Week 2 - Baltimore Ravens At Cincinnati Bengals

[reediddy]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1284919648' post='480751']
How come everyone has forgotten so easily that teams coming off a Monday night game almost [i]always[/i] struggle in the following game?

It's just the nature of coming off a short week on an abbreviated-yet-accelerated schedule.
[/quote]

Agreed, yet the defense is still playing at a high level. It doesn't seem like Flacco is tired from the past week, just unmotivated, unfocused, completely off target.

[JoeCool#5]

you got to catch that ball TJ. Dont make it look soo obviously you still want to play for the bengals.

[reediddy]

Bengals OL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ravens OL. After the pressure they just brought, compared to the pressure our defense tried to bring, I'm convinced. It's actually not even close

[omar586]

does the home team get the gatorade for both teams?

[scrock]

Offense isnt helping the defense at all today, the bengals have been on the field the whole half so far...our defense is going to be dead by 2nd half...

ravens need to get some drives going or its going to get worse, the fans are getting louder

[Shammy]

Defense needs to cause a turnover

[hawkprey]

C'mon guys, don't give up hope yet. A turnover for us could completely flip the game.

[theFRANCHISE]

Where's the protection on the offensive line? I'm seeing guys continually get pushed back into the pocket.

[tonyg6996]

All of you guys getting on Flacco too hard really need to calm down. I realize he is playing bad right now, but whether or not a QB is good or deserves to be a franchise QB is not decided in 1 game, let alone 1 half. Just calm down people.

[SaVaGe]

The only player that will be getting us an INT in this game will be Landry, the corners are just getting beat bad.

[McBurks]

How is the running game going?I'm following along on Twitter and have only heard bad things about Flacco....

[scrock]

[quote name='reediddy' timestamp='1284919783' post='480767']
Agreed, yet the defense is still playing at a high level. It doesn't seem like Flacco is tired from the past week, just unmotivated, unfocused, completely off target.
[/quote]

yup, really disappointed in Flacco today. Not giving up on him as the Ravens QB but really disappointed with his play....so are the WRS...mason, boldin, TJ..they are all on the sidelines wondering who the hell that guy is throwing the ball

[Shammy]

even a 3 and out will give us field positon

[hammer]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1284919648' post='480751']
How come everyone has forgotten so easily that teams coming off a Monday night game almost [i]always[/i] struggle in the following game?

It's just the nature of coming off a short week on an abbreviated-yet-accelerated schedule.
[/quote]

Theres still a 2nd half, but we need something to hang our hats on at least.

[PuRock]

We can still get a two minute drill here.

[rayrayven]

Most boring game I've seen in a long time. Plays by this offense always seem to look like an emergency even if there isn't any.

[hawkprey]

The numbers for Joe will work themselves out. He won't have this poor a showing the entire game.

[reediddy]

[quote name='tonyg6996' timestamp='1284919889' post='480775']
All of you guys getting on Flacco too hard really need to calm down. I realize he is playing bad right now, but whether or not a QB is good or deserves to be a franchise QB is not decided in 1 game, let alone 1 half. Just calm down people.
[/quote]

It's his 3rd year bud, he is supposed to show that he is elite and can beat the great defenses. There is absolutely a reason to be furious

[Shawn`]

How Palmer got rid of that is beyond me.

[PuRock]

This is where we miss Ed Reed. 3rd and long in a big spot.

[Gtown Purple]

hold'em defense...

[ibleedpurpleandblack]

stop starring at your receiver's FLACCO!!!! read the defensive coverage and find the open receiver!! I can't believe he missed Boldin wide open on the streak - you know why cause he was starring down Mason on the left side of the field he never even looked on the right side, 3rd year QB's don't do that rookie ish!!!!!!!

[TreTheRaven]

Too bad Ed Reed isn't playing. He usually generates some points against the Bengals.

[Jamal]

I didn't think it was possible, but the passing game has looked worst than last year against the Bengals....

[hammer]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1284920006' post='480786']
This is where we miss Ed Reed. 3rd and long in a big spot.
[/quote]

thats a great observation.

[tonyg6996]

If we can get a stop here and go into the half either 6-3 or 6-0, I will honestly look at it as a (minor) victory for us. Getting into half with possession and down 1 score is not bad at all, considering how non existent our offense has been.

[JO_75]

It's amazing how everyone was saying how great of a offense we would have and just like last week against the Jets, defense is keeping us in the game and again showing that our identity is still Ray Lewis & the Defense.

[reediddy]

Let's stop em! Pick six!

[mjb12]

[quote name='ibleedpurpleandblack' timestamp='1284920060' post='480788']
stop starring at your receiver's FLACCO!!!! read the defensive coverage and find the open receiver!! I can't believe he missed Boldin wide open on the streak - you know why cause he was starring down Mason on the left side of the field he never even looked on the right side, 3rd year QB's don't do that rookie ish!!!!!!!
[/quote]

Oh man, when I saw that replay with Boldin wide open I was so disappointed.

[Jamal]

That is where Reed will be missed......