GAME THREAD - Ravens/Cardinals - Bird v. Bird

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 11:29 AM

Welcome back to another week! 30 minutes till kickoff. Sending good McNair vibes toward the stadium!

**RavensDomination** · 09-23-2007, 11:35 AM

I think a Raven would kick the crap out of a Cardinal!

Today is gonna be just the same...

**StingerNLG** · 09-23-2007, 11:36 AM

Yo Sephy. I'm up in 515 typing on my Blackberry. I'll try to hook up any sideline action as well as any updates you guys may not see on TV.

Right now McNair looks good in practice. Both QB's taking practice snaps. Both look sharp.

Go get em Ravens.

**Dont Know** · 09-23-2007, 11:37 AM

Inactives have been posted

Baltimore Inactives

5 K Rhys Lloys
10 QB Troy Smith - 3rd Quarterback
22 CB Samari Rolle
34 RB Cory Ross
38 RB Mike Anderson
75 T Jonathan Ogden
83 TE Daneil Wilcox
90 DT Trevor Pryce

Arizona Inactives

22 S Matt Ware
46 FB Tim Castille
50 C Al Johnson
59 LB Brandon Johnson
67 G/T Brad Badger
78 DT Alan Branch
85 WR Jerheme Urban
DE 95 Quentin Moses

**UKRavenStockers** · 09-23-2007, 11:47 AM

Big time pressure on the defense today against the pass. With Pryce out there's massive pressure on the pass rush to give David Pittmann, Corey Ivy or Derrick Martin (whoever's stepping in for Rolle) up against Boldin or Fitzgerald.

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:02 PM

Ready for kickoff!

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:03 PM

Ravens get the ball first, and the big kick forces Yo to take a touchback.

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:05 PM

1st and 10 from the 20, give to Willis who goes straight up the middle for 6. Spun for an extra 1-2.
2nd and 4, play action, overthrown way over Mason's head. Mason was wide open.
3rd and 4, Musa comes in, shotgun, complete on the slant to Clayton, the motion man for a first down!

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:06 PM

1st from the 34, out of the I-Form, McGahee finds a big holes, takes some great blocks, and GETS DOWN TO THE CARDINALS 29!!!! HUGE RUN.

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:08 PM

37 yard run by Willis!

1st from the 29, a false start by Heap.
1st and 15 from the Cards 34, I form give to McGahee again, read completely by the Cardinals D, stopped for a loss of 2.
2nd and 17, singleback, PA, screen to Musa for 16. Really good play!
3rd and 1, shotgun, bunch formation, McNair hits a wide open Mason for 4-5 and a first. Yes!

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:10 PM

1st and 10 in the redzone, from the 16, cutback for McGahee for 3-4 yards.
2nd and 7, Willis motions wide out of the I, complete to Mason for 7. Close to a first.

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:10 PM

3rd and inches, its a timeout Ravens.

**StingerNLG** · 09-23-2007, 12:12 PM

Anyone know just what the heck is going on with Mike Anderson?

And one thing you aren't seeing maybe that I am, is that LeRon Mclean is making some GREAT blocks.

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:13 PM

3rd and inches, offset back, QB sneak for a first!

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:15 PM

1st and goal from the 5, give to Willis who looked like he had a clear path on a nice cut, but got cut down by Holt on a nice play. Gain of 2
2nd and goal from the 3, I form again, no gain.
3rd and goal from the 3, shotgun, 3 WR, ball thrown way behind Williams, looked like they were confused. Have to settle for 3. UGH. Can't blame the playcalling this drive.

Stover is good, of course. 3-0 Ravens.

**UKRavenStockers** · 09-23-2007, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

Anyone know just what the heck is going on with Mike Anderson?

And one thing you aren't seeing maybe that I am, is that LeRon Mclean is making some GREAT blocks.

I've not heard anything since the Bengals game where it was said that he was left out due to family issues or something along those lines. Someone in his family ill? Not sure, but I'm guessing it's something private hence it's hush hush.

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:18 PM

Kick only gets to the 7, Arrington takes it to the 25. Wonder if the wind is blowing in from that direction.

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:20 PM

1st and 10, quick WR screen to Boldin, gain of 10 and a first.

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:22 PM

1st from the 35, checkdown incomplete, dropped by the FB Smith.
2nd, James gets a big hole up the middle, and gets all the way to the Ravens 38. Wasn't picking on Dwan, just up the middle.

**Sephy** · 09-23-2007, 12:24 PM

1st from the Ravens 38, throw backwards to Boldin, and someone missed the tackle in the backfield, Boldin gets all the way back to the original LOS.
2nd and 10, PA, Leinart hits Smith who drops the ball again. Ray gave him a good smack too. Get called for illegal man downfield, which they accept.