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[ravens rule]

why is it every one thinks we will loose at ne and sd i think sd will be togher since we have to travel such a long way i think we will win both games but those games will go to the very end. the only teams that im worried about is indy and pitt and gb

[darklight1216]

ravens rule, on 28 August 2009 - 12:34 PM, said:

why is it every one thinks we will loose at ne and sd i think sd will be togher since we have to travel such a long way i think we will win both games but those games will go to the very end. the only teams that im worried about is indy and pitt and gb

You're more worried about Green Bay that New England? O.o To each his own as they say.

San Diego and New England are tough teams, and if memory serves correctly, we lost to both teams the last time we faced them. That coupled with the fact that they are two of the most winning teams in the NFL in the past few years makes them formidable opponents in my book.

Now here's a question: why did this need a separate thread?

[ravens rule]

darklight1216, on 28 August 2009 - 12:38 PM, said:

You're more worried about Green Bay that New England? O.o To each his own as they say.

San Diego and New England are tough teams, and if memory serves correctly, we lost to both teams the last time we faced them. That coupled with the fact that they are two of the most winning teams in the NFL in the past few years makes them formidable opponents in my book.

Now here's a question: why did this need a separate thread?

um it gets cold at gb at that time of the year and i said it will go down to the wire against sd and ne also i meant that those games are winnable

[PuRock]

ravens rule, on 28 August 2009 - 12:43 PM, said:

um it gets cold at gb at that time of the year and i said it will go down to the wire against sd and ne also i meant that those games are winnable

By design we are a cold weather team. Great Defense, Great Running Game.

Unless you have a QB who isn't use to cold weather, than it would be issue. But Flacco at Deleware & Pitt has had plenty of that. Guys like Kurt Warner are the guys who struggle.

[Alexir]

I am not worried about any team. I am not saying we will go 16-0 but Im not saying it isnt possible either. Every team in the NFL thinks they have built a team to compete for the Lombardi (the trophy not the person ...not sayin any names). I for one am not worried about the colts because I can tell that the offensive line doesn't look like it used to, there isn't a clear number 2 WR wise in Indy, and our secondary is pretty darn fast.

As for the Chargers, there biggest threat against us is:

Darren Sproles. If we shut this guy down we win the game, I am not saying the Great Ladanian Tomlinson is out of his prime but the Ravens have trouble tackling the smaller, swifter backs. Chargers don't really have great recievers, Hell I will even say we have better recievers, and their biggest recieiving threat is Gates.

Onto the Patriots!

Same thing about the Colts, that O-line doesn't look good and if you watch Brady he doesnt look the same. I am not talking about googling his preseason stats I am talking about actually watching him play. It is like he forgot all the fundamentals of football or that injury is still nagging him. Look at his stance when he throws the ball and you will see what I am referring to.

So basically Ravens Rule (nice name, they do rule!) I think we have the talent to beat anyone in the NFL but it all comes down to the fact that Any Given Sunday the best team who executes will win. So if we don't execute or make foolish plays, we will lose games.

[cursona pirate]

any game is winnable for any team!

[Alexir]

cursona pirate, on 28 August 2009 - 12:59 PM, said:

any game is winnable for any team!

Except againt the Anaheim Ducks haha San Jose choked!

[YYZ66]

cursona pirate, on 28 August 2009 - 12:59 PM, said:

any game is winnable for any team!

Yup, any given Sunday. The last couple years San Diego has gotten off to terrible starts. We might be lucky by getting them in week 2.

[Eso]

I think the Ravens have a chance to win almost any game, except for Indy. It is physically impossible to for the Ravens to beat the Colts, I don't know why, but it is.

The chargers might be hard to beat, Rivers threw 30+ tds last year and only 11 interceptions and LT might have a comeback year. They also have a top 10 defense with Sean Merriman.

The Pats are an all-around good NFL team. They have a strong defense, pass game, and a possible run game with the aging Fred Taylor.

All are strong opponents, but the Ravens are strong too, with a revitalized offense and their usual defense.

Edited by Eso, 28 August 2009 - 05:26 PM.

[Shawn`]

Eso, on 28 August 2009 - 01:41 PM, said:

I think the Ravens have a chance to win almost any game, except for Indy. It is physically impossible to for the Ravens to beat the Colts, I don't know why, but it is.

Two words,

Peyton Manning.

However, for some odd reason I think this is the season we will get our first win against the Colts.

[darklight1216]

Eso, on 28 August 2009 - 01:41 PM, said:

I think the Ravens have a chance to win almost any game, except for Indy. It is physically impossible to for the Ravens to beat the Colts, I don't know why, but it is.

Hey, it's happened twice... ever.

[BuckWilds]

ravens rule, on 28 August 2009 - 12:34 PM, said:

why is it every one thinks we will loose at ne and sd i think sd will be togher since we have to travel such a long way i think we will win both games but those games will go to the very end. the only teams that im worried about is indy and pitt and gb

It really doesn't matter who thinks what. What will be, will be.

To clarify: It doesn't matter because pundits, experts and fans will all attempt to predict the outcome of games, winners of divisions, conferences and even the Super Bowl. Most people will be considered gurus if they get 50% of their predictions right. The Ravens will win some, and maybe, against all hope, lose some too. worrying won't make anything better or worse, except maybe an ulcer.

Edited by Zhamtao, 29 August 2009 - 04:04 AM.

[K-Dog]

I see @ Pitt,
Pats, and Colts as losses.
Chargers as a close one.
I hope they win since I am going to be there

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

Alexir, on 28 August 2009 - 12:50 PM, said:

I am not worried about any team. I am not saying we will go 16-0 but Im not saying it isnt possible either. Every team in the NFL thinks they have built a team to compete for the Lombardi (the trophy not the person ...not sayin any names). I for one am not worried about the colts because I can tell that the offensive line doesn't look like it used to, there isn't a clear number 2 WR wise in Indy, and our secondary is pretty darn fast.

As for the Chargers, there biggest threat against us is:

Darren Sproles. If we shut this guy down we win the game, I am not saying the Great Ladanian Tomlinson is out of his prime but the Ravens have trouble tackling the smaller, swifter backs. Chargers don't really have great recievers, Hell I will even say we have better recievers, and their biggest recieiving threat is Gates.

Onto the Patriots!

Same thing about the Colts, that O-line doesn't look good and if you watch Brady he doesnt look the same. I am not talking about googling his preseason stats I am talking about actually watching him play. It is like he forgot all the fundamentals of football or that injury is still nagging him. Look at his stance when he throws the ball and you will see what I am referring to.

So basically Ravens Rule (nice name, they do rule!) I think we have the talent to beat anyone in the NFL but it all comes down to the fact that Any Given Sunday the best team who executes will win. So if we don't execute or make foolish plays, we will lose games.

The Chargers actually have good receivers - Jackson is very talanted, Chambers when healthy is very dangerous. Not to mention, people like Floyd and Naanee are deep threats. Antonio Gates to deal with as well.

Writing Brady off on limited preseason action is a big and highly unadvised call. He'll always be a huge threat.