What made the difference?

**RavenScallywag** · 12-23-2012, 06:33 PM

Better OL?

Failing D on the opposing side?

Finally getting our balls back?

What finally kicked us into overdrive?

**wickedsolo** · 12-23-2012, 06:38 PM

OL was great today.

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**Ravenswintitle** · 12-23-2012, 06:39 PM

they were not going to lose another game especially at home. And it helped that they weren't playing Denver

**GOTA** · 12-23-2012, 06:39 PM

It was attitude. Last week the team seemed so fragile that at the slightest bit of adversity they folded. This week when the Giants came back from 14 down to make it 14-7 it could have happened again. The attitude of the team was completely different though. They weren't letting that happen at home this time.

There was a real intensity on defense and some more creativity on offense. Receivers made contested catches. Runners ran through the tightest of holes. Different attitude got back the same old results at home

**leachisabeast** · 12-23-2012, 06:40 PM

On defense?

Dannell Ellerbe

On offense?

Much bette production out of the run game, Oline stepped up and dominated. If they can do that in the play offs, we're going to be a scary team. Flacco looks like a top 5 QB when we can run the ball that well. BUT THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING WE SHOULD HAVE DONE ALL ALONG!

**gromit7619** · 12-23-2012, 06:41 PM

Also, nice seeing them getting the ball in Rice's hands on third downs this week

**wickedsolo** · 12-23-2012, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

It was attitude. Last week the team seemed so fragile that at the slightest bit of adversity they folded. This week when the Giants came back from 14 down to make it 14-7 it could have happened again. The attitude of the team was completely different though. They weren't letting that happen at home this time.

There was a real intensity on defense and some more creativity on offense. Receivers made contested catches. Runners ran through the tightest of holes. Different attitude got back the same old results at home

Good point.

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**StingerNLG** · 12-23-2012, 06:42 PM

Playcalling. People were expecting Caldwell to change the offense in 6 days. Look at the plays he called today. Things we haven't seen all year long. Short slants, rubs, hell a WR screen! Things that got the ball out of Joe's hand faster, and as a result he got in a rhythm and was accurate. They rolled him out and moved the pocket when needed. That opened up holes for Rice and Pearce to run through, and they bounced outside when needed.

Caldwell put the offense in position to succeed, and the players responded.

**The Excellector** · 12-23-2012, 06:44 PM

There are still some things that need to be worked on. However, I saw more creativity on offense, as GOTA did, and I saw some different blitzes by Dean Pees. He still, in my opinion, plays the CBs too far back. However, that might have worked in his favor against the Giants, because they like to go deep and are impatient.

**TheJoker** · 12-23-2012, 06:45 PM

3 things- Play calling on both sides of the ball- Great OL play- Attitude

**NC Raven** · 12-23-2012, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

Playcalling. People were expecting Caldwell to change the offense in 6 days. Look at the plays he called today. Things we haven't seen all year long. Short slants, rubs, hell a WR screen! Things that got the ball out of Joe's hand faster, and as a result he got in a rhythm and was accurate. They rolled him out and moved the pocket when needed. That opened up holes for Rice and Pearce to run through, and they bounced outside when needed.

Caldwell put the offense in position to succeed, and the players responded.

Yes, yes, yes and yes.

**HoustonRaven** · 12-23-2012, 06:49 PM

Great play calling, excellent execution and a beat up Giants D.

In no particular order.

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-23-2012, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

There are still some things that need to be worked on. However, I saw more creativity on offense, as GOTA did, and I saw some different blitzes by Dean Pees. He still, in my opinion, plays the CBs too far back. However, that might have worked in his favor against the Giants, because they like to go deep and are impatient.

Not sure if you heard them talk about the quote from Harbaugh but he said they were intent on not allowing any big plays. they were willing to give up the underneath stuff as long as they didn't get burned.

**lovefootball** · 12-23-2012, 07:00 PM

Refs tried, but couldn't make the game for the giants. Want to see what the NFL has to say about the TD that wasn't a TD. Or the helmet to helmet call on Reed that was shoulder to helmet. Flacco had plenty of time and the receivers caught most of his passes. Defense stopping the great eli and getting pressure on eli. Gotta admit eli was let down by his receivers and still completed some awesome passes as he was either being tackled or chased.

**Ravens44** · 12-23-2012, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

Playcalling. People were expecting Caldwell to change the offense in 6 days. Look at the plays he called today. Things we haven't seen all year long. Short slants, rubs, hell a WR screen! Things that got the ball out of Joe's hand faster, and as a result he got in a rhythm and was accurate. They rolled him out and moved the pocket when needed. That opened up holes for Rice and Pearce to run through, and they bounced outside when needed.

Caldwell put the offense in position to succeed, and the players responded.

YES! And how about the use of the middle of the field, crossing routes by Torrey and Ray ended up in TDs.
A great down the seem pass inside the numbers to Boldin and the double move by Torrey for that long catch when he outmanuevered Webster down to the one.
Yanda being back was huge and Ellerbe, too.
Yes, props to Caldwell.

**steelerhater** · 12-23-2012, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

Playcalling. People were expecting Caldwell to change the offense in 6 days. Look at the plays he called today. Things we haven't seen all year long. Short slants, rubs, hell a WR screen! Things that got the ball out of Joe's hand faster, and as a result he got in a rhythm and was accurate. They rolled him out and moved the pocket when needed. That opened up holes for Rice and Pearce to run through, and they bounced outside when needed.

Caldwell put the offense in position to succeed, and the players responded.

Exactly! All our receivers weren't running deep routes down the sidelines. Caldwell figured out that there is a whole new area to send receivers, which is the middle of the field.

**Beau Petard** · 12-23-2012, 09:56 PM

GOTA-
I think your points are all well made. To add, I think the D showed some interesting creativity and "stoutness". Next man up...

**Captain Offense** · 12-23-2012, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

It was attitude. Last week the team seemed so fragile that at the slightest bit of adversity they folded. This week when the Giants came back from 14 down to make it 14-7 it could have happened again. The attitude of the team was completely different though. They weren't letting that happen at home this time.

There was a real intensity on defense and some more creativity on offense. Receivers made contested catches. Runners ran through the tightest of holes. Different attitude got back the same old results at home

Spot on !!! And the feeling from the fans was like the pre-Steelers games. You could feel the energy and the "fire" on both sides of the ball. Execution was [generally] better; and when it was not, it did not carry over to the next series.

**Iscull** · 12-23-2012, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

OL was great today.

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Osemele played really well. I know on one of the big throws he absolutely stone-walled JPP.

**Tspot-D-Ravenator** · 12-23-2012, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

Playcalling. People were expecting Caldwell to change the offense in 6 days. Look at the plays he called today. Things we haven't seen all year long. Short slants, rubs, hell a WR screen! Things that got the ball out of Joe's hand faster, and as a result he got in a rhythm and was accurate. They rolled him out and moved the pocket when needed. That opened up holes for Rice and Pearce to run through, and they bounced outside when needed.

Caldwell put the offense in position to succeed, and the players responded.

Dead on Stinger