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Game Thread W8 - Denver V Baltimore (1 Viewer)
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Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Good luck today, Broncos fans. It's a little drizzley here in Charm City right now & temps are in the 50s. I've doubted Denver as a paper tiger most of the season, but I've come around & think they're a formidable team. The Ravens have put themselves in a must-win spot. I think they pull out a close one for a change: 20-16.
roadkill1292
Footballguy
No prediction but this is as close to a must-win game for the Ravens as can happen in their seventh game. A loss today and I don't know where they're gonna find 7 or 8 more wins and make the playoffs. The improvement by both Denver and Cincy makes their schedule a pretty daunting one.
hey UH...I see the roady is also in the thread, about to throw his
as f'd up as Denver looked in July, they have certainly pulled it together---DC Nolan has this unit stoutthat said, I think we'll pound it alittle more today than we have--we need to get back to owning the line of scrimage, controlling the clock so as not to put the D in the pressure cooker they've been inthe good news is Walker can't get beat like a drum today--he's inactive 
Purple in a tough one...23-17I certainly aggree here roady...Den, @Cinncy, @Indy, @GB 2 with 'Stillers---ouch!if we're to have a fleeting shot at this....MUST win today
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
'Sup, rf? I'd like to see an assertive run game too. Gaither's back so maybe that'll help. But I think the D has to establish itself today somehow.hey UH...I see the roady is also in the thread, about to throw his
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Happy Standard Time Day, rk. I don't know if I see 7 or 8 more wins even if they win today. Maybe actually beating a good team like Denver will change my mind a little.
ffldrew
Footballguy
Definitely bringing it early here.
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roadkill1292
Footballguy
Harbaugh and Cam both got in his face on the sideline for that, too.Big hit by Ed Reed but will the fumble call stand?
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
He's in. Had a good run & just got blown up by Reed on a screen, which they're reviewing for whether he fumbled (the call on the field).
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Very impressed by Denver's defense. They've weathered the hurry-up look the Ravens showed, stuffed the run and stopped the Ratbirds cold after the turnover. This could turn into an old-timey slugfest that we're pretty accustomed to around here.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
It was damned close. Whichever way it was called on the field would've stood, I think.
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
Just a defensive slug-fest right now.
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Pretty decent pass rush from the Ratbirds so far. Suggs missed a golden opportunity to take one to the house.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
They always do that. I remember Ray Lewis doing it in a game earlier this season after the RB converted a 3rd and short. He was all happy about his hit, ignoring the fact that they gave up the first down. It's what they do.
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
Well here is hoping for some 2nd half adjustments by Denver like they have done the first 6 games or so....
ffldrew
Footballguy
Not bad for the Broncos - facing another team coming off a bye week. It looks like the Ravens have got the D mojo back and are all over the Broncos -but considering that nearly every drive for the Broncos started inside the 20-25 yard line and nearly every Raven possesion started on their 40 a 6-0 deficit is OK in my book. Why gamble on offense in negative territory - all we need is a tipped pass to Brandon Stokely.
Ravens aren't getting much on offense - just some hard fought yards - and the big play was an awesome Clayton catch.
Ravens aren't getting much on offense - just some hard fought yards - and the big play was an awesome Clayton catch.
moleculo
Footballguy
my thoughts so far:
Den O has GOT to open things up and throw more than 10 yards. Ravens have blown up pretty much every screen. Of course, it would certainly help if Orton had a little more time. Ravens DL dominating.
this new punter sucks. Takes way too long to kick the ball 35 yards. Den special teams looking pretty bad overall...
Defensively, Den is looking pretty good...giving up some plays to Heap and Rice in the middle of the field; that is what I expected to happen.
Right now, the difference in this game is the two personal fouls vs Bal, otherwise this would be wide open.
Den O has GOT to open things up and throw more than 10 yards. Ravens have blown up pretty much every screen. Of course, it would certainly help if Orton had a little more time. Ravens DL dominating.
this new punter sucks. Takes way too long to kick the ball 35 yards. Den special teams looking pretty bad overall...
Defensively, Den is looking pretty good...giving up some plays to Heap and Rice in the middle of the field; that is what I expected to happen.
Right now, the difference in this game is the two personal fouls vs Bal, otherwise this would be wide open.
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Partly because of their very solid secondary, I'm afraid I have more confidence in the Broncos maintaining this level of defensive play than I do the Ravens. That said, if Flacco gets a little time in the pocket and heats up a little, I also feel that the Ratbirds can improve their offensive showing in the second half.
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Well, that puts a new slant on things.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Oof.
I agree with moleculo. Broncos offense needs to open it up a little bit. This reminds me of the San Diego where they were super-conservative in the first half, but opened it up a little more in the second half and points starting coming. Granted, Baltimore's defense is better than SD's, but you have to give yourself a chance.
I agree with moleculo. Broncos offense needs to open it up a little bit. This reminds me of the San Diego where they were super-conservative in the first half, but opened it up a little more in the second half and points starting coming. Granted, Baltimore's defense is better than SD's, but you have to give yourself a chance.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Nice TD drive by the Broncos. I don't know what that coaching staff does at half time, but it works awfully well.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Well, they had to lose sometime, right? 6-1 is more than any of us could have dreamed for. I knew this would be a tough game to win against a desperate Ravens team.
roadkill1292
Footballguy
I don't know if Orton is good enough to get it done but this is the time in games against quality opponents where the Ratbird defense has started to unravel.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Biggest bust of the year. I was totally wrong about him.
ffldrew
Footballguy
We play the ugliest games against the Ravens - I am not surprised. The positive is that last year we would have quit - the D is still coming.
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
Time for another punter. Burger's release is going to cost the Broncos some games. His punts are short and returnable.
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