Game Thread - vs Chiefs, Playoffs Round 1

[Beerracuda]

Figured I might as well start one.

Today's officiating crew: MIKE CAREY

Mike Fucking Carey?!?!? Are you kidding me?? Why does this asshole still have a job????

I wonder how many PI penalties will be called today?

[HoustonRaven]

Still have nightmares of Detroit, Beer? :)

[Beerracuda]

Still have nightmares of Detroit, Beer? :)

Hell yes. Every time I see that fucker's face!!

And yes, I say that with malice in my heart.

[RavenScallywag]

Suggs should go to him before the game and say "I come to you with NO malice in my heart"

[Corey]

I was really happy until I saw that. Carey + Ravens = Flag fest

Its a tried and true equation that stands the test of time.

[Beerracuda]

INACTIVES FOR RAVENS:

TE Dennis Pitta
S Tom Zbikowski
WR David Reed
FB Jason McKie
LB Tavares Gooden
TE Davon Drew
DT Lamar Divens
DT Arthur Jones

[gtever]

streaming of the game live here http://sportstream24.com/watch_online_4

[Corey]

streaming of the game live here http://sportstream24.com/watch_online_4

Everyone should get the game on TV today... right?

[akashicrecorder]

Mike Carey hates the Ravens; let's see how he tries to screw us today :grbac:

[StingerNLG]

Here we go! No offense to you Kansas City, I have nothing against your team. But it's time to punch these fuckers in the mouth and go home and get ready for Pittsburgh.

[akashicrecorder]

Nice return, Parmele.

[StingerNLG]

Holy crap was ANYONE covering Boldin???

No one was expecting a crossing route!!

[akashicrecorder]

Heeeaaappp

[StingerNLG]

HEEEEEEEEEEEAP!!!!!

Shit, they are leaving the middle of the field WIDE OPEN!

[Sirdowski]

Man am I glad he's back.

[StingerNLG]

Heap again!

Now this is what I like to see. Let Flacco scan the field and look for an open man and hit him!

[akashicrecorder]

Jesus Christ, Heap is pwning.

[StingerNLG]

Ahhhhh Joe. Not good. At least it's on the 1 yard line though. Where's McGahee?

There he is! But nothing

[Sirdowski]

Why wouldn't we PA pass right there.

[myfavoriteboxer]

This drive has been equal parts awesome and crappy.

[Sgt CouchPotato]

1st and goal on the 1 and mcclain doesnt even get a touch....what a f'n joke

[StingerNLG]

Damn! Nice playcall but Heap just couldn't hold that.

Take the 3 and make a defensive stand.

[akashicrecorder]

To PA on third down is predictable. But good moxie on that drive. Uptempo, Joe scanning. That was just the Chiefs' playing very good D.

[Sirdowski]

1st and goal on the 1 and mcclain doesnt even get a touch....what a f'n joke

Right. That way you could've said "why would we be so obvious cam sucks!?"

[Beerracuda]

Why do I always get that creepy feeling when they have 1st and goal from inside the 5? Why did I somehow know that they would only get 3 points out of that drive?

[RavenScallywag]

0 net rushing yards on that drive...

The good news is Joe is looking good. We need him to play well if we want to get to Dallas. That said, if they take away the run, this is going to be a tough game.

[akashicrecorder]

Joe Flacco looks way more legit with a beard.

[RavenScallywag]

Joe Flacco looks way more legit with a beard.

Hahaha, I was going to say he needs to lose the beard...Short hair plus beard makes him look just....weird

[HoustonRaven]

Willis seems to not be doing a dance on goal line runs ...

.... he's replaced it with running upright.

[StingerNLG]

The problem is that Joe borked 1st down by mishandling the snap. That gives you less choice and you know McGahee can usually get in.

[RavNMadMan]

A nice long drive culminated by 3 unsuccessful attempts from the 1....:grbac:

[RavenScallywag]

Yeah, especially since the commentators are saying the KC Defense wasn't ready for a hurry up play, likely would've been a TD on QB keeper.

[akashicrecorder]

GTFO the field, Chefs.

[StingerNLG]

Nice stop by the Ravens! Especially since Bowe may have had a great catch had he stayed in bounds.

[RavenScallywag]

Good D series...the Moeaki non-catch worried me, that was a key weakness I saw, Moeaki versus our LB coverage. But quite obviously didn't have a 2nd foot in before hitting the ground. Good coverage on the run on 3rd down, and Suggs in the backfield to fluster Cassel on 1st down was huge.

