Week 17 - Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals

[ravensdfan]

Let's just win this. Ugly or pretty, don't care. Just take the win, knock out the Steelers, and give ourselves a fighting chance at the post season.

[bioLarzen]

Its weird....Im already mentally checked out of this season. This offense just pisses me off to no end. Hoping for a win and some help (pathetic), but not banking on anything.

 

Kinda how I feel.If we want to be honest, despite the wins, it was the Dolphins-game the last time we played really well. Week #5. since then we had one good game (the Bengals) and all the others we only had good moments and a lot of luck - plus a Tucker. Funny how people keep discussing the odds and chances of both the Chargers and Dolphins win - while both are far, far more likely than us winning in Cincinatti. And if that doesn't happen, nothing else matters, we're out - right where we should be, in all fairness. And that's not hating on the Ravens, only the admission of the fact that we are not among the six best teams of the AFC this season. I'll still be happy if somehow we pull the magic and still make it - I just think we won't. No anger, no rage, no losing will to live. "You can't win 'em all." There's always a next season.

 

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[bioLarzen]

Dameshek has the Steelers making the playoffs.

 

 

 

http://on.nfl.com/1eLuaRV

 

He had the Ravens going 0-3 for our last three regular season games last season and go one-and-done in the playoffs ;)

 

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[bioLarzen]

Given our history there's no reason to not think we can pull it together and win this game.  That said, I get it. After last week's debacle it's hard to be optimistic. But you never know............

 

Go    :argdancingravensblueonwkk8:

 

That's one of the perks of being optimistic: it doesn't have to be based on facts or tendencies. We can be as bad as we were last week and still hope for a win :)

 

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[flaccopoe]

Here's hoping to another choker from Rivers at the end of the season!

[Tank 92]

That's one of the perks of being optimistic: it doesn't have to be based on facts or tendencies. We can be as bad as we were last week and still hope for a win :)

 

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Optimism tends to lead to success and I would hope the Ravens players and coaches are optimistic that they can take care of business today.

 

There are a few facts and tendencies to support hope for a win;

 

During the Harbaugh years, the Ravens tend to play well after blowout losses.

Dalton hasn't performed particularly well against us.

We have won big games in cinci in the recent past.

The Ravens seem to thrive in "do or die" situations.

Joe has a week of experience wearing the knee brace.

etc., etc.

 

Of course there are reasons to think we will lose as well, especially this season. I think many choose not get their hopes up so they won't be as disappointed if we do lose. Expect the worst and hope for the best.  :)

[Gordo52]

Game day!!!

Hopefully The Dalton has trouble going Super Sayien today. He's got a lot to prove today but I'm not buying him for one minute.

Ravens 23
Bengals 21

[Tank 92]

Hopefully The Dalton.................
 

 

 

What you say???????   Blasphemer!  :P

[GrimCoconut]

I have a good feeling about today. I think we make the playoffs with a win and Miami loss. I see Torrey Smith having a really good game, same with Joe. Kinda excited. I'm in Delaware, so perhaps that means something lol.

[Gordo52]

What you say??????? Blasphemer! :P

;)

[Tank 92]

 I'm in Delaware, so perhaps that means something lol.

 

 

No sales tax

[beanfigger]

Kinda how I feel.If we want to be honest, despite the wins, it was the Dolphins-game the last time we played really well. Week #5. since then we had one good game (the Bengals) and all the others we only had good moments and a lot of luck - plus a Tucker. Funny how people keep discussing the odds and chances of both the Chargers and Dolphins win - while both are far, far more likely than us winning in Cincinatti. And if that doesn't happen, nothing else matters, we're out - right where we should be, in all fairness. And that's not hating on the Ravens, only the admission of the fact that we are not among the six best teams of the AFC this season. I'll still be happy if somehow we pull the magic and still make it - I just think we won't. No anger, no rage, no losing will to live. "You can't win 'em all." There's always a next season.

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I'd say the win against Pitt was a pretty good game.

[beanfigger]

I'm in Delaware, so perhaps that means something lol.

It means you've made good decisions. Delaware is a place where people are mostly happy and oblivious to the struggles of the outside world, except Wilmington. That place is a hole. Guess where I was born...

[GrimCoconut]

It means you've made good decisions. Delaware is a place where people are mostly happy and oblivious to the struggles of the outside world, except Wilmington. That place is a hole. Guess where I was born...

I went to the beach to shop. Are you on Delaware right now? I'm wondering if the game will show here.

[Zeus]

After last week I hope we take our anger out on the Bangles and wreck them hard today

[Tank 92]

After last week I hope we take our anger out on the Bangles and wreck them hard today

 

 

I like it!

[Gordo52]

We got this. Believe it.

[cursona pirate]

I just hope I dont gouge my eyes out by the end.

[Zeus]

I might miss the game today unless the hotel bar has it, rrrrrrrr damn

[Cawtious]

I expect their best effort today.  The absolute best of the season.  It's time for it.  :football:  :baltimore-ravens:

[Tank 92]

Looks like rain in cinci for the first half.

[Zeus]

Watching espn and the Pats admitted that our offense was predictable to the point that the pats d was calling out our plays. Harbs and Caldwell wake up!

[bioLarzen]

I'd say the win against Pitt was a pretty good game.

 

Well, maybe I'm just harder to please :)

 

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[bioLarzen]

I might miss the game today unless the hotel bar has it, rrrrrrrr damn

 

Tough luck. Might very well be the last chance to see the Ravens in real NFL action for 9 months :(

 

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[cursona pirate]

Tough luck. Might very well be the last chance to see the Ravens in real NFL action for 9 months :(

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9 months is a long time...geez

[A Fish Called Yanda]

The Soulless QB throws more INTs than TDs.

 

 

You can take that one to the bank.

[rmw10]

Baltimore Ravens ‏@Ravens

INACTIVES: DL Art Jones, CB Asa Jackson, S Omar Brown, OL Ryan Jensen, WR Deonte Thompson, TE Dallas Clark, OLB John Simon

[beanfigger]

I went to the beach to shop. Are you on Delaware right now? I'm wondering if the game will show here.

Down near the beaches it should be. Up in north DE, the Steelers game is on. All the bars will have all the games, as usual, though.

[beanfigger]

Well, maybe I'm just harder to please :)

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I certainly understand your point, though. I thought that Steelers game was, perhaps, our best game of the year. Better, in my opinion, then any of the games you mentioned, even. Maybe you aren't harder to please, but different things work for different people.

[bioLarzen]

9 months is a long time...geez

 

Don't even mention it... We all know how it feels in April or May, when it's been like years, and still 3-4 months ahead...

 

And even worse: if we really don't make the playoffs, than it's gonna be one month longer than what we've come to experience.

 

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