GAME THREAD - Ravens/Chiefs

[Sephy]

Well rested, lets get this done! HUGE game today!

[Sephy]

Chiefs will get the ball first.

[Sephy]

Ivy holding the ball so it doesn't blow off the tee.
Very short kick, and Hall takes it almost to midfield and is tackled by Matt Stover.

[Sephy]

1st from the 49, LJ loses 2, downed by Pryce. Gotta love that!
2nd and 12, PA, intended for Gonzo and Reed lays him out and gets that ball outta there. WIDE OPEN and Reed came in late.
3rd and 12, complete to Kennison for 14 and a first. No one was on the blitz, and Ngata just stopped and STOOD there! WTF?~!

[Sephy]

Gonna need some answers on that pass rush.
Rolle beaten again. Ugh.
1st, from the 40, LJ for 3-4.
2nd and 6, the blitz is on, and AD drops the quick pass that ended up right in his hands.
3rd, on the blitz this time, but they can't get to him, and is complete to Hall for 14. No short pass pickup.

[Sephy]

1st from the 22, LJ for 2.
2nd and 8, LJ gets a bigger hole up the middle and gets about 6.
3rd and 2, complete inside the 10 for Dunn, Ray screaming for incomplete. DEFINITE drop. Challenge it!

Don't need to - Now they change it to incomplete. Good.

Tynes on for a 32 yard try, NO GOOD! WIDE LEFT!!!

[StingerNLG]

Wow. I have to say, that is one IMPRESSIVE offensive line. Even on a LB blitz with Scott and Lewis coming, the Chiefs OL acted like they were nothing.

[Sephy]

1st down from the 22, straight drop back, McNair makes a terrible throw and it was incomplete for Mughelli. Don't know how he didn't complete that.
2nd, short drop, complete to Heap, gain of 4-5.
3rd and 6, McNair on the blitz from Hali, thrown away. Heap missed his man - MA got his.

[Sephy]

Hall goes nowhere. Arrowhead sure is loud.

[Sephy]

1st from the 29, LJ for 1-2.
2nd and 8, LJ for another 1-2.
3rd and 6, KC takes a timeout.

[Sephy]

3rd and 6, KC false start.
3rd and 11, Green gets no pressure, and goes deep over the middle for Parker and it is batted down, into the hands of Reed, who can't come up with a pick. Great play by Landry.
Delay on the Chiefs.

Ross takes the punt and gets nailed. No room there.

[Sephy]

1st from the 24, Jamal for about 6. Nice hole, nice cut, nice run.
2nd and 5, quick pass to Clayton, it was too low and bounced.
3rd and 5, hits Clayton in the backfield and gets 2. Flag down, offside on KC! First down!

[Sephy]

1st from the 34, PA, fooled em, complete inside the Chiefs 45 to Mason! Nice!

[Sephy]

1st from the KC 45, delayed handoff to Jamal for 2-3.
2nd and 7, PA, complete to Heap on the catch and run for 9! I heard some Heap chants, Bmore repping in KC ;)

[Sephy]

1st from the 32, PA, complete on the outside to Mughelli, he looked deep really longingly, gain of 6-7.
2nd and 4, Jamal gets 1. 2 flags down. Holding on Mughelli.
2nd and 14, quick pass for Jamal dropped.
3rd, tiny pass for MA who takes it for 13. Kick time. DAMNIT.

41 yard try, right down the middle.

3-0 good guys.

[Sephy]

Touchback on the kick.

[Sephy]

1st, PA, Green incomplete for Wilson, bad pass.
2nd, give to LJ for no gain, MAYBE 1.
3rd and 10, blitz comes late, and the pass over the middle is PICKED OFF BY ED REED!!!!

[Sephy]

Reed gets it to the KC 34!

1st, give to Jamal who is first met after 8 yards, but drags Chiefs for 3-4 more!!

[Hrafn]

yes...off balance throw and pick!! Go D

[Sephy]

1st from the 23, Jamal up the middle for 4-5. BIG holes today opening up, gotta take advantage of it.
2nd and 5, Jamal hit at the line, but gets 4 anyway.
3rd and 1, gotta get this, MA in, PA fake to Clayton, straight bootleg for McNair inside the 10!!!

