GAME THREAD - Ravens/Rams

[Sephy]

Hey everyone! Welcome to another Gameday. We'll be kicking off here at 1pm. and I will be doing full PBP today. (If I'm a minute or two late, don't kill me)

See you all at 1, and GO RAVENS!! :jester:

[StingerNLG]

Well Sephy, looks like I will actually be here with you today. Like McNair, I was a gametime decision. I am still freaking sick, and it's bad enough that I have to stay home today. :( If it was the Patriots game, I'd be there with chicken soup containers hidden in my jacket. But it's the Rams, and like Billick SHOULD be doing with Mac-9, I am taking this opportunity to rest, get under the covers, and watch the Ravens whoop ass in Fox HD.

[highwater]

Stinger, sorry to hear you're sick, but you can still watch the game from the comfy confines of your home. Me, I was supposed to go to our annual department party that my boss throws at his house, but I have made a game time decision to skip it, because it's at the same time as the game! I'll deal with the consequences later. Ravens first, work related junk that's not really work second.

[Art-Florida]

Highwater is loyal, and we hope - still employed Monday. :)

I'll be doing my usual bouncing between NFL com and 2 or 3 game threads. The Bucs, Dolphins, and Jags interest me not at all...well, maybe the Jags a little.

[Beerracuda]

I don't blame you one bit, Highwater. Screw work when the Ravens are playing, especially things that aren't really work related.

Get well soon, Stinger.... And I agree with you about McNair.... Billick should rest him.

[Sephy]

Ravens will receive.

[Sephy]

Yo is back.

Out the back of the endzone.

Mr Boller is coming on!

[StingerNLG]

Not a good start. False start to a sack?

Then a swing pass?

[Sephy]

1st, false start. Jason Brown.
1st and 15, play action, looking deep, nothing there and Boller is forced to move forward and is dropped for a sack.
2nd and 17, swing to Willis, gets maybe 1 or 2.
3rd and 16, dump to Musa gets to the 22, and that's 8 which is not good enough.

[Sephy]

Great punt by Koch. Return gets to the 27.

[Sephy]

1st, give to Leonard, gain of about 3.
2nd and 7, false start.

[StingerNLG]

I guess if I'm talking something away, at least they're LOOKING deep!

Maybe Boller is looking deep not realizing Billick doesn't send anyone deep ever.

[Sephy]

2nd and 12, quick slant to Byrd, gain of 10-11.
3rd and 1, FB give to Leonard for 2 and a first.

[Sephy]

1st from the 39, no huddle, thrown behind a blanketed Bennett.
2nd and 10, Leonard cuts back for 2.
3rd and 8, slant and, and almost picked by JJ! Nice coverage.

[Sephy]

Fair catch at the 18.

[StingerNLG]

Ok, back to work offense. Let's get it going!

BTW was that our first run of the day??

[Sephy]

1st, PA, Boller looks deep again, wanted to throw, gets hit by a defender, Boller steps back and throws it away.
2nd, stretch right for Willis, gain of 11 and a first. Dude is good. GREAT block by McClain.

[Sephy]

1st from the 30, ball juggles up on the snap, Boller catches it and moves forward for 1 or 2. Gotta handle that, Kyle.
2nd and 8, shotgun empty backfield, complete to Mason who slips a tackle and gets 7.
3rd and 1, complete to Clayton for about 7 and a first.

[StingerNLG]

Looks like he DID handle that snap. Did what he had to do.

DAMN!!! D-WILL hold onto that ball!!! Wow, nice throw!

[Sephy]

1st from the 45, deep for D-Will, and he CAN'T HANDLE IT. Good placement for the ball, maybe could have been forward a little bit. You expect D-Will to get that one.

[Sephy]

2nd and 10, give to Willis up the middle for 4.
3rd and 6, floated to Clayton, incomplete.

[Sephy]

Fair catch at the 10.

At least we're trying to go deep. Hope we don't regret that DWill play.

[StingerNLG]

Man I wish Kyle would just once throw the ball while moving his body forward. I have a feeling he'd see how much more accurate he could be, and actually like it.

