Week 17 – Baltimore Ravens At Oakland Raiders

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[/size][/b][b]Series History[/b][b]:
Regular Season Series: [/b]Ravens lead, 4-1

[b]In Oakland:[/b] Ravens are 0-1 (1-1 in playoff[b]s[/b])[b]
In Baltimore:[/b] Ravens are 4-0[b]
Current Streak:[/b] Ravens have won 2 straight
[b]Postseason:[/b] The Ravens are 1-0, winning the 2000 AFC Championship game (16-3) in Oakland

[left]The Ravens shoot for their 6th-ever (and 2nd-straight) postseason berth. Baltimore has earned playoff appearances 5 times since the 2000 campaign.Baltimore is 14-10 against teams from the AFCWest, including 3-0 this season (38-24 win vs. KC; 31-26 win at SD; 30-7 win vs. Den.). In the series vs. Oakland, Baltimore leads 5-1 all time (includes 1 postseason victory).[/left]
[b][size="3"][color="#800080"]WIN, and we’re IN
LOSE or TIE and we're OUT[/color][/size][/b]

With the opportunity to clinch a Wild Card playoff spot, the Baltimore Ravens conclude the regular season with a game against the Oakland Raiders this Sunday, Jan. 3, at the Oakland Coliseum. Game time is 4:15 p.m. ET. The Ravens, winners of 2 of their last 3 and 4 of their 6 most-recent games, are 8-7. The Raiders are 5-10.By winning in Oakland, Baltimore is assured the AFC’s 2nd Wild Card spot (6th seed). If the Jets lose to the visiting Bengals, the Ravens would move to the 5th seed.


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[theFRANCHISE]

I made the addendum to the "Win and we're in" part; as the NFL confirmed, it's a do-or-die situation for the Ravens. If the Ravens win, they are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. If the Ravens lose or tie, they will be eliminated, regardless of other scenarios that may take place.

[cursona pirate]

Man im so nervous ravens don't mess up plz!....................
GO

[ROH522155]

With Charlie Frye at QB, the Raiders don't stand a chance. Ravens 34 Raiders 6

[52Kia Kaha92]

Ravens will crush them,
Ravens 38
Raiders 6

[FlaccoFlicker]

yeah looked at the lineup for tomorrow i will be able to watch the game!

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

It really help us out that Charlie Frye is starting. Actually, im not even scared of jamarcus either...

[Guest I-70WestRaven]

All out, total effort, 60 minutes of Ravens football and we'll be in. Just have to remember that for a team like Oakland this is their super bowl. It's their last game off the year and alot off players are playing for jobs. The Ravens are the better team, no doubt, but discipline is a must. If we get off to a good start I think we can break their spirit and punch our ticket to the playoffs! GO RAVENS!! [img]http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/public/style_emoticons/default/baltimore-ravens.gif[/img]

[FlaccoFlicker]

well time to go and try and get some sleep and get ready for all the football glory tomorrow or later today

[Malkavian Raven]

Ravens 21
Raiders 10

~ Malkavian Raven

[RavenFanFromPackerLand]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='02 January 2010 - 06:10 PM' timestamp='1262477417' post='328061']
I made the addendum to the "Win and we're in" part; as the NFL confirmed, it's a do-or-die situation for the Ravens. If the Ravens win, they are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. If the Ravens lose or tie, they will be eliminated, regardless of other scenarios that may take place.
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If we tie and everyone else at 8-7 loses and JAX loses we're in still! lol

[ravenz_fan]

ravens 31 raiders 13 as long as we can stop killing ourselves with penalties

[Shawn`]

As long as we don't shoot ourselves in the foot we're probably looking at New England next week.

[J-man]

I wish this was a 1pm game...

[J-man]

ESPN reports Reed will play

[Guest I-70WestRaven]

[quote name='J-man' date='03 January 2010 - 11:16 AM' timestamp='1262538998' post='328338']
ESPN reports Reed will play
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Just heard that too, good news for the Ravens! I just hope they keep a close eye on him,don't want to risk losing him for the playoffs. Ravens 24 Raiders 3 .

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='RavenFanFromPackerLand' date='03 January 2010 - 02:21 AM' timestamp='1262503287' post='328191']
If we tie and everyone else at 8-7 loses and JAX loses we're in still! lol [img]http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif[/img]
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The league issued a statement that said the Ravens need to win, period. A loss or tie, regardless of whoever else loses or ties, makes it impossible for Baltimore to advance due to other tiebreakers that are triggered by the results of the other games, even if everyone at 8-7 and Jacksonville were to lose.

It's one of those confusing things similar to how Denver was able to leapfrog us despite holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over them.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='I-70WestRaven' date='03 January 2010 - 12:21 PM' timestamp='1262539292' post='328340']
Just heard that too, good news for the Ravens! I just hope they keep a close eye on him,don't wat to risk losing him for the playoffs. Ravens 24 Raiders 3 .
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I also hope that he doesn't gamble too much in coverage; I know you can't ask an all-world playmaker to rein himself in, but his instincts have failed him sometimes this season and part of last season.

Tom Zbikowski has played as well as he has because he's played his assignment. Reed needs to do the same and trust his teammates.

[ravensfolife]

Ed Reeds my fav player, but zibby has outplayed ed. Zibby might get his shot on the strong side next year. He reminds me of what Jim Leanord did last year.

[ravensfolife]

Guess Ill play a couple games of madden till 3:00, I really dont wanna watch the Steelers play.

[CP`C-Pain`CP]

Lets do this.
Its do or die now.

[FlaccoFlicker]

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Baltimore clinches a playoff spot:
1) BAL win

as per nfl.com playoff scenarios that's it folks it's that freaking simple lol

[cursona pirate]

yeah its on tv here in rochester NY! but have to watch bills game..... T.O. just took a big hit he was on the ground for like 10 seconds

[FlaccoFlicker]

a little under 2 hours guys,what's everyone doing to pass the time?

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='FlaccoFlicker' date='03 January 2010 - 02:01 PM' timestamp='1262545313' post='328426']
a little under 2 hours guys,what's everyone doing to pass the time?
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Sitting here, filling in for someone at work, but getting out early. Also have to be home to watch my grandmother, so I have an excuse besides football to leave early.

Right now, I'm watching the Steelers-Dolphins game since it's quiet.

[FlaccoFlicker]

what a hell of a flipflop turnover scenario there in miami lol

[ravensfolife]

wes welkers injury looked bad!!!!! For them good for us, even though I never wish injury on any player.

[MsMarvel73]

The Raiders are going to play us tough. They won't be pushovers...as Richard Seymour said they're playing for their JOBS. Whose incentive is greater?

That aside though I feel confident we'll beat them. The guys have to play smart and play hard the entire game. No starting slow and no being stupid.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='ravensfolife' date='03 January 2010 - 02:17 PM' timestamp='1262546237' post='328437']
wes welkers injury looked bad!!!!! For them good for us, even though I never wish injury on any player.
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I hope it's not as serious as it looked; that's the type of injury that can cut a career significantly short. I love the way the guy plays the game, and I hope he can come back eventually.

[MsMarvel73]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='03 January 2010 - 02:23 PM' timestamp='1262546603' post='328446']
I hope it's not as serious as it looked; that's the type of injury that can cut a career significantly short. I love the way the guy plays the game, and I hope he can come back eventually.
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Too bad for the Pats not having him for the playoffs. Hope he comes back strong for next season. *crossing fingers*