vmax Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 I don't think this schedule will hurt the Ravens. I think it's the other way around.The Ravens will hurt other teams playoff chances. For the past two seasons, the Ravens and Steelers have finished with 12-4 records. Tiebreakers have decided the AFC North champion for 2010 and 2011. That means the slightest advantage could determine whether a team is playing a wild-card game on the road, or staying home for its first playoff contest. ESPN's John Clayton believes the Ravens could lose their one-year edge against the Steelers because of the 2012 schedule:They go from a .477 schedule in 2011 to a .523, a .46 change that could pull them down by two games from their 12-4 finish. Their .523 schedule is the fourth toughest in the league, tied with the St. Louis Rams. The biggest difference between the schedules for the Ravens and Steelers is their opponents from the AFC East and AFC South. As the result of a first-place schedule, Baltimore faces the New England Patriots and Houston Texans. Pittsburgh gets to face the New York Jets and the Tennessee Titans.http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/45982/clayton-2012-schedule-could-hurt-ravens Besides...win your divisional games and the road gets a whole lot easier.It's going to be nasty in the AFC North this year. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 There is no way in hell they sweep the div this yr. cincy will be a yr better. They can get 5/6 though. Will cincy roll their afce and south opponents. They get The dolphins and jax. Both those teams are rebuilding with what looks like poor owners. Quote
vmax Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 I don't think they will sweep the division either...that is one tough road. The Bengals have a softer schedule but the Ravens have to control what they can control and that's an opening day, at home, MNF win over the Bengals (yes! it looks like that will be their first game) Ravens start out 1-0...Bengals 0-1. Quote
vmax Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 Just look at the home games we have this year! Home: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants It's a fans dream. Not one snoozer.I will be freeking out every home game! This is why I buy season tickets...to see a very competetive Ravens team test their mettle against the best. Think about this: If the Ravens do well with their 16 game schedule, then they will be so playoff ready....so ready to slaughter whoever's in their way in the playoffs.You got to beat the best to be the best. Quote
cravnravn Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Why in the hell do they have us ending with the bunglers and not pittsville? Bullshit Quote
cravnravn Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Goodell stuck it in our assplaying in San Diego in december Edited April 17, 2012 by cravnravn Quote
vmax Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 Michael Irvin is an idiot. Fuck him and his Cowboys. Quote
cravnravn Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Irving is a Dick he hit the Philly turf one too many times Quote
vmax Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 Stealers open with payaton...lol Ravens play him week 15...his arm will be gone by then. Quote
Guest BallTMore Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Steelers two times in three weeks? With a trip to San Diego thrown in the middle! Whoa! Drink heavily. Quote
vmax Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 look at week 3 & 4. Sunday night game against the Patriots then 4 days later The Brownies. Ravens have the advantage as they will be home for both. Then...week 14 at FedUp Field.... Quote
vmax Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 Steelers two times in three weeks? With a trip to San Diego thrown in the middle! Whoa! Drink heavily. Hey BallT! It's going to be ONE FRIGGN'N WILD SEASON!Might finally put me in a straight jacket. Quote
vmax Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 Monday, Sept. 10 -- Cincinnati Bengals (H) 7 pm (ESPN) W Sunday, Sept. 16 -- Philadelphia Eagles (A) 1 pm W Sunday, Sept. 23 -- New England Patriots (H) 8:20 (NBC) W Thursday, Sept. 27 -- Cleveland Browns (H) 8:20 (NFLN) W Sunday, Oct. 7 -- Kansas City Chiefs (A) 1 pm W Sunday, Oct. 14 -- Dallas Cowboys (H) 1 pm W Sunday, Oct. 21 -- Houston Texans (A) 1 pm W Sunday, Oct. 28 -- BYE Sunday, Nov. 4 -- Cleveland Browns (A) 1 pm W Sunday, Nov. 11 -- Oakland Raiders (H) 1 pm W Sunday, Nov. 18 -- Pittsburgh Steelers (A) 8:20 (NBC) W Sunday, Nov. 25 -- San Diego Chargers (A) 4:05 W Sunday, Dec. 2 -- Pittsburgh Steelers (H) 4:15 W Sunday, Dec. 9 -- Washington Redskins (A) 1 pm W Sunday, Dec. 16 -- Denver Broncos (H) 1 pm W Sunday, Dec. 23 – New York Giants (H) 1 pm W Sunday, Dec. 30 -- Cincinnati Bengals (A) 1 pm W Quote
cravnravn Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 Who on the tuck scheduled this whit Pitt San Diego pitYou SUCK goodell Quote
vmax Posted April 18, 2012 Author Posted April 18, 2012 Who on the tuck scheduled this whit Pitt San Diego pitYou SUCK goodell The Stealers bye week is week 4! Quote
cravnravn Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 First I have dee censoring me now its the kindle I see no *** I'm stupid for thinking this game is easy *** Quote
cravnravn Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 Ravens got f u c k e d with that schedule. Hope Biscuit is on the phone to goodell Quote
thesteelhurtin Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 Yinz act like the steelers got some easy schedule. Two of our first three games are on the west coast. Now personally i like get peyton week one. We get to knock the rust off of him. Also i like going to sd week three since they normally ztart slow. We have back to back primetime games away but one is in cincy and we normally play pretty good in cincy with a ton of steelers fans there. We also have back to back prime time games at home with the cheifs then yinz. Now that i have typed it out like that i kinda like out schedule. I hate the early bye but we had a late one this year and were still pretty much just as beat up as before. Wow i didnt realize the ravens went to sd in between the steelers that does suck. Quote
ForceEight Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 I actually really like it. The only issue I can see is how tough the late season stretch is...the Redskins are the closest thing to a joke team in the bunch. But we should be good early, and the bye is definitely well-placed. Quote
RavenMad Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 I agree Crav, I see no *** I'm stupid for thinking this game is easy *** in that schedule. The teams we should be beating don't come at advantageous parts of the schedule so that could make them interesting. Quote
cravnravn Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 Yinz act like the steelers got some easy schedule. Two of our first three games are on the west coast. Now personally i like get peyton week one. We get to knock the rust off of him. Also i like going to sd week three since they normally ztart slow. We have back to back primetime games away but one is in cincy and we normally play pretty good in cincy with a ton of steelers fans there. We also have back to back prime time games at home with the cheifs then yinz. Now that i have typed it out like that i kinda like out schedule. I hate the early bye but we had a late one this year and were still pretty much just as beat up as before. Wow i didnt realize the ravens went to sd in between the steelers that does suck. Yeah steel. That's the main gripe. That and the best rivarly in football face each other within a two week span. Makes no sense Quote
thesteelhurtin Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 I think the kinder gentler nfl messed up. There is no cool down period between the games. All the anger is still going to be fresh in the players mind. Should make for an interesting seconf game. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 Craven The SD game being later in the season is good. It could be hot in Sept. Quote
oldno82 Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 Its a tough schedule but we need to concentrate on improving our offensive line to have a realistic shot this year. Quote
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