Toughest Game?

[Troy SmiTH Xx]

I know that there can be changes on a teams performance, but from what we saw from week 1, and what we already know about the other teams, which team do you think will be the toughest in our schedule. And let's not look at last season's stats or records, let's start fresh.

I personally think that Dallas is going to be the toughest game. They have one of the best Pass Offenses in the league, and also an established running game in Marion Barber. Felix Jones is also a must watch.

Their O-Line is amazing. And their defense is amazing (not as good as ours, though ).

I'm going to say it now and not wait 'till later, but I think we can beat Indianapolis this year. Marvin Harrison looks his age, and let's wait and see what happens with Manning and that knee of his.


What's your guys' opinion?

[Redreed]

Has to be Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh on Monday Night.

When was the last time Pittsburgh lost a MNF game at home? 1912?

[theFRANCHISE]

I'll also go with Pittsburgh on the road on Monday Night Football, but Dallas on the road on Saturday Night Football is a close second.

The Steelers game edges the Cowboys game because: 1) Pittsburgh is a divisional rival; 2) they're the defending divisional champions; 3) it'll likely be Flacco's first nationally-televised NFL start; 4) it'll have [u]direct[/u] implications on the Ravens' playoff chances this season; and 5) Pittsburgh has always a physical game on the schedule.

[Ravens52]

Hard to choose between Pitt and Dallas. But Franchise said, Flacco's first MNF game and they have a great defense and offense and like Redreed said, they haven't lost a MNF game at home in a very long time.

[RAVEN63]

I voted Pittsburgh.Then Dallas-Dont forget Philli.

[rayvenfan_52]

I wish I could repick. If I could. I choose the Steelers. Afterall its in a couple weeks... Steelers are a strong team especially at their home with their ugly mustard unis. The ones we lost to. I think their still ugly though. But itll also be Flaccos ultimate test. If he doesnt do so good I hope he has a good rebound.

[PuRock]

Close race between Dallas and Pittsburgh

I am going with Pittsburgh as well. So much more is riding on that game since it is in division. It will only be Flacco's fourth game as a NFL QB. Plus it's in Pittsburgh on Monday Night, nationally televised, terrible towel love fest.

On a side note:
Everytime we play Pittsburgh on Monday night. The commentators make love with the Steelers. They talk about the history, the players, the country, blah blah. It really makes me sick.

[foreversunny23]

[quote name='PuRock' post='65341' date='Sep 10 2008, 10:17 PM']Close race between Dallas and Pittsburgh

I am going with Pittsburgh as well. So much more is riding on that game since it is in division. It will only be Flacco's fourth game as a NFL QB. Plus it's in Pittsburgh on Monday Night, nationally televised, terrible towel love fest.

On a side note:
Everytime we play Pittsburgh on Monday night. The commentators make love with the Steelers. They talk about the history, the players, the country, blah blah. It really makes me sick.[/quote]

Pretty much what all you guys said. It's a divisional game. The whole nation is going to be watching this game so there will be a lot more pressure on us. Plus, if Flacco wins the next two games, the media might hype this game up even more (there are already talks that Flacco is the second coming of Roethlisberger). This will be Flacco's biggest test this year.

[Troy SmiTH Xx]

[quote name='PuRock' post='65341' date='Sep 10 2008, 10:17 PM']On a side note:
Everytime we play Pittsburgh on Monday night. The commentators make love with the Steelers. They talk about the history, the players, the country, blah blah. It really makes me sick.[/quote]


I hear you there, it makes me sick too.

[purplebandana]

Pittsburgh is my second option but i think the colts will be harder to deal with, because thats just a team we never do good against. Funny thing is this season they acually have a loss its been a while since they start with a loss in their season...mabe its their time to fall..

[march4superbowl]

I think the steelers game will be tough for the fact that our offense is still coming together early and needs some time together, but maybe they will get some confidence going after we play the Texans and the Browns. I voted the Dallas game because they seem to be a well rounded team on both sides of the ball and match up against us better than any other team imo.

[JHarris]

I voted Dallas but in hindsight the Steelers will probably be the tougher of the two. When the Ravens see Dallas they could very well be resting starters or the game just might not have any signifigance to them.

[EXEravenforlife]

i have to say the pitt. game. i think dallas is a little overrated....

[bossman419]

[quote name='PuRock' post='65341' date='Sep 10 2008, 10:17 PM']Close race between Dallas and Pittsburgh

I am going with Pittsburgh as well. So much more is riding on that game since it is in division. It will only be Flacco's fourth game as a NFL QB. Plus it's in Pittsburgh on Monday Night, nationally televised, terrible towel love fest.

On a side note:
Everytime we play Pittsburgh on Monday night. The commentators make love with the Steelers. They talk about the history, the players, the country, blah blah. It really makes me sick.[/quote]
If I have to hear Kornhieser kiss big ben's rear I'm going to explode. MNF has the worst commentators, they are more interested in talking about unrelated stuff during the game then they are about talking about what's going on. Give me Joe Buck or Chris Collinsworth over those hacks any day.

[Corvus]

haha, I hate Kornheiser too...not a good commentator because he really projects a sense of not knowing anything about the game other than what the other pundits have been harping about over the past few months. His voice is just annoying as well. Possibly the worst current "color" commentator around.