[HoustonRaven]

Nice stop by the Ravens! Especially since Bowe may have had a great catch had he stayed in bounds.

That wasn't Bowe

[akashicrecorder]

Holy shit Rice!

[StingerNLG]

Wow, how does Ray Rice do it?? 12 yards for a first down!

[RavenScallywag]

Glad joe got rid of the ball, but I can't tell if he just took too long to make a decision, or what. Pass rush looked to be beating our OL, but they weren't pushing, just standing there watching Joe.

[StingerNLG]

That wasn't Bowe

Whoever it was.

[RavenScallywag]

Wow, how does Ray Rice do it?? 12 yards for a first down!

They'll challenge it, but I think he has it. Made a GREAT extension as he was going down to get over the 1st down line.

[darb72]

Rice has it I believe. Still not a smart challenge this early in the game.

[RavenScallywag]

Confirmed...thank goodness KC is as bad with the red flag as Harbaugh is :)

[akashicrecorder]

For some reason that guy in crowd slapping that Raven in effigy made me laugh... I tried not to... but it was so stupid, haha

[RavenScallywag]

Man, I love how Rice moves...a dumpoff that looks like a 5 yard gain, he takes for a 1st down. Time and time again

[RavNMadMan]

Thank You God for Ray Rice!

[Sirdowski]

What a throw to Q, thing of beauty.

[akashicrecorder]

Boldin!!!

[darb72]

Great job Flacco, way to keep your hands on the ball.

[StingerNLG]

Awwww damnit Joe! What the fuck man!!! Hold onto the ball!!!

How about blocking like a freaking LT Oher!

[psuasskicker]

FO said Arenas would have a lot of trouble defending Boldin in the slot. Great play to pick up that first down on the fast slant where Arenas hardly got a hand on Boldin. They should be abusing that match-up all day.

Argh... Like I said, Hali is without a doubt the guy that scares me most in this game. Terrible block by Oher.

- C -

[RavNMadMan]

Way to go Joe....second fumble in less than 15 minutes

[RavenScallywag]

Who wants to talk about how much Joe is an idiot and how it ISN'T our OL????

:grbac:

[Puke]

That suxs!!

[myfavoriteboxer]

Oher :grbac: Flacco not able to cover a ball properly :grbac::grbac:

[RavenScallywag]

Way to go Joe....second fumble in less than 15 minutes

Yeah, that's on Joe when your blind side guy lets the DE go completely around him and have a free shot at Joe's hands...

[akashicrecorder]

Effing great.

[Hound]

Ha! Love that everyone is blaming Joe for that fumble. That is Mr Blindside Im afraid.

And there goes Charles. Fucking Oher

[psuasskicker]

Yeah, Ed looked elite tackling Charles there. Tell me more...

- C -

[RavenScallywag]

Well fuck

[StingerNLG]

Shit shit shit!!!!! That is one FAST freaking RB.

[darb72]

This team cannot deal with success.

[RavNMadMan]

Yeah, that's on Joe when your blind side guy lets the DE go completely around him and have a free shot at Joe's hands...

Good point but Joe has to start feeling back side pressure more effectively

[Sgt CouchPotato]

another nice play from jameel mcclain, jesus christ

[festivus]

I feel ill.

[RavenScallywag]

He barely had ANY time to feel it...Oher didn't even slow him down really.

[darb72]

Ha! Love that everyone is blaming Joe for that fumble. That is Mr Blindside Im afraid.

And there goes Charles. Fucking Oher

Joe can't step up in the pocket? That one was on Joe, even the announcers said Oher had his guy blocked.

[ActualSpamBot]

Good point but Joe has to start feeling back side pressure more effectively

GTFOOH. Joe had no time whatsoever to move, throw, or do anything except hope to god he could get back on top of that ball.

Also, Reed needs to make that stop.

[psuasskicker]

Joe can't step up in the pocket? That one was on Joe, even the announcers said Oher had his guy blocked.

They also said no one touched Charles when he broke at least one if not two tackles on that run.

- C -

[Hound]

Joe can't step up in the pocket? That one was on Joe, even the announcers said Oher had his guy blocked.

Any moron can see that he wasnt blocked. At all.

[RavNMadMan]

He barely had ANY time to feel it...Oher didn't even slow him down really.

