Bengals at Ravens

[tsylvester]

Just what the team needs, a high powered offense coming to town and still no answer on whether Lamar Jackson will play. Surely I jest.....

The last time these two teams met, Christmas was a week away and the Ravens shut out the Bengals in Cinci, 24-0.  It was not a banner day for Jackson, going 8 of 12 for 150 yards, 2 tds, 1 pick. But it was plenty to get the win.

Cinci won the early meeting, here, in Baltimore, 32-14, yes, the home field advantage this team used to enjoy, seems to have slipped away in the night, has anyone seen the MayFlower trucks?

Without Jackson this team behind Snoop Huntley is a paltry 7-11, there are no big gulps here...

We should know if Jackson will play as soon as today, Wednesday or later on this week. Seems even The Minter is getting tired of answering that question, saying tersely that he is day to day.

So, who ya got?

 

[tsylvester]

Not at practice today for the open portion....mmm

[oldno82]

It may not matter. If he doesn't play we lose. If he does play we probably lose.

I really hate to go here, but considering Lamar's lack of availability in recent seasons, do we really want to give him a lucrative extension?

If we do, we have to have a quality backup.

Let's let Nano have a shot if Huntley can't get the O going this Sunday.

[tsylvester]

There is a real chance this team loses 3 in a row with the Bills after the Bengals. Going into the bye at 4-4 with 2 division loses, 3 conference loses, would not be conducive to making a post season.

[oldno82]

Jackson came back as a limited participant in full team practice today. Jurgens was a full participant. So some good news, anyway.

[tsylvester]

• Practice Status: Jackson is participating in practice for the third straight day this week (limited participant) as he works his way back from a right ankle injury suffered on October 4 against the Tennessee Titans.
• Uniform & Drills: He is on the field in full practice gear for the second consecutive day, raising optimism that he could return for Sunday's divisional game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
• Official Status: Head coach Jesse Minter will hold a press conference later today, and the Ravens will release their final injury report and official game status this afternoon.

[tsylvester]

T Robinson out for the season with a torn pec....

[oldno82]

Well that sucks...in addition to all the other sucky news about the game Sunday.

[tsylvester]

Interesting, the Ravens have never called Lamar's injury a high ankle sprain, but yesterday after practice, Lamar did.....

[oldno82]

If it is, that would explain why the recovery process has taken as long as it has.

[tsylvester]

14 minutes ago, oldno82 said:

If it is, that would explain why the recovery process has taken as long as it has.

If it is I doubt he plays this week, especially given what he said about the pain he still feels. Gamesmanship, perhaps......

[tsylvester]

I tell ya, I doubt it happens, the team has many other draft needs. But if they get a shot to draft Tony, wr, Miami, woof woof. He has the speed of Tyrec Hill, but the work ethic and drive of Steve Smith. Great hands, tough catches he makes look easy. Dude is a stud. Watch him if you get a chance