Week 11 - Baltimore Ravens at Chicago Bears

[Smothy]

He's not that at all. He has about the least to work with this year then he's ever had and then, until now ... the run game and Oline has been horrible. He didn't have a great game today , no doubt... but he has a minimal supporting cast overall. Mos have more then him.

I agree with all of this. And I do think there are problems all over the place, as I have said often. But what I'm getting tired of is the ironic "Did Flacco make that mistake too??? LOL!!! LOL!!!" that's just as annoying as placing the blame solely on his shoulders.

[H8R]

the defense allowed Chi to convert 3rd downs at the snap of a finger.

[Crabcakes&Football]

The best thing about our team is Justin Tucker. And as good as my man JT is that is just sad.

 

If Harbs would have just trusted him, when they went for it on 4th and long.

[codizzle]

ive been a fan since the boller days, that's why out of all the players I call out, flacco is normally the last one to catch blame, because I know that all the talent in the world means nothing with a horrible qb, and you can have a horrible offense, but with a good qb, you still have a chance to win.

what frustrates me the most is the fact that we cant have our 2000-2006 defense with our current offensive weapons and our 2003 o-line.. if we could just mix and match era's, ugh... I was so used to waching our defense dominate for 4 quarters, now when we have a chance to win a close one, our defense blows it every single time.

Yea it's a hard transition but its just a down year for us

The nfl is set up to create as much of a level playing field as possible so it's almost impossible to be at the top every year... We've been there for 5 straight years and we're right outside of this year

One good draft/good offseason where we can get a good playmaker and retool and we're back

[Cville-Raven]

People want to talk about how well Gino played, okay maybe..but were you watching when he sent that grounder to Flacco on third and goal? A good snap wins us the game there.. Torrey was wide open. He and Elam severely hurt our chances at the end, i mean you think Elam would know the system by now and not blow coverage's. Left his man completely wide open on third dow in overtime. Ravens just cant get it down this year. Bad coaching and even worse execution.

The blown coverage was on Webb not Elam

[trueravensfan89]

Flacco had two interceptions that were both examples of bad luck for him and great defense against him. Those are not examples of a bad game, just two plays that didn't go his way, and they did not cost us this game. When I say he was clutch, I meant it. He made plays that needed to be made in the fourth quarter and overtime, but multiple times the receiver didn't complete an easily catchable ball and the result is a loss, but that doesn't change the fact that Flacco made the play that needed to be made when we needed it most. Even a failed play can still be an example of a positive play for an individual, and that was the case for Flacco on the final play the offense had in this game. He put it where Doss could get it, and Doss didn't get it. How many clutch third down passes did he make to extend drives? He extended plays with his legs.

The final drive of the fourth quarter, he is being lambasted by the guys on CBS for not making the play, which is UTTERLY RIDICULOUS. I think you Flacco haters are basing your opinions in what else uninformed people on TV are saying, and that's fine if you are, but maybe you should think critically about what actually happened on the field before taking their word for it. We got to the goal line, then it was a stuffed run, stuffed run, and then on the final play where due to poor play calling the defense KNEW we had to pass on third down, the snap comes in bouncing off the ground in front of Flacco, and there was simply no pay there to be made. How do you criticize him for not making a play there when the defense was perfect, the receivers were covered, the protection was breaking down, the snap was bad, and you absolutely CANNOT take a sack because then you can't even kick the tying field goal? Flacco did the only thing he could possibly do in that situation, and yet the guys on CBS are saying he needed to make a play there and failed to do so. That's BS, plain and simple.

That third down toss to Doss that Doss didn't catch, that was a clutch play on Flacco's behalf. The defense giving up yards, first down conversions at will in the fourth quarter and overtime, when the offense actually commanded time of possession in this game and they should be decently rested? That was a problem, for the fifth game in a row.

all INTs can be looked at as great defensive plays or luck...but it's up to the QB to not let those situations even arise. This is what separates the likes of Flacco from Tom..has Tom made bad plays, yes. Does he make them at the same rate as Flacco, no. That is why he is considered elite and Flacco is NOT. 

[blackbird29]

its amazing.in nearly every game we go against a team missing their best players..

and we make them look brilliant

Maybe that will help this team out in the search for a real OC, a new DC, players who can catch, players who can tackle, finish games..etc. You get the point.

[Scotty410bmore]

Flacco lost to a Mccown :34853_doh: im done giving Fluko the benefit of the doubt...He's okay but not worth 120 million, he cant even sense blind side rushes, he sack fumbles EVERY GAME

[H8R]

He might not be the main source, but he is supposed to be the main solution. With the amount of money paid to him, HE is supposed to win games. He hasn't. He has let 2 back ups, and a rookie outperform him both home and away with LESS talent surrounding them than Him.

The less talent thing isn't even close to being accurate.... Marshall is better then every WR we have... Jeffery is better then everyone we have except Torrey. Bennet is better than any TE we have.... Ohh yea... Forté is better then Rice... and BTW... their Oline is Far superior. Sooo, reevaluate what you think you see.

[Scotty410bmore]

To be honest, in terms of making the playoffs we're not in much worse of a situation. Titans, Browns, Jets all lost, and one of the Chargers and Dolphins will lose. The division is Cincy's though.

Scoreboard watching already smh...not worth it, this team is just bad

[blackbird29]

all INTs can be looked at as great defensive plays or luck...but it's up to the QB to not let those situations even arise. This is what separates the likes of Flacco from Tom..has Tom made bad plays, yes. Does he make them at the same rate as Flacco, no. That is why he is considered elite and Flacco is NOT.

