Cassell Reportedly Questionable For Sunday's Game

[#1 D]

[url="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-chiefs0907,0,5948783.story"]http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-chiefs0907,0,5948783.story[/url]

Nothing to look too much into, given that he will get a full week to help heal his left knee. But, he will not be 100% if he plays the game vs us. Im not too sure how it will affect the outcome of the game, but as for me either way i expect a win

what do you guys think about this?

[Purple Punishment]

we win either way. Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson should be a good first test against our O Line

[Alexir]

If he plays against us and his status is questionable then the week after the game his status will be IR.

Cassell is a fluke

[robbcs3]

I agree with the fluke idea. Anyone could have ran that offense in NE, not saying he's not any good, he just had a great team to work with. I highly doubt he will have a good season without a good supporting cast. I could care less if he plays against us, I'm sure we'll win either way.

[Shadowalker]

Why do people guarantee victories? Are you god that you can predict this game?

[mhead66]

[quote name='Shadowalker' date='07 September 2009 - 06:15 PM' timestamp='1252361738' post='230610']
Why do people guarantee victories? Are you god that you can predict this game?
[/quote]
No guarantees or gods here, but Las Vegas is in the business to make money, and they have the Ravens as 10 point favorites...

[macbrak]

I feel very confident about this game, considerably more confident then with the injury report of one of Belichick's Alcolites.

Tom Brady spent the entire 19-1 year on the injury report.

[mhead66]

Cassell practiced today...

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/1429126.html

[macbrak]

Cassel also had a much better team around him and the easiest schedule in the NFL in which to use it.

[img]http://homepage.mac.com/jeffade/img/ravens_chiefs.png[/img]

[mhead66]

[quote name='macbrak' date='07 September 2009 - 07:44 PM' timestamp='1252367071' post='230633']
Cassel also had a much better team around him and the easiest schedule in the NFL in which to use it.

[img]http://homepage.mac.com/jeffade/img/ravens_chiefs.png[/img]
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Absolutely. NE had the easiest schedule in the league last year. They were 11-5, and the Chiefs were 2-14...

Cassell is in for a looooooooooong seson.

[J-man]

[quote name='mhead66' date='07 September 2009 - 07:50 PM' timestamp='1252367433' post='230638']
Absolutely. NE had the easiest schedule in the league last year. They were 11-5, and the Chiefs were 2-14...

[/quote]

Both the AFC and NFC West if I recall. I'm dreaming for the Ravens to have that schedule. 6 easy wins.

[mhead66]

[quote name='J-man' date='07 September 2009 - 07:54 PM' timestamp='1252367644' post='230639']
Both the AFC and NFC West if I recall. I'm dreaming for the Ravens to have that schedule. 6 easy wins.
[/quote]
Yes, and they also had 2 games vs. Miami, the Jets and Buffalo.

Their opponents had a 99-157 record, a .387 winning %. Easiest, by far, in the NFL. And they [b]still[/b] didn't make the playoffs...

Compare that schedule to the Ravens' 141-115, a .551 winning % (4th hardest), or Pitt's 153-103 / .598 (the hardest) - and both AFC North teams [u]made[/u] the playoffs.

[darklight1216]

[quote name='macbrak' date='07 September 2009 - 07:41 PM' timestamp='1252366877' post='230630']
I feel very confident about this game, considerably more confident then with the injury report of one of Belichick's Alcolites.

Tom Brady spent the entire 19-1 year on the injury report.
[/quote]
Matt Cassel has already proven that he is no Tom Brady imho.

[quote name='mhead66' date='07 September 2009 - 08:10 PM' timestamp='1252368632' post='230645']
Yes, and they also had 2 games vs. Miami, the Jets and Buffalo.

Their opponents had a 99-157 record, a .387 winning %. Easiest, by far, in the NFL. And they [b]still[/b] didn't make the playoffs...

Compare that schedule to the Ravens' 141-115, a .551 winning % (4th hardest), or Pitt's 153-103 / .598 (the hardest) - and both AFC North teams [u]made[/u] the playoffs.
[/quote]
To be fair, the Patriots had the exact same record that we did; they just won the "wrong" (so to speak) game.
Of course, as you pointed out, their schedule was easier. In theory, a 16-0 team with an easy schedule should have done better, but I'm not going to complain.

