My Annual 2015 Predictions and Final AFC North Standings

[January J]

Chris Mortensen picked us over the Packers in the SB as well.

Adam Schefter has us losing to Philly in the SB.

the real "swami" also has us facing the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.

[DomMcRaven]

the real "swami" also has us facing the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.

"Swami" always has us making it to the Superb Owl.

[January J]

Like I said if I'm wrong I will apologize and catch the next plane out of the country!

might wanna go ahead and book your flight.

Hey Atleast we agree on Crockett Gillmore, so your not a total troll.

[January J]

"Swami" always has us making it to the Superb Owl.

lol I noticed. He's one of the few that always has bet on us pretty much since 2011 back when we were always the underdog. Smart guy! Edited September 11, 2015 by January J

[wizard1]

might wanna go ahead and book your flight.

Hey Atleast we agree on Crockett Gillmore, so your not a total troll.

 

Let's see--No Jernigan, no Melvin , no Perriman  and good lawdy Miss Clawdy Asa Jackson might be back. Oh Yeah we be arrright. lol 

 

Airport? I don't need no stinking airport.

 

The good news is the Bengals might get sideswiped in Oakland and the AFCN all goes 0-1

[January J]

Let's see--No Jernigan, no Melvin , no Perriman and good lawdy Miss Clawdy Asa Jackson might be back. Oh Yeah we be arrright. lol

Airport? I don't need no stinking airport.

The good news is the Bengals might get sideswiped in Oakland and the AFCN all goes 0-1

think your jumping the gun a bit there buddy. No Jernigan and Melvin? Last time I checked those 2 were questionable and Jernigan said he has a good feeling about playing. Either way they won't make or break the game. As of now Asa is still on the PS, and even if he does get brought up one return man/3rd string cb won't cost us the game , and regardless he probably won't even see the feild. You seem pretty adamant about us losing , almost like you want it to happen just so you can flaunt your wizardry.

[wizard1]

I want to be wrong trust me ! I'm not always doom and gloom but I also like the truth and IMO I think we have put together a sub-standard team and I am just voicing my opinion. I don't want to flaunt anything - by the end of the season my wizardry will be apparent.

 

For me I think my whole negative  turn about this team started with 2 things.

 

1. The fact that John Harbaugh has continued to posture that he knows nothing about what Perriman's injury is all about. He knows exactly what's going on and it's insulting for him not to enlighten us all.

 

2. Then it was really a poor display of sportsmanship when Harbaugh ran across the field during the Redskins game and quite clearly IMO could be seen mouthing the F-word and wouldn't even own up to it.

 

Give me honesty or give me nothing.

[hawkprey]

I want to be wrong trust me ! I'm not always doom and gloom but I also like the truth and IMO I think we have put together a sub-standard team and I am just voicing my opinion. I don't want to flaunt anything - by the end of the season my wizardry will be apparent.

 

For me I think my whole negative  turn about this team started with 2 things.

 

1. The fact that John Harbaugh has continued to posture that he knows nothing about what Perriman's injury is all about. He knows exactly what's going on and it's insulting for him not to enlighten us all.

 

2. Then it was really a poor display of sportsmanship when Harbaugh ran across the field during the Redskins game and quite clearly IMO could be seen mouthing the F-word and wouldn't even own up to it.

 

Give me honesty or give me nothing.

So that's when you turned? I guess the past few years of unenthusiasm were just in forecast of these events.

[Purple_City39]

I want to be wrong trust me ! I'm not always doom and gloom but I also like the truth and IMO I think we have put together a sub-standard team and I am just voicing my opinion. I don't want to flaunt anything - by the end of the season my wizardry will be apparent.

 

For me I think my whole negative  turn about this team started with 2 things.

 

1. The fact that John Harbaugh has continued to posture that he knows nothing about what Perriman's injury is all about. He knows exactly what's going on and it's insulting for him not to enlighten us all.

 

2. Then it was really a poor display of sportsmanship when Harbaugh ran across the field during the Redskins game and quite clearly IMO could be seen mouthing the F-word and wouldn't even own up to it.

 

Give me honesty or give me nothing.

So you feel we have a sub standard "team" (which relates to the skills of the players), and this thought process started because of the actions of the HC as opposed to anything the players actually did?  That's....that's......ok then.

 

This really just sounds like "I don't like Harbaugh anymore so the whole team sucks" which is something I'd expect of a rival fan.

[January J]

I want to be wrong trust me ! I'm not always doom and gloom but I also like the truth and IMO I think we have put together a sub-standard team and I am just voicing my opinion. I don't want to flaunt anything - by the end of the season my wizardry will be apparent.

For me I think my whole negative turn about this team started with 2 things.

1. The fact that John Harbaugh has continued to posture that he knows nothing about what Perriman's injury is all about. He knows exactly what's going on and it's insulting for him not to enlighten us all.

2. Then it was really a poor display of sportsmanship when Harbaugh ran across the field during the Redskins game and quite clearly IMO could be seen mouthing the F-word and wouldn't even own up to it.

