The Lord of the AFC North: The Two Heismans (Browns at Ravens game thread) (1 Viewer)

[The_Man]

Yeah, I know it's early to start a game thread. In fact, same weeks there seem to be games that go by without any thread at all. But it's the game of the week, involving the intertwined fates of three deeply linked and acrimonious franchises and fan bases. 

Will Baker Mayfield stamp the Browns as the early 2019 AFC North favorite and lead them to a winning record? Will Lamar Jackson complete the transformation of a 4-5 team on a 3-game losing streak into a division champion? Will the Steelers sneak into the playoffs, courtesy of their traditional rival taking down their current greatest foe?

Pro Football Outsiders ranks the Ravens as the NFL's #2 team over the last 6 weeks, and the Browns as the #4 team. The one thing that gives me a little confidence as a Ravens fan is that the Ravens D is playing at a very high level now, that the Browns haven't faced much tough competition during their recent hot streak, and that they've been much tougher at home than on the road. As great as Baker has been, rookie QBs have always found Baltimore a very tough place to play.

Should be a great, hard-hitting, high-intensity game that could go either way.  

 

[Insein]

Most important game in the new Browns history. A chance to erase the past and move forward with a winning tradition.

 

[Buffaloes]

Plz change thread title to browns vs browns

 

[The_Man]

Plz change thread title to browns vs browns

Is tonight’s game thread going to be Baltimore vs Oilers? Time to move on

 

[Uruk-Hai]

As a Ravens fan, I'll jinx this: I think Baltimore is going to beat the hell out of Cleveland. Something like 26-13.

 

[Brownsfan]

It's so nice to have a good quarterback for a change 

 

[The_Man]

The Baltimore hate for Perriman is on an Irsay level. They didn’t give up on him, as Nantes said. They gave him every chance and he was terrible. Going deep on fly routes is what he’s made for tho 

 

[Village Idiot]

As a Ravens fan, I'll jinx this: I think Baltimore is going to beat the hell out of Cleveland. Something like 26-13.

Ravens 38-7, Perriman will only catch 1 TD pass.

I see your jinx, and raise it with my reverse jinx.

 

[Village Idiot]

Jackson has a really strong arm, but he needs some accuracy work.

As a Ravens fan, I'll jinx this: I think Baltimore is going to beat the hell out of Cleveland. Something like 26-13.

Ravens 38-7, Perriman will only catch 1 TD pass.

I see your jinx, and raise it with my reverse jinx.

 

[Insein]

Woof woof!

 

[Village Idiot]

Jackson has a really strong arm, but he needs some accuracy work.

 

[amnesiac]

beautiful pass by Mayfield on that TD. 

totally makes up for the INT. 

 

[amnesiac]

wow.  Jackson is amazing running the ball. 

 

[amnesiac]

IF Williams can stop blitzing and slow down the run game the Browns have a good chance to win this game. 

 

[The_Man]

Lamar is pick your poison. Play zone and let him complete passes to TEs/RBs or play man and then he tucks and runs. Very hard for a spy to keep up with him 

 

[amnesiac]

“Penalty. Tackling the Quarterback.”

 

[-OZ-]

Am I the only one who didn't know Maxx Williams was still playing?

 

[amnesiac]

Am I the only one who didn't know Maxx Williams was still playing?

nah, i don’t think anyone knew that. 

 

[-OZ-]

nah, i don’t think anyone knew that. 

Heard his name more on that drive than any time since his rookie draft. 

I thought he was going to be good.

 

[-OZ-]

wow.  Jackson is amazing running the ball. 

Best rookie QB.

I know he won't get the award but for everyone talking about Baker's record, Jackson could easily be 6-1. 

 

[belljr]

Thanks for nothing @Village Idiot

 

[amnesiac]

Best rookie QB.

I know he won't get the award but for everyone talking about Baker's record, Jackson could easily be 6-1. 

at the moment.  

long term give me Mayfield and it’s not even close. 

 

[-OZ-]

Ouch that's hard to call. Thr camera angle seems off, but is it?

 

[amnesiac]

should’ve been a TD for the Browns why did they whistle that play dead??

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Garbage refs. I thought they were supposed to let those kind of plays go when it's close. 

 

[amnesiac]

let him return it and then review it. 

 

[The General]

Not in. Probably won't overturn though.

 

[dickey moe]

He didn't get in. Should be a fumble.

 

[-OZ-]

at the moment.  

long term give me Mayfield and it’s not even close. 

You're probably right, although I like Allen too. Surprisingly, Buffalo has lesser players around him then Cleveland.

 

[Joe Summer]

When will referees learn to just let the play continue? What's the harm?

In the very least, blow it dead AFTER the recovery.

 

[-OZ-]

let him return it and then review it. 

Not in. Probably won't overturn though.

Agreed on both. 

Why blow it dead in that situation?

 

[-OZ-]

Wtf Landry?

 

[The_Man]

Just wish that had been Perriman 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Oh man two straight missed tds

 

[dickey moe]

He double-clutched it that last moment. Another inch or two and he would have been in.

 

[-OZ-]

He double-clutched it that last moment. Another inch or two and he would have been in.

Yep. Got nervous I guess. But he would have pushed it over.

3 almost touchdowns in 20 seconds

 

[cockroach]

Why blow it dead in that situation?

Because the side judge thought it crossed the plane so he signaled TD.  I don't think he even saw the ball go loose.  

 

[-OZ-]

Nice play Baker

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Fantastic throw.

 

[dickey moe]

Baker is good.

 

[Dez]

Wasted that fantastic drive on the missed kick.

 

[lod001]

should’ve been a TD for the Browns why did they whistle that play dead??

Refs can't think fast enough and are now really fast on the draw with the whistle. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Baker is good.

That team still has issues, but QB is not one of them.

 

[The_Man]

Not gonna lie, I fear Browns will now abandon the run and throw every down which is the way they can win. Ravens need to score to start second half and start getting some GD pass rush 

 

[The_Man]

Ravens haven’t made a good play since the goal line fumble. Amazing how things change. D needs to bail this team out now. Time to see if they’re truly elite 

 

[The_Man]

Ravens haven’t made a good play since the goal line fumble. Amazing how things change. D needs to bail this team out now. Time to see if they’re truly elite 

Guess not 

 

[amnesiac]

WOOOOO!!!!

back in it!!

 

[dickey moe]

This Ravens secondary keeps getting torched.

 

[lod001]

Fake toss to Johnson and a 48 yard TD to a wide open Landry. Baker tossed it straight up to himself.

 

[Dez]

vs this D on their field wow