[Sephy]

1st, Leonard stretches right and is stopped for a loss of 1.
2nd and 11, Frerotte holds the ball forever, and is SACKED at the 6 by Kelly!!

[StingerNLG]

Hey hey Kelly Gregg!!

And now Haloti Ngata gets a little action.

And kidos to Cory Ivy for some goo coverage so far.

[Sephy]

3rd and 13, Frerotte SACKED by NGATA!!!

[Sephy]

Not getting a lot of pressure, but the coverage is forcing the sacks. Look MUCH better with Rolle back.

Fair caught at the 48 by Yo.

[Sephy]

1st and 10, PA, complete to Mason, down to the 31! A 20+ yard pass play! OMG

[StingerNLG]

JUST LIKE THAT!!! Kyle, every throw should be just like that. Nice throw.

[Sephy]

1st, toss left for Willis, gain of 4 yards.
2nd and 6, give to Willis who maneuvers for 5. 3rd and 1 coming up.

[Sephy]

3rd and 1, Willis again right to the line. Slow getting up.

[StingerNLG]

I think you go for it here.

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!! Come on Jason Brown!!!!!

[Sephy]

4th and inches, Mike Anderson comes into the game. And Brown false starts.

YOU CANT DO THAT ON 4th AND INCHES COME ON!!

[Sephy]

Stover from 43 is good. 3-0 Ravens.

DAMNIT JASON BROWN

[Sephy]

Very weak kickoff, returned to the 33.

[Sephy]

1st, stretch right for Leonard, gain of 3-4.
2nd and 6, ball batted up and PICKED BY DWAN EDWARDS!!!!

[StingerNLG]

DWAN EDWARDS???? Wow.

[Sephy]

1st down Ravens at the 43, give to Willis for about 3.
2nd and 7, complete to Mason for about 3 or 4.

That will end the quarter.

[Beerracuda]

I tell ya man, these underneath passes are really starting to annoy me. I'd rather see McGahee run to the outside.

[Sephy]

3rd and 4, Heap is back in the locker room, complete to his replacement Sypniewski for 6 and a first. Used his arm strength to fit the ball in.

[StingerNLG]

What makes it worse is that the commentators spend a segment showing that Mason only runs those routes.

Nice throw Kyle, NICE CATCH Quinn!

[StingerNLG]

Oh SHIT.

[Sephy]

1st from the 30, PA, and some route confusion as Boller threw to a spot and Mason broke the route back for a curl.
2nd, PA, Boller pressured and rolls right, and finds Sypniewski for 8. Nice play. Boller is now hurt. So is a Ram. Flag for ineligible downfield. It is Boller's knee.

McNair is going to have to come in.

[Sephy]

We could theoretically see Troy Smith today, if McNair hurts that groin further.

[Sephy]

Boller gets back up, Tinoisamoa comes off.

Ravens charged with a TO cause Boller didn't come out for a play.

[Sephy]

So, after that penalty..
2nd and 15, complete to D-Will, nice throw, gain of 11.

[Sephy]

3rd and 4, shotgun, PA, tried to throw that little screen and Hall bats it back. Would have just rather seen a normal play.

Stover good from 42. 6-0 Ravens.

[Beerracuda]

I swear man, I don't think these guys even know how to SPELL touchdown.

6-0 Ravens, but still...... sheesh

[Sephy]

Return stopped at the 28. If Stover could kick off, this would be even more dominating.

[Sephy]

1st, Frerotte goes deep, underthrown and PICKED BY C-MAC!! Ravens ball again!!!

[Art-Florida]

It looks more and more like Billick is calling horseshit plays.

[StingerNLG]

Pick McAlister!!!!!!!

[Beerracuda]

oh yeah Cmac with the INT!!!

Wow, that was a REALLY poorly thrown ball!! LOL

[darb72]

That was a heck of a play by C-Mac. That's why QBs don't throw against him all that much.

[Beerracuda]

nice catch and pickup for a 1st down, Musa!!

[Sephy]

1st from the 37, McGahee up the middle for no gain, maybe 1.
2nd and 9, PA, guy right on Boller, he has to just run right and throw it away.
3rd, dump to Musa, picks up a block from Mason, gets 10 and a first!