[TheRavenouseD2008]

actualy Fox and CBS list thier passer for sunday as Thigpen

[McBoller]

http://www.vegas.com/gaming/

Not bad...we're tied with NO for the highest favorite. But they're playing Detroit so...

[I AM LEGEND]

I'm all for being confident....but some of you guys are writing this game off before we play it and I HATE that...

Wasn't it just a couple of years ago we let the 0-15/16 Miami Dolphins beat us..

Didn't we see the winless Lions last year almost beat the Colts and Redskins....two teams that fighting for the playoffs..

Who was one of the first teams to beat the Giants last year...wasn't it the Browns

this is the NFL any team can win

give all teams proper credit and respect up until the clock says 0:00 on Sunday

Being a realist is better than being cocky.

[Moderator 3]

Sadly, we have a track record of losing to backup QBs. I wouldn't get too confident.

[Mick0311]

On the Chiefs forums a guy actually said that Flacco was fluke last season, and he would take Tyler Thigpen over Flacco "every day of the week, and twice on Sunday" lol, that's funny stuff right there.

[YYZ66]

[quote name='Mick0311' date='08 September 2009 - 01:07 PM' timestamp='1252426045' post='230814']
On the Chiefs forums a guy actually said that Flacco was fluke last season, and he would take Tyler Thigpen over Flacco "every day of the week, and twice on Sunday" lol, that's funny stuff right there.
[/quote]

Gotta love the Homers! Thigpen is better at scrambling than Joe, and with KC's O line, it might be better to have Thigpen. Flacco would be lucky to last 3 games with that offensive line!

[BuckWilds]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='08 September 2009 - 12:14 PM' timestamp='1252426483' post='230816']
Gotta love the Homers! Thigpen is better at scrambling than Joe, and with KC's O line, it might be better to have Thigpen. Flacco would be lucky to last 3 games with that offensive line!
[/quote]

I am always confused by the belief that Joe can't move...

[YYZ66]

[quote name='Zhamtao' date='08 September 2009 - 01:26 PM' timestamp='1252427174' post='230820']
I am always confused by the belief that Joe can't move...
[/quote]

Joe has quick feet, but he's certainly not considered a "scrambling" QB, such as V Young, early McNabb, early McNair. Thigpen is much more of a scrambler than Joe.

[codizzle]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='08 September 2009 - 11:29 AM' timestamp='1252427370' post='230821']
Joe has quick feet, but he's certainly not considered a "scrambling" QB, such as V Young, early McNabb, early McNair. Thigpen is much more of a scrambler than Joe.
[/quote]

yea thigpen is ur everyday randall cunningham

[FerrariFan87]

Is it really going to matter who is under center for the Chefs, err, Chiefs?... cuz either way, they're cooked.

[darklight1216]

[quote name='I AM LEGEND' date='08 September 2009 - 09:48 AM' timestamp='1252417702' post='230779']
Who was one of the first teams to beat the Giants last year...wasn't it the Browns

this is the NFL any team can win

give all teams proper credit and respect up until the clock says 0:00 on Sunday

Being a realist is better than being cocky.
[/quote]
I thought the Browns lost to the Giants 44-43? Wouldn't be the first time that I'm wrong though...

I get what you're saying, and all, but I'll respect KC when they earn it. They are just a 2 win team to me.
[quote name='Moderator 3' date='08 September 2009 - 10:04 AM' timestamp='1252418656' post='230780']
Sadly, we have a track record of losing to backup QBs. I wouldn't get too confident.
[/quote]
I'd like to think that this is the dawn of a new era. From now on, back-up qbs are going to look like Kevin Kolb.

[quote name='Mick0311' date='08 September 2009 - 12:07 PM' timestamp='1252426045' post='230814']
On the Chiefs forums a guy actually said that Flacco was fluke last season, and he would take Tyler Thigpen over Flacco "every day of the week, and twice on Sunday" lol, that's funny stuff right there.
[/quote]
Good, he can keep him.