[Sephy]

The old McNair has the possibility of scoring on that run. But he's smart now.

1st and goal from the 7, Jamal for 3-4.
That ends the first.

[StingerNLG]

I'm impressed after 1 quarter with the way the Ravens are playing. The defensive push is starting to get into the pocket ever so slightly. And Jamal is starting to get his motor running.

This could be a suprising win for the Ravens.

[Sephy]

2nd and goal from the 3, quick give to Jamal, probably no gain, possibly 1.
3rd from the 3, 5 wide, the pass they looked for wasn't open, throw it to Clayton and he ends up losing a couple.

Fucking shame. Should be 10-0 right now!!

Stover good from 23, 6-0 Ravens.

[Sephy]

Hall to the 34. Lot of pushing and shoving.

[Sephy]

1st from the 34, first big hole for LJ on the day, gets 5-6.
2nd and 5, LJ for 3-4.
3rd and 1.5, LJ RIGHT to the line, this will need measuring. I don't think he got it. Apparently he did, by half a football.

[Sephy]

The music playing at the stadium is so old school, its funny.
1st from the 44, LJ for 3.
2nd and 7, LJ goes off left tackle and gets 3 more.
3rd and 4, Green gets NO pressure whatsoever on a 5-7 step drop, and Hall beats McAlister for a first to the Ravens 30.

Why are you playing like this on D, it makes no sense!

[Sephy]

1st, from the 31, PA, Suggs forces a fumble and the RAVENS HAVE IT!!!

This WILL be challenged.

[Hrafn]

T Sizzle!!!!

[Sephy]

Herm didn't even challenge. Wow.

1st from the 30, give to the upback Mughelli, gain of 2-3.
2nd and 7, PA, complete to Mason for 12-13 and a first. Nice.

[Sephy]

1st from the 47, Jamal for 2-3.
2nd and 8, Jamal crosses midfield, gets about 4.
3rd and 5, complete to Wilcox for 3. Short of the first, flag down. Illegal formation. Pashos. How often does he freaking do that?

[Sephy]

Punt downed at the 5.5. Take advantage of this, D!!

[Sephy]

1st from the 6, Bennett for 4-5. Quick handoff.
2nd and 5, LJ all the way to the Ravens 40. Uh, wow. So much for advantage.
Suggs flagged for the OOB tackle. Fucking STUPID.

[Sephy]

1st from the Ravens 27, Bennet for a gain of 1.
2nd and 9, Bennett for no gain, maybe 1.
3rd and 8, pass is PICKED OFF BY REED INSIDE THE 10!!!!

[Sephy]

No pressure, they are letting Green do what he wants, but fortunately he's throwing it to Ravens.

[Sephy]

1st from the 6, Jamal gets 5.
2nd and 5, PA, complete to Clayton to the Ravens 33-34 yard line. He was quite open.

[Sephy]

1st from the 33, quick pass to Clayton, gain of 4.
2nd and 6, PA, complete to Mason for almost 10 and a first. Nice rhythm here!

[Sephy]

1st down from the 45, false start on "left side of the line" Hochuli is awesome.
1st and 15, PA, McNair eludes pressure and throws it away.

2 minute warning.

[Sephy]

2nd and 15 from the 40, complete to Mason for 14.
3rd and 1, 1:25 left, they give to MA for no gain.
GOD I SWEAR SOMETIMES A DRUNK MIDGET WOULD BE A BETTER PLAYCALLER THAN BRIAN BILLICK.

[Sephy]

Ball at the 16 for KC.

[Sephy]

1st, LJ for 3-4. Ravens take a TO.

[Sephy]

2nd and 7, about a minute left, Green blitzed, and he almost throws another pick. Sheesh.
3rd and 7, 56s left, Pryce SACKS GREEN INSIDE THE 10!!!

Ravens TO with 45s left. They'll get the ball back!

[Sephy]

Punter is run into, and they call it roughing.
Ravens say they get ball, but they don't agree.

DAMNIT!!

[Sephy]

Haley still saying he tipped it.