Flacco needs to stop worrying about being elite and worrying more about how to be a BETTER QB. Period.

[trueravensfan89]

LOL listen to what Flacco is saying! "HE WAS NOT IN MY VISION, HE WAS JUST A LINEMAN". THIS is why he is not an elite QB. Elite QBs have that awareness, and account for ALL possibilities as much as possible. This means that Pick 6 was on HIM. He didnt see the lineman...

[callahan09]

I swear some of you people don't even watch the game. Flacco played a very good game today. Very good. I am not even using caveats. It wasn't perfect, but very few if any games ever are. Just because his stat sheet looks bad doesn't mean HE was bad. There were many dropped passes in this game. Both interceptions were bad luck, not bad decisions or even bad throws. If you are going to tell me he was terrible just because two of his plays ended in INTs, then you're not being fair to him, because not all INTs are a bad play by the quarterback. The first one was a terrible block by Rice that let the defender tip a pass, luckily to him, and then athletically to complete the catch off the tip. The second one was a deep ball that was very accurate, but the coverage was really good and the receiver didn't fight for the ball as much as the defense and it was picked off. It could have just as easily been a huge competition if the receiver fought better against the defender. It was an accurate throw.

[Wisdom]

I love Flacco but can we acknowledge that he gave away 10 points in a game we lost by 3?

 

I concur with you..... He did!

[ratedr]

I can't stand the usual suspects who only appear when he does badly (they were nowhere to be found last year) but I also can't take the people who ALWAYS defend him. He was the main reason we lost today folks.

[blackbird29]

LOL listen to what Flacco is saying! "HE WAS NOT IN MY VISION, HE WAS JUST A LINEMAN". THIS is why he is not an elite QB. Elite QBs have that awareness, and account for ALL possibilities as much as possible. This means that Pick 6 was on HIM. He didnt see the lineman...

"Just" a lineman? Yeah ok. Way to defend yourself.

[H8R]

Flacco lost to a Mccown :34853_doh: im done giving Fluko the benefit of the doubt...He's okay but not worth 120 million, he cant even sense blind side rushes, he sack fumbles EVERY GAME

I hope you go in your bedroom and paint the ceiling with your brains... if it's not clear, I want you to stick a gun in your mouth and pull the trigger . BANG

[dynamo]

One good draft/good offseason where we can get a good playmaker and retool and we're back

 

lol... its wht all other teams try to do as well

[trueravensfan89]

The less talent thing isn't even close to being accurate.... Marshall is better then every WR we have... Jeffery is better then everyone we have except Torrey. Bennet is better than any TE we have.... Ohh yea... Forté is better then Rice... and BTW... their Oline is Far superior. Sooo, reevaluate what you think you see.

lol, Torrey would flourish above Brandon with a good QB. Jacoby and Marlon have shown more than Jeffery. Dallas is as good as Bennet, and so is ED. Rice and Forte are about even....this loss is on Flacco and the coaching staff lol. Put Tom at the helm and you are looking at a team that is 8-2 minimum...count the number of ints and pick 6s flacco has had that have literally cost the game. 

[Cville-Raven]

I hope you go in your bedroom and paint the ceiling with your brains... if it's not clear, I want you to stick a gun in your mouth and pull the trigger . BANG

Dear god H8R

[Jokerraven]

The positive is the run game is coming alive and Gradkowski did a very good job today and so did Rice. You can't make the playoffs every year this team is improving and that's good to see . I know allot of people have said Rice is done and Gino is a bust . Hope they feel foolish cause football doesn't work that way and I love when people overreact and don't come back and say oops sorry I was wrong and I do love being right. Next year we will make the playoffs . I will still watch every single game until the season is over

[trueravensfan89]

"Just" a lineman? Yeah ok. Way to defend yourself.

Hey Flacco's words, not mine. 

[Scotty410bmore]

LOL listen to what Flacco is saying! "HE WAS NOT IN MY VISION, HE WAS JUST A LINEMAN". THIS is why he is not an elite QB. Elite QBs have that awareness, and account for ALL possibilities as much as possible. This means that Pick 6 was on HIM. He didnt see the lineman...

Yeah, that was a dumb throw...Elites don't throw up lollipops

[blackbird29]

I hope you go in your bedroom and paint the ceiling with your brains... if it's not clear, I want you to stick a gun in your mouth and pull the trigger . BANG

Whoa...

[codizzle]

He might not be the main source, but he is supposed to be the main solution. With the amount of money paid to him, HE is supposed to win games. He hasn't. He has let 2 back ups, and a rookie outperform him both home and away with LESS talent surrounding them than Him.

Agreed.. He should be leading the team an making those around him better.. which i think hes learning that role this year..

Except I don't see how he specifically has let the other team's QB outplay him.... Oh and the bears have plenty of talent

[H8R]

Dear god H8R

Wait... Are you calling me "God"? : )

[Scotty410bmore]

I hope you go in your bedroom and paint the ceiling with your brains... if it's not clear, I want you to stick a gun in your mouth and pull the trigger . BANG

Get a life.

[blackbird29]

Hey Flacco's words, not mine.

Oh I know. Just can't believe he would say that.

[trueravensfan89]

Flacco needs to stop worrying about being elite and worrying more about how to be a BETTER QB. Period.

i agree

[Purple Nurple]

I blame the fact I didn't fry wings until the delay.