[Sephy]

The C-Mac pick was horribly underthrown. If the ball was thrown right, its 6.

1st, straight dropback, incomplete for Mason. Illegal contact is called.

[darb72]

Ok, when you force a turnover, go for the kill shot. A deep pass would certainly open things up for Willis.

We've never done that and it's always annoyed the crap out of me.

[darb72]

Bet it's a short pass. Bet you.

[darb72]

Told you.

[Sephy]

1st down Ravens from the Rams 48, give up the middle to Willis who loses 1.
2nd and 11, Boller doesn't sense the pressure, fumbles, and a Ram picks it up and runs inside the 20. Gaither got beat by a seasoned lineman.

[Beerracuda]

Dammit Kyle, you GOTTA secure that ball better than that!!!

[StingerNLG]

My goodness!! Can SOMEONE BLOCK LEONARD LITTLE??????????

[Sephy]

Bart Scott picked up a delay of game penalty for kicking the ball. Stupid.

[Sephy]

1st from the 11, give to Leonard for 2.
One of the Ram linemen is hurt.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

The line is showing their youth...which is why we need to be running the ball more.

[Beerracuda]

Bart Scott picked up a delay of game penalty for kicking the ball. Stupid.

Seph, that seems to be the only penalties that the Ravens are capable of... either delay of game or false starts. These guys need some discipline.

[Purpleguy]

Did the o-line show up today? They can't run or pass block.

[darb72]

I'm sorry. I've tried giving Billick the benefit of the doubt but this is pure stupid.

We run up the middle on first down. Then we pass on second down well short of the sticks. Then on third down we throw well short of the sticks.

Billick sucks.

[Sephy]

2nd and 8, Leonard NAILED in the backfield for a loss of 3! Gregg just dominated and was untouched.

[Sephy]

3rd and 11, false start Rams. Frerotte got hit before everyone realized.
3rd and 16, CB blitz leaving the coverage to Landry and Ivy the nickel, ball thrown well but Ivy was there and his man drops it.

Wilkins hooks it left! Still 6-0 Ravens!!

[Beerracuda]

Wow, Ravens lucked out there.... That should've been 6.

Missed FG too!! REALLY lucky!!

[Sephy]

Ravens start at the 25.

1st, McGahee gets the toss for 1.
2nd and 9, audible to PA, complete to Clayton for 10.

Nice.

[darb72]

Now we'll throw it. On first I bet.

[StingerNLG]

Ok, let's get the mojo going.

Clayton with his second catch already!

But our running game is starting to suffer because we won't take more shots downfield! Come on Billick!!! I said it wouldn't take long for a good defense to compact the field because of our lack of a long passing game.

[darb72]

Well I was wrong on that one. Now of course it's third down because Willis was stopped for no gain on first, we ran a stupid play on second...

[Sephy]

1st, Kracalik is in at TE (lol), McGahee up the middle for no gain, maybe a loss.
2nd and 11, PA, no one is open down the field, dumps it to Willis, gets about 2.
3rd and 9, complete to Mason who slips his man, then goes ALL THE WAY TO THE RAMS 36!!

Love when Mason gets his YAC!

[StingerNLG]

Damn, ANOTHER good catch by Mason! Great throw too. Even with the early hits, Boller looks calm and able to look over his options.

[darb72]

It's not even because we don't take shots down field Stinger. It's because Billick believes we have to run on first down, see, and then throw on second and third.

The defense knows what is coming because Billick is terrible.

[Sephy]

1st, stretch right for Mike Anderson, gets maybe 1 or 2.
2nd and 8, Willis fumbles the toss, manages to elude guys in the backfield and gets back to the LOS. Good effort, but hold on to the ball! He actually gained a yard.
3rd and 7, deep and way underthrown for Clayton, but he is completely covered and they're gonna get PI.

[StingerNLG]

Another deep throw!!! And it looks like......................PASS INTERFERENCE!!!!

[darb72]

Clayton nearly came down with that pass. Now we have it in the red-zone, let's score a real TD.

[Sephy]

1st and goal from the 5, give to Willis who bowls over a man and TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!!!

[Beerracuda]

Holy fucking shit!!!!! What was that?? What's a TD???????

oh my god!!!!