I agree, Dallas and the game at Pittsburgh will be the toughest games for us all year.

[Jesse Conroy]

Dallas

[FerrariFan87]

I voted Dallas, but Indy and Pitt are very close too... I don't care how bad Indy looked Sunday night, they will get better as Manning gets his rhythm and feet back under him and we haven't fared too well against them recently. Pitt, well it's Pitt, and those games are always tough (save for 2006 )

[Black&Purple]

I voted the Colts just because of how last year the game was over in the first 10 minutes, however I forgot the Steelers game was a Monday night game.

[blackbandana]

who voted the giants??? lol!

i went with colts either them or the squeelers monday night

[smashmouth]

Colts has got our number so i think there the toughest,but Pittsburgh on monday night at home is a close second. Dallas is gonna be whooped by us.. on sat night. All Romo is gonna see is Ngata and Suggs in His face all day.

[Mahatma_Sloth]

**ittsburgh

[blackbandana]

[quote name='smashmouth' post='65851' date='Sep 12 2008, 05:54 PM']Colts has got our number so i think there the toughest,but Pittsburgh on monday night at home is a close second. Dallas is gonna be whooped by us.. on sat night. All Romo is gonna see is Ngata and Suggs in His face all day.[/quote]

haha! hell ya i dont feel threatened by dallas at all, but theirs the big question...can our players stay healthy when that game comes, because it is later in the season if not we might have trouble but if yes then i dont think we would have a hard time with dallas or any team at all...

[PuRock]

[quote name='blackbandana' post='65951' date='Sep 13 2008, 09:03 AM']haha! hell ya i dont feel threatened by dallas at all, but theirs the big question...can our players stay healthy when that game comes, because it is later in the season if not we might have trouble but if yes then i dont think we would have a hard time with dallas or any team at all... [/quote]

That is one of the best questions for us. Can out players stay healthy? All of us on here are talking about how great we look during game 1. But I felt we could have been great last year, but injuries killed us last year. Hopefully it doesn't this year. It hasn't looked too promising so far. We had the second most people on the injury report on thursday behind San Fransico. We have a long season to go.

Our injuries last year can also be an asset if we can stay healthy. So many teams have assessed us based on our 5-11 record last year. That's fine. But if we had all of our players (especially D) healthy, we were a lot better than a 5-11 team. And I think we can prove that this year, but then again the question is , Can we stay healthy?

[Macadamia]

I said Dolts because we NEVER beat those a-holes!

[mcgaheewillrunyourassover]

with the exception of last year in Pitt when we had 2 backup corners and no heap...we play pitt very well...they were terrible last time facing rolle and c-mac
that wont be the toughest game...the giants probably will be...jacobs/bradshaw is the toughest back tandem we face

[mcgaheewillrunyourassover]

[quote name='blackbandana' post='65951' date='Sep 13 2008, 08:03 AM']haha! hell ya i dont feel threatened by dallas at all, but theirs the big question...can our players stay healthy when that game comes, because it is later in the season if not we might have trouble but if yes then i dont think we would have a hard time with dallas or any team at all... [/quote]

romo takes too many risks...kinda hard with reed and c-mac back there

[PuRock]

After watching the first half of the Eagles Dallas game. We are going to have a tough time with both of them. There is no way we are going to be able to do a shoot out with either of these teams if that is what it comes too. It like a touchdown love fest Plus the Dallas game we have to play in the Dome.

Philly has a pretty decent defense too. I'm now thinking that the Philly game is going to be just as tough as well.

Trivia Knowledge: Philly is one of three teams that we have [b]never[/b] had a win again.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='PuRock' post='66524' date='Sep 15 2008, 09:03 PM']After watching the first half of the Eagles Dallas game. We are going to have a tough time with both of them. There is no way we are going to be able to do a shoot out with either of these teams if that is what it comes too. It like a touchdown love fest Plus the Dallas game we have to play in the Dome.

Philly has a pretty decent defense too. I'm now thinking that the Philly game is going to be just as tough as well.

Trivia Knowledge: Philly is one of three teams that we have [b]never[/b] had a win again.[/quote]

Yeah, the only NFC East team I am NOT worried about are the Skins (and they looked semi-decent this week)... Should be a fun ride nonetheless.

[rayvenfan_52]

[quote name='Macadamia' post='65975' date='Sep 13 2008, 06:09 AM']I said Dolts because we NEVER beat those a-holes![/quote]

Your wrong about that one. There are teams we havent beat yet.. Someone posted it before but I cant remember where. I can only remember 3 of the teams that he posted and they were

New England Patriots
Greenbay Packers
Philadelphia Eagles

Atleast we got 1 shot at the eagles.. I hope we win.

[PuRock]

[quote name='rayvenfan_52' post='66549' date='Sep 16 2008, 04:47 AM']Your wrong about that one. There are teams we havent beat yet.. Someone posted it before but I cant remember where. I can only remember 3 of the teams that he posted and they were

New England Patriots
Greenbay Packers
Philadelphia Eagles

Atleast we got 1 shot at the eagles.. I hope we win.[/quote]

Actually we have beat the Packers, the teams we haven't beat
Carolina Panthers
Philadelphia Eagles
New England Patriots

Too bad we don't get our shot against the Patriots this year. We have to play them during their miracle season.