1st down from the 24, complete to Parker for 8, and they SAY he's OOB, but I don't buy it.
2nd and 2, 35s left, Green sacked! Loss of 5.
3rd and 7, LJ gets 1 on the screen, and the first half ends.

[Art-Florida]

Sephy, you're a warrior. Keep up the good work.

[RavensInBrazil]

Excellent game by the D so far

And on a side note, Colts have allowed 248 yards and 3 TDs on 16 rushes. Cripes

[Beerracuda]

Wow, where is everyone today?

Great job Sephy, although you probably feel like you're talking to yourself sometimes. LOL

Note to Billick for 2nd half: How about some SMART playcalling huh? Especially on 3rd and short!!!! Sheeesh!!!

[skimmy]

Look at the problems the Chiefs had against our pass rush when they were forced to pass at the end of the half. We HAVE to get ahead of them by a couple of scores, because I think it will turn into a route if they are forced to pass.

[Sephy]

Ross to the 25

[Sephy]

1st, Jamal straight up the middle for 11. Huge hole.

[Beerracuda]

Christ Billick!!!! Do you even know HOW to call plays anymore????

[Sephy]

1st from the 35, Jamal drags 6 Chiefs for 7 yards. This is old Jamal baby!!!
2nd and 3, MA wrapped up for a loss of 2. No chance, too much penetration. Mughelli couldn't stop him.
3rd and 6, empty backfield, weird play to Clayton gets no gain. I wish we'd just play normal, good offense :(

Downed at the 2! They call interference. UGH.

[LBoogy]

Fuck the Refs. Fuck this bullshit.

Billick's playcalling has been beyond atrocious.

[Sephy]

1st down Chiefs from the 31, LJ for 1.
2nd and 9, LJ for another 1. Not gettin nothin.
3rd and 8, complete to Parker for 9. They aren't even trying to pressure right now.

[LBoogy]

how about stopping on 3rd down for once?

[Dont Know]

Wow, this is the Dr. Jekyll och Mr. Hyde version of the Baltimore offense. Going nicely and then all of a sudden looking terrible.

[LBoogy]

There have been about 5 wasted plays to Clayton today, too.

The playcalling SUCKS.

[Sephy]

1st from the 44, LJ gets almost 2.
2nd and 9, LJ for 4ish.
3rd and 4, blitz comes but fails, complete to Gonzo down to the Ravens 43.

[Sephy]

1st, Dwan Edwards (!) deflects the ball in the backfield.
2nd and 10, Johnson for 4-5.
3rd and 6, the blitz strikes, RAY GETS A SACK! Brilliant delayed blitz.

Ross calls for a fair catch and drops it, and falls on it at the 11.

Sheesh, is it THAT hard to catch a punt?

[muleycrazy]

we need a 1st down!!

[Sephy]

1st, PA, complete to Mughelli for only 1.
2nd and 9, over the middle for Clayton incomplete. Flags down. Offsetting penalties. Damnit. Ogden pissed about that call.
2nd and 9, PA, deep, CLAYTON WIDE OPEN, TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[muleycrazy]

TD Clayton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ravenshon]

Touchdown !!!!!!!!!!!!! Mc9 To Clayton!

[Sephy]

13-0 Ravens. HOLY SHIT!

[Beerracuda]

It's about fucking time we throw it downfield!!!!

TD CLAYTON BABY!!!!

13-0!!

[Ravenshon]

87 yard-touchdown pass.

[Merlin]

Well guess Steve can throw the long ball on ocassion

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Ravenshon]

that was a sweet touch pass from Mac9.

[Ravenshon]

it was actually an 89-yard td pass

[Sephy]

Hall STOOD UP at the 21. Defense has gotta be HUNGRY after that TD.

[Sephy]

1st from the 22, LJ gets 15 on the carry. He looked completely stopped up but is so patient.

[muleycrazy]

Come on Defense!!!!

[Sephy]

1st from the 37, LJ goes left for 5-6.
2nd and 3, PA, dump to Wilson for 5-6 or so, flags down. They call a PF facemask on Ray, to call that 15 is CRIMINAL. He touched it for less than a second!

[Ravenshon]

that was a silly personal foul on Ray Lewis.

