The Ravens Biggest Hurdle Next Season?

[True]

What do you think is the bigger monkey to get off the Ravens backs next season?

Steelers with Big Ben - Lost 7 straight including 2 playoff losses. Knocked us out from the AFC Championship game in '08 and a chance at playing the Jets home today this year.

Colts - Haven't beaten them in last 7 matches (including 2 playoff losses..the worst in '06), Peyton Manning pretty much owns us.

My mind says the Steelers cause they're divisional rivals. But I think beating the Colts is more important because we don't see them nearly as often. Plus who knows how long Peyton Manning will be around until the next time we face the Colts. I think he's a great QB, but I don't want to remember "wow..he pretty much owned the Ravens." Plus, I think it would really put solace to some fans to the Colts/Ravens feud.

[K-Dog]

very interesting poll. I look forward to following the results.

Both teams tick me off to no end. Pitts-burgh carrys a greater consequence as they are a division rival, Ray needs to beat Peyton before either of them retire.

I will be beside my self if we beat both this season.

[-Truth-]

The Steelers. We play Pittsburgh twice. 2 > 1

[tctony]

Obviously it's more important to beat the Steelers...

[1/28/01]

Themselves......

[PWNEDbyDEANO]

The biggest hurdle is the Steelers IMO. If we were to advance to a stage where we beat them at least as regularly as we seem to lose to them, we'd have overcome a massive obstacle.

I'd love to beat Manning if it's to be the last time we face him, just to put the final damper on him.

[reediddy]

I picked Steelers because we just can't seem to close him out in the 2nd half.

What it really comes down to is our lack of ability to close out games. That has to improve next year.

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

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What do you think is the bigger monkey to get off the Ravens backs next season?

Steelers with Big Ben - Lost 7 straight including 2 playoff losses. Knocked us out from the AFC Championship game in '08 and a chance at playing the Jets home today this year.

Colts - Haven't beaten them in last 7 matches (including 2 playoff losses..the worst in '06), Peyton Manning pretty much owns us.

My mind says the Steelers cause they're divisional rivals. But I think beating the Colts is more important because we don't see them nearly as often. Plus who knows how long Peyton Manning will be around until the next time we face the Colts. I think he's a great QB, but I don't want to remember "wow..he pretty much owned the Ravens." Plus, I think it would really put solace to some fans to the Colts/Ravens feud.
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Top Priority is the Squeelers. We play the 3 TIMES A YEAR lately, and if we can't get past them, we may not even get a crack at the Irsays!

[Ed_Reed20]

Is this really even a debate? In the two Colts match-ups last season, it was the offense that was very poor in both games. They still aren't stellar but I feel they can get there and beat Peyton's team.

Whether the games have been classic defensive struggles or relatively high-scoring, the Ravens haven't been able to beat the Steelers with arguably their most important player in what, 8 straight games? They've lost in every conceivable way to Pittsburgh since '07; it's time to reverse the trend.

[PeRK82]

[quote name='True' timestamp='1295804182' post='621662']
What do you think is the bigger monkey to get off the Ravens backs next season?

Steelers with Big Ben - Lost 7 straight including 2 playoff losses. Knocked us out from the AFC Championship game in '08 and a chance at playing the Jets home today this year.

Colts - Haven't beaten them in last 7 matches (including 2 playoff losses..the worst in '06), Peyton Manning pretty much owns us.

My mind says the Steelers cause they're divisional rivals. But I think beating the Colts is more important because we don't see them nearly as often. Plus who knows how long Peyton Manning will be around until the next time we face the Colts. I think he's a great QB, but I don't want to remember "wow..he pretty much owned the Ravens." Plus, I think it would really put solace to some fans to the Colts/Ravens feud.
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I voted Stealers because they are in our divison and we play them twice a yr, but honestly, we need to beat Payton and get that Monkey Off Our Back.

[Militant X 1]

this poll forgot another hurdle: Cam Cameron

but....i think the Steelers.

[bauer77]

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this poll forgot another hurdle: Cam Cameron

but....i think the Steelers.
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You beat me to it.

I didnt know if the poll was like the biggest hurdle against other teams, or ourselves in general. cause then i would've voted for getting the offense going and (hopefully) blowing teams out.

I voted for steelers though, i knew when i saw the options that this was an easy poll for us lol.

[D_UP]

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Themselves......
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I agree, it's all between the ears now. They have to get over the mental hurdles.