**AFC Divisional Round - Texans at Ravens** (-9.5, 46) Kickoff Sat 4:30 (1 Viewer)

[Football Jones]

Now that's the type of QB you can a title with in today's NFL, especially with a strong D. And he came in with a 1-3 playoff record. Imagine that, LOL.

With Andrews back (which would be huge), you gotta look at the Ravens like the favorites.

The oline and dline/lbs are unbelievable right now on the ravens

No doubt.

 

[General Malaise]

HOU is going to be there really soon. BAL is just too good; too many ways to beat you.

I'll be putting $100 on CJ Stroud to win MVP every year of his career. Guy is it.

Only issue is Lamar/Mahomes/Allen/Burrow/Hurts/Purdy

Counter point: odds

 

[The_Man]

Baltimore about to host the AFC Championship for the first time since January 1971, the first Championship Game after the merger

This is going to be such a fun week here

 

[General Malaise]

And folks were comparing this guy to Dak Prescott in here this morning.

 

[massraider]

Amazing season for Houston.

Did we just watch the best rookie season for a QB ever?

 

[General Malaise]

Congrats Ravens and most of all to my GB @Uruk-Hai

On to the next thread. Need to walk the dog, read with kids and find more beer.

 

[rockaction]

Nice challenge, John.

 

[The Frankman]

WTF at that challenge?

"Hey coach, we tired after celebrating so much. Throw a challenge flag"

 

[Jayded]

Darn. Well, we overachieved for sure this year and the core of the team is in good hands with CJ/Ryans. We also have some of the most cap space available to quickly address gaps.

Congrats Baltimore and Ravens fans! Hope to see you again in the future and put up a better fight next time.

 

[crushedspirit]

Texans need help on that line and bring Henry in for some fun.

 

[BassNBrew]

Should have declined that.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Commercial after a td after a kick after the quarter ended wtf

I think maybe someone ran on The field based in the crowds reaction

They showed Ray on the Jumbotron according to twitter

Well then the network is just greedy…

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

Gotta be excited about the future if you’re a Texans fan. Just ran into a better team today.

 

[massraider]

Number of teams who flew Lamar in for a visit when he was available for two #1s:


Zero

 

[The Frankman]

Number of teams who flew Lamar in for a visit when he was available for two #1s:


Zero

I mean why spend two #1s for a RB?

 

[The_Man]

This defense is NFL state of the art

 

[The_Man]

Lamar Jackson is the first player in NFL HISTORY (regular season or postseason) to have in one game:

2 passing touchdowns
2 rushing touchdowns
100 rushing yards
100 passer rating

 

[Football Jones]

Hopefully, this puts to rest the nonsense about playoff record for QBs like it's some kind of gold-standard metric.

QB is the elephant in the room so you GOTTA have a guy...& absolutely one with specific skills for todays NFL, but it's still the most team sport there is.

 

[Desert_Power]

This defense is NFL state of the art

NFL should have vetoed that Roquan Smith trade. Letting him play with Queen is just unfair to NFL offenses.

And picking up Clowney for his career year? Scary stuff.

 

[AAABatteries]

Ravens v Bills/Chiefs will be a great AFCCG.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

Hopefully, this puts to rest the nonsense about playoff record for QBs like it's some kind of gold-standard metric.

QB is the elephant in the room so you GOTTA have a guy...& one with specific skills for todays NFL, but it's still the most team sport there is.

Dak is still never going to win a Super Bowl

 

[IHEARTFF]

Ravens v Bills/Chiefs will be a great AFCCG.

Yeah it might be but Baltimore might just crush

 

[Cobbler1]

Over hits if Tucker gets to kick here and bangs it

 

[GregR]

Congrats Ravens fans. They really came on in the second half and put the game away.

 

[Cobbler1]

GOAT making some money change hands

 

[belljr]

@General Malaise wants his 40 cents back!;!

 

[The Frankman]

hi Dameon Pierce.

 

[dmac37]

Troy talking about Peyton getting a head job

 

[Jayded]

That’s why no Dameon Pierce. Holy hell he regressed

 

[belljr]

Troy talking about Peyton getting a head job

Huh? He said Jim harbaugh was trying to talk him out of retirement if he got a head job

 

[The Commish]

This defense is NFL state of the art

MacDonald is a beast of a coach

 

[rockaction]

Congrats Baltimore fans! Great win!