[StingerNLG]

Two things:

1) Mark Clayton is just the man. I see a pro-bowl in his future quicker than expected.

2) What is with the constant stupid music in-between every Chief's offensive snap?? Man I am glad we don't do anything like that. Lame!!

[Sephy]

AWFUL CALL.
1st from the 34, false start.
1st and 15, pitch to LJ, and he is lucky to not be hit for a loss, and he gets 2 out of it. Impressive to not go down.
2nd and 13, delayed give to Bennett, loss of 2-3. Flag down. Illegal shift, declined. LJ has a hurt arm on the sideline.
3rd and 15, no pressure, and Gonzo catches for 17. Fuuuuuck. Illegal hands to the face on C-Mac. FUCK ME IN THE ASS, PRESSURE THE QB.

[Sephy]

1st from the 21, Bennett for no gain.
2nd and 10, Trevor Pryce stands up Bennett for no gain with no helmet. Gotta love Trevor!!
3rd and 10, TO Chiefs as they can't get it off.

[muleycrazy]

Hold Um!!!

[muleycrazy]

Nice Sack!!!

[Sephy]

3rd and 10, Green SACKED BY AD! His lineman tried to physically pull him out of AD's grasp, it worked for a second, but when Suggs came in it was over.

KC attempting a FG from 49, it is good..barely.

13-3 Ravens.

[Beerracuda]

Ok, good to keep them to a FG.

Now, it's time for a long bonecrushing drive from our offense. Take this game deep into the 4th quarter, and get AT LEAST a FG for it.

[Ravenshon]

Gotta love AD and Trevor! They're a beast!

[Sephy]

Ross to the 32-33. Nice run.

[Ravenshon]

Heeeeeeeap!

[Sephy]

1st from the 32, PA, complete to Heap to a pretty loud Heap chant, gain of 12-13.

[Sephy]

1st from the 44, Jamal for about 3.
2nd and 7, Ravens will let it tick to the 4th quarter.

[skimmy]

Lets see a nice time killing drive here to put this game away.. come on O!

[Sephy]

2nd and 7, PA, complete to Heap for 5-6. Ball comes out but he was down. Good call.
3rd and inches, McNair pushes forward for 1 and a first. That's how you do it, Brian.

[Sephy]

1st down Ravens from the KC 45, Jamal hit in the backfield for a loss of 2. 8 in the box, and not a good seal from Heap.
2nd and 12, complete to Mughelli and was down, and they don't signal that, the Chiefs pick up the fumble.

His knee was DEFINITELY down. Billick has to challenge.

[Ravenshon]

McNair dinks it to Mughelli and then the ball appears to come out after his left knee was down. Billick has to challenge that play.

[Ravenshon]

That was a close play and Billick has to challenge that play. However, he chose not to challenge it and I was surprised about that.

[Sephy]

Did Billick challenge? He did NOT.

1st from the 43, LJ for 4.
2nd and 6, pass intended for Kennison dropped.
3rd, Green given time, Rolle with great coverage almost picks it off. That's a great play.

Ross makes the catch and is LAID out. Unbelievable he didn't drop it. Guy's as dumb as BJ Sams is/used to be.

[Beerracuda]

How does one not challenge that play??? Even if it wasn't overturned, we had everything to gain and absolutely nothing to lose.

Sheeesh Billick!!!!

[Sephy]

1st down Ravens from the 14, Jamal for 1-2.
2nd and 9, Jamal for 3-4.
3rd and 5, McNair blitzed, completes to D-Will inside Chiefs territory!!!!

[Beerracuda]

Did I just see that? A 3rd and 5 and a downfield pass complete for a 1st down???

Is this the Ravens I'm seeing?

[muleycrazy]

Nice Pass!!

[Merlin]

I am seeing the Air in McNair

All the skeptics who said he cant throw the long ball can eat ****

[Ravenshon]

Yes, this is a different Ravens team than the past two years. This is a championship caliber team with good chemisty and teamwork.

[Merlin]

3rd and 1 -- our nemesis

[Sephy]

33 yard strike. McNair is a STUD.
1st from the KC 49, Jamal up the middle for 4.
2nd and 6, Jamal for 5.
3rd and 1, McNair gets 1.5 on the keeper and a first.