I've said it before....this Oline is plain bad...no doubt.

[StingerNLG]

Yeah, Ed looked elite tackling Charles there. Tell me more...

- C -

Yeah, he was only on the opposite side of the field. He should of hopped on his rocketship and got over there in time to make the tackle.

[festivus]

Joe can't step up in the pocket? That one was on Joe, even the announcers said Oher had his guy blocked.

Joe's had a fine game. That guy got his arm past Oher very quickly, I don't care what the announcers say.

That'll happen. The Chiefs get a lot of sacks.

Defense should not have given up a 40 yard TD run, though.

[StingerNLG]

Nice play Housh!

[darb72]

They also said no one touched Charles when he broke at least one if not two tackles on that run.

- C -

He didn't "break" much of anything. Nobody squared up and hit him, just a bunch of one handed grabs that barely got jersey.

[Sirdowski]

Willis....your not fast...lower your shoulder, stop going outside.

[Hound]

What has been awful is the non existent running game

[StingerNLG]

You know, a hard count or two couldn't hurt. Why don't we do that?

[HoustonRaven]

I'd like to know what game PSU is watching

[RavenScallywag]

Maybe giving that TD wasn't so bad...gives Cam that shot in the arm to say "Ok, you need to go out there and win it now...pick it up"

And surely, Ray and Company are kicking themselves on the sideline. Maybe next time Charles touches the ball, someone gets their hands on him and doesn't let go.

[psuasskicker]

Yeah, he was only on the opposite side of the field. He should of hopped on his rocketship and got over there in time to make the tackle.

C'mon dude. He had two hands on him and was there to make a play. He didn't even slow Charles down. Other side of the field or not, he was on him and got shed.

- C -

[Lee Van Cleef]

You know, a hard count or two couldn't hurt. Why don't we do that?

Cause Oher would bite?

[ActualSpamBot]

He didn't "break" much of anything. Nobody squared up and hit him, just a bunch of one handed grabs that barely got jersey.

You understand how little guys like him break tackles right? He's not Jamal, he gets close enough to get them to commit to an angle then he makes that angle go away. Ray made a one hand grab, everyone else got run right off their angle.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Eric Berry is playing lights out.

[psuasskicker]

Guys, that counts as a broken tackle in pretty much every book any NFL stat-keeper keeps. Just cause Reed wasn't squared up on him doesn't make it less of one.

For illustrative purposes, see the number that all the analysts were using on broken tackles by Lynch yesterday. No less than three of them were WAY less of a hand than what Reed got on Charles.

- C -

[RavenScallywag]

Marshawn Lynch broke tackles...Jamaal Charles just flew by our defenders as they were trying to start tackling.

[ActualSpamBot]

Eric Berry is playing lights out.

He must have brought his rocket ship right Sting?

[akashicrecorder]

Cause Oher would bite?

:laugh:

[StingerNLG]

C'mon dude. He had two hands on him and was there to make a play. He didn't even slow Charles down. Other side of the field or not, he was on him and got shed.

- C -

PSU, by the time Reed got over there Charles was already past Landry too. There's a reason this guy is going to the Pro-Bowl. I'm surprised Reed even got over there before Charles was in the endzone.

[Dade]

Damn Charles is FAST!

[RavenScallywag]

Hahahaha, why did I really think we'd be able to stop Charles from here on out?

[Puke]

Charles almost broke another one.

[Sirdowski]

PSU is gunna have a field day now
...

[HoustonRaven]

THAT one you can blame on Reed

[festivus]

Defense better start making some plays. We'll lose if they can't stop the Chiefs running game.

[ActualSpamBot]

What's the excuse this time Sting? Ed flat missed.

[RavenScallywag]

ok, THAT was definitley broken tackles.

Damn it, at this rate, we're not going win this game. We can't keep letting Charles get 8-9 yards a clip.

[StingerNLG]

THAT is breaking blocks right there.

I have a bad feeling we're going to get run over if the Ravens can't put the breaks on Charles.

[darb72]

Yeah, I'm about ready to call it a season. Unless something changes in a hurry this game is going to get real ugly real quick.

[psuasskicker]

Reed definitely looks elite out there.

Doesn't matter though. No one on this defense came to play today. Jesus Christ, can someone please tackle?!?!?

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[akashicrecorder]

I felt a fumble coming, to be honest.

[StingerNLG]

What's the excuse this time Sting? Ed flat missed.

