Kruger's best game of his career

[redlobster]

6 tackles , 2 sacks and an interception . I didn't get a chance to see the game but saw the stat line , looks impressive . Disappointed to see Suggs only had 3 tackles and no sacks though

I will say I was extremely down on Kruger overall so to see him do well is a good day

[PolishRifle]

I do think he is becoming better as the season progresses. It helps to have Suggs back of course, which immediately rejuvenated the whole defense. Incredible, what one playmaker can do for a whole unit.

[Gordo52]

I'm really hoping it continues. But he looked great today, even if it was against the Raiders

[gabefergy]

The Int was a really nice play. He batted the ball and kept with it for the pick. One of his sacks was just Palmer tripping though and he was first to touch him down.

[FerrariFan87]

Now he needs to build off this and take it to Pittsburgh.

[Ngata Chance]

These stats must be wrong. Almost everyone on the board said he was terrible and a waste of a 2nd round pick.

I still have a man crush on Kruger. I'm really glad he played to his potential. Now I want more!

[nextgen_RavensFan]

[quote name='redlobster' timestamp='1352673263' post='1216006']
6 tackles , 2 sacks and an interception . I didn't get a chance to see the game but saw the stat line , looks impressive . Disappointed to see Suggs only had 3 tackles and no sacks though

I will say I was extremely down on Kruger overall so to see him do well is a good day
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Was so nice to see him play today, he even looked like he was having fun.

[NaveSenrag]

Does anyone know what's up with his back? He always has that weird thing on it.

[Purple Punishment]

[quote name='redlobster' timestamp='1352673263' post='1216006']
6 tackles , 2 sacks and an interception . I didn't get a chance to see the game but saw the stat line , looks impressive . Disappointed to see Suggs only had 3 tackles and no sacks though

I will say I was extremely down on Kruger overall so to see him do well is a good day
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I was there today and man he was just one step away from a 3rd sack. He knocked floored Palmer though

[BloodRaven]

Kruger needs to show a hell of a lot more consistency if he wants to remain a Raven. More often than not his run defense is AWFUL and he gets thrown around by tight ends.

[gabefergy]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1352680452' post='1216162']
Kruger needs to show a hell of a lot more consistency if he wants to remain a Raven. More often than not his run defense is AWFUL and he gets thrown around by tight ends.
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Yeah, it seems like a focus/intensity thing for him. Some games he is dominant like against KC, but then he comes back and plays like garbage the next week. I want to see that consistency too.

[hawkprey]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1352680452' post='1216162']
Kruger needs to show a hell of a lot more consistency if he wants to remain a Raven. More often than not his run defense is AWFUL and [b]he gets thrown around by tight ends.[/b]
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That was only once and kind of an unfair marker. Don't forget this is Kruger's first time as a starter in the NFL. By that time in the season he'd played six straight games and more snaps than ever before against a team that had just come off their bye.

[BloodRaven]

[quote name='hawkprey' timestamp='1352682458' post='1216217']
That was only once and kind of an unfair marker. Don't forget this is Kruger's first time as a starter in the NFL. By that time in the season he'd played six straight games and more snaps than ever before against a team that had just come off their bye.
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Once? It's happened a lot more than once, for whatever reason he struggles to set the edge and hold his ground. For a 2nd round pick in his 4th year there are no excuses either you can do what is required or you can't, it takes more than a few splash plays in one game to show you belong here. But hey, who knows maybe he'll turn things around?

[Purple Punishment]

BloodRaven is a Ravens Hater lol

[UMDan]

He looked like JJ Watt out there today.

[AsianRice]

Not to take credits away from Kruger and other defensive players on the team, but Suggs on the field really elevates everybody's games. Suggs was double teamed most of the time....

[dhstandard]

Suggs was getting doubled pretty much the entire game. Really opened it up for everyone else.

[hawkprey]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1352683712' post='1216251']
Once? It's happened a lot more than once, for whatever reason he struggles to set the edge and hold his ground. For a 2nd round pick in his 4th year there are no excuses either you can do what is required or you can't, it takes more than a few splash plays in one game to show you belong here. But hey, who knows maybe he'll turn things around?
[/quote] I meant I think it happened once [b]against a tight end[/b]. He's struggled at times but normally against a lineman. Don't think he gets handled by TEs all the time.

[Ravenslifer]

No question he has talent. Problem is he lacks consistency - some of that is probably on the coaching staff trying to make him play a position he just isn't built for, some of that may be like of playing time, but in any case some guys do take some time to break out. James Harrison took 4-5 years to really break out. Not trying to compare talent, just saying it is possible for a guy who struggles early on in his career to get things figured out later. Hopefully that's the case with Kruger, because we badly need impact pass rushers on this team.

[BloodRaven]

[quote name='Purple Punishment' timestamp='1352684351' post='1216266']
BloodRaven is a Ravens Hater lol
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I can't tell if you're trolling or stupid.

[SecretAgentMan]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1352691885' post='1216437']


I can't tell if you're trolling or stupid.
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Ummm... IDK, drunk of happiness lol

[mdrsharon]

he played great!
let's hope that guy shows up for the Steelers.
Ben will be harder to take down than Palmer.

[redrum52]

Not knocking Paul but the o line deserves credit for one of those sacks. Palmer tripped over the guard or centers leg. Still a good game though.

[D_UP]

Good game yes. It was against Oakland. Now if he does it against the steelers to then that really be saying something.

[GrimCoconut]

Kruger's been pretty good if I recall correctly against Pittsburgh. Then again, those were limited snaps since he wasn't a starter. I do remember him having that key interception against Ben.

[redrum52]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1352752200' post='1216910']
Kruger's been pretty good if I recall correctly against Pittsburgh. Then again, those were limited snaps since he wasn't a starter. I do remember him having that key interception against Ben.
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It was Dennis Dixon. Was still a key pick though.

[wayne]

[quote name='Ravenslifer' timestamp='1352689376' post='1216385']
No question he has talent. Problem is he lacks consistency - some of that is probably on the coaching staff trying to make him play a position he just isn't built for, some of that may be like of playing time, but in any case some guys do take some time to break out. [b]James Harrison took 4-5 years to really break out. [/b]Not trying to compare talent, just saying it is possible for a guy who struggles early on in his career to get things figured out later. Hopefully that's the case with Kruger, because we badly need impact pass rushers on this team.
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He took that long through practice, not actually getting major reps in the game. As soon as he started, he was a stud so I just want to throw that out there.

[theblackdog]

If Kruger can repeat getting a critical interception against the Steelers like he did in 2009 (but not in OT!) that would make me very happy this weekend.

[nextgen_RavensFan]

I dont know if it is that Pees is finally getting to know the players on defense but Kruger looked the best he has all season and Upshaw looked very good as well. In any case Kruger looks like he is finally showing the talent that we thought he had when we drafted him.

[Gashman]

Kruger has started to step up, but the way he wears his shirt has to be.some kind of.man card violation.