Houston fans, take solace in your franchise QB and weapons. Most teams can't get that right, and you have. Enjoy the ride with Stroud.

 

[culdeus]

Gotta be excited about the future if you’re a Texans fan. Just ran into a better team today.

It's almost like drafting in the top ten for a decade helps

 

[rockaction]

It's almost like drafting in the top ten for a decade helps

Jeez, Dallas. Easy there.

 

[kface]

Ravens feel like by far the best team right now. Hard to imagine anyone doing anything against that D

 

[Wingnut]

Ravens feel like by far the best team right now. Hard to imagine anyone doing anything against that D

Niners averaged over 6 YPC against them but didn't try to run it much. I'd love a rematch.

 

[Major]

Gotta be excited about the future if you’re a Texans fan. Just ran into a better team today.

It's almost like drafting in the top ten for a decade helps

Not when Bill Obrien is your GM

 

[eighsse2]

Gotta be excited about the future if you’re a Texans fan. Just ran into a better team today.

It's almost like drafting in the top ten for a decade helps

Worked for my Bengals. Don't knock it til ya try it!

 

[Yenrub]

Ravens feel like by far the best team right now. Hard to imagine anyone doing anything against that D

That Ravens defense look great.

 

[kface]

Ravens feel like by far the best team right now. Hard to imagine anyone doing anything against that D

Niners averaged over 6 YPC against them but didn't try to run it much. I'd love a rematch.

4 Purdy Ints though doesn't disprove the point

 

[GregR]

Gotta be excited about the future if you’re a Texans fan. Just ran into a better team today.

It's almost like drafting in the top ten for a decade helps

What the F dude. They won the division 5 times in the last decade. Do you even watch football anymore?

 

[The_Man]

Ravens looked like they played themselves back into game shape in the second half. They are going to be fresh against whoever emerges from the frigid late Buffalo evening tomorrow

 

[Rubi]

Interesting matchup to kick off The Divisional Round.
There's a reason The Ravens didn't play last week.
We sometimes get caught up in the last great thing and forget about the number one seeds.
LaMar has had some playoff frustration in his career.
I think he takes it out on this weeks opponent.
Houston deserves to be here and they are fun to watch and CLEARLY the best team in Texas,buy...

Baltimore Ravens- 33
Houston Texans- 17

Thank you very much

 

[Cobbler1]

2 games with no offensive tds for Stroud against this defense. I love Stroud. The lesser obvious things he brings like his ability to move the defense with his eyes and the pocket maneuvering are top notch. He’s HIM and the Texans will be good for a long time because of it.

 

[culdeus]

Gotta be excited about the future if you’re a Texans fan. Just ran into a better team today.

It's almost like drafting in the top ten for a decade helps

What the F dude. They won the division 5 times in the last decade. Do you even watch football anymore?

Not really. Barely follow the AFC outside of fantasy.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Amazing season for Houston.

Did we just watch the best rookie season for a QB ever?

It’s either him or Dan Marino.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Whatever adjustments Harbaugh and his staff made at halftime...wow. That second half was like a completely different game. Dominating half. With that awesome D, the offense just has to be good for them to win.

 

[Jayded]

What’s crazier is Stroud did this with these guys on offense. Nico has developed into a stud. Schultz was ok. Tank was great when healthy, but today he essentially had Nico and nothing else out there. Then you saw the poor running game.

And yet, a rookie still had the most passing yards per game in spite of all of that. CJ is getting a ton of credit, but man maybe not even enough because of what he’s working with.

 

[FarFromHome]

Was a pleasure watching your rookie year Mr Stroud. Meet Ravens defense. Don't feel bad. They are really good.

28-10 Ravens

Yes sir.

 

[The_Man]

Also think Mark Andrews being unable to play, is going to make it quite a bit easier for Houston than it would be otherwise.

They've averaged 33.8 points per game (not counting Week 18) since he went on IR

Still averaging 33.8 points per game since Andrews went on IR