Lamar looks, cant make up his mind, has a lane to run and doesnt, sacked for an 8 yard loss

Punt is to the Pit 30, 48 yards, no return

[tsylvester]

Will the Ravens defense be more prepared?

Shot gun

Swing pass in the flat, two defenders dont get off of their blocks, gain of 4

Audible

Run to right guard, spins out of a tackle gains 5

3rd and 1

Ravens blitz, miss a saxk by Green, rolls right hits Austin for 6

Harbs is  challenging

He had two feet down along the sidelines, but ball is not controlled when he falls out of bounds with his feet off the ground

4th down 

Punt is to the Baltimore 10, fair caught by Wester

Now, can they please block Watt on running plays away?

[tsylvester]

Mitchell in, goes around left end pushed out of bounds after a gain of 4

Mitchell up the middle for 2.

Lamar looks, gets pressure, dances, finally takes off like a flash for a gain of 8

Slant to Hopkins is broken up, but pi called on Porter

Ticky tack call we will take

From the Ravens 29.

Lamar rolls right, lofts one to Flowers who catches it but does not keep his left foot in bounds; incomplete

Its the little things that can keep a drive going or stop one. That should have been an easy 8 yard gain

2nd and 10

Mitchel starts left, cuts up the middle for 5

3rd and 5

Great protection, Lamar throws short to Flowers who drops it

Punt is to the Steelers 11, refurned to their 20, 54 yard punt

 

[tsylvester]

25 seconds left in the 1st quarter

Run starts left, cuts up the middle for 5

End of quarter one

[tsylvester]

Cincy is all over the Bills in the Buffalo snow, I asked if they could win the div......

2nd and 5

Rush in his face, Rogers just misses Metcalf

3rd and 5

Jeepers, Rogers dumps it down to the back with 2 defenders right there, he avoids them for a gain of 6.

Rogers is chased from the pocket, forces a throw short but it falls to the ground

.2nd and 10

False start

2nd and 15

Crowd nof that loud

Ravens show blitz, Jones falls as he is about to hit Rogers, who dumps it down to Washington who 12 but gets pumled by Smith and Hamilton

3rd and 3

Rogers lofts one down the right sideline to guess who, Metcalf, who beats yes, Wiggina and Gilman for a nice catch and falls out of bounds, 28 yard gain.

From the Ravens 33

Quick snap, backshoulder throw fo Metcalf is broken up by Wiggins

Quick pass to the flat, gets 10, terrible tackling

Face mask on Gilman adds insult to injury

1st and 10 from the Ravens 12.

Jets sweep had stopped for a loss of 3, missed tackles gets it to a no gain

2nd and 10

Four man rush, loops a pass to the left flat, should have been tackled for no gain, Humphries missed the tackle, finally nocked out of bounds by Smith after a 5 yard gain

3rd and 5

Rogers calls a time out, their 2nd one

Wide receiver screen gets 2

Field goal is 23 and good

10-3 Steelers

 

[tsylvester]

If the Ravens dont start focussing, especially on offense, this game is over

[tsylvester]

Kickoff is the 5, Mitchell nonchalantly takes it to the 25

This team, not sure they all want to win

Wide reciever screen to Flowers, tackled for no gain. Flag, Stanleynwas down field, declined

Middle Wide receiver screen to Flowers for 6

Game over

Lamar runs out of time, cant find anyone, scrambles right, tries to loft one to Ali along the sidelines who slipped behind the defense, too shallow, too short, picked off

 

[tsylvester]

Im done

[tsylvester]

Fitting; person foul on Travis Jones on a field goal gives them a 1st and goal

Fire Harbs this team is undisciplined, in every sense of the word

1 play they score; more missed tackles, bad angles.

Can't run, cant run routes, cant find the open receivers quickly enough, doesnt know when to just run. Cant tackle, cant cover, cant keep their heads cant seem to stop turning the ball over. Cant keep their feet when sacking a quarterback, cant run fast enough to catch a 42 year old quarterback 

This team is done

[tsylvester]

Can't even make an extra point, should we go on?

[tsylvester]

So Zac Orr's defense has gotten better?

We talked about this last year. It is only good against bad quarterbacks. Good ones kill them.

[tsylvester]

This team was known for signing undrafted players; and making them into solid NFL players. Well, that philosophy has caught up with them.

Who has the see four?

[tsylvester]

That worried about keeping Likely who cost the team another easy touchdown? Catch it, pull it tight, not hold it out for people to knock it out