So what, the Reed-hating squad is here in full representation today?


RAVENS BALL!!

[Puke]

Wooo hoooooo Ravens ball!!!

[RavenScallywag]

CODY! Fumble recovery....wow. The Mount caused and recovered there. Nice way to finally contribute, Mr. Top pick of 2010 class (Kindle doesn't exist to me anymore)

[Sirdowski]

Fuckin yea Cody you fat SOB!!

[Dade]

Yes! Needed that turnover!

[ActualSpamBot]

Cheeeeeeeeeeseburrrrrrggggeeerrrrr!!!!!

[HoustonRaven]

Bullet Dodged.

Nice takeaway!

[RavNMadMan]

OK turnover! Let's get a TD....time to turn it up notch Offense!

[Lee Van Cleef]

That'll happen when Terrance cody sits on you.

[psuasskicker]

Okay, Cody came to play today.

- C -

[darb72]

Yeah, I'm about ready to call it a season. Unless something changes in a hurry this game is going to get real ugly real quick.

Why is it when ever I decided to get negative they do something good? When I praise them, they do stupid stuff to piss me off.

[ActualSpamBot]

Not hating on Reed, just pointing out what some people didn't want to see, that while he's amazing at getting to tipped passes in the passing game, he's a liability in the run game pretty frequently.

[HoustonRaven]

Who knew that all you have to do is not feed Cody before the game?

[Vertical Steel]

Yeah, I'm about ready to call it a season. Unless something changes in a hurry this game is going to get real ugly real quick.

U sure are quick to quit on your team.

[StingerNLG]

Why is it when ever I decided to get negative they do something good? When I praise them, they do stupid stuff to piss me off.

Same reason last week when I said something they did the opposite too. It's our gift. :)

[Sirdowski]

Please someone make a GIF of Cody falling on Charles.

[HoustonRaven]

And of course Cam goes conservative

[darb72]

U sure are quick to quit on your team.

When I want the opinion of a turd, I'll speak into the toilet bowl after a night at Taco Bell. Now go fuck your sister or something.

[psuasskicker]

Why is it when ever I decided to get negative they do something good? When I praise them, they do stupid stuff to piss me off.

There's an obvious solution to this problem.

- C -

[StingerNLG]

Ugh. 8 yards rushing for us.

And another fucking 3 and out. Damnit!! Boldin was open in the middle of the field!!!!

[akashicrecorder]

That is Flacco's fault. Boldin was open and he panicked too soon.

[ActualSpamBot]

Boldin came uncovered but Flacco had a man on his feet by then. Shit.

[Neelson88]

Where is ngata????? I've seen mckinney and cody out there a lot more

[Sirdowski]

I was cool with the Chief fans till the "sackko flacco" sign.

[RavenScallywag]

We sure have small pockets...

I'm sorry...I could blame this on Joe if he had like 4 or 5 seconds to look at his reads. But these pockets are collapsing way too quick on him

[akashicrecorder]

When I want the opinion of a turd, I'll speak into the toilet bowl after a night at Taco Bell. Now go fuck your sister or something.

Wow, this guy is all class right here.

[HoustonRaven]

That is Flacco's fault. Boldin was open and he panicked too soon.

When the O line is only giving him 1-2 seconds, I hardly blame Joe.

[Vertical Steel]

When I want the opinion of a turd, I'll speak into the toilet bowl after a night at Taco Bell. Now go fuck your sister or something.

haha... cute

In all seriousness. I think if Baltimore solves the run game against the Chiefs they should win. It'll help out if Charles keeps fumbling.

[psuasskicker]

They have GOT to get Oher help over there. Hali is killing him.

Flacco's fault or not...he's panicking and running up too much, yes. But so what. Obviously Oher can't handle what's happening. We can't help Flacco stop panic-rushing. We CAN help Oher with the blocking.

- C -

[RavNMadMan]

Who knew that all you have to do is not feed Cody before the game?

:rolling:

[ActualSpamBot]

We sure have small pockets...

Oh come on now, don't you know that that's Joe's fault? When Boldin was open Flacco only had one guy on him at that point. He should've shrugged him off and hit Boldin.

[Dade]

Just at a lost for words right. Defense, offense everything is sub par today.

[festivus]

Landry looking awful today...

[darb72]

Just at a lost for words right. Defense, offense everything is sub par today.