[StingerNLG]

Touchdown Ravens!!!!!!!!!! Willis Mcgahee!!!!!!!!!!

[darb72]

McGahees first rushing TD of the year and can you believe that a long pass attempt set it up?

[Art-Florida]

Whaddayaknow, an actual dead zone TD! Now I've (sort of) seen it all.

[Sephy]

13-0 Ravens!

Stover has a nice kickoff, but the return man slips all the way to the 28-29.

[Beerracuda]

McGahees first rushing TD of the year and can you believe that a long pass attempt set it up?

Really Darb!! Who would've thought that deep passes could setup the run?? LOL!!

[Sephy]

1st, Leonard for no gain. They're not getting ANYTHING out of the run.
2nd and 10, Byrd has it pop off of his hands, and he's lucky someone didn't pick it.
3rd and 10, Hagans wide open, goes all the way to the Ravens 48.

[StingerNLG]

I'm reading on the "other" forum nothing but Omg Boller underthrew the ball. Did anyone else see a full blitz headed Boller's way, which got Clayton one on one in the first place?

I guess over on Scout they would rather Boller have just taken the sack way back there on the 50.

[Sephy]

1st, no huddle, Frerotte finds no one and runs and slides, gain of a few.
2nd and 8, Minor gets 1 or 2.

2 minute warning.

[Sephy]

He did underthrow it, Stinger. I'm glad it got there, but the throw could have been much better.

[Sephy]

3rd and 6, complete to Holt, down right next to the line. I thought he was a little short, they'll measure.

[Sephy]

They have it.

[Beerracuda]

I'm reading on the "other" forum nothing but Omg Boller underthrew the ball. Did anyone else see a full blitz headed Boller's way, which got Clayton one on one in the first place?

I guess over on Scout they would rather Boller have just taken the sack way back there on the 50.


Stinger, that's why you'll never see me on that board again. I just got tired of all the bullshit over there.

[Sephy]

The booth is now reviewing the spot. Interesting.

[Sephy]

Ooh, Ray touched him when his knee was down! Its gonna be short! And it is!

[StingerNLG]

I know he underthrew it Sephy. But it also wasn't a 3 step drop and plant throw either. They were blitzing and he got the throw off with DL in his face.

The throw could have been better, sure. But it could have been a sack too.

[Sephy]

4th and 1 now, going for it, INCOMPLETE FOR HAGANS!

[Sephy]

Ball was moving. Ravens will get the ball with 1:23 left and 2 timeouts and decent field position.

[Sephy]

1st from the 38, complete to Clayton, gain of 5.
2nd and 5, complete to Syp for 7, first down. Flag down. OPI called on Syp.

[StingerNLG]

That was a HORRIBLE call!

[Sephy]

WOW. HE DIDN'T EVEN TOUCH HIM. Absolutely horrible call.
2nd and 15, dump to McGahee dropped.

[Sephy]

3rd and 15, dumped to Syp, Rams take a TO with 48 seconds left.

[darb72]

I'm guessing our TE had malice in his heart?

[Sephy]

Williams to about the 30.

[Sephy]

That call was so bad. Ruined our chance at 3, maybe even 6.

1st down, 36 seconds left, dump to Leonard, gets 11 and runs OOB.

[Sephy]

1st from the 42, dump to McMichael, he is short of a first by a yard. Rams take their 2nd TO.

[Sephy]

2nd and 1, 22 seconds left, complete to Hagans and goes OOB.

[Sephy]

1st from the 38, 17s left, sacked by T SIZZLE! He finally gets his sack! Back at the 45 yard line! And with 10 seconds left, Rams take their last TO.

[Sephy]

2nd and 17, 12 seconds on the clock, Byrd goes down in bounds. The half ends. That idiot needed to get out of bounds. USC IQ!

13-0 at the half. I'll take it. Let's get 2 more TDs in the 2nd half.

[Beerracuda]

ok, that's more like it for a halftime score!!

$20 says Billick gets conservative for the 2nd half.

[darb72]

"Gets conservative?" I can only imagine you mean "Gets MORE conservative".

Yeah, we have a two score lead. Forget any sort of trying to actually crush the Rams spirit.

