Baltimore Ravens Thread

kevohmsford · 06-10-2018 7:40pm

Enjoyed the Steelers game. John Brown doing well and Flacco has more options.
Mark Andrews has a great chance to become key for us over the next few seasons.

Paully D · 07-10-2018 10:38pm

Very disappointing but so Ravens.

The lack of consistency to be able to string two or three wins together is utterly scandalously for such a talented team.

I was in the weekly thread saying I hope we take this game seriously and show up as this is the last away game in the division and a huge opportunity if we could get to 4-1 with all of the AFC North to play at home.

Sigh.

Paully D · 15-10-2018 1:48pm

Firstly, great to see that Alex Lewis was released from hospital and travelled back with the team.

Great win last night.

A bounce back game for Crabtree which was much needed and the D was unstoppable with a franchise record 11 sacks.

Paully D · 21-10-2018 7:47pm

Humphrey is confirmed out tonight, could be a disaster against such a good passing offense.

Paully D · 21-10-2018 11:35pm

How many more ****ing 3rd and 4th downs are we going to allow them to convert?

The usual bottle job from the Ravens when we have a chance to really push on. Even more galling when we were up by 10 at the start of the 4th.

Sick of it now.

Paully D · 22-10-2018 11:09am

You’ve got to feel for Justin.

He’s literally been automatic in his college and NFL career from XP’s, and in fact has never missed from within 33, a combined over 300 attempts!

Loved the way he asked to come out and face the media afterwards. I have no doubt he’ll bounce back from this and given the amount of games he has won us over the years, I don’t have a bad word to say about him.

As for Jimmy Smith and the rest of the defense last night.....

Paully D · 30-10-2018 10:04pm

Beyond belief how we are 4-4. So many opportunities thrown away.

I know every team can probably find points in which they should have won games, but we really should be 6-2. It’d be such a waste of a decent roster on paper if we can’t kick on this season.

On another note, Jimmy Smith has been a super player for us over the years but man is he struggling since his return!

Paully D · 06-11-2018 11:33pm

https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1059869950997803008?s=21

An issue that becomes apparent time and time again.

Paully D · 12-11-2018 10:13pm

Seems like Lamar may get the start on Sunday with Flacco’s hip injury.

It’ll be well worth watching if that’s the case. I remain very skeptical that he’s anywhere near ready (or that he ever will be), but let’s find out!

Paully D · 14-11-2018 5:57pm

Lot of talk among analysts that the Ravens might be the best spot for Bell.

Cutting Flacco and using the cap savings to do a deal for him might not be a bad idea. It would also give Jackson a bit of breathing space in his first starting year.

I’m sure he’d love a crack at the Steelers twice a year too!

Ivefoundgod · 14-11-2018 6:07pm

Paully D wrote: »

Lot of talk among analysts that the Ravens might be the best spot for Bell.

Cutting Flacco and using the cap savings to do a deal for him might not be a bad idea. It would also give Jackson a bit of breathing space in his first starting year.

I’m sure he’d love a crack at the Steelers twice a year too!

Not sure I like the thought of handing him massive contract just after getting rid of Joe. I'd love a marquee running back but their value in the league isn't what it was. What other FAs are there next year in that position?

Paully D · 15-11-2018 10:58am

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

Not sure I like the thought of handing him massive contract just after getting rid of Joe. I'd love a marquee running back but their value in the league isn't what it was. What other FAs are there next year in that position?

Murray, Gore, Coleman, Peterson, Yeldon, Mike Davis - those sort of guys

mikemac2 · 17-11-2018 6:01am

No thanks to an expensive running back.

Even before the whole Ray Rice incident some hoped the team would franchise him, work him hard and let him hit FA. He did get tagged and then recieved a 5 year 35 million deal and the next year barely rushed for 600 yds.

A good back can be drafted or found somewhere. Gary Kukiaks offense turned Seattle reject Justin Forsett into a pro bowler. Alex Collins another cut by Seattle

Paully D · 24-12-2018 5:51pm

So, it didn’t look great for a while, but after coming up big in a huge game against the Chargers we now have a home game against the Browns to win the division.

There have been plenty of false dawns and let downs in recent years, no more so than last year, but what an opportunity this is.

Hopefully the fans will get in and get the stadium rocking!

Ivefoundgod · 24-12-2018 6:10pm

Paully D wrote: »

So, it didn’t look great for a while, but after coming up big in a huge game against the Chargers we now have a home game against the Browns to win the division.

There have been plenty of false dawns and let downs in recent years, no more so than last year, but what an opportunity this is.

Hopefully the fans will get in and get the stadium rocking!

Unbelievable win Saturday, well worth being wrecked all day yesterday. Defense played unbelievable football and Lamar did enough to get the job done, even showed signs of improvement in the passing game, that TD pass to Andrews was a thing of beauty.

