Week 3 – Cleveland Browns At Baltimore Ravens

[Moderator 2]

[b]BROADCAST:
TV: CBS-TV (Ch. 13/23), [/b][font="Arial"][size="2"]Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker[/size][/font]
[b]
Radio: WBAL (1090 AM), 98 Rock (97.9 FM) [/b]Gerry Sandusky (Play-by-Play), Stan White (Offensive Analyst), Rob Burnett (Defensive Analyst)
[b]
Ravens Jersey Color[size="4"]: [/size][color="#800080"][size="4"]Purple[/size]

[/color][/b][b]Follow Games Live: [url="http://www.baltimoreravens.com/Gameday/Games/Season_2009/Season/Week_3.aspx"]Ravens Gameday[/url][/b]
[b]Series History
[/b][list][*][b]Overall Series: [/b]Ravens lead, 13-7.[*][b]In Baltimore:[/b] Ravens are 7-3.[*][b]In Cleveland:[/b] Ravens are 6-4.[*][b]Current Streak:[/b] Ravens have won 2 straight.[*][b]Postseason:[/b] The teams have never met in the playoffs[*]Dating back to 2003, the Ravens are 13-5 at home against the AFC North. Baltimore has won 3 of its last 4 contests vs. the division at M&T Bank Stadium[/list]The Baltimore Ravens will face the Cleveland Browns in the 1st AFC North Division matchup for both teams this season. These rivals meet this Sunday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens, 31-26 winners at San Diego last Sunday, bring a 2-0 mark into the game, while the Browns are 0-2 after dropping a 27-6 decision at Denver. Baltimore, which made the playoffs as a Wild Card entrant a year ago, leads the AFC North by a game over the 1-1 Steelers and Bengals. The Browns are in 4th place. In the victory over the Chargers, the Ravens were 3-of-4 scoring TDs in red zone possessions, while San Diego was 0-for-5. Ten-time Pro Bowler Ray Lewis made what he called “one of the greatest plays of my career” when he stopped RB Darren Sproles for a 5-yard loss on a Chargers’ 4th-and-2 at the Baltimore 15-yard line with 37 seconds left in the game.

[b]Gameday Inactives:[/b]

[b]Ravens[/b]
QB John Beck (3rd QB)
RB Jalen Parmele
LB Dannell Ellerbe
T Oniel Cousins
G/T Tony Moll
TE Tony Curtis
NT Kelly Talavou
LB/DE Paul Kruger

[b]Browns[/b]
QB Brett Ratliff (3rd QB)
K Phil Dawson
DB Gerard Lawson
RB Jamal Lewis
OL Rex Hadnot
OL Floyd Womack
WR Brian Robiskie
TE Greg Estandia

T Jared Gaither (illness/flu), LB Jarret Johnson (shoulder), and TE L.J. Smith (hamstring) [i]will[/i] suit up and are expected to play today for the Ravens.[size="5"][color="#800080"]

[b]PLEASE: turn off animated sigs and avatar's while posting in game thread
Streaming link requests and posting of said links is not permitted!
[/b]
[/color][/size] [b]
[/b]

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

[b][size="4"]GameDay Weather Report[/size][/b]

[u]Saturday[/u] is going to be filled with Rain. An Inch and a Half Expected in some areas. The Weather will improve for [u]Sunday[/u], as it will clear up An hour before Kickoff (12). Clouds will give way to Sunshine and highs are in the Mid 70's. Any Rain Sunday morning will be Drizzle and Mild Rain.

[center]GO RAVENS!!![/center]

[PuRock]

[quote name='BohBalmerOsbohs' date='26 September 2009 - 01:42 AM' timestamp='1253943731' post='241463']
[b][size="4"]GameDay Weather Report[/size][/b]

[u]Saturday[/u] is going to be filled with Rain. An Inch and a Half Expected in some areas. The Weather will improve for [u]Sunday[/u], as it will clear up An hour before Kickoff (12). Clouds will give way to Sunshine and highs are in the Mid 70's. Any Rain Sunday morning will be Drizzle and Mild Rain.

[center]GO RAVENS!!![/center]
[/quote]

I'm hoping for a nice cool game. I don't really feel like sitting in rain. Nice day - Nice game. Should be a fun time this weekend.

[CorvusCorax]

Looks like it might be a heavily rushing game. I don't know how M&T Bank Stadium water cleanup crew is.