Let's keep it to a seven point game and hope the other Ravens show up at half time.

[akashicrecorder]

Oh come on now, don't you know that that's Joe's fault? When Boldin was open Flacco only had one guy on him at that point. He should've shrugged him off and hit Boldin.

There was no one on him when he could have thrown.

[Sirdowski]

Landry looking awful par for the course...

Fixed it.

[HoustonRaven]

Landry looking awful today...

He literally just stood there. Didn't hit, didn't move toward the ball. Nothing.

[Vertical Steel]

akashicrecorder

Have you had that signature line for a while? I can't understand why you would try to smear the reputation of that fine individual.

[festivus]

Fixed it.

I don't buy it. He's underrated by some of the fans but he's not having a good day today, so far.

[4G63]

This could get out of hand real quick!! And Joe did miss Bolden but he was pressured...

[Dade]

Oh shit! Reed! yeah he's not elite!

[psuasskicker]

Now THAT was a nice tackle by Reed.

[HoustonRaven]

PSU, Meet Ed Reed

[darb72]

Hey PSU, Reed made a tackle.

[Puke]

Great hit by Reed.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Who said Ed can't hit?

[StingerNLG]

How about that hit there Spambot? He was just lucky, right?

[4G63]

BAM!!! Ed Reed!! He'll remember that hit through the rest of the game!

[akashicrecorder]

akashicrecorder

Have you had that signature line for a while? I can't understand why you would try to smear the reputation of that fine individual.

Haha, yeah, he's so beloved around here.

[festivus]

Haha, yeah, he's so beloved around here.

Well, if you're going to ask around, he's fine by me & you said a long time ago you wouldn't keep that sig for long. I still think it's obnoxious, but whatever. It's your choice.

[akashicrecorder]

Offense. Seriously. Put a drive together. Or the Chiefs will have the ball two times in a row.

[psuasskicker]

Okay, let's not pretend I ever said Reed COULDN'T tackle. Making a great tackle and missing badly on two by my count but even if you don't count that first one then it's one does not make you elite.

Like I said, he makes great plays, and he makes terrible ones.

- C -

[4G63]

Come on "O", establish the running game! If we don't start running the ball effectively they're gonna lose this game!!

[StingerNLG]

Okay, let's not pretend I ever said Reed COULDN'T tackle. Making a great tackle and missing badly on two by my count but even if you don't count that first one then it's one does not make you elite.

Like I said, he makes great plays, and he makes terrible ones.

- C -

Oh no you don't. You want to nitpick everything Reed does, it goes both ways.

[4G63]

Good run Joe!

[HoustonRaven]

Someone tell the O line to get their head out of their asses

[4G63]

and he failed to pass to the open receiver!! COME ON JOE!!!

[akashicrecorder]

Well, if you're going to ask around, he's fine by me & you said a long time ago you wouldn't keep that sig for long. I still think it's obnoxious, but whatever. It's your choice.

And a guy devoting a signature to putting down random forum members is much better? I'm keeping it.

[darb72]

Come on offense, establish something or we're going to lose this game.

[StingerNLG]

So who's fault was that?

[4G63]

heeeeeeaaaaappppppp!!!

[Sirdowski]

That throw is what seperates the elite...

[StingerNLG]

Another great catch by Heap. Heap seems to be our offense today.

[darb72]

Is that a first?

Seriously, every time I'm negative....

Offense, you couldn't score with a Squeeler fan if you were her brother!

[Puke]

First Down Heap!!

[RavNMadMan]

That throw is what seperates the elite...

It was a big help that he had some pass protection that time....

[darb72]

Another great catch by Heap. Heap seems to be our offense today.

Heck Boldin, Housh and Rice are all getting good yards after the catch. It's the lack of running game and the fact Joe can't get the ball off for whatever reason.

[HoustonRaven]

Simple equation for this game ....

Flacco is making throws when the O line blocks

[akashicrecorder]

Whoever is covering Heap apparently can't cover him.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

What the fuck has happened to our run game?

[festivus]

And a guy devoting a signature to putting down random forum members is much better? I'm keeping it.

I'm not going to argue with you about it. It's name calling, you said you would change it, you didn't, but it's your sig.

[psuasskicker]

That was an awesome pass, and a terrific job by Heap to stay in bounds and drain to the TMW.

[darb72]

Simple equation for this game ....