[Ravenshon]

3rd and inches

[Sephy]

1st down from the 39, Jamal cuts back left, and gets back to the LOS.
2nd and 10, complete to Mason for 8-9. What a throw, between 2 defenders. STUD!
3rd and inches, gotta be McNair again, and it is. McNair for 1 and a first. Empty backfield too.

[Merlin]

Sypniewski's first catch!!

[Ravenshon]

It seems to me that we are dominating the time of possession in the 4th quarter. This is a key ingredient for winning.

[Sephy]

This drive is perfect, ticking the clock right down.
1st from the KC 27, PA, complete to Sypniewski for 6. He is HUGE.
2nd and 4, Jamal for no gain.
3rd and 4, under 5 minutes left, pass DROPPED by Mason, but a flag comes in. There was contact. Defensive PI on Surtain. HUGE CALL.

[Ravenshon]

Pass interference against the defense. 1st down

[Sephy]

1st down from the 11, Jamal for 3-4.
2nd and 6, Jamal for 5-6. Very close to a first.
3rd and 1, Ravens take a TO, I think.

[muleycrazy]

Pound The Ball!!!

[Beerracuda]

This drive is exactly what I was calling for near the end of the 3rd quarter, albeit a different drive. I think this drive is nearing 8:00 in duration, and we are just about on the goal line.

Would love to see us punch this one in to make it a convincing win.

[Sephy]

McNair has completed over 80% of his passes today. That is ridiculous.

[Sephy]

When did Trent Green get so grey?
3rd and 1, Jamal gets that 1. Not into the endzone, but its 1st and goal from the 1.

[Sephy]

TV timeout here, I guess. Just under 3 minutes left. Put it in the endzone, and lets call it a day.

[Beerracuda]

Wow, did y'all hear that one? Ravens have had the ball for over 11:00 in this qtr, while KC has had it for LESS THAN A MINUTE!!

Now THAT'S how you kill a team's chances in the 4th quarter!!!

[muleycrazy]

How many plays will it take to get in?

[Beerracuda]

TD RAVENS!!!! WTG Jamal!!!!!!!

[Sephy]

1st and goal from the 1, PA, McNair overthrows Heap. Why Brian, why? We must have the biggest idiot coach ever of all idiots.
2nd and goal, Jamal Lewis, TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!!

That will do it! Streak BROKEN.

[muleycrazy]

2 plays TD

[muleycrazy]

Hell of a drive 83 yards 9 minutes 13 seconds!!!!!

[RavensInBrazil]

Not only is this a win, which is terrific in and of istelf, but it's a win in Arrowhead in December! Do you need something more convincing than that!

[Sephy]

Hall gets ridiculously leveled at the 19.

[Sephy]

1st from the 17, complete to Parker to the 38-39.

[Merlin]

we got our running mojo back

the background games our going our way -- potential indy, ne losses

all we need is a san diego loss to get the trifecta

[Sephy]

1st from the 39, 2:41 left, complete to Parker who gets smoked by C-Mac, gain of 8-9.
2nd and 1, pass incomplete for Hall. Ivy on the coverage.
3rd and 1, 2:14 left, smacked as he throws, complete to Parker down the sideline. McAlister missed the pick. To the Ravens 29.

[RavensInBrazil]

I have to learn not to tempt fate ><

[Sephy]

1st, 2:09 left, complete to Bennett for 7-8. 2 minute warning.

[Sephy]

1st and 15, illegal formation? don't know, complete to Bennett who eludes a Ray tackle (wow), and runs for 14. OOB.
2nd and 1 from the 20, 1:54 left, Green scrambles to the 10. He is so slow, LOL.

[Sephy]

1st and goal, 1:30 left, complete to Gonzo for a couple.
2nd and goal from the 5, 1:25 left, to Hall, touchdown. Rolle wasn't even trying. I know the situation, but come on guys.

[Sephy]

20-10. Assuming we'll see the onside kick here with 1:20 left.

[Sephy]

Mason gets the onside kick.

Gooooood niiiight!!

[Sephy]

Lets go Broncos!!!!