Nice play West!!!

ORR!!!!!!!

Let's go Jets!!!

8 minutes ago, nj_ravens said:

Effectively you are right, but they might lose to the Bengals on Sunday. Then if we lost to the Eagles we would just have to match them in week 17.

True, plus wildcard is still a possibility at 9-7 (need Dolphins to lose 2 of 3--they have Jets, Bills, and Patriots left.....and Dolphins to lose 2 of 3--they have Patriots, Chiefs, and Raiders left)

...but

This really is a must-win game.  This is our last home game and the "easiest" game left on our schedule. 

5 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

I cant imagine if we would have ended up with Marcus Peters. 

Im still very intrigued on where we go with our OC, is there any in-house candidates?

I'm intrigued as well as to who we might get as OC, but I doubt we have any strong in-house candidates, since Marty was obviously our top pick for in-house candidates.  Maybe I'm wrong and there is somebody...I certainly don't have much info on our coaching staff.

13 minutes ago, trevorsteadman said:

Yep Jimmy is off on an island and then the team can rotate its coverage of linebackers and safeties elsewhere to help the other corners. Pees is going to have to get really creative in helping out these younger corners with Jimmy Smith out. The team will most likely have to keep Weddle, Orr, or Mosley back in coverage to help a majority of plays. That means the defensive line needs to step up and get pressure with 1 less piece in a lot of situations it sounds like.

Yeah, I agree.  I am very nervous about these next 3 games (I'm assuming Jimmy will be out for all of them....even though obviously I don't have that information)  Hoping and praying that somehow, someway we get into the playoffs by somehow winning these next 3 (or winning 2 of 3 and getting some help from Dolphins and Broncos losing 2 of 3)  Then, maybe, just maybe...Jimmy will be healthy enough for a playoff run and January Joe will show back up.

20 hours ago, Crusader said:

I can see Darren Sproles making Wright, Young, Webb, Elam and anyone else back there look like there running in slow motion.Ravens better get to the QB because if Sproles catches a pass on the run its going to be a long day.

Darren Sproles is OUT vs. the Ravens.

Tim McManus ESPN Staff Writer 

Eagles running back Darren Sproles (concussion) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Ravens, per Doug Pederson. Ryan Mathews, Kenjon Barner and rookie Byron Marshall -- recently brought up from the practice squad -- all expected to have roles.

1 hour ago, Rav'n Maniac said:

But they do care about the Comp pick that they will get if they don't resign him next season.

Which is a completely bogus rule by the NFL.  No way you should get a comp pick for someone you sign in Week 15.  They should have to be on your roster all year (or at least a large portion of it) to qualify for a comp pick.

6 hours ago, kjbmore said:

I don't really have faith in this defense.

Realise the Offense constantly puts them in tough spots but against top flight opposition with the game on the line - I have very little faith they'll get a stop

vs Pats, vs Cowboys, vs Giants, vs Raiders

#1 d and when it mattered we gave up a 1 play TD 

yeah I'm just not really feeling the ranking 

playing the Browns twice a year, plus the jags, jets, Dolphins, bills  probably has more to do with it than our defense actually being that good

i don't even feel we're in the top 5 or 6 defenses

Sea, Den, Pats, KC, Min

hope the boys bring and show out to close out the season

im more inclined to think we give up big plays like the hogan TD on the weekend

prove me wrong

Vs. Pats, Cowboys, and Giants --when the big plays happened, Jimmy was out.  I'm afraid we are a great defense when Jimmy is in there, not great when he is out.

I see we are breaking out the Black jerseys again for the final regular season home game.  Are we going all black with black pants as well?

17 hours ago, Moderator 3 said:

Of course, they don't care about the DUI if they think he can help.

Complete classless organization all the way from top to bottom.  They'll cheat, sign class-less players, etc.  Win at all cost I guess.  ZERO integrity.

19 hours ago, rmcjacket23 said:

I'm not expecting to see Jimmy for probably the rest of the year. Has all the sounds and looks of a high ankle sprain, which is a 4-6 week injury.

If we needed the roster spot badly enough, I would bet they would put him on IR. But we're largely healthy elsewhere, so probably no need to put him on IR.

I have a feeling Jimmy is done for the rest of the regular season, but no way we put him on IR unless we no there is ZERO chance he could return at any point in a possible postseason run.  We all know the difference in our defense with and without Jimmy.

34 minutes ago, trevorsteadman said:

I have a hard time believing the team fires Pees after the defense has been near the top all year long... 

Me too.  Marty is almost definitely gone, but hard to get rid of Pees...the defense has been awesome when healthy (when Jimmy Smith plays)...the focus on defense should be finding quality corners behind Jimmy and Tavon.

10 hours ago, argo14 said:

Dolphins lost Tannehill for the year, so they are done.

On the surface I agree with you, but look at their schedule. 

The Jets...does anyone have confidence in them to beat anybody?

The Bills...very schizophrenic team...depends what team shows up...also, how will they respond now that they are all but eliminated from playoff contention.

