hey Ngata...what does "play like a Raven" mean?

**ballhawk** · 01-31-2013, 09:02 PM

"It means playing rough, tough football," Ngata said. "Playing with some type of cruelty but not trying to kill somebody. Its a nastiness where your going to impose your will on teams, so that's what we want to do."

That's the kinda stuff I like to hear three days before the SB. I think everybody needs to throw the regular season stats and rankings out the window and recognize that this defense is finally healthy and back to form, i.e. playing like Ravens!

**Paintballguy** · 01-31-2013, 09:06 PM

I'm feeling really good about this game. I think we are going to see all the big guns on defense at full strength or as good as you're gonna get.

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**Doctor** · 01-31-2013, 09:38 PM

I wish we had Webb...but nonetheless I'm feeling very confident.

**ballhawk** · 01-31-2013, 09:49 PM

I think Teryl Austin, our secondary coach, deserves a ton of credit for getting the most out of the CB's w/o Webb. Just look at what he has done with Graham. Helps when you have the best safety tandem in the league as well.

**Ravens44** · 02-01-2013, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by ballhawk

I think Teryl Austin, our secondary coach, deserves a ton of credit for getting the most out of the CB's w/o Webb. Just look at what he has done with Graham. Helps when you have the best safety tandem in the league as well.

And I have to throw out there that I really think the unsung player has to be Corey Graham.
No one expected he would play the way he has.
And teams have tried to pick on him and they got burnt.
Every time you turn around he is making a play.

There are so many guys who have stepped it up, but I would say almost for a certainty, that if he doesn't get those two interceptions against Peyton, our Ravens don't get to go to Foxboro.

**Paintballguy** · 02-01-2013, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ravens44

And I have to throw out there that I really think the unsung player has to be Corey Graham.
No one expected he would play the way he has.
And teams have tried to pick on him and they got burnt.
Every time you turn around he is making a play.

There are so many guys who have stepped it up, but I would say almost for a certainty, that if he doesn't get those two interceptions against Peyton, our Ravens don't get to go to Foxboro.

I agree. Without Graham stepping up, we don't go to the superbowl. He's been huge.

**leachisabeast** · 02-01-2013, 09:17 AM

I find it funny how nobody is really talking about Ngata, he could be the x factor in this game, if he's healthy, the 49ers aren't going to run the ball with him, Ellerbe, Lewis, and Pollard stacking the box. the pistol formation that the 9ers run is based on being a physical inside running team, if you can stop that element, it's a good start to making that offense less multiple.

**NOLARavenFAN** · 02-01-2013, 09:25 AM

As good as Goodwin is for the 49ers, he isn't as good as that center on the Pats. The 49ers have a great OL, but so did Denver. Yes, Gore will make it harder as far as stopping the run than against anyone we have seen in awhile, but you can bet the Ravens have been working on run defenseon that all week. No way that Kaep can move the chains as consistently as Manning without Gore running all over us and I can't see that.

I love the 49er LBs, but there is no Wilfork there either.....I looked at their NT Soapoanga as a weak link in that Atlanta game, I want to see Marshall put something into his ribs, and then Osemele after that. Yanda is our beast........UTR. Watch them work over Soapoanga early, like a boxing match. SF has no depth there, except for Ricky-Jean Francois, who we need to watch out for. He played at LSU.

**JStruds** · 02-01-2013, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

I find it funny how nobody is really talking about Ngata, he could be the x factor in this game, if he's healthy, the 49ers aren't going to run the ball with him, Ellerbe, Lewis, and Pollard stacking the box. the pistol formation that the 9ers run is based on being a physical inside running team, if you can stop that element, it's a good start to making that offense less multiple.

Ngata's best game of the year may have been against the Redskins after he rested his injuries for a week; so I agree, he could be huge in this game.

**leachisabeast** · 02-01-2013, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by JStruds

Ngata's best game of the year may have been against the Redskins after he rested his injuries for a week; so I agree, he could be huge in this game.

He's also been a force in the play offs so far, he was awesome against the Broncos.

**NOLARavenFAN** · 02-01-2013, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

He's also been a force in the play offs so far, he was awesome against the Broncos.

They will have to double Ngata.. McPhee and Jones need to play strong for us...

**Ravenswintitle** · 02-01-2013, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by JStruds

Ngata's best game of the year may have been against the Redskins after he rested his injuries for a week; so I agree, he could be huge in this game.

really? I don't remember him having a very good game in Washington

**Lime in the Coconut** · 02-01-2013, 10:07 AM

They'll have to double Ngata. I think our others guys are going to have to step up and play physical. I think they will make some plays, but the media is treating this as if we have hardly any shot to stop this offense. We've had two weeks to gameplan, we're going to communicate and I don't see them running all over us. The media seems to forget that they just played two undersized defenses who frankly aren't all that good. We whipped their OL last year and on the biggest stage, which these guys have waited for, for a mighty long time, I can't see them letting down. The other thing is our 2nd half defense has played marvelously throughout the postseason and they've made great adjustments, I look for that as well. Tbh, I like all three phases of our team over theirs, solely when looking at the postseason. I really like our chances in this game. Not to mention we are very relaxed and confident.

**JStruds** · 02-01-2013, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

really? I don't remember him having a very good game in Washington

My memory is not renowned for its accuarcy, but I thought he was very active that game.

**lovefootball** · 02-01-2013, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

really? I don't remember him having a very good game in Washington

His hit on r2d2 was memorable. A mans leg isn't suppose to flex like that. Seattle should have sent him gift cards to Haloti's favorite restaurant. R2d2 healthy would have won that game.

**Ravenswintitle** · 02-01-2013, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by lovefootball

His hit on r2d2 was memorable. A mans leg isn't suppose to flex like that. Seattle should have sent him gift cards to Haloti's favorite restaurant. R2d2 healthy would have won that game.

I do remember that hit - who could forget when they've shown it over and over. Hope he saved a couple of those for Kap

**NOLARavenFAN** · 02-01-2013, 11:33 AM

Kaep run high, if he doesn't slide, hit him low and flip him.

**bmore finest** · 02-01-2013, 01:18 PM

Ngata is a X factor I think. He will be a key to stopping the run game. Play let a Raven!! This D is balling and in the second half of playoffs game, they seem to get stronger, which is Incredible.

Play like a Raven, BSHU!!
Purple Pride

**The Excellector** · 02-01-2013, 02:08 PM

Haloti Ngata will be the x factor in this game. San Fransisco does not have a DT of his caliber at the moment. He's the best DT in the league. Justin Smith might be somewhat rested, but still hurting. San Fransisco will have to double Ngata and they'll have to double Suggs.

**leachisabeast** · 02-01-2013, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Haloti Ngata will be the x factor in this game. San Fransisco does not have a DT of his caliber at the moment. He's the best DT in the league. Justin Smith might be somewhat rested, but still hurting. San Fransisco will have to double Ngata and they'll have to double Suggs.

Yes good post and I touched on this earlier today. Ngata may be the deciding factor in this game, and Suggs is going to be well rested for this one, and last time he came up against this offensive line (as good as it may be as a run blocking unit) Suggs eat them alive in the pass rush. I think if Suggs and Ngata are at their best, the 9ers wont be able to run that inside zone run which is what they are heavily based on.