For years the Ravens offense consisted of field position and using #3 Matt Stover to nail any field goal inside 40 yards. Touchdowns have been brutal to come by. Finally, after Dilfer, Grbak, Boller, etc we finally have an offense led by #5 that can score. But lo and behold, there is no confidence in our FG kicker. Ozzie you have proven to be right in almost every move. But now lets admit we jettisoned Stover too quickly, and bring … Read More »
The Ravens offense has looked decent overall in the preseason, and they have one game left. Flacco has done well against first-team defenses, including a revenge seeking Jets defense and a Julius Peppers-led Carolina team. Joe the Quarterback is ready for the season, and there is no dispute that he is the starter. Which is why the Ravens should play him in one series or less in the final game against Atlanta.
Forget the final 17-13 score, the Ravens thoroughly dominated the Panthers tonight. Steve Smith was virtually shut out by ex-Terp Dominique Foxworth. #5 was 23-27 and 247 yards. Ozzie’s decision to go with added strength at the Oline is paying off as Flacco had all day to pass. Ray Rice turned in an excellent performance. I have a hunch that we haven’t seen the last of Matt Stover. Before I forget Todd Heap returned to the team after a 3 … Read More »
It looks much like the prospects for an extremely powerful Ravens team this year are surfacing. You could also see this 3 years ago to a degree with McNair and Co. , culminating with the 13/3 record. . That season of course was marred by the overly conservative game plan of the Billick offense in the semifinal conference game against Indy. You have to be impressed by what we see so far even though the preseason is a ridiculous joke … Read More »
What is the value of letting the starters play more than 2 sets of downs???? Flacco was close to getting his leg broken or hurt in some fashion. He took some hits for sure. What happens if Mason gets his shoulder hurt on one dive he makes ? I know Harbaugh is the tough guy approach with lots of camp hitting, but there comes a time when common sense combined with risk analysis should take over. I have seen neither … Read More »
Last night proved to me why I hate exhibition football. Some points about the game:
There has been a big upgrade in fireworks disply during the pre-game.
The starting defense so overmatched the Jets , it was a joke.
Flacco picked apart the Jets repeatedly.
Great Statue of Liberty play to get a TD for Ray Rice. How in the worls did we get Ray Rice so late in the draft?
The 1st quarter was awesome –the rest of the … Read More »
Rex Ryan and his rookie QB phenom, Mark Sanchez, journey into the Raven’s home tonight for the 2nd and final home pre-season game for the Ravens tonight. It’s exhibition football so we will just watch and learn. The highlight of the game tonight should be the into of the Ravens’ defense and thus Ray’s first dance of the year.
It was like Terrapin Home Day at M&T Bank Stadium last night as Kevin Barnes, Scott Burley, Stephon Heyer, Edwin Williams, Jared Gaither, and Dominique Foxworth all saw action in the game.
Troy Smith put on a QB clinic leading the Ravens to a 23-0 victory. He threw for 200 yards and 1 TD to Justin Harper. Ray RIce and all the backs looked excellent for the Ravens. Joe Flacco was sharp in the 2 drives he played. … Read More »
Finally a relief from the O’s. The Birds are 7-19 since the All Star Game , going deeper into the abyss of the AL East.Fortunately the Purple Birds open up tonight. Mason is doubtul and Clayton is out. I am excited to see Ray Rice and Willis, however.
Snoop put out some good luck kharma in Westminster yesterday as he visited the Ravens camp. Check out his video in the Sun.