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

[quote name='CorvusCorax' date='26 September 2009 - 12:57 AM' timestamp='1253944648' post='241466']
Looks like it might be a heavily rushing game. I don't know how M&T Bank Stadium water cleanup crew is.
[/quote]


Yeah, but Drainage has never been an issue with our field. Even when we had grass, and now with the sports turf. Nothing to worry about. If Heinz Field was in Baltimore, then we would really have to worry.

[macbrak]

Worst part of Football season is wishing your weekend away, is it Sunday yet?

Go Ravens!

[img]http://homepage.mac.com/jeffade/img/ravens_browns.gif[/img]

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='macbrak' date='26 September 2009 - 09:38 AM' timestamp='1253972327' post='241519']
Worst part of Football season is wishing your weekend away, is it Sunday yet?

Go Ravens!

[img]http://homepage.mac.com/jeffade/img/ravens_browns.gif[/img]
[/quote]

Love it, mac!

[theFRANCHISE]

Another reminder (and I'll be reminding everyone periodically throughout the thread, so please bear with me):

[size="4"][b]MOD NOTE: Streaming links are NOT to be posted here, as they are [u]illegal[/u] and expressly [u]forbidden[/u] per the Code of Conduct, set forth by the Baltimore Ravens and the National Football League.

Please DO NOT request links nor comply with such requests, whether it be via Private Message or in a public post.

The posting of such links subjects you to disciplinary action.[/b][/size]

[Jamal]

This game should show us how goodo bad our defense really is.

[Moderator 2]

Since the rain is supposed to be over by the end of the game, I am taking a change of clothes--just in case in a zip lock bag. Work out stuff folds down really small.

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

[quote name='Moderator 2' date='26 September 2009 - 01:12 PM' timestamp='1253988729' post='241573']
Since the rain is supposed to be over by the end of the game, I am taking a change of clothes--just in case in a zip lock bag. Work out stuff folds down really small.
[/quote]

From what WJZ has said, the Rain is going to end before gametime.

[J-man]

Yeah Purple Jerseys!

I smell 3-0.

[J-man]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='26 September 2009 - 12:44 PM' timestamp='1253983488' post='241543']
MOD NOTE: Streaming links are NOT to be posted here, as they are [u]illegal[/u] and expressly [u]forbidden[/u] per the Code of Conduct, set forth by the Baltimore Ravens and the National Football League.
[/quote]


What is link streaming? Is that just simply posting a link or what?

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

[quote name='J-man' date='26 September 2009 - 06:50 PM' timestamp='1254009001' post='241659']
What is link streaming? Is that just simply posting a link or what?
[/quote]


Providing Links to websites illegally streaming the game for people to watch.

[J-man]

[quote name='BohBalmerOsbohs' date='26 September 2009 - 09:01 PM' timestamp='1254013313' post='241697']
Providing Links to websites illegally streaming the game for people to watch.
[/quote]

Ahhhh

[BigMike]

Who thinks this could be a classic trap game? I believe/hope the Ravens are not crazy enough to be looking past this game. The Browns will have a chip on thier shoulder. I'm going to be at the bank to do my part to make sure they win. I'm not looking pass this game.

[PuRock]

[quote name='BigMike' date='26 September 2009 - 10:45 PM' timestamp='1254019529' post='241754']
Who thinks this could be a classic trap game? I believe/hope the Ravens are not crazy enough to be looking past this game. The Browns will have a chip on thier shoulder. I'm going to be at the bank to do my part to make sure they win. I'm not looking pass this game.
[/quote]

Us fans are really the only ones looking past this game. The players know this is a divisional game and will be tough. There's a reason why they play the game. Because the winner isn't determined on paper.

If the Ravens play well and do not turn the ball over. This game could get away by halftime.

But I expect Cribbs, and the Speedy James Davis to create some headaches for us and keep this game close.

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

[quote name='BigMike' date='26 September 2009 - 09:45 PM' timestamp='1254019529' post='241754']
Who thinks this could be a classic trap game? I believe/hope the Ravens are not crazy enough to be looking past this game. The Browns will have a chip on thier shoulder. I'm going to be at the bank to do my part to make sure they win. I'm not looking pass this game.
[/quote]


Very well said. I think our team knows the importance of this game. Divisional games are very important. Just like puRock said, our fans are taking this this game for granted more than the players are. The browns are coming into this game Hungary as hell, and we need to set the tone out of the gates and not allow confidence to build on their side.

