scottsdaleazravensfan

First priority : replace both coordinators - we need a pressure D with two strong corners and a big play offensive potential

Last year we were decimated from injuries . This year key injuries to Dumervil , Stanley , Mosley, Smith sr , Yanda , Gilmore , Dixon , Wagner , Lewis and third round draft choice Kafusi really hurt our chances to make the playoffs !

I believe if we are to take the next step forward and make the playoffs next year we need a new Offensive and defensive coordinators . We have the talent and our young players are sure to improve based on this year's experience . Add a good draft and a few key free agents and we'll compete with any quality team!

I agree . Flacco for sure should not play

I totally agree ! But maybe only a 50 per cent chance of stopping the Steelers with a min plus left . I like the odds of having first and goal with 1:18 left and 4 plays to win game .

Yes the D melted down with no pressure on their QB and porous coverage . They had scored two other times in the 4th quarter so at the 2 min warning I'm yelling take your time don't leave them more then 30 sec . I believe if Kyle falls at one yd line we have first and goal to score . I'm sure we would've scored and won game . Hindsight is 20-20 but that was my strategy if I were coaching . Reminds me when Belichick went for a fourth and two at his own 29 against Manning because he knew his defense couldn't stop the Colts . I put the blame on the defensive coaches because the Steelerrs scored 14 unanswered point in the 4th quarter in Balt earlier in the year and we should have made adjustments . To give their QB enough time to plan his evening on every pass in the 4th quarter is absurd . Of course the players take some responsibility as well . The odds would've been heavily in our favor if Kyle would've stopped at the one or been tackled short of the end zone .

I disagree if Kyle stops at one yd line we have first and goal with one plus min left . We score they don't have enough time to score . I know I'm probably dreaming .

Dumb comment! except we need to draft a cb with our first pick

As I said the other day . We needed to pressure Roethlsberger . He had all day all game to pass and we couldn't even get one sack c'mon . I'm sick, one of the most painful Ravens loss . Prevent D prevents nothing but gives up first downs . Also I knew we left too much time on clock when we scored . Harbaugh says now Cincy , forget Cincy and rest Flacco . Blame falls on D and D coaches .

Are we 12-2? The last I checked we were very mediocre. Z Smith has been ok when he actually dresses and plays in games. Urban is a roster filler. I agree with Jimmy Smith matching up against AB as the numbers speak for themselves, but overall we are a middle of the pack team. Can the Ravens win the next two road games. Yes. Based on the way they have played on the road this year the odds are not in our favor. No Browns or Jags on the schedule here. I really hope you are right and I agree and always said we have more playmakers . But I'm not confident today . Based on the totality of our season - offensive struggles . too many 2nd and 3rd and long , too many Fg not enough TDs , penalties , defense failing at critical times , some poor coaching decisions and very poor road play sum it up . And no Jimmy Smith ! All I want for Christmas is a Ravens win but just not confident

We need to pass successfully to set up the run especially late in the game . Otherwise we'll wind up with too many second and long and third and long . We need to keep their D guessing . When we run we need four , five ,six plus yard gains not one or two yards on first and second down .

The bottom line here is there are really only two things to watch . How the Ravens pressure Roethlisberger and how we protect Flacco .

Yes we will miss Jimmy Smith if he doesn't play on Sun against a very potent Steeler passing game . But to my recollection neither he nor wright have an interception this season !

Maybe if he would've tackled Wentz before he scored until waiting till he crossed the gaol line he would have made pro bowl , heh he's still a great safety!

I think NBC is carrying the broadcast?

OK notwithstanding West's 41 yd run which I believe went for naught ; West and Dixon had 22 carries for 72 yds. Most of the time we wound up 2nd and 3rd and long . So one can utilize stats to make any point whether its about stocks, metals , weather or football . Watching the game told the story . Both our offense and defense has to play much better next /sun against the Steelers if we expect to make the playoffs .

Still cannot believe we almost lost that game . Cannot imagine how we would've felt if they blew this game . Let's celebrate a second Thanksgiving . Not at all confident going into Pittsburgh but felt the same at the end of the 2012 regular season .

To think we almost lost this game is unbelievable . We threw away the Redskin game and probably the Jet game as well . Not playing your best against the Patriots is understandable . I put the blame on the coaches for the almost debacle today . I know a win is a win but I'm not at all comfortable going into Pittsburgh . But then again I wasn't confident when we lost several games at the end of the 2012 regular season .

Ironically our playoff chances also depend on Patriots beating Broncos and Dolphins

Flacco looked rattled most of the night . What's with all those short passes ? Drove me crazy.

Not having Jimmy Smith was tough but the corners played way too soft . Cowboy receivers were wide open for three quarters and when combined with little to no pass rush we didn't have a chance .The offense was inconsistent and had a chance to open things up in the first half but as usual faltered . I felt very confident going into this game but came away realizing we are not a very good football team . Too may penalties and too inconsistent .

Nobody in the media or on BR.com has mentioned that the only team the Cowboys have never beaten is the Ravens . Let's kept streak going this Sun!