Flacco is making throws when the O line blocks

Oher made a couple of great blocks which we all know he's capable of. Back when we had Ogden and Mule the rest of the offensive line was terrible. Now we have a solid offensive line except for the left tackle.

It'd be nice if we could fix the whole darned thing.

[StingerNLG]

And Joe has to run again.

Hey CAM......here's a thought. You know how you get other receivers open? How about put more receivers on the field??

[psuasskicker]

Really? That wasn't helmet to helmet? That was clean, Simms?

[Vertical Steel]

If that was Brady or Manning sliding they'd get that call.

Vick, Big Ben or Flacco? Not so much.

As it stands I think it was a good no call. Slid too late.

[RavNMadMan]

What a big difference a healthy Todd Heap makes...

[HoustonRaven]

Really? That wasn't helmet to helmet? That was clean, Simms?

Seems like he corrected himself during the replay.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Need to get something to slow down their passrush like a screen or whatever.

[Dade]

Nice looking drive here. Joe is stepping up and running when nothing is there. Rather that than taking a sack.

[darb72]

Really? That wasn't helmet to helmet? That was clean, Simms?

I don't think it should've been called but it would've been if it were Brady or Manning.

[StingerNLG]

At least Joe is SEEING the underneath routes and the middle of the field today. That's a positive.

Another Flacco run. He has to have more rushing yards than Rice so far.

[psuasskicker]

Flacco having more combined rushing yards than both our RBs is a BIG problem.

[akashicrecorder]

I'm not going to argue with you about it. It's name calling, you said you would change it, you didn't, but it's your sig.

I'm not asking for an argument. If a moderator asks me to change it, I will. Until then, it's staying. If you want something to complain about, complain about a sig that hurtfully targets random forum members looking to make honest points.

[Puke]

Touchdown Ravens!!!

[Dade]

TD Rice! Flacco can scan the field.

[HoustonRaven]

Great poise and patience. Dare I say, great play call as well

[akashicrecorder]

EPIC drive, offense! Well done Joe! Nice poise.

[StingerNLG]

TOUCHDOWN RICE!!!!!

And that was great job by Flacco. Looked across ALL his reads.

[darb72]

Alright, it's time to change the sig and hope my theory is correct.

[psuasskicker]

Fucking FINALLY! We should have their defense worn down badly in Q4. If we don't kill this team, I'll be disappointed.

[Lee Van Cleef]

That was a nice drive.

And great job in the last couple of plays by the O-line (finally) and Joe scanning the field. Really nice.

[UKRavenGordon]

Ray Rice!!! Woop Woop!

[Vertical Steel]

I don't think it should've been called but it would've been if it were Brady or Manning.

Parroting my post. That's cute too

[4G63]

Need to get something to slow down their passrush like a screen or whatever.

I'm feeling that too...they're susceptible to a long gain!

[Vertical Steel]

KC's defense has play well at times, but they won't be able to keep up this intensity if the Ravens keep the TOP as much as they have.

[psuasskicker]

I agree with whoever said we should be running screens. That should stop this pass rush dead in its tracks. Especially with Rice making defenders look stupid on those little dumpoff tosses.

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[darb72]

I agree with whoever said we should be running screens. That should stop this pass rush dead in its tracks. Especially with Rice making defenders look stupid on those little dumpoff tosses.

- C -

The middle of the field has been wide open all day. The Chiefs are dedicating everything to stopping the run. If Joe can stay upright for three or four seconds he'll put up career numbers.

Outside of two drives we played like crap. Let's all get together and hope the other Ravens team shows up. I don't want to sit through another white knuckle fourth quarter.

[Photoman700]

Great first half Ravens fans. 2nd Half looks to be great as well. If we can't stop you guys from converting 3rd and longs we are going to get worn down. You guys are killing us in the middle of the field. Hopefully we can feed Jamaal a lot in the 2nd half.

Let's see which coaches adjust the best at halftime!

[psuasskicker]

The middle of the field has been wide open all day. The Chiefs are dedicating everything to stopping the run. If Joe can stay upright for three or four seconds he'll put up career numbers.

Career numbers or not, one thing's almost a stone cold locked up positive. He's not going to have his typical post-season 55 QB rating at the end of this game.

Yeah he holds the ball too long at times. But he's 17/24 for 196 and a TD plus 4 rushes for 24 yards. He's had a great first half, especially considering how much pressure he's under.