[Beerracuda]

LOL Darb!! My bad, I meant MORE conservative. God forbid we should try to put the game away early!

[Sephy]

Touchback on Stover's opening kickoff.

[Beerracuda]

oh god, Amber Theoharis? When did this boneheaded bitch start working for Fox?

[StingerNLG]

Halftime Stats:

Kyle Boller: 14/21 - 124 yards 0TD/0INT
Gus Ferrotte: 7/14 - 79 yards 0TD/2INT

Willis McGahee: 12 carries, 32 yards, 1TD

Derrick Mason: 4 Catches, 60 yards
Mark Clayton: 3 Catches, 23 yards

Hahaha, during the half-time show, Jimmy Johnson said "And I like Boller's stats in this game. McNair is a great veteran. He needs to sit and Boller needs to be the guy!"

Ok, defense on the field. Let's TRY to put the hammer down??

[Sephy]

1st, Leonard up the middle and stopped for no gain.
2nd and 10, PA, pass batted up and PICKED BY IVY, RETURNED TO THE 12!!!

[StingerNLG]

Cory Ivy!!! Nice grab on the pick! EXCELLENT runback!!

Offense on the 13! Time for a shot in the endzone!!

[Sephy]

1st from the 13 to be exact, Willis gets nothing, tries to get away but ends up losing more, loss of about 5. Not what we need there.
2nd and 16, give to Willis who gets down to the 11. Gain of 8. Nice makeup.

[StingerNLG]

Or not! Two runs and can't get anyone open in the endzone... Sigh.

Almost a good first down though.

[Sephy]

3rd and 8, Boller scrambles, picks up a block, and is stopped 2 yards short. No one was open, you could see it.

Stover good of course, 16-0, but man! Drop the freaking hammer!

[Sephy]

Another touchback from Stover. Wow.

[StingerNLG]

I can't believe they ran on 1st and 2nd down. When you lose yards on 1st down, don't run again. No one could get into the endzone, at all?? AT ALL?????

[Sephy]

1st, Leonard SMACKED by Ray as the pass came in, he dropped it, and Leonard is hurt.

[Beerracuda]

I can't believe they ran on 1st and 2nd down. When you lose yards on 1st down, don't run again. No one could get into the endzone, at all?? AT ALL?????

LMAO!! Do I win my $20 bet???

[Sephy]

2nd and 10, Minor gets a big hole, gets about 6.
3rd and 4, complete to Holt for 5. Big blitz was coming. Huge hold on Rolle.

[Art-Florida]

Boller 14-21. Padding the stats due to Billick's pattycake bullshit playcalling?

Go for the other team's throat, Brian, not your own knees.

[Sephy]

1st from the 31, Minor get shifty, goes for 12 and a first.

[Sephy]

1st from the 43, Minor up the middle for 2.
2nd and 8, Frerotte hits Hagans for about 15.

[Sephy]

1st, no huddle, from the Ravens 41, complete for 7-8 to Hagans.
2nd and 2, give to Minor down to the Ravens 23.

[Sephy]

1st, no huddle still, Minor for 1 or 2.
2nd and 7, Suggs MISSES A SACK, Frerotte throws for the endzone, incomplete for Holt.
3rd and 7, shovel pass to Leonard for 5-6.

[Sephy]

FG is good.

16-3 Ravens. Get a TD here and put this suckass team AWAY!

[Art-Florida]

That was a "We don't want to be embarrassed" three points.

[Beerracuda]

Nice KO return, Figurs!!

Let's score a TD here dammit!!

[Sephy]

Figurs gets to the 40, gets the ball popped out, goes to midfield. He needs to hold on to that ball.

[Sephy]

1st from the Rams 49, Boller going deep for Sypniewski, Little was untouched, and smacked Boller.
2nd and 10, Willis for 4-5 up the middle.
3rd and 6, bunch formation, Boller hit as he throws, underthrown, and D-Will jumps up and GETS IT AT THE 11!!

[Beerracuda]

Holy shit!!! 3rd and 6 and they throw beyond the sticks????

Nice play Dwill!!

[StingerNLG]

So, we're just not going to block anyone today, is that it?

