GAME THREAD - Week 2 - Titans

[Sephy]

Ravens announce inactives: G Grubbs, WR Doss, CB Smith, CB Brown, CB Carr, NT McKinney, OLB Kindle

No surprises, except the Ravens clearly trust Gorrer over Chykie Brown right now, as he is active over Brown. Grubbs is down with Gurode likely to start at guard. Hopefully it won't matter against the Titans.

Cannot PBP today, but will be providing some commentary as we go. Lets go Ravens, should get to 2-0 today without any surprises!

[EdReed4HOF]

I hope Grubbs and Carr will be good to go next week.

[Sephy]

Titans game-day inactives: S C. Hope, QB R. Smith, WR D. Williams, CB C. Hawkins, C K. Matthews, T B. Stingily, DE W. Hayes

Not that I know who all but 2-3 of those guys are..

[Strange Bru]

Watching ESPN pre-game and Merril Hoge just said some really good things about Joe Flacco and the Ravens from last weeks Steelers beat down. WOW! Maybe that is why it's chilly outside, hell may have just froze over.

[The Fanatic]

So when does Kindle get to play?

20 NFL games into his career that count and mean something, and he still has yet to take the field much less make a contributing play.

Too busy dealing with legal issues today?:eyes:

[perryw9202]

OK.. just got a text from 1057thefan.. Inactives include Grubbs and McKinney? Who's starting on the left side?

[Baltimoreboy]

Strange Bru,
I'm wondering what Cowher will have to say in the pre game show.
I think we can beat the Titans straight down the middle,both passing and running.

[akashicrecorder]

Our inactives list makes me sad.

[riprulz8]

OK.. just got a text from 1057thefan.. Inactives include Grubbs and McKinney? Who's starting on the left side?

That's BRANDON not BRYANT. Our LT is still playing, but our backup DT is not. No worries there.

[ballhawk]

Kindle is kind of a rookie this year. It took kruger about half of his rookie season before he was activated. Not too suprised kindle isn't out there yet. Holding rookies back is one of the trademarks of the harbaugh era.

[Sephy]

OK.. just got a text from 1057thefan.. Inactives include Grubbs and McKinney? Who's starting on the left side?

Perhaps it may be time for you to realize we have 2 people named McKinney and McKinnie.

[ballhawk]

So when does Kindle get to play?

20 NFL games into his career that count and mean something, and he still has yet to take the field much less make a contributing play.

Too busy dealing with legal issues today?:eyes:

He wasn't part of the team last year. Technically this is only his 2nd game.

[kwothdaraven]

It amazes me that they wont activate tandon doss. Imo he's clearly more ready than torrey and even david reed

[Strange Bru]

Oh well, off to work. Let's go Ravens!

[Marcel#52]

It amazes me that they wont activate tandon doss. Imo he's clearly more ready than torrey and even david reed

Coaches obviously know something we don't

[Ravenalytics]

I'm guessing Doss being inactive has less to do with his abilities to catch than it does his ability to contribute on special teams, the way LaQuan and Torrey seem to be able to.

[PrimeTime37]

I don't know why they are so high on David Reed, he hasn't had any big catches in real game situations. Doss deserves the nod over Reed. Also, I'm excited to see Gurode get the start at LG, it should prove to be the great signing we hoped it would be.

[Tyrian]

Maybe you could look at it like they're not ready yet, like Doss with ST (I think that was why it wasn't picked?)

or maybe that the Ravens have such great depth across the board that even some guys with the potential to make some plays can't even suit up.

[Jsmoove]

DOSS still needs to learnhow to play special teams you know how harbs do it hes wants guys that can contribute all around, that still doesnt say why he's not playing the kid was ballin in preseason and way ahead of the other wideouts below Q and evans.

[ballhawk]

even if t. smith doesn't make any catches, his speed will still open up the middle of the field. it did against the steelers.

[Jsmoove]

guys is it me or does it seem like teams are just talking themselves up to try match our intensity right now? steelers found out the hard way now these titans are talkin shit out the side of their necks before this game too, seems like teams might be scared of us this season.