The Patriots...Will they have anything to play for.  I believe they hold the tiebreaker over the Chiefs, so if they go into Week 17 up by a game on the Chiefs, the #1 seed could be clinched (depending on what Raiders do because I think Raiders hold the tiebreak)...I wouldn't be shocked if the Patriots have #1 locked up if they rest everyone and intentionally lose because you know they would rather face a Tannehill-less Dolphins as a potential opponent over us!

Not saying the Dolphins definitely win 2 of 3, but definitely hard to count on.  I will be rooting like crazy for the Jets, Bills, (and that other AFC East team in the final week if I have to)

Just saw this reported on ESPN:

Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer 

It was an emotional Thursday at Ravens headquarters, from Steve Smith throwing his helmet to coach John Harbaugh's emotional end-of-practice talk to the team. "You have to understand, we're all a little messed up," LB Terrell Suggs said. "It was an emotional loss (at New England). We really wanted that one. We're just a little edgy. But I think it's good to be a little edgy in December."

Not sure if this is a good sign or a bad sign.  I could see it going either way.  This emotion could spark them or it could mean the team starts to unravel.  Hopefully, they come out firing vs. the Eagles!

Looks like the Eagles may be without Sproles for Sunday's game:

Tim McManus ESPN Staff Writer 

No sign of running back Darren Sproles at Eagles practice today. He remains in concussion protocol after brutal hit on punt return against Washington. Ryan Mathews and Kenjon Barner expected to carry bulk of load against Baltimore if Sproles can't go.

21m

56 minutes ago, jimmypowder said:

ESPN has better intel than you or me . Guaranteed. 

Not so sure about that.  ESPN is already contradicting themselves.  They obviously (now) don't think Harbaugh's seat is too warm because they just posted a ranking of the top 10 best potential head-coaching vacancies and the Ravens aren't even on the list:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18280597/ranking-nfl-best-potential-coaching-jobs-2016

7 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

But there's really no point in talking about the Eagles game, because if we don't win it, there's no point in discussing the final two games. Its checkmate at that point.

Most people are only discussing hypotheticals if we win, because there are no hypotheticals if we lose.

Mostly true, but not completely.  If the Bengals beat the Steelers and we lose to the Eagles, we could still win the division by beating Pitt and Cincy. 

I guess what I'm saying is that I get the narrative from a media standpoint, but it still makes me nervous as a fan when the next game for the Ravens is almost completely overlooked.

Not sure why we are debating what the Packers will do in this forum.  The only way this relates to the Ravens is if any of these guys might be free agent targets for the Ravens.  Cobb is really the only guy I think the Ravens MIGHT be interested in for the right price, and I highly doubt he will be the "right price" for us even if he does get released.  I guess there is a small chance we "kick the tires" on someone like Lacy if it is a cheap prove-it one year deal or something like that. 

Bottom line is I don't expect the Ravens to be big players in the free agent market this year.  I think last year was an anomaly with Watson/Weddle/Wallace.  I guess, never say never if the right player came along.  For example, if a true #1 corner all of a sudden became available (which I definitely do not expect to happen), I could see Ozzie shelling out some big bucks to make a run...but that is not reality. 

11 minutes ago, Derrel said:

Easy win for the Pats, actually a laugh-er.

DId you watch the game?  We were in it until the very end, despite a horrible first half.  Obviously, I am very disappointed that we lost and how we played for much of the game, but to say it was an "easy win" by the Patriots is "a laugh-er"  I bet the Patriots are hoping they don't see us again in the playoffs!

7 minutes ago, jimmypowder said:

You are usually wrong about the big picture so I believe Espn's assessment is pretty accurate. 

Certainly better than yours. 

 

Agree to disagree.  Obviouisly, nobody knows how "warm" his seat is other than Steve and Ozzie.  I personally agree more with @rmcjacket23 than ESPN.  I would be SHOCKED if Harbaugh is not our coach next year.  Hopefully, we will never know how "warm" it was because we will all be watching a Ravens playoff run!

7 minutes ago, SCravenfan said:

I am buying we make the playoffs winning the next two games. I hate, really hate, saying this. Go Bengals this weekend only. Ouch that hurts saying that

That does hurt, but what hurts even more is saying Go Patriots (have to root against Dolphins and Broncos to give us another path should we drop a game)

29 minutes ago, Derrel said:

if we do make the playoffs we won't beat Pats, Raiders, Chiefs, Broncos...let alone the NFC's top teams. Another one and done......the Ravens are clearly moving backwards.

9 minutes ago, Moderator 3 said:

When did that last happen?

2006 season to be precise: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/playoffs.htm

Therefore, John Harbaugh (as head coach) and Joe Flacco have NEVER been one and done in the playoffs.

This proves the Ravens have just as good as chance as anybody if we can find a way to get into the postseason.  We all know January Joe is a far different animal that regular season Joe!

4 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

You might want to take a look at last years and this years Broncos offense. Kind of blows those theories to pieces.

Excellent point.  Plus, I think the new rules on chop blocks have really hampered the ZBS. 

We are definitely trying to figure out our offensive identity.  Hopefully, Marty can figure some things out and make us respectable for the rest of the year.  Then, hopefully we can find someone to bring in as OC next year that can jumpstart this offense.  I had hopes that Mary would be the long-term solution at OC, but now I am not seeing it that way.