Another DEEP PASS???? Hell yeah!! Keep on blitzing St. louis!

[Sephy]

I freaking love Demetrius.

1st from the 11, PA, great throw to Willis, gain of about 8.

[Sephy]

2nd and 2, Kracalik back in at TE and eligible, Willis up the middle for a first. Gain of about 3.

[Sephy]

A lot of fracas on that play with the Rams saying they got the ball, but it was Ravens football for a first.
1st and goal from the 1, gain of a half yard. Tried to break the plane. Major facemask on Willis there
2nd and goal from the half yard, McGahee stretches right, in for the touchdown! HOLDING CALLED ON THE OFFENSE. KILLER BY CHESTER.

[StingerNLG]

TOUCHD..........FUCK!!!!!

Holding on Chester?? Come ON guys!!!!!

And now an interception?? You have got to be kidding me!

[Sephy]

2nd and goal from the 10, Boller hit as he throws, and Tinoisamoa picks it off. Unbelievable. Holding to a pick. Hall just slammed Kracalik into Boller, causing that misthrow.

[Sephy]

1st from the 6, PA, complete to McMichael for 21 yards. Ugh.

[StingerNLG]

Where the hell was Gaither?? Is he hurt too? Why is Kracalik in the game?

Where is the OL we've grown to love the last couple weeks?

ANOTHER INTERCEPTION RAVENS!!! Kelly Gregg

[Beerracuda]

And Buddy Lee with the INT!!!

WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[Sephy]

1st from the 26, Leonard for 3.
2nd and 7, Frerotte hit as he throws by Bannan AND KELLY GREGG PICKS IT OFF!!!

[OriAl]

Chester costs us aTD, then Gaither causes a turnover. Pathetic OL play.

[Sephy]

These idiot announcers are trying to get the Rams to challenge. Gregg took it out of the air, who cares what it was?

1st from the 27, McGahee for about 5 going right.
2nd and 5, McGahee up the middle for 5 and a first.

[Sephy]

OriAl, the turnover was on Kracalik, not Gaither.

[Beerracuda]

Jesus H Christ Billick!!! 3rd and 9 and you run up the middle???

Fucking asshole!!!

[Sephy]

1st, McGahee for 1.
2nd and 9, Boller throws OOB for D-Will.
3rd and 9, give to Musa for like 4. I really, really effing hate this Billick conservatism! GET A DAMN FIRST DOWN.

[Beerracuda]

Fuck this playing not to lose bullshit!!!! Where is the killer instinct???

Fucking Billick!!!!

[Sephy]

FG is good. 19-3 Ravens.

[Beerracuda]

FG good, 19-3 Ravens.

I think Billick has Stover on his fantasy team.

[Sephy]

I was giving Billick the benefit of the doubt, but he needs to give the playcalling to Neuheisel. This is just ridiculous.

[Sephy]

1st down Rams from the 32, Minor for 5 up the middle.
2nd and 5, Minor wrapped up for a loss. Flag down. Offensive holding.
2nd and 15, pass off the hands of Minor who had Ray lurking on him, falls incomplete.
3rd and 15, Ravens take a TO.

[Beerracuda]

I was giving Billick the benefit of the doubt, but he needs to give the playcalling to Neuheisel. This is just ridiculous.

I totally agree, Sephy! I've seen enough of Billick's playcalling. I've had enough of this bullshit!!

[StingerNLG]

And now ANOTHER interception! Ed Reed!

Who HASN'T intercepted the ball today?

[Sephy]

3rd and 16 actually, Frerotte SMACKED as he throws by Scott, Reed picks it off in center field, gets to around the 40, laterals it of course, and almost loses it, but Rolle falls on it.

Frerotte is hurt.

[Sephy]

1st from the 44, Boller goes deep for Figurs who wasn't open, and it went out of bounds. Brown actually picked it, but he wasn't near the field.
2nd, PA, complete to Mason to the 25! Gain of 19. Mason's a little banged up.

[StingerNLG]

Hey, what is it with Mason running 1st down routes today????

We're throwing deep???

What's going on here?