[HKusp]

Doss deserves the nod over Reed. Says who? I'm sure the coaches know who should be active over who. They see a LITTLE more at practice than message board posters.

[Ash55]

Let's get it Ravens! Hi everyone by the way...new to this board. I had to come check it out on these forums after the Sun's message boards seem to be going nowhere but down!

[Iscull]

guys is it me or does it seem like teams are just talking themselves up to try match our intensity right now? steelers found out the hard way now these titans are talkin shit out the side of their necks before this game too, seems like teams might be scared of us this season.

Honestly, what team wants to play Haloti Ngata and Terrell Suggs right now? Now the Titans O-Coordinator said he would attack Ngata. I'm just hoping for an injury free game. I want for us to get a big lead early so we can play the backups.

[Iscull]

Let's get it Ravens! Hi everyone by the way...new to this board. I had to come check it out on these forums after the Sun's message boards seem to be going nowhere but down!

Welcome Ash! Many here have done the same.

[Iscull]

Who doing the KR's this week? Webb played real well last week, but Reed is coming back.

[Paintballguy]

guys is it me or does it seem like teams are just talking themselves up to try match our intensity right now? steelers found out the hard way now these titans are talkin shit out the side of their necks before this game too, seems like teams might be scared of us this season.

I think teams do not want to play the Ravens right now after the Steelers domination.

[wickedsolo]

I was surprised to see Chykie Brown also on the inactive list.

Guess we'll be seeing a lot of Nakamura in multiple DB sets.

[Sephy]

LeVoir warming up with first team at guard. Interesting.

[Jsmoove]

titans are just talking a whole lotta mess right now, i mean do they reallly want this team?, attack ngata? thats a good plan.

[Jsmoove]

LeVoir warming up with first team at guard. Interesting.

hes in for grubbs today who is inactive.

[Boulderraven]

As far as rookies, Harbaugh hates playing rookies, unless other players get hurt. Shows how special the Ravens think of Jimmy Smith, he is a real special talent. To bad he got a bad rap for underage drinking what a farce, but got him in a Raven uniform, blessing is disguise. I have seen him play at Colorado alot, he is the real deal.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

I should be a little nervous about not being nervous at all about this game.

Get Kindle in a game already.

[wickedsolo]

I would have thought Gurode would get the nod at LG.

[wickedsolo]

Anybody have a link for a live stream? I'm in an area that isn't showing the game at all. The only game on is the Redskins vs Cardinals. Yuck.

[StingerNLG]

I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm hoping its not that hard a hole to plug today. Thank goodness it isn't a tackle.

I think we need to come out hard and fast and get points up first. Then take the ball out of Chris Johnson's hands.

[CodyPKA]

Anybody have a link for a live stream? I'm in an area that isn't showing the game at all. The only game on is the Redskins vs Cardinals. Yuck.

i need a link too!

[Jsmoove]

cody and solo check ur inbox.

[akashicrecorder]

Anybody have a link for a live stream? I'm in an area that isn't showing the game at all. The only game on is the Redskins vs Cardinals. Yuck.

http://www.firstrowsports.tv/sport/american-football.html

This site is awesome. Reliable and clear streams. *knock on wood* :D

[Irish Raven]

And if you need a backup some options here

Link to NFL Network
http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/6455/1/nfl-network.html
Worked fine just now

Link to the games
http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/american-football.html

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

We get the no name CBS D-crew today.

[akashicrecorder]

God, this last 10 minutes before the game is going SLOW. I knew the second that Pittsburgh game ended last week this was gonna be a season I'd be craving Ravens games like a crack addict...

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Britt might worry me if they had another receiver to worry about

[CodyPKA]

thanks for the links guys, it sucks being out of town!

[wickedsolo]

cody and solo check ur inbox.

Thanks Smoove, but atdhe.net is no longer active.

That site was brought down last winter by Homeland Security.

[Sephy]

Almost ready to go. Let's do this!

