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Defense4Champs on Xbox One unfortunately. I should have went PS4.

I have been playing franchise exclusively and loving it. Have yet to test my online chops, but I hope the cheese and glitches are toned down at a minimum.

That would be exciting. I hope it plays out that way. That would probably inspire Sizzle to come back for sure too!

I'd like to bring back Thompson but isn't he hurt?

I think that was part of the problem while he was here....he was always getting hurt then the off the field stuff (at least once).

We did play potentially the best CB duo and pass rush in the league.

And it was week 1 with a new coordinator. Against a preseason favorite.

And we almost won.

But the SKY IS FALLING!

The sky is not falling, but it is the same problem we had versus the Eagles and everyone said calm down it's only preseason. Well, if we look up -- they are starting to count.

It's all attitude in my opinion. Who's willing to get up and fight for the ball. Who refuses to be pressed at the line. Some of it is size, some of it is opportunity, but the rest is desire. That is why Smith Sr. has been successful.

I get it...this is life in the NFL. You keep the guys you pay big bucks to, but Renner outplayed Schaub by a long shot. Sucks for him, but we can't afford to gamble on him running the team if you know what was to happen to you know who. So I get it, but it really sucks for him. We have to get OL help so QB was basically excess.

Sad game offensively last Sunday. I look at the OL and playcalling more than anything else. Denver had a good pass rush but we had a top rated OL last year and brought them back this year. Inexplicable.....I hope they get back to mauling defenses ASAP.

The more I read about Babin, the more I like what he brings to the team. I was hoping to fill the void with our young talent, but this seems to be a great addition to the defense. Let's go take it out on the Raiders!!!

You can't break off routes if you never even get a chance to get into your routes. You are asking the WRs to do something that's next to impossible. Flacco was basically throwing the ball while still in his drop on 80% of his passes. Ugly oline equals ugly offense i don't care if the WRs break their routes off 2 years past the LOS. Trestman should have called more screens to slow that rush down a bit. It didn't show up in the stat sheets but both Brown and Aiken did some really solid work outside against maybe the best CB duo in the NFL.

Harbs has often times said he likes Upshaw's pass rush ability. I think they'll just ride with Upshaw and Doom with ZDS subbing in. Im sure they'll add Beyer to the roster and maybe make a minor move but nothing major. I think it'll be next man up for right now. The lack of Suggs will probably force Pees to blitz more.

you are ignoring the point.....proceed

The WRs played well but it doesn't matter who's open if your QB doesn't have time. Period.

I think the Ravens will rely on in house guys. Even if you bring someone in they won't be able to do as much as Suggs, so you'll be relying on your young guys anyway. Upshaw has an even greater opportunity now in a contract year.

That's true but you need decent WRs that can get separation or at least recognize your QB is under siege and break off routes, etc. Other than Smith Sr. We don't really have that......

Stanley Cup playoffs got more coverage than the ravens draft, fact.

another fact, talking about the stanley cup playoffs spurred either vinnie or rob(cant remember) into a half hour discussion about kids hockey, also more coverage than the ravens draft.

in the entire 3 hours per day i listened to the show during the draft, they had one segment about the draft, a guy called in at the end and spent about 20 minutes on the phone saying breshad perriman is a torrey smith clone. aside from that? the only draft coverage was "now we have college playbook comin up after the break where were gonna discuss jameis winston" or melvin gordon, or kevin white, marcus mariota, or leonard williams, guys we had no shot of getting and guys we wouldve had no desire to get even if they were in our range.

you must be biased, because i have been there through it, i have heard it, it is painful. i just find it hard to believe i spend over a hour a day listening to this station and i miss these multi-hour football segments every single day.

Definitely was Vinnie lolol.......he takes his kid around the US and Canada talking about that stuff.

Dave in Salisbury on 105.7 makes me want to drive my car into oncoming traffic. Everything that comes out of that guys mouth makes me question if he even watches sports.

He HAS to be a gimmick lol.......just has to be!

i dont know what youre talking about. i dont have all day to listen, i get about 2 hours of listening per day, but i could tune in in december while the ravens are pushing their way into the playoffs, and they would be discussing orioles free agency strategies almost 100% of the time, maybe im at work when they decide to talk ravens, but they are so heavily favored for the orioles its ridiculous. vinnie and rob, jesus, let vinnie mention a player the orioles let go or overpaid, and rob will passionately rant about that one thing for 10 minutes, while taking 10 second intervals of silence in between each sentence

 

"you cant depend on so-and-so with .XXX batting average for this much money(10 second pause) ya just cant(10 second pause) ya cant do it vinnie, when im coaching my sons little league team we do blablabla(10 second pause) and even these kids wouldnt blablabla(10 second pause) ya just cant do it, and the orioles need to go after so and so to fix this etc. etc. (corny endorsement with vinnie obviously lying about personally using a product or service)"

 

the typical vinnie and rob conversation during football season.

LOL...this is ridiculously on point. I live in California now and still listen to the station because...well it's all I have now. But even when I moved around MD/VA I listened to it and this is SPOT ON!

They are an awesome combo but we never use our personnel in the best possible way. We always force the I-formation or single back and then when that fails go three WR set. It never works at that point like they don't practice that stuff much. I hope they really use these two the way they should be. Maxx Williams' potential is especially exciting.

Yeah but that was mid season once teams knew where they were. The Titans knew they weren't going anywhere and I believe Ayers was a pending free agent so it made sense to trade him and get something for the future. It's week 1. No team is going to trade away anyone of value this early.

Not for cheap anyway!

I'd rather go with our in house pass rushers and young guys and focus on a deal or something magical for a quality WR somehow. Tall order, but we are in real trouble there.

Of course Kubiak knew how to effectively neutralize and take advantage of the ZBS that he coached last year.

And he knew Joe's weakness....tight windows and no time to throw would make it difficult for him. I think it was coaching as much as the lack of playmakers, OL getting whipped, etc.

Wade Phillips always seems to own us whether he's in Denver, Houston, Buffalo, etc. He's always seemed to have our number.

Aaaaaaannnnnnd the overrated cowboys just did what we had the chance to do. Makes it hurt that much more.

There is a long list of teams who started 9 - 0 since 1966 and much fewer went on to win the Super Bowl. Look what happened to the Pats 19 and OH NOOOO !!! 

LOL...I  meant when we went started 9-2. Slow down.

In 2013, we got spanked by Denver in 1st game, some fans were flipping out in a may day mentality and Ravens nearly made the playoffs. In 2014, we lost the first game to Bengals and fans flipped out even worse because it was a division rival, many even said Kubiak was a mistake plus the usual fair weathered fans who loves blaming Flacco etc and Ravens nearly made it to the Super Bowl. Today, many fans already threw in the towel and playing the same old song once again, even though it is only 1 game. If Ravens wins the next two which is very doable, they will at least be tied for first place, just like that. Patience and faith people, it is a long season.

I get your point but nearly nearly nearly is not impressive. starting out winning 9 games was and that got it done.

The OL struggled but our WRs were no shows. Seems to be the same year after year. this was our game to win.

Courtney Upshaw should be salivating at the opportunity in a contract year to feast. heal fast Sizzle.

The best 53 for our team made the roster......stash some quality talent on the PS and let the real games begin!!!