[Art-Florida]

Frerotte should be a gym teacher, not an NFL quarterback. The Rammies are pathetic, this was a great day for the Ravens' young O' linemen to fuck up - and they have.

[Sephy]

Boller needs to start again, and Billick needs to give it up.

1st, Willis stretches right for 7-8 yards.
2nd and 3, Willis up the middle for no gain, maybe 1.
3rd and 3, PA and roll right, going to the endzone for D-Will, incomplete. He was double covered. Almost no way to complete that pass.

Stover is good, 22-3.

[Beerracuda]

Goddammit!!! Utter stupidity,..... if any situation called for an underneath pass, it's that one!!!

DAMMIT!

FG Good 22-3 Ravens

[StingerNLG]

And now a shot into the endzone too?? What the hell is going on?

[Sephy]

Ravens are taking shots downfield, but I'd like to see a little more intermediate routes as well, especially on 3rd and short.

[Sephy]

Williams to the 23, flag down. Then picked up.

[StingerNLG]

Agreed. I agree with Beer too, I would have flipped that ball to McGahee. But on the other hand, take the shot for 6.

[Sephy]

1st, from the 25, Pittman for a gain of 4.
2nd and 6, Pittman for 2-3.
3rd and 2, complete to Holt for 4.

[Sephy]

1st from the 37, hits a wide open Hagans down to the Ravens 42.

[Beerracuda]

Ravens are taking shots downfield, but I'd like to see a little more intermediate routes as well, especially on 3rd and short.

Sephy, I love seeing the Ravens taking shots downfield, however we need to do it at the right time. 3rd and 3 calls for short to mid passes, not shots in the end zone.

[Sephy]

1st, Pittman up the middle for 3.
2nd and 7, Pittman wrapped up for no gain by Ivy on the nickel blitz.
3rd and 7, blitz picked up, complete to Byrd to the 30. First down.

[Beerracuda]

UGH!!!!!! Rolle, you shoulda had that pick baby!!

[Sephy]

1st, Pittman loses 1, as he is blown up in the backfield.
2nd and 11, Frerottes pass is dropped by Rolle, had a clear pick as he read Gus' eyes.
3rd and 11, Rams get a 12 men penalty.
3rd and 16, FB give for 1 or 2. Rams not trying now.

[Beerracuda]

3rd and 15 and a run??? Rams are stealing Billick's playbook? LMFAO

[Sephy]

Rams going for it after that play? LOL. Ravens take a TO.

[StingerNLG]

Wow. It's great to see Rolle on the field again.

[Sephy]

4th and 13, complete to Holt to the 14. First down. Wow, can't let that happen.

[Beerracuda]

Bad play calling on Rex Ryan there. 4th and 13, you do not need to blitz, just cover.

[StingerNLG]

I would also like to add that we are going to be 4-2 unless something REALLLLLLLY bad happens.

[Sephy]

1st, Leonard for no gain.
2nd and 10, delay of game, even after they reset the clock.
2nd and 15, complete to Leonard, back to the original LOS.
3rd and 10, pass incomplete for McMichael. JJ was in on Frerotte.
4th and 9, going for it, beautifully covered on the fade by Rolle. Incomplete, and the Ravens get the ball on downs.

[Sephy]

1st, give to Willis who is hit in the backfield for a big loss. 4 yards.
2nd and 14, Willis up the middle for a small gain.

Rams take a TO.

[Beerracuda]

In the words of Dandy Don Meredith: o/~ Turn out the lights, the party's over.... o/~

[Sephy]

3rd and 11, draw to Musa for maybe 1. Could see that one coming. Punt time. 2nd Rams TO.

[Sephy]

Fair catch at the 41.

[Beerracuda]

Nice Super Bowl clip there... ahhh yes, I remember that night very welll,..... well, sorta!! LOL

[Sephy]

1st, 2:45 left, complete to Byrd for about 15 yards.

[darb72]

Well I think we have a 4-2 record.

Anybody else think we just look a bit better on offense when Kyle is in there?

[Sephy]

1st from the Ravens 45, complete to Minor for 5 and out of bounds.
2nd and 5, Frerotte is PICKED BY DERRICK MARTIN!

[Beerracuda]

INT!!!!! Game... Set... Match!!!