[Dragz]

For all who wonder about Sergio, I think that he's still too raw. He has speed and power but he lacks technique. If an O-lineman engages him, its kind of difficult for him to shed the block. He's also a liability in pass coverage and you can't REALLY afford to have a one trick pony, who is a back up, take an active spot on gameday. With that being said, Sergio's time will come, when Pagano and Harbs think he's ready. Aside from that, I'm hoping we don't come out flat and that Joe continues his hot streak. One game is a surprise, two is a coincidence, 3 is a streak, hopefully it's just his maturation...

[Sephy]

Lol this flacco first mariner commercial is atrocious

[Sephy]

Will try ipad play by play today lets see how it goes. My first time using my sling box back in baltimore to watch a game. Worked well in preseason

[akashicrecorder]

Lol this flacco first mariner commercial is atrocious

Flacco saves his best acting for Papa John's.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Lol this flacco first mariner commercial is atrocious

You don't like Flacco's fake tanning?

[Firststater]

Baltimore will have the ball first on offense., The Titans deferred to the Ravens.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Flacco saves his best acting for Papa John's.

Pizza Hut

[Paintballguy]

Flacco saves his best acting for Papa John's.

Gotta love Flacco's favorite lol

[Irish Raven]

Will try ipad play by play today lets see how it goes.

If it's not been said already, these play by play posts are appreciated :thumbup:

[AmericanMoose723]

Here we go... hopefully another fast start like last week!

[Sephy]

Ravens win the toss and want the ball first.

[Dragz]

Here we go

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

A lot less anxiety this week

[RavNMadMan]

WOOF! WOOF! Game time!

[Merlin]

The pink lipstick was a bit much

[mjones73]

You don't like Flacco's fake tanning?

Looks like he was gonna try out for Jersey Shore...

[Dragz]

From the 20

[Sephy]

Never mind. Titans deferred. Thanks ravens failed twitter account. Reed back to return.

Kick out of the end zone.

[StingerNLG]

G-d this kickoff rule is so rediculous.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Some Titan big boy is getting rough with Yanda

[Dragz]

3 and out

[mjones73]

3 and out..

[AmericanMoose723]

3 and out... bleh

[Sephy]

1st, rice up the middle for 5.

2nd and 5, I form again, rice bounces outside and loses 2. Is Cam back?
3rd and 7, shotgun, flacco with time, then has to roll right and incomplete for boldin. He was covered.

[StingerNLG]

Bah. Not a great opening series. Now we just need to get the ball back and go at it again.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Titans a little fired up. Playing well.

It won't last.

[Dragz]

Good FIRST play, bad series

[Sephy]

Weak punt from Koch starts titans in the 30s.

[AmericanMoose723]

Not a great punt from Koch. Let's go D!

[mjones73]

Koch punts out of bounds, Titans have the ball on the 35.

[Dragz]

ZIBBY! Perfect timing on the blitz.

[Paintballguy]

Chris Johnson gets nothing

[StingerNLG]

Nice run defense by Zibby. On a pass play that could have been a sack.

[mjones73]

1st and 10 - No gain by Johnson
2nd and 10 - 1 Yard by Johnson
3rd and 9 - Catch by Johnson at the 40

3 and out.

[Dragz]

3rd and 9...good play. We can do this all day.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Titans with some really lame looking offense.

[Paintballguy]

3 and out thank you

[Sephy]

35 yd line.

1st, outside blitz stops cj at the Los.
2nd and 10, cj in a wishbone gets 1.
3rd and 9, shotgun, max protect, dumps to cj, says it's caught but only for like 3, nice D

[StingerNLG]

3 and out for Tennessese. Excellent. Now, come on CAM, open it up!

[AmericanMoose723]

Good series from the D, hopefully the offense can respond.

[Iscull]

Link?

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Webb can't be returning those yet.

[akashicrecorder]

Nice stop defense. Now let's get this offense going!

[Sephy]

Webb catches at the 5, goes to the 13. Flag down. For once he catches one but this one he should have let go!

[Paintballguy]

why catch the ball at the 5? wtf

[StingerNLG]

Bah, come on special teams. Cam doesn't do well backup up near the endzone.

[Dragz]

Horrible field position. I'd love some quick offense right here. I'm guessing play action but their d-line looks hungry. They've gotten good penetration.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Ravens buried deep.