- C -

[RavenScallywag]

I have to think Cam is looking at how the pocket is collapsing and will make adjustments to either 1) have a FB or extra TE/OL help in blocking or 2) call plays with a quick option so Joe will take 2-3 steps and fire to that checkdown type option.

[akashicrecorder]

he's 17/24 for 196 and a TD plus 4 rushes for 24 yards.

Wow, I didn't realize this. Go Joe, it was for the most part a steady first half.

[RavenScallywag]

If they don't adjust...HEAP is going to have a career day

[darb72]

Damn it.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Naka no!

[Puke]

How Dumb was that!!!

[StingerNLG]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Come on Nakamura!!!!!!! You had the fucking pick!!!!!!

[RavenScallywag]

Damn it nakamura!

[Sirdowski]

That's all on reed.

[akashicrecorder]

Wow Nakamura. Wow.

[Hound]

Thats all on Flacco

[RavNMadMan]

Let's see int, then fumble...chiefs first down...um that pretty much sums it up

[psuasskicker]

My head is going to assplode...

[Dade]

Run defense has stepped up.

[HoustonRaven]

I blame Reed

[RavenScallywag]

The good news is that either our run defense is better or their running game is getting more hesitant

[Lee Van Cleef]

Ed Reed has been teaching him how to hold the ball.

[akashicrecorder]

Thanks Haruki!

[RavenScallywag]

Thats all on Flacco

Two words...

Fire...
Mattison...

[StingerNLG]

Grrrrrrrrr. I hope this isn't the 2nd half defense that can't get off the field now.

[darb72]

We're going to let them tie the damned game after having the INT. Naka you idiot.

[darb72]

I thought they got that but if they go for it let's stop them.

[StingerNLG]

Short, and they are going for it on 4th.

Ok Darb, let's try your way. No way they don't convert this.

[akashicrecorder]

Nakamura's fumble is turning into the gift that keeps on giving.

[RavenScallywag]

4th and a foot...

I hope we can stop it, but I think they'll pick it up.

[akashicrecorder]

WOW!

[StingerNLG]

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Darb! We're going it yoiur way the rest of the game!!!

[Sirdowski]

Thats a vintage ravens D blow up of a run play.

[RavenScallywag]

SHIT, WE DID IT!

Kelly Gregg blew that up in the backfield, Charles tried to go wide and so did half our D!

[Puke]

Stopped Them!!!

[Lee Van Cleef]

Good old Buddy Lee!

[Dade]

Great stop D! Stupid play call by KC.

[RavNMadMan]

I thought they got that but if they go for it let's stop them.

You asked and the Ravens answered....please now request a TD drive.

[akashicrecorder]

Wow, a toss on 4th... if Madden (the video game) ever taught me anything, you never do that!!! :D

[RavenScallywag]

RAVENS IN DALLAS IN 2010! Call me AK!

darb72 = village GENIUS

Fixed that for you ;)

[psuasskicker]

I'm on the Darb train.

Ed Reed = teh suck

Joe Flacco = no chance we can score in the second half

[darb72]

Short, and they are going for it on 4th.

Ok Darb, let's try your way. No way they don't convert this.

Excellent job my young Padawan. The force is strong with you.

You deserve my emoticon, so here, for you.:thumbup:

[RavenScallywag]

Wow, a toss on 4th... if Madden (the video game) ever taught me anything, you never do that!!! :D

Maybe, but again, it's playing to our weaker spot...we stop the run well up the middle, not so well on the outside.

Remember the 4th and 1 pitch to Ray Rice a couple weeks ago, got us 25 yards?

[Beerracuda]

Now that 4th down play looked like the Ravens 2000 defense!! Great play by Buddy Lee!!!

[akashicrecorder]

Oh shit son! Joe getting calls as if he were a legitimate QB???

[Dade]

Flacco draws an unneccessary roughness penalty!

[psuasskicker]

Holy shit, Flacco got a call???

[darb72]

Offense, just give up and punt, let the D close it out like you always do.

[Dade]

Good to see Boldin involved this game...

[StingerNLG]

What a fucking throw by Flacco to Boldin. Boldin fought for that one all the way.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Joe is playing out of his skin.

[psuasskicker]

Terrific catch by Boldin, keeping it out of Berry's hands on great coverage.

[Dade]

Joe looking like Big Ben out there extending plays

[darb72]

Joe is sensing the pass rush now. Which given how often he's been on his back this game it's about time.