[Sephy]

5 INTs, lol. A team record.

1st down from the 32, Willis for 1. 2 minute warning.

[darb72]

That's a team record. Five picks in one game.

Man alive this defense is good.

[StingerNLG]

INTERCEPTION DERRICK MARTIN?? Who on D doesn't have a pick now??

So, I am going to be tossed up about this one. On one hand, this isn't the best win in the world with 1TD. On the other hand the Rams were NEVER in this game. And we are going to win 22-3 barring something freak.

Considering the way the offensive line played, and ALMOST losing our backup QB, I might have to feel a little bit good about this game.

[Beerracuda]

Well I think we have a 4-2 record.

Anybody else think we just look a bit better on offense when Kyle is in there?

Darb, we look MUCH better on offense when Boller's in there. Not to take away from McNair, but Kyle can throw the long ball accurately, and the gameplay is sped up dramatically!

[Sephy]

2nd and 9, give to McClain for 2-3. TO Rams.

[Sephy]

3rd and 6, play action?, Boller dumps to his outlet, and the clock is ticking.
Huge punt from Koch, to the endzone.

[StingerNLG]

He hasn't been perfect today, and I am not going to pretend he was. That said, he looks MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH M U C H calmer in the pocket than he ever has. He's been pressured all day long and in many cases stood strong to throw. A couple hit/throws were a bit short, but I think when you get hit while you throw that shouldn't count as an underthrow IMO.

Again, I think you see a different QB in Kyle Boller this year. I give much credit to Steve McNair on that. Having Boller sit down for a year and watch a pro-bowl QB on the field has to have sunk some things in.

[Sephy]

1:05 left.
1st, ball batted back by Suggs. Frerotte is half dead again. Why is he still even in? Bulger is coming in.

[Sephy]

Hagans will actually come in at QB. Yes, the WR.

[Sephy]

Hagans is taking a knee. That'll do it folks. We are 4-2, heading into a game we should win vs. Buffalo, and have our defensive mojo back.

[Beerracuda]

He hasn't been perfect today, and I am not going to pretend he was. That said, he looks MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH M U C H calmer in the pocket than he ever has. He's been pressured all day long and in many cases stood strong to throw. A couple hit/throws were a bit short, but I think when you get hit while you throw that shouldn't count as an underthrow IMO.

Again, I think you see a different QB in Kyle Boller this year. I give much credit to Steve McNair on that. Having Boller sit down for a year and watch a pro-bowl QB on the field has to have sunk some things in.


Stinger, I couldn't agree with you more. Nothing more to be said!

[Beerracuda]

And Cincy falls to KC.... lmao!!! WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[StingerNLG]

I'll start putting my thoughts together. But if the defense doesn't get an A+ by the local press today I will write nasty letters.

Matt Stover = Hall of fame

Offensive Line = Guys, you failed BIG TIME today

Willis = Nice 1st TD of the year, but the offensive line have you no help today. Erf.

Derrick Mason = Nice YAC catches today dude. And hey, isn't it amazing what happens when you run routes beyond the 1st down marker? You make big plays!

22-3. I'll take it.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Did anyone note that Boller's INT was the one play Mike Kracilik had at LT, and he got blown up, pushed right into Boller and likely caused the INT?

Why do the Ravens keep that piece of crap around the team? He's worthless.

I thought the OL did ok for the most part. Not stellar, but ok given the circumstances, having three rookies and a guy making his first start at C. Could have been alot worse. I think Gaither is in over his head right now. Hopefully we get Terry or even better Ogden back after the bye.

[Rayvens52]

You are right these guys should be good in a couple of years but right now we need are starters back, imagine how many yards and TD mcgahee would have if ogden was playing, but I'm not going to complain beating any team 22-3 is nice and I'm glad we are resting Mcnair

[highwater]

Did anyone note that Boller's INT was the one play Mike Kracilik had at LT, and he got blown up, pushed right into Boller and likely caused the INT?

I didn't notice that it was Kracilik, but I sure noticed that some O-lineman didn't do his job on that play. That interception was strictly due to poor pass protection.

Having said that, some of the Rams' interceptions were also due to the QB getting hit while trying to pass.