Time to show the Titans whats up with the new look offense.

[mjones73]

Tag a penalty on top of it to move it back half the distance to the goal.

[RavNMadMan]

Time for a 90+ yard TD drive fellas.....

[AmericanMoose723]

why catch the ball at the 5? wtf

Webb's judgement on returns has been questionable lately.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

I think they made the commercials longer this year.

[Dragz]

This is one of those times, that they run play action, Joe gets hit from his blind side, fumbles the ball and the other team walks in with a touchdown...

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

quick slant it with Evans

[Dragz]

Dickson got smashed

[AmericanMoose723]

Titans defense looks fired up.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Finnegan is a dick

[mjones73]

Finnegan is an ass, was the extra shove needed after the hit?

[RavNMadMan]

5 guys in the pattern and they dump short to Dickson....geesh

[Dragz]

Wow, what the hell...

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Offense looks awful

[mjones73]

3 and out...

[StingerNLG]

What the hell? Come on guys!!

[Sephy]

Ravens from the 4.

1st, Rice for 2.
2nd and 8, shotgun empty backfield, incomplete for Dickson who got tattooed.
3rd and 8, Joe flushed, inc for Evans. Looking ugly so far. Bad throw on the run he could have caught that.

[RavNMadMan]

3 and out again...1 yard drive

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Too bad Koch didn't have an 80 yarder in him

[Iscull]

Link?

[Firststater]

Levoir is getting beat, and is forcing flacco to flush to his right.

[AmericanMoose723]

Looks like we're back to the slow starts we've all grown accustomed to.

[Sephy]

Titans now just inside Ravens territory.

[Dragz]

We play well with leads but don't do so hot when we're playin catch up. I'd love to get some kind of scoring goin

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

The Ravens should start pounding them with the run

[Merlin]

Wow. Billick ball. Was hoping that was gone

[StingerNLG]

The Ravens should start pounding them with the run

So far that isn't working real well though.

[mjones73]

We need a turnover or something to get a spark under these team...

[Dragz]

Suggs!!!!!!!!

[StingerNLG]

INTERCEPTION!!! Suggs again with a big play!!!!

[Sephy]

1st, delayed give to CJ for 3.
2nd and 7, pass batted and PICKED by sizzle!!!!!

[AmericanMoose723]

Hell yeah, our defense is scary good this year.

[RavNMadMan]

I-N-T!!!!!!!!!!! YEahhhhhhhhhh!

[mjones73]

We need a turnover or something to get a spark under these team...

Hey my comment worked!

Tipped ball, bounced off a Titan's players helmet, lands in Suggs hands.

[StingerNLG]

We need a turnover or something to get a spark under these team...

You sir win the thread!!! :ww::beer1:

[Hrafn]

We need a turnover or something to get a spark under these team...

There you go.

[ballhawk]

Ngata caused another int.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Suggs making the huge play already

Hasselbeck doesn't look anything like the QB I remember.

[Dragz]

Momentum...momentum...LETS GO!

[jhoff66]

Oh yeaaaahhh

[mjones73]

Nice run and hit by Leach for 5 yards.

[StingerNLG]

Damn!!! What a "hit" by Leach on that! That had to hurt.

[AmericanMoose723]

Need to convert this and keep momentum.

[James R(aven)]

Sizzle!!!!!

Leeaaccchh! Let's get this game going now.:ww:

[Dragz]

Dammit!!!

[RavNMadMan]

WTF Joe??????

[mjones73]

And Joe throws a pick... f*&%

[StingerNLG]

WTF FLACCO???? Why would you throw that with the corner sitting on the route!!

[Sephy]

Great penetration forced the bat and a pick.

1st, PA and complete to Leach for 5.
2nd and 5, I form, Rice for 1 or 2.
3rd and 3, shotgun, f,account with a terrrrrible throw and picked by verner. Holy shit that was bad

[AmericanMoose723]

Wow, flacco threw it right to him.

[Hrafn]

Sigh

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Miscommunication.

That was a bad play.

[James R(aven)]

Noooooooo ffs Joe!

