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Well said! Someone get the new guy a beer! I don't drink!

And after watching the Steelers roar back to beat them in the fourth quarter, it’s pretty clear what the Ravens are missing – big-time playmakers. No, few teams, if any, can match Pittsburgh for sheer offensive firepower with Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown, so the Ravens are hardly alone in feeling lesser by comparison. And the Ravens did control the game for long stretches with their offense, so they do have playmakers of their own. But they ground out long, slow drives, inch by inch, if you will, while the Steelers all but flew through the air when they got going. It’s tough to win that way, and everyone was already aware that the Ravens need to develop some young playmakers, but the lesson was driven home in heartbreaking fashion Sunday. ^ So NOW....after that loss and getting bounced out of playoff contention....you want to mention about developing the "YOUNG PLAYMAKERS" when fans like myself have been saying that all season long?

This game was actually a reflection of the Ravens entire season. And, I'd love to see a few things happen. Offensively: The O-line needs to be a MAIN PRIORITY! Take a page out of Dallas' playbook on that. We also need some new receivers badly. SSS will retire and Aiken is pure trash. That leaves us with Wallace, Perriman, Waller, Campanaro and Moore. Not nearly world beaters to be honest. We're good at the TE spot once everyone is healthy with Maxx, Crockett and Boyle. Watson/Pitta? Don't know. RB's? West and Dixon are a great 1-2 punch. Juice is beasting at FB so we're good there imo. Defensively: Suggs and Doom ARE DONE!!! Neither one of those cats got any significant QB pressure on Big Ben tonight. We need younger and fresher, faster and stronger lions at the OLB spots to rush the passer. Mosley and Orr are solid MLB's that's improving in their coverage play. And we definitely need some new corners and safeties that's for sure. As far as OC and/or DC moves? Both Pees and Marty have glaring weaknesses and habits that they just can't seem to shake that costs us games imo. They both may need to go...sooner rather than later! Their replacements? I'll think on it.

You was on point with that come from behind scenario. Just not for the win.

Their "audition" or "statement" for keeping them has been made all season long. A lot of people need to be looking for a new job in the morning.

Friends of mine who are fans of other NFL teams kept saying to me; "Now that Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are gone; Flacco will never lead the Ravens to another Super Bowl and ya'll probably won't make the playoffs for years to come!" By no means am I laying this loss tonight in Flacco's lap because he did what he could. He played pretty well and had no INT's. He even marched us down the field and got us the go ahead touchdown by Juice for the potential win. However, the offense still couldn't score TD's in a few red zone trips, receivers dropping key passes, special teams bobbling a FG attempt snap for the first time and then the defense once again folded like a cheap suit in the 4th quarter. Suggs/Doom had NO PASS RUSH whatsoever. Big Ben remained upright and was able to scramble out a few times. This team is shot! There needs to be a major overhaul of some kind to take place from the coaches, the offense and the defense in order to right the ship. Cause the reality is that it is sinking fast in this post Lewis/Reed era.

Agreed! No pass rush from those cats. The writing is on the wall!

It's no secret that I'm more prone to the defensive side of the ball than our offense. They made me proud with those 2 INT's earlier tonight. Our offense failed to capitalize a few times by not scoring TD's. That has been the bane of their season. However, Joe led the team from behind and got the go ahead game-winner with Juice's TD run. Now, if I recall it properly....back in the Ray Lewis era in 2000, the Ravens defense had a mentality that said to the offense; "It you give us a 3 pt lead....game over!" Well...this "post-Ray Lewis/Ed Reed" Ravens defense is clearly softer than milk toast man! Pathetic! Piss poor pass rush and their inability to close out games is intolerable and unacceptable! A few people in this organization, coaching staff and roster need to be looking for new employment in the morning.

This thread and the responses in it are just.....

Friends of mine TOLD ME...that WITHOUT Ray Lewis's and Ed Reed's "type" of influence and his "type" of leadership that the Ravens would be mediocre. Well....

Let's goooo!!!

Where are the SACKS on Big Ben???????

That's nearly ALWAYS the issue with this Ravens offense. But, we'll WIN THIS GAME!!!

These Ravens receivers got to make plays for Joe....DAMN!!!

I'm serious!!! Seems like they just don't want to shine under the big lights!!!! SMH!!!!

No I'm not! It's strange! I just saw the Mosely INT but read that we had to settle for a FG....AGAIN??????

Let's go....get a TD here!!!

Sure, glad we're winning BUT you can't just keep settling for FG's against this steelers team...in Pittsburgh!! Got to finish these drives with TD's to not only extend the lead but to put pressure on them.

I haven't seen this Orr play yet. I'm still in commercials and game highlights. I'm just now starting to see the kickoff. I have Directv. Why is it so far behind you guys tonight??????

Absolutely! See, all of this is the stuff we were talking about earlier concerning the Ravens and their game play in moments like this. They can't be afraid to shine! Play to win and not to lose! They must play like there is no tomorrow for them cause the reality is that there isn't if they lose this game.

I feel it to Grapple but I just want the Ravens to PLAY LIKE IT!!!

EXACTLY!!!!!!

These boys not picking up blitzes today. Wow!!!

A team that just merely "moves" the ball but doesn't "score" TD's is no threat whatsoever! Make a few minor adjustments and then that team won't even be able to merely "move" the ball.

I'm about 5 mins behind you guys in my viewing today. What's up with that? I have Directv.