[theFRANCHISE]

I think we, as fans, have to be careful about how confident we are about our team going into [i]every[/i] game, though. I know from personal experience that the biggest letdowns are the ones where you are so overly confident about a victory, only to end up being completely deflated when the game ends up being a loss.

Unless it's the Super Bowl, I try to stay level-headed about each game. Makes the losses easier to bear, but the wins that much more sweeter.

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='26 September 2009 - 10:55 PM' timestamp='1254023743' post='241801']
I think we, as fans, have to be careful about how confident we are about our team going into [i]every[/i] game, though. I know from personal experience that the biggest letdowns are the ones where you are so overly confident about a victory, only to end up being completely deflated when the game ends up being a loss.

Unless it's the Super Bowl, I try to stay level-headed about each game. Makes the losses easier to bear, but the wins that much more sweeter.
[/quote]


Love it, new sig^^

[Ravenite]

I'm not looking for a blowout or anything in that nature. I'm looking for the team to make an improvement from last week. I want the defense to come out strong (secondary) and show that they mean business. Plus we're home and we love playing for our fans. It should be a good game and I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a few trick plays to confuse the Browns but who knows.

Plus Rice needs to score a TD, he's only fantasy team and scores good points but a touchdown here and there would make my team invincible lol

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

I hope for a comprehensive victory, with a good game from the secondary. Would be nice if we could shut them out, I'm hoping for around 27-6 Ravens.

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

[quote name='Ravenite' date='27 September 2009 - 04:10 PM' timestamp='1254024634' post='241809']
I'm not looking for a blowout or anything in that nature. I'm looking for the team to make an improvement from last week. I want the defense to come out strong (secondary) and show that they mean business. Plus we're home and we love playing for our fans. It should be a good game and I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a few trick plays to confuse the Browns but who knows.

[b]P[/b][b]lus Rice needs to score a TD[/b], he's only fantasy team and scores good points but a touchdown here and there would make my team invincible lol
[/quote]
I agree! Go Ray Rice, 20 points tomorrow

[PuRock]

Alright, I'm heading off to the game.

Gonna miss the game thread this week. Hoping for a great football day. Go Ravens!

[Ravensfan23]

Gaither is a game time decision so that could effect thing up front a little bit.

With the weather being bad and Gaither suffering from the flu, he might need to be spelled at times in this game. Who fills in for him? And how well can they perform in limited action.

[JEEPercreepermd]

[quote name='Ravensfan23' date='27 September 2009 - 10:15 AM' timestamp='1254060917' post='241910']
Gaither is a game time decision so that could effect thing up front a little bit.

With the weather being bad and Gaither suffering from the flu, he might need to be spelled at times in this game. Who fills in for him? And how well can they perform in limited action.
[/quote]
My best guess is that Yanda would start at Tackle, he's pretty solid. Wish Adam Terry wasn't hurt.

[ROH522155]

I think this is gonna be a HUGE blowout 44-3 is my prediction. Flacco will have a monster game with 315 yards and 3 or 4 tds

[FlaccoFlicker]

another game for me to watch with nfl.com gamecenter i really am considering sunday ticket next year. kc at philly and washington at detroit oooh fun going to watch the lions break their losing streak today.

[Ravensfan23]

I wanna keep things in perspective, and say that ant given Sunday, and know that the Browns are a NFL team. However I think it will be a huge day for the Ravens.

I can see Joe throwing 4-5 TDs(one coming on long bomb and another on a long screen pass).

I can see both willis and Ray having huge days, both going over 100 combined yards and a score.

I can see the defense getting atleast 3 turnovers. Quinn will be dinking and dunking so the sacks total might not be huge, but if we get them down by 14 early, we'll get atleast 5 sacks.

Special Teams will step up big, they'll hold Cribbs in check and have a great performance as well, with Carr getting his first return for a TD.

Even though we are playing the Browns, I think the Ravens justify being one of the top teams in this league.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='ravensorioleshoyas522155' date='27 September 2009 - 10:38 AM' timestamp='1254062293' post='241916']
I think this is gonna be a HUGE blowout 44-3 is my prediction. Flacco will have a monster game with 315 yards and 3 or 4 tds
[/quote]
I hope you're right, but to be honest, there's too many elements of a trap game. Doesn't mean we'll automatically lose, but I'm still nervous about this game.