Ravens at Steelers

[tsylvester]

Oh brother, some still have hope that this team will make the playoffs. As if by some Christmas miracle they will turn into a dominating team. But that miracle may be as real as Santa, yes, I said it, sue me....

Over rhe years the last games between these two teams have meant the loser would be knocked out of the playoffs. Other years it has the winner being rhe division champ. In this Sunday night, ugh, game, both will be on the line. 

The last time these two teams met with real playoff implications, the Ravens rolled over, around and pounded rhe Steelers, knocking them out of the playoffs, keeping them another year from winning one game in the post season.

This time around, who knows if Lamar will play as he nurses what is reportedly a bruise, oh pardon me, a contusion in his back.

Even if he does, how will this Jeckle and Hyde offense perform? How will the Ravens defense, that can't seem to stop a leaf blowing across the tundra, stop the Pit offense?

So who ya got?

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We lose.  I go with the better coach.

[oldno82]

Somehow I feel we have a better chance to win if Snoop plays. 

I'll say Ravens win if Snoop plays and TJ Watt doesn't.

Otherwise, all bets are off.

But man this has been a weird year!

[tsylvester]

Harbs said IF, Lamar is ready to play, he will. I just watched a guy, middle linebacker for Cleveland, Swearenger, play a full game with a bad Charlie horse, as they called them back in my day.

Today, they call them contusion.

He held up pretty well. 

If Lamar cant handle a bruise on his back, provided it wasn't to his spine, then he is soft. This is a playoff game. 

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I wonder if Lamar has a lacerated kidney.

[tsylvester]

I wonder if mommy said not to play until you feel 100%

Clearly, all year Lamar has seemed distracted, I wonder what it could be?

Can't be a contract, he has the one he wanted, even if they don't extend him.

Can't be Monken, with Todd, Lamar was all worldly.

Did he buy his offensive linemen Christmas presents like most quarterbacks did?

Or did he give them coal for how bad they been?

Maybe that is what has him miffed, he isn't happy that they keep saying Faalele is playing great and refuse to switch him out...

Jones played great when he given a chance

[oldno82]

Some columnist I read a few days ago, his name escapes me now, said Lamar is still a little boy in a grown man's body.

I don't doubt he's hurting but his injuries aren't serious enough to not play in the Steelers' game if he wants to.

And therein lies the problem. Lamar is demoralized by the team's showing this year but he doesn't have the necessary leadership skills and demeanor to still play for the enjoyment of the game and for his responsibilities.

Snoop does know how to lead though he lacks the quality level of Lamar's many physical talents. But Huntley can get the job done. I'd like to see him play this Sunday.

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20 minutes ago, tsylvester said:

I wonder if mommy said not to play until you feel 100%

Clearly, all year Lamar has seemed distracted, I wonder what it could be?

Can't be a contract, he has the one he wanted, even if they don't extend him.

Can't be Monken, with Todd, Lamar was all worldly.

Did he buy his offensive linemen Christmas presents like most quarterbacks did?

Or did he give them coal for how bad they been?

Maybe that is what has him miffed, he isn't happy that they keep saying Faalele is playing great and refuse to switch him out...

Jones played great when he given a chance

There has been a lot of talk Lamar and monk are not getting along.