Sounds like it could be a possible conspiracy...

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-19-2012, 10:17 AM

Keep in mind Denver has one helluva pass rush. Gmen have shown streaks this year but they haven't been nearly as consistent and are currently ranked near the bottom of the league. That'll make your Oline look much better (I hope)

**Ravenboy2003** · 12-19-2012, 10:22 AM

There has to be more to the McKinney story. With the atrocious line play and Yanda out, there is no way that the Ravens are comfortable putting Jah Reid at guard on the same side as Michael "Turnstyle" Oher.. A line with McKinney at Tackle and Oher on the strong side with Osemele at guard is the only thing that makes sense right now.

**Dirt1** · 12-19-2012, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

Lets assume all reports are true --- the Preston report about McKinnie playing and the multiple reports about him being out of shape.

I think it's then safe to conclude we're not going to see the sugar huddle Sunday.

I think using the sugar huddle extensively could be a better strategy during the regular season than in the playoffs anyway. In the playoffs, you are playing better teams with better QBs and more explosive offenses. If you use the sugar huddle on every possession, but have a lot of 3 and outs, you are just giving those opposing offenses additional possessions. You generally want to limit the number of possessions you give Brady or Manning in a game. For all of their talk, the Ravens have not used the sugar huddle extensively this year. It is a good ploy for a few drives per game to try and keep opposing defenses off balance, but not for the entire game.

**bensmotorcyclehelmt** · 12-19-2012, 10:34 AM

We may see the "sugar huddle" on Sunday.
The McKinnie version...where the team slowly moseys up to the line of scrimmage, pulls up their drawers, then stands there with their hands on their knees, rests a tad, takes the playclock down to the very last second...

**Dirt1** · 12-19-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by bensmotorcyclehelmt

We may see the "sugar huddle" on Sunday.
The McKinnie version...where the team slowly moseys up to the line of scrimmage, pulls up their drawers, then stands there with their hands on their knees, rests a tad, takes the playclock down to the very last second...

Hey man. If the OL play improves, I'll take it.

**Tspot-D-Ravenator** · 12-22-2012, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenboy2003

There has to be more to the McKinney story. With the atrocious line play and Yanda out, there is no way that the Ravens are comfortable putting Jah Reid at guard on the same side as Michael "Turnstyle" Oher.. A line with McKinney at Tackle and Oher on the strong side with Osemele at guard is the only thing that makes sense right now.