Ghost Rider
Footballguy
No, they didn't.
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Pre-Game Thread - Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (1 Viewer)
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fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Based on the timing of the game, the Steelers were knocked out when the Ravens won but the Ravens did NOT directly knock the Steelers out. The Steelers would have been eliminated even if the Ravens had lost.
phthalatemagic
Footballguy
Take it easy on the guy. He still is compelled to spell things with a z for no good reasonBased on the timing of the game, the Steelers were knocked out when the Ravens won but the Ravens did NOT directly knock the Steelers out. The Steelers would have been eliminated even if the Ravens had lost.
Spike
Footballguy
I hate being right.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Wow, I'm surprised to see a Pats fan assuming a loss, at home. Was this a popular opinion of the fanbase or just a gut feeling? Just wondering because as an Eagle fan I felt the same way coming into the weekend. It was sad, really. But the loss didn't hurt as much because the outcome didn't suprise me. But I'm kind of suprised the Pats got handled the way they did.Spike said:
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your words, not mine...but if it makes you feel better that the Ravens did NOT directly KO Pittsburgh, so be itand I love the fact that after the a-s-s whiping put upon the Pats by the Ravens yesterday that the best a NE fan can come up with is to rip how I spell my name on a freakin' FF message board...seriously, apply for and get a lifefred_1_15301 said:Ghost Rider said:
to the organizations credit, New England will retool and regroup in short order---they have proven over time to be as solid an organization as there is in the game under Kraft & BB, year in & year out being right there, along w/the Steelers
while we've experienced our ups & downs in the 14 yrs we've been here, it's nice competeing w/the best in the game and getting one every once in awhile
the point in my last post--we've had a touch of success against a couple of the teams responsible for winning 4 of the last 6 SB's and we face another Saturday nite---good luck to the Ravens this week
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Bottomfeeder Sports
Footballguy
Bad weekend for teams that had beat the Ravens in the regular season. Hopefully it continues another week.
Stillers Jr.
Footballguy
I loved the Ravens in this game too...but one question keeps buggin me.
Belicheck had to know Ray Rice was the primary threat...why not stack the line and dare Joe Flacco to beat you? I mean, Flacco is ok, but nobody loses sleep over having to face him. Now Ray Rice is a different topic...I think everyone is afraid of him. Load up on the run, do your best trying to cover Mason and Heap...which I think would have been easier.
Anyway, good game Ravens...going in to Gillette and winning isn't easy so Kudos.
Belicheck had to know Ray Rice was the primary threat...why not stack the line and dare Joe Flacco to beat you? I mean, Flacco is ok, but nobody loses sleep over having to face him. Now Ray Rice is a different topic...I think everyone is afraid of him. Load up on the run, do your best trying to cover Mason and Heap...which I think would have been easier.
Anyway, good game Ravens...going in to Gillette and winning isn't easy so Kudos.
Kit Fisto
Footballguy
That hack is no Pats fan. He's a pot-stirrer that needs to be put on ignore.
The_Man
Footballguy
The Pats did stack the box, and the Ravens still beat them. Part of the reason that Rice's first run turned into an 83-yarder was there were 8 men in the box. When Rice broke through, the single safety was still so deep that it was easy for Rice to put a move on him, compounded by the bad angle he took in pursuit.Also, the Pats dedicated themselves to taking Rice out of the passing game. He was double covered on ever Flacco dropback, with an LB shadowing him before he crossed the line of scrimmage and a DB dropping down to cover him man-to-man. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before. And it worked --- after averaging 5 receptions per game all season, Rice was shut out as a receiver.I think the Pats were committed in their gameplan to doing everything they could to stop Rice. They just couldn't execute the gameplan, because the Ravens O line completely dominated them.
phthalatemagic
Footballguy
I know more about the Patriots, and rooted for the Patriots before you ever heard of em.
Kit Fisto
Footballguy
I don't think so.
Stillers Jr.
Footballguy
LOL...Don't question this man's fandom!!
phthalatemagic
Footballguy
Kid Fistso got his fan card in 2001. Just in time to ride the wave.
Kit Fisto
Footballguy
Keep reaching...Kid Fistso got his fan card in 2001. Just in time to ride the wave.
