Gameday Thread: BAL Ravens vs. CLE Browns (W4)

DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20511 Location: 321

Disappointed we only won by seven. To me the outcome was never in doubt and I feel like we dominated and the score would have reflected that if it weren't for the gazillion procedure penalties.
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BaltimoreTerp · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:54 pm Post subject:

Let's all reflect a little on the fact that Cary Williams provided the winning margin in this game.

Also, it's not comforting that the coaching staff opted not to give Tucker the chance to make a 53 yard field goal that would have put the game out of reach. Kid has looked real shaky the past 2 weeks.

Also, eff you Paul Kruger.
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coordinator0 · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 5873

Well, he's had two really shaky kicks at least. The FG he had earlier in the game was money. I would have punted there too though. They would have been in really good starting position if Tucker would have missed that and a 50+ yard FG isn't something you can really rely on any kicker for. Well unless Dawson of course.

wackywabbit · Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 3850

I'm not really sure what to complain about in that game for the Ravens. I know I should be complaining about something, but I'm not sure what.

I want to say that I'm disappointed in the defense, but they gave up a net of 9 points, which included 3 really long field goals. Even with all the yards, you take that any day.

So, I guess I'd complain about the offense, but we moved the ball well. Flacco had a terrible pick, but made up for it with 356 yards and 2 total TDs.

Ray Rice was shut down as a runner against a team he usually dominates, but he had almost 100 total yards with his receiving work.

I'm not really sure how this game was as close as it was, other than the fact that we left points on the board too many times, and our O-line needs big work.

DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20511 Location: 321

I feel like for the past few years I usually feel frustrated watching our defense but when the game is over it turns out that it was actually a really good performance. Like tonight our D only let them get past the 30 once not including that last drive, scored a TD, held them to 3-15 on 3rd down, completely shut down the run, and held Weeden to 25/52.

I also have a theory that the yards allowed are being effected by our offense more often making opponents start at their own 20 and beyond.
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RavensfanRD · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:18 am Post subject:

Can I gif of the Flacco running TD spike celebration? =D

And another win that we should've dominated on the scoreboard. And by that I meant a 35-10/40-16 type game. But a win is a win and I'll take it. I'm happy because its the Browns. 0-16 you go!
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BaltimoreTerp · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:47 am Post subject:

I thought I saw Torrey limping off the field tonight and I don't think he came back in; is he alright?
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Perhaps they found a way to weaponize the Factory of Sadness... Think

Estonianzulu · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:36 am Post subject:

Hard fought game and while I never believed we would win I certainly had some pride with how the Browns defense played after that awful game against Buffalo. Your fans were a class act last night, at least the ones who stuck out the rain (and discounting the idiot making Lebron James comments at me all night and the very trashy group of people hurling profanities at eachother and not watching the game).

Go beat the steelers up and I'll forgive you for the win a little bit.

DTMB- I think you can say you guys controlled the game but don't blame procedural penalties. Those are mental errors no different then our 7 drops or our 36 yards of penalties on one play. If you can say "we domimated but for little penalties" then Browns fans could say "we won but for stupid drops" which isn't really true.
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