Also, how good is Marlon Humphrey? He's been amazing this year. Lot of unheralded players in the defense but think our DC is the driving force, hope we keep him next year but I'm sure he'll have offers.

Paully D · 30-12-2018 3:49pm

Tonight’s the night then guys.

Hopefully no repeat of last year!

Bookies have us 1/3 to win the game and favourites by a TD on the spread.

Are you feeling confident?

Brian017 · 30-12-2018 4:09pm

Paully D wrote: »

Tonight’s the night then guys.

Hopefully no repeat of last year!

Bookies have us 1/3 to win the game and favourites by a TD on the spread.

Are you feeling confident?

In a word, no

:D

Paully D · 31-12-2018 11:59am

You can always rely on the Ravens to put your heart and blood pressure to the test.

FFS! :pac:

D9Male · 31-12-2018 12:03pm

The D came up big. Even the two overturned calls show how thin a margin of error Baltimore gave the Browns' offence.

Paully D · 06-01-2019 10:48pm

Well, that's it for another year guys.

A disappointing end although a divisional title and playoff appearance looked beyond the realms of possibility at the halfway point of the season before we went on a 6-1 run and pipped the Steelers to the divison, so not a disaster by any means.

What do you make of the decision not to pull Jackson? Personally, I think it was absolutely correct. Almost everyone in the main thread seems to disagree though! My reasoning is that the team have decided to trade/cut Joe in the offseason, and therefore rightly or wrongly have decided that Jackson is their man. Regardless of what you think of his long-term effectiveness, he went 6-1 to get us to the playoffs and pulling him at the first sign of adversity would have sent the completely wrong message, even more so for a guy that they have decided has no future with the team. Looking for some positives, Jackson won't be completely shattered mentally after the 2 TD's at the end bump up his stat chart a bit and he now knows the head coach has his back.

I've flipped and flopped on this over the last few years, but I'd like to see us get the deal with Harbaugh done and keep him. He's not without his faults but the players clearly like him and I can't stomach the thought of one of the same old "jobs for the boys" lads on the coaching carousel coming in. With Ozzie departing, as much stability as possible is welcome.

On that note, what a legend Ozzie has been for the franchise. Two Super Bowls, numerous Hall of Famers drafted, playoffs in 50% of his seasons at the franchise in an always competitive division and always an absolute class act. Irreplaceable. I wish him all the very best in his retirement and he will be sadly missed. Though I'm sure he has DeCosta well groomed and has left is in safe hands.

The main focus now has to be to try and improve Jackson dramatically as a passer while also developing an offense around him that consists of a plan B, C and D. We may well find it difficult to attract FA WR's with the type of offense we are going to be running anyway so some innovation may be the order of the day.

helimachoptor · 06-01-2019 10:50pm

Seemed mad to put flacco in. Jackson is the future, gotta ride him

mikemac2 · 06-01-2019 10:59pm

What’s that saying? If you lets the fans in the stands influence your decisions then you end up watching the game in the stands with them

Paully D wrote: »

We may well find it difficult to attract FA WR's with the type of offense we are going to be running anyway so some innovation may be the order of the day.

Thats understating it a bit

John Brown was going to top 1,000 yds and turn his one year FA deal into a big payday. Now he may not get paid as much and it wasn’t his fault

Every decent FA receiver will run a mile from a Baltimore offer :pac:

Ivefoundgod · 06-01-2019 11:31pm

Disappointing end allright but did anyone realistically think we could compete for the Super Bowl? Yes our D is out of this world but our offense just isn't where it needs to be and Lamar as at least a year or two away from becoming a competent NFL passer.

As for the game, it was scary how easy it was for the Chargers to shut down our running game and when that happened it was always going to be a struggle. I think we were right to stick with Lamar, putting Flacco in would have just had the same outcome without the scrambling. Our OL is incapable of pass protection, that was true when Joe was in at the start of the year and is still through now. We changed to Bozeman in place of Brown but it made no difference on the left side, Ingram was in the backfield every play. The colts showed last night what a difference an O-line makes and both ourselves and the hawks showed what happens when you have a turnstile for an OL. I think Harbaugh blinked on that 4 and 1 play , that was probably our last chance to get in the game. 3 points wasn't enough and that proved to be the case even with the late comeback from Jackson.

More than anything else this offseason Lamar needs to work on his ball security, he fumbled a crazy amount of times this year and it was dumb luck that only 4 of them were recovered by the opposition. I don't mind the odd one on the option plays but he just seems to randomly drop the ball every now and then without being touched. One thing our offense cannot afford is cheap turnovers.

For me we need OL and WR reinforcements as our priority though like you say i think we'll have to look to the draft for WR help.

