GAME THREAD - Ravens/Patriots

**RavenDavey** · 10-04-2009, 03:46 PM

That drop SUCKED!!!

You have to make that catch to be an elite team!!

Maybe this early loss will keep the team on an even keel, and other than the drop and loss, this offense with Joe cool will win games at crunch time! The defense does not have to win the game as in the past...

**PARavensJeff** · 10-04-2009, 03:48 PM

Palmer sacked w/ 1:13 left - ball on Cleveland 43 - 3rd & 13 for Bengals

**PARavensJeff** · 10-04-2009, 03:49 PM

4th & 11 - 1:04 left - Bengals going for it

**caliraven** · 10-04-2009, 03:49 PM

Of course Mark Clayton HAS to catch that, but that play will be made in the future. At least it looks like Carr is out and Ladarius is in, Thank goodness.

**PARavensJeff** · 10-04-2009, 03:50 PM

Palmer runs for 1st down - typical Browns

**PARavensJeff** · 10-04-2009, 03:52 PM

Bengals inside 20w/ 40 seconds left

**PARavensJeff** · 10-04-2009, 03:53 PM

Timeout Bengals 7 seconds left ball on Cleveland 15

**PARavensJeff** · 10-04-2009, 03:54 PM

Looks like we're playing for 1st place next week - Bengals win 23-20 - That kick looked wide right to me

**RavenScallywag** · 10-04-2009, 03:55 PM

Clayton was open, but not wide open...2 guys close enough to hit him after the bobble...he was reaching for the ball to try to catch still and both dragged him down. Not like the guy was looking at a sure TD.

**myfavoriteboxer** · 10-04-2009, 03:55 PM

One of life's lessons, you can never count on the Browns.

**pyite32** · 10-04-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

Clayton was open, but not wide open...2 guys close enough to hit him after the bobble...he was reaching for the ball to try to catch still and both dragged him down. Not like the guy was looking at a sure TD.

A real NFL receiver catches that plain and simple.

**Sephy** · 10-04-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

Clayton was open, but not wide open...2 guys close enough to hit him after the bobble...he was reaching for the ball to try to catch still and both dragged him down. Not like the guy was looking at a sure TD.

Oh come on..you do not get more wide open than that from the 10 and on a comeback route.

**caliraven** · 10-04-2009, 03:59 PM

I hope M&T gives Mark Clayton a huge ovation next week. The poor guy's gotta be going through it. Any NFL WR makes that catch and any NFL WR drops one every once in a while. His screw up was just at the exact wrong time. We're gonna need him. And the Ravens are just the kind of team to build muscle from this disappointment.

**4G63** · 10-04-2009, 03:59 PM

Clayton FTMFL!!!

**Ravens45** · 10-04-2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by bretts

how in the world can you blame that on Harbaugh. that was a perfect play call, and a perfect pass. that should have been a first down.

In no way am I blaming Harbaugh! It's not his fault we lost. I was just asking out loud why wasn't a TO called? That's all. There's no finger pointing towards him in any way.

I just think that time should have been called. It was a make-or-break moment in the game. What do you have to lose? If you don't convert, game over. I would have called time, get the guys together (cause you know the adrenaline is rushing 1,000 mph) and get them totally focused on what's about to happen on this next play. Get them focused so they can convert or score. If not, it's over. No harm done in calling TO.

**PARavensJeff** · 10-04-2009, 04:01 PM

NO MASN postgame show still - Nats/Braves in 13th inning of 1-1 tie & MASN2showing ESPN News - Come on MASN you suck

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 10-04-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

Clayton was open, but not wide open...2 guys close enough to hit him after the bobble...he was reaching for the ball to try to catch still and both dragged him down. Not like the guy was looking at a sure TD.

When the ball hit Clayton in the chest, the closest guy was 2-3 yards away...they were closing, but when you have 2-3 yards of separation, that is wide open in the NFL.

Joe may have thrown a split second too late, but Clayton made his move, stopped, and drifted back...probably unnecessarily but you never know how a minor thing like that may mess up your concentration...and the ball bounced off his chest, while falling back, reached out and then the guy hit him.

That is an easy play in this league...if you are a pro WR, you are expected to make that play with relative ease.

**4G63** · 10-04-2009, 04:05 PM

There is no argument.....Clayton had the ball hit him in the fucking chest without a receiver near him.....he lost the fucking game!!!

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 10-04-2009, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by caliraven

I hope M&T gives Mark Clayton a huge ovation next week. The poor guy's gotta be going through it. Any NFL WR makes that catch and any NFL WR drops one every once in a while. His screw up was just at the exact wrong time. We're gonna need him. And the Ravens are just the kind of team to build muscle from this disappointment.

I agree.

I could not be more pissed at how this game ended, but if nothing else, it's not like we are going to go out and get someone else.

We need him to not go into a funk as he is going to be an important player for the rest of the year.

**Sephy** · 10-04-2009, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by caliraven

I hope M&T gives Mark Clayton a huge ovation next week. The poor guy's gotta be going through it. Any NFL WR makes that catch and any NFL WR drops one every once in a while. His screw up was just at the exact wrong time. We're gonna need him. And the Ravens are just the kind of team to build muscle from this disappointment.

Fat fucking chance on that one. He dropped 2 just key plays on that drive.