Give me honesty or give me nothing.

1) and enlighten our opponents to what to prepare for. Real smart. Also some things don't go according to plan, that's life if you haven't figured that out yet.

2) I actually like the fact that our coach had the courage to go out on the feild and tell the guy to get his players under control. I don't want some clipboard holding snobby coach who spits out nothing but cliche responses to questions and just goes through the motions. Our guy tells it like it is, wears his emotions on his sleeve and fights for his team.

And just curious, if we come out tommorow and absolutely obliterate Denver do you still think we are goin to be doomed and only win 3 or 4 games or would that change your view a little bit?

Edited September 12, 2015 by Moderator 3

[wizard1]

Anybody got a Raider prediction?

[usmccharles]

Anybody got a Raider prediction?

 

Not saying i underestimate them or anything, but i think we will win handily. I can see a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, something like a 31-10 or so win.

 

Honestly, if we would have beat the Broncos, id say this was a perfect trap game

[wizard1]

Wow

 

Not saying i underestimate them or anything, but i think we will win handily. I can see a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, something like a 31-10 or so win.

 

Honestly, if we would have beat the Broncos, id say this was a perfect trap game

 

I don't see this game that way. I honestly don't think any game on the Ravens schedule will be an easy win but I do believe this is a trap game for the team. Everyone expects the Ravens to win and based on what I saw last week I think these 2 teams are pretty evenly matched. No offense from either team makes this a close loss. Raiders 13-10

 

Thankfully we have Cleveland next week.

[usmccharles]

Wow

 

 

I don't see this game that way. I honestly don't think any game on the Ravens schedule will be an easy win but I do believe this is a trap game for the team. Everyone expects the Ravens to win and based on what I saw last week I think these 2 teams are pretty evenly matched. No offense from either team makes this a close loss. Raiders 13-10

 

Thankfully we have Cleveland next week.

Wow is right.  Think you are way off here.  how long have yo been a ravens fan?  The way we respond to a loss like that is not by a 3 point loss to a team without one elite player

[Florida Ravens Fan]

Wow

 

 

I don't see this game that way. I honestly don't think any game on the Ravens schedule will be an easy win but I do believe this is a trap game for the team. Everyone expects the Ravens to win and based on what I saw last week I think these 2 teams are pretty evenly matched. No offense from either team makes this a close loss. Raiders 13-10

 

Thankfully we have Cleveland next week.

A trap game after a loss ummmm no. We will win comfortably. Cleveland IMO has a better team than Oakland and will be a bigger challenge being rivals.

[wizard1]

Wow is right.  Think you are way off here.  how long have yo been a ravens fan?  The way we respond to a loss like that is not by a 3 point loss to a team without one elite player

 I can appreciate your team spirit. I'm a staunch Ravens fan.

 

However the loss of Suggs will have a profound emotional affect on the over-all swagger of this team for this game and I believe we are sitting ducks. This is going to be a very difficult game.

[wizard1]

A trap game after a loss ummmm no. We will win comfortably. Cleveland IMO has a better team than Oakland and will be a bigger challenge being rivals.

 

I'm not sure what you believe we will comfortably win with but you can bet your last $ with no downfield threats it changes the way defenses can scheme against Flacco and the offense. Even tho Oakland does not have the personnel that Denver has you can expect the Raiders defense to prepare very closely to Denver's game plan. Which was neutralize SSS with cover 2. Crowd the line and put tons of pressure on Flacco. A very tough game for us.

[GrimCoconut]

I'm not sure what you believe we will comfortably win with but you can bet your last $ with no downfield threats it changes the way defenses can scheme against Flacco and the offense. Even tho Oakland does not have the personnel that Denver has you can expect the Raiders defense to prepare very closely to Denver's game plan. Which was neutralize SSS with cover 2. Crowd the line and put tons of pressure on Flacco. A very tough game for us.

We'll see how right you are.

[rmcjacket23]

I'm not sure what you believe we will comfortably win with but you can bet your last $ with no downfield threats it changes the way defenses can scheme against Flacco and the offense. Even tho Oakland does not have the personnel that Denver has you can expect the Raiders defense to prepare very closely to Denver's game plan. Which was neutralize SSS with cover 2. Crowd the line and put tons of pressure on Flacco. A very tough game for us.

Sure, but gameplans are gameplans and execution is execution.

 

For nearly almost a decade now, the entire league has had the gameplan to stop Adrian Peterson from destroying them. And yet, it never seems to happen... why is that?

 

For the most part, the difference between a good gameplan and a bad gameplan is execution... it rarely has anything to do with the gameplan itself.

 

Its not like anybody ever gameplanned for Peyton Manning by saying "hey, lets not put too much pressure on him... lets let him sit back there and we'll just play good coverage". 100% of teams create a gameplan to pressure Peyton Manning one way or another. The only difference is whether you execute that gameplan or not, and in particular, whether you have the personnel to execute that gameplan.

 

In my opinion