Good year overall i think and Lamar has the potential to be a real weapon. Plus the steelers look like they're imploding so thats always a bonus. Scary how good the browns look like they could be though!

Paully D · 07-01-2019 2:20pm

https://twitter.com/jamisonhensley/status/1082246678500032512?s=21

You’ll probably have to click into that to see all the points. I agree with it completely.

It was long time for a change, but Flacco will always be remembered extremely fondly. Always a class act as a person and some great moments on the field too. I still have no idea how we won that Super Bowl! :pac:

mikemac2 · 07-01-2019 3:41pm

Pick 22 next year

I wouldn’t say no to an amazing guard or center

Ah lots of time for speculation yet

Paully D · 07-01-2019 11:46pm

Next year’s opponents set.

Probably not too much point in discussing as the difficulty or otherwise of them will change dramatically in the coming months, but on first glance the home slate looks kind and the away slate utterly brutal.

Home:
Browns
Bengals
Steelers
49ers
Cardinals
Jets
Texans
Patriots

Away:
Browns
Bengals
Steelers
Seahawks
Chiefs
Rams
Dolphins
Bills

Paully D · 09-01-2019 4:49pm

mikemac2 wrote: »

Pick 22 next year

I wouldn’t say no to an amazing guard or center

Ah lots of time for speculation yet

Yeah - I think G, C and edge rusher are our top needs, followed by some explosive offensive help for Jackson, whether that be WR or an RB with good hands.

Paully D · 11-01-2019 3:15pm

https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1083722506232647680?s=21

He has worked with Kaepernick and Tyrod.

Makes sense.

kevohmsford · 12-01-2019 2:08pm

Was happy we got to play a Wild Card game this year at least. Did not think we would make it.
Need to build a stronger, bigger offensive line.
Lamar Jackson has done very well for a young man in his first professional season.
Hopefully we can draft well.

Paully D · 22-01-2019 7:28pm

https://twitter.com/pressboxonline/status/1087755554322288640?s=21

7 years ago, crazy! :eek:

Although Lee Evans is more culpable IMO, dropping a perfect pass for the game-winning TD.

Paully D · 14-03-2019 12:30am

https://twitter.com/joeflacco/status/1105940593992183810?s=21

Always such a classy guy, which was proven ten fold the way he handled losing his job during the season.

Good luck, Joe.

kevohmsford · 15-03-2019 9:26pm

Big changes for next season. Disappointed to see C.J Mosley leave. Will need some of the younger line backers to step up now.

Paully D · 26-03-2019 11:51pm

Interesting thread regarding Lamar on the below Tweet:

https://twitter.com/cianaf/status/1110663910980575232?s=21

kevohmsford · 07-08-2019 11:54am

Michael Pierce and Brandon Williams still need to shed some more pounds. Hilarious they came back so out of shape. Especially Pierce.

Looking forward to seeing more of Peanut playing this season.

27-08-2019 11:24am

Hollywood is going to create some serious space for other receivers/tight ends if the Eagles game is anything to go by. Impressed with McSorley so far too.

ItAintMeBabe · 24-09-2019 4:33am

This thread has been quiet for a while!

Flying over for the ravens browns game this weekend. First ever game so I really can’t wait.

Unsure how it will play out, really don’t rate the browns at all so far. Baker mayfield looks like a completely different QB, but I think the loss this weekend will have seriously fired them up.

I think we’ll scrap and win but our defense could struggle and our Oline will be under serious pressure to keep Myles Garret contained.

radharc · 18-11-2019 6:20pm

Funny how this thread has been quite active the past few years and goes quiet this year!

There is a strong argument to say the Ravens are the best team in the NFL right now surely?

Ivefoundgod · 18-11-2019 6:49pm

We're afraid to say anything in case we jinx it.

mikemac2 · 18-11-2019 7:06pm

ItAintMeBabe wrote: »

This thread has been quiet for a while!

Flying over for the ravens browns game this weekend. First ever game so I really can’t wait.

Share some photos!

ItAintMeBabe · 22-11-2019 6:06am

mikemac2 wrote: »

Share some photos!

I definitely will.

I would say we are definitely the hardest team to beat in it right now. I can't believe I travelled all the way to Baltimore this year and it was the game we play brutal in!

mikemac2 · 28-11-2019 7:25pm

Skura played every snap last season and this. I love to see undrafted players succeed . Now on IR

He was on The Lounge podcast that the Ravens media staff do earlier this month. Check out that podcast if you are not already, its quite funny

I don't know a lot about the backup Patrick Mekari or new signing Jake Brendel

I was thinking maybe Bozeman is tried at center and the versatile James Hurst goes to guard. Might be daft, just a thought. A shame for Skura anyway

evil_seed · 02-12-2019 11:27am

Another huge win. Absolutely Lamarvelous

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