Wild Card Weekend: Ravens @ Chiefs

[gabefergy]

This is definitely the best possible outcome in my opinion. KC is a young team with young coaches, never before playoff tested. I am fully confident that we can stop their running game and force Cassel into mistakes.

EDIT- Game will be broadcast Sunday, January 9th at 1:00pm ET on CBS! ([url="http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/02/wild-card-and-divisional-playoff-schedule/"]LINK[/url])

[kagejb]

I would've wanted Jacksonville instead, but I'll take anybody that isn't Indianapolis.

[Ed_Reed20]

Charles and Bowe scare me but I'm relatively confident in the defense.

The Chiefs have a very talented secondary(their CB tandem is comparable to Cincy's) so if the running game isn't rolling, it could be a long day.

[PWNEDbyDEANO]

I would have preferred Jacksonville, Trent Edwards and MJD scare me less than Cassel, Charles and Bowe.

However, I still think we have a good chance, and I think we can do it. So long as we get 20 points I think we win.

[Militant X 1]

KC will not be a pushover squad!

[AZravensfan]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1294013538' post='591241']
This is definitely the best possible outcome in my opinion. KC is a young team with young coaches, never before playoff tested. I am fully confident that we can stop their running game and force Cassel into mistakes.
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Its the playoffs baby I would take anyone as long as we are in! But you are right on where KC has some vulnerabilities they also struggled against the run today against Oakland.

[AsianRice]

We're at stakes. Let's play smart and win. I like our chances.......

[repooponus]

A good warm-up for us sorta like when we played the dolphins a few years ago. Better the cheifs then the colts.

[Ed_Reed20]

Tamba Hali versus Yanda could be messy.

[FerrariFan87]

Thank you, Peyton Manning and Adam Vinatieri! The Chiefs are a very talented team, but very young and inexperienced. I like our chances against them as opposed to the Colts, that's for sure.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1294013829' post='591253']
Tamba Hali versus Yanda could be messy.
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Yeah, Yanda looked absolutely dreadful today; not sure what happened to him. He's been pretty solid all year considering he's been playing out of position.

[RavensReign]

Our offense is still broken.

I really think they should be using Willis more. I'm tired of these delay handoffs for -1 yard. The Ravens gotta throw the damn ball to the sidelines to keep these defenses off of Ray Rice.

Ray Rice last year was the Ravens best player. This year I heard from Cam Cameron it was Joe. BS it's Ed Reed. Troy and Ed gotta be the best Secondary of all time.

The only way our Ravens are gonna win the 'Chip is getting the other more dynamic offenses to turn the ball over, because our offense is too flawed to hurt them when it's needed.

The Ravens will get past KC, but after that it's gonna be win that +- turnover game to advance.

[chief1610]

well i must say i really wanted the jets vs. you guys but it is what it is and good luck next weekend

[jimizee028]

Good thing THE RAVENS dont and wont have the mindset most of you have...how can you get to the playoffs and then be scared or reluctant or worried......if you have the mindset you cant.....well you wont........I would have loved to march up to Indianapolis and had our way with the guys with that horshoe on their helmets.....

[JO_75]

Like someone said this COULD be a good warm up game. Though certainly advancing to the divisional round is scary when you consider NE and Pitt are your top seeds... but something tells me we are heading toward a divisional weekend that looks like this

Jets @ Patriots
Ravens @ Steelers

[RivenHale]

He said the best offensive player is Flacco. And he's right, too.

[gabefergy]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1294013829' post='591253']
Tamba Hali versus Yanda could be messy.
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Hali is definitely a very good player, I think we will be able to run on them though.

KC has looked very good at times this season, and they have home field but they in some respects they made the playoffs due to a very soft schedule. I dont mean to under-estimate them but I'll take the veteran, playoff tested Ravens any day of the week. I would imagine we will be favored in the game.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='RavensReign' timestamp='1294013955' post='591258']
Our offense is still broken.

[b]I really think they should be using Willis more. I'm tired of these delay handoffs for -1 yard.[/b] The Ravens gotta throw the damn ball to the sidelines to keep these defenses off of Ray Rice.
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Just to further pile on Cam, did Willis get another carry today after ripping off a 7-yard gain on first down at one point.

Also, the pump fake draw to Rice really needs to be retired, although I know it won't be. The pump fake wastes time more than it fools anyone on defense.

[CapoRocky]

The offense always seems to stall in the 4th quarter. This will be a problem in the playoffs unless we get a huge lead in the 1st half.

[AsianRice]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1294014170' post='591267']
Like someone said this COULD be a good warm up game. Though certainly advancing to the divisional round is scary when you consider NE and Pitt are your top seeds... but something tells me we are heading toward a divisional weekend that looks like this

Jets @ Patriots
Ravens @ Steelers
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I think Colts @ Pats and Ravens @ Steelers.

[cursona pirate]

I'm excited for this omg!
I also believe if ravens win we play pitt

[RivenHale]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1294014170' post='591267']
Like someone said this COULD be a good warm up game. Though certainly advancing to the divisional round is scary when you consider NE and Pitt are your top seeds... but something tells me we are heading toward a divisional weekend that looks like this

Jets @ Patriots
Ravens @ Steelers
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Hollywood couldn't have picked out a better divisional weekend!

[RavensReign]

[quote name='CapoRocky' timestamp='1294014323' post='591274']
The offense always seems to stall in the 4th quarter. This will be a problem in the playoffs unless we get a huge lead in the 1st half.
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That's because the defenses get tougher shows our short game flaws more.

[Ravens_fan]

It won't be easy but, I have faith in the guy's to step up and get a win.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='jimizee028' timestamp='1294014167' post='591265']
Good thing THE RAVENS dont and wont have the mindset most of you have...how can you get to the playoffs and then be scared or reluctant or worried......if you have the mindset you cant.....well you wont........I would have loved to march up to Indianapolis and had our way with the guys with that horshoe on their helmets.....
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Well, as fans, we're entitled to be worried or even scared certain match-ups. Personally, I believe the Ravens can beat Indy but I can understand some believing they can to an extent.

[AZravensfan]

[quote name='chief1610' timestamp='1294014163' post='591264']
well i must say i really wanted the jets vs. you guys but it is what it is and good luck next weekend
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Welcome to the boards and looking forward to a good playoff against your young but talented team.

[AsianRice]

[quote name='CapoRocky' timestamp='1294014323' post='591274']
The offense always seems to stall in the 4th quarter. This will be a problem in the playoffs unless we get a huge lead in the 1st half.
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We need our O-Line stay on their owns instead of getting help from WR or TE.

[PurpleandBlackBlood]

[quote name='AsianRice' timestamp='1294014380' post='591276']
I think Colts @ Pats and Ravens @ Steelers.
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impossible.. if the colts and ravens both win the colts would play the steelers and the ravens would play the pats

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='AsianRice' timestamp='1294014380' post='591276']
I think Colts @ Pats and Ravens @ Steelers.
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As others have pointed our, that's not possible. If us and the Colts win, we get the Pats since we're the lower seed.

[Guest Maryland1]

[b][font="Verdana"][size="2"]Rex Ryan post-game press conference excerpts:

[/size][/font][/b][size="2"][i][font="Verdana"](AFC Championship): I think we're gonna win it this year.

...we think we're better than any team out there.
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[font="Verdana"][size="2"]This guy is so full of himself and bullcrap. I can't stand listening to him.

Hey Rex, if your team truly was better than all the other teams, you would have gotten into the playoffs through the front door, not the back![/size][/font]