[Firststater]

Is this the same offense that stomped the steelers???

[Dragz]

Fox let him inside...

[Sephy]

1St, cj for 2-3.
2nd and 7, slant to Washington to the ravens 45.

[Iscull]

Link?

[Ravenalytics]

We're not looking sharp, but Suggs is bringing it.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Foxworth beat

[Ravenalytics]

Why is foxworth on the field!!!

[Dragz]

On the bright side, it looks like the Titans can't run block and/or CJ's vision isn't quite up to speed yet...

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

I hope the offense wakes up and realizes the game started soon.

[Paintballguy]

Did the Ravens offense get the memo about the 1pm start?

[ballhawk]

CJ has nowhere to go

[Dragz]

Holding

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Suggs all over the place making every play

[festivus]

Noooooooo ffs Joe!

Looked like a timing route & the defender made a play.

I <3 fickle fans. :)

[Dragz]

This next play should be a pick or a short stop. There is no way we should let this get converted.

[StingerNLG]

Thank goodness. The Titans were getting a little rhythm going. I'm fearing a play-action shortly.

[AmericanMoose723]

Hopefully that penalty will keep them out of FG range.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Hasselsuck

I think I read they're giving this wash up like 9 million.

[festivus]

Nice hit by Williams.

[Sephy]

Foxworth is terrible. Just terrible.

1st, CJ for 1.
2nd and 9, another 1 for CJ and the boo birds come out.
3rd and 8, complete for 9 but holding is coming. big hold on the middle blitzer
3rd and 18, outlet to rb gets around 13 and fg or punt?

They are punting.

[ballhawk]

Nice hit cary

[AmericanMoose723]

Offense needs to step up big time now.

[Dragz]

Carey is gonna get a nice letter from the league about that helmet to helmet hit AND we have HORRIBLE field position AGAIN

[mjones73]

Punt, Ravens get the ball back at the 4, another crappy starting position..

[Sephy]

Downed at the 4. No fucking luck. Come on offense!

[ballhawk]

Starting inside the 5 again

[Bl1tz]

Once Rice gets going...

[Ravenalytics]

We're really getting stuck with terrible field position.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Titans stick it deep again.

They're killing us with that. That is their own skill.

[Stumpy]

Hate to say it, but Evans doesn't look ready to be back on the field yet...

[akashicrecorder]

Webb is a shitty returner. Catches one that would have bounced in since no Titans are around. Lets one go that will be stopped at the 4-yard line b/c like three Titans are behind him. :grbac:

[Dragz]

Good job Lee

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Evans first catch as a Raven

[AmericanMoose723]

First catch for Evans, and now we have some breathing room.

[Sephy]

1st PA and caught by Evans for 12 and a first. Thats better.

[ballhawk]

Leeeeeeeeeeee

[Paintballguy]

finally a positive play

[StingerNLG]

A first down! Ok now, let's get something going here.

In the meantime, funny enough the Steelers and Seahawks are also still tied 0-0.

[mjones73]

Pass to Evans, first down, out to the 17.

[Dragz]

5 men on the line, why did they not pass?

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Maybe Grubbs does more for the running game than I thought.

[Paintballguy]

personal foul

[ballhawk]

Late hit?

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Titans own stupidity erases some beautiful defense played by the Titans.

[Dragz]

I'll take 15 free yards...

[AmericanMoose723]

Man, titans are resorting to playing dirty.

There was DPI there too, had his arm hooked.

[StingerNLG]

Nice job Titans. Lead with your helmet. Shithead.

Not to mention the fact that should have been illegal contact too.

[Sephy]

1st, Rice not finding room on the left for 2-3. Levoir sucks ass.
2nd and 7, late flag helmet to helmet on boldin as he drops the ball. Good call IMO. He came in late

[festivus]

Good call.

[ballhawk]

Ill take 15!

[Dragz]

There was an un-called PI anyway, Boldin's arm was hooked.

[mjones73]

Nice hold on Boldin too on that play.

1st and 10, Rice stuffed for a 2 yard loss.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

They are just burying our run.

Can't throw it either.

[ballhawk]

Titans doing a good job shutting down the run

[Dragz]

No flag on that?!

[AmericanMoose723]

How was that not PI? WOW

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Holy cow...Joe has been god awful...2 completions?

[mjones73]

What the hell, Pitta gets hit on his route, no flag...

[Paintballguy]

no illegal contact? wtf

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

That's easy PI

[StingerNLG]

How is that not pi????

[Ravenalytics]

This is a terrible performance.

[StingerNLG]

Holy crap is the Titans defense this good?????

[mjones73]

Another drive dead...

[Sephy]

Boldin was being held too. No call there so I'm fine with it.

1st from the 35, ridiculous penetration and rice loses 2. Cam is getting predictable and levoir really sucks.
2nd Nd 12, pitta gets hit early but no call. Huge PI WTF??
3rd and 12, flacco dumps to rice incomplete. Flacco is getting hurried and the O looks like last year again.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Flacco is taking too long throwing it.

[ballhawk]

Titans D came to play

[mjones73]

Nice punt by Koch that time, 54 yards.

[ballhawk]

Ravens 0-4 on 3rd down

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Hopefully the defense can score one today.

[camdenyard]

These guys on offense need to wake up.

[AmericanMoose723]

So we own the Steeler's D all day... and we look like crap against the Titans?!

[Ravenboy2003]

Joe looks flustered today. And flat footed.. What a difference a week makes.

This may be one of those early 2000's type games where our defense will have to win it.

[Jsmoove]

ugly offense right now, just ugly

[Sephy]

Better punt inside the 20 now. Laid out by mcclellan

[Raveninwoodlawn]

I think Joe has had ok time back there...it's just either our guys can't get open once again or Joe is back to holding the ball too long.

[Dragz]

I'm extra nervous now. Our offense has shown no life at all and the refs are hot and cold so far. Hot and cold refs usually give us rough pipe with no lube and we can't always depend on the D to win us games. We need a big play on offense to get us goin.

[RavingMad]

Holy cow...Joe has been god awful...2 completions?

Need to make adjustments at the line to counter what Titans are showing.

[Sephy]

Refs are sucking I agree. And I don't think we can put anything except the bad pick on Joe so far. No one is open.

[Egghead]

How did I know they were going to raise my blood pressure today?

[RavNMadMan]

Where the hell are the long passes? Looks like Cam ball circa 2009-2010 so far. Oline needs to open some holes for Ray to set up the passing game. Come on Cam!

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

It's still only the first quarter and their offense looks just as bad as the Ravens

As I say that he burns one for Britt. Great.

[Dragz]

Ineveitable

[Egghead]

grrr

[AmericanMoose723]

Britt just torched us.

[RavNMadMan]

Here we go....again

[Ravenboy2003]

Wow.... a bunch of guys just playing lacksidasical today..

[Paintballguy]

ughh

[Sephy]

1st, deep for a wide open britt who burned Cary for about 30 yards. Lucky it wasn't a better throw

[StingerNLG]

You've got to be kidding me. Nice job Cary getting faked out of your shoes.

[Sephy]

Britt for 15 and reed hit his face mask by accident but gets flagged. Lol at this effort so far

[Egghead]

incidental face mask. dammit

[Ravenboy2003]

Wow do we look bad right now.

[AmericanMoose723]

Wow, I thought this was gonna be a relaxing Sunday...

[Iscull]

Link?

[akashicrecorder]

Someone should cover Britt. Just a thought.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

come on Reed

Why's Ray running out to cover Britt with no corner anywhere

[Paintballguy]

nice chop block

[Sephy]

1st from the 14, CJ for 3. Anothe flag. Clipping.
1st and 25

[festivus]

Oh, *that's* what Clipping is. :D

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

This is a pretty dirty game. The Titans just want to hurt the Ravens.

[Egghead]

Thanks for those 15 back... :)

[StingerNLG]

Wow, clipping. You don't see that too often. That pretty much nulled out Reed's penalty.

[AirFlacco]

This shouldn't be a surprise.

Ravens usually play down to opponents especially after an emotional win like last week.