[quote name='Zhamtao' date='08 September 2009 - 12:26 PM' timestamp='1252427174' post='230820']
I am always confused by the belief that Joe can't move...
[/quote]
Joe can move pretty well... in a straight line.

[JEEPercreepermd]

[quote name='Mick0311' date='08 September 2009 - 12:07 PM' timestamp='1252426045' post='230814']
On the Chiefs forums a guy actually said that Flacco was fluke last season, and he would take Tyler Thigpen over Flacco "every day of the week, and twice on Sunday" lol, that's funny stuff right there.
[/quote]
I checked out their forums, nothing compared to what we have here! Anyway, here are some quotes from the same thread. That poster that you quoted was really the only one who isn't terrified of the Ravens.

"I think we may have to write this one off, hate to do that the 1st game of the season....but at least we'll get it out of the way early."

"As I watched the Ravens play the Jets last night I got cold chills thinking of our "O" line and that "D" swarming through it"

"I truely believe our QB's could get serioulsy injured in this game! I say put our 3rd string QB in there and work from the bottom up!"

"Baltimore's D is going to obliterate any hope the Chiefs have on offense that day."

[Mick0311]

[quote name='JEEPercreepermd' date='08 September 2009 - 12:05 PM' timestamp='1252433135' post='230847']
I checked out their forums, nothing compared to what we have here! Anyway, here are some quotes from the same thread. That poster that you quoted was really the only one who isn't terrified of the Ravens.

"I think we may have to write this one off, hate to do that the 1st game of the season....but at least we'll get it out of the way early."

"As I watched the Ravens play the Jets last night I got cold chills thinking of our "O" line and that "D" swarming through it"

"I truely believe our QB's could get serioulsy injured in this game! I say put our 3rd string QB in there and work from the bottom up!"

"Baltimore's D is going to obliterate any hope the Chiefs have on offense that day."
[/quote]


That's true, they were generally worried about their QB situation. I posted that one because I thought it was funny.

[PuRock]

[quote name='mhead66' date='07 September 2009 - 07:33 PM' timestamp='1252366422' post='230628']
No guarantees or gods here, but Las Vegas is in the business to make money, and they have the Ravens as 10 point favorites...
[/quote]

I looked at the odds this morning. And they have the Ravens 13 point favorites against the Chiefs. This is the largest spread this week out of all the games. It's actually tied with the Saints 13 points over Detroit.

[William Murderface]

[quote name='JEEPercreepermd' date='08 September 2009 - 01:05 PM' timestamp='1252433135' post='230847']
I checked out their forums, nothing compared to what we have here! Anyway, here are some quotes from the same thread. That poster that you quoted was really the only one who isn't terrified of the Ravens.

"I think we may have to write this one off, hate to do that the 1st game of the season....but at least we'll get it out of the way early."

"As I watched the Ravens play the Jets last night I got cold chills thinking of our "O" line and that "D" swarming through it"

"I truely believe our QB's could get serioulsy injured in this game! I say put our 3rd string QB in there and work from the bottom up!"

"Baltimore's D is going to obliterate any hope the Chiefs have on offense that day."
[/quote]


Well, looks like we won the Psychological battle with the fans, now if they could just some how pass that defeated feelinig onto the players... I am not really that worried about this game after watching our team in the Pre-season. But like others on here have said you dont want to look past any team which is true but i am allowed to do that as i am a fan.

[JEEPercreepermd]

[quote name='William Murderface' date='08 September 2009 - 02:37 PM' timestamp='1252435023' post='230862']
Well, looks like we won the Psychological battle with the fans, now if they could just some how pass that defeated feelinig onto the players... I am not really that worried about this game after watching our team in the Pre-season. But like others on here have said you dont want to look past any team which is true but i am allowed to do that as i am a fan.
[/quote]
EXACTLY. People sometimes tend to think that because one team's fans may be cocky about a game that the team is overlooking their opponents too. I highly doubt that Harbaugh will allow the team to overlook the Kansas City Chiefs. On the flip side, I'm sure the Chiefs are hungry to come into Baltimore and win the game.

[SackinU]

The Chiefs have never lost in Baltimore....3 - 0

I hope the Ravens win, I am confident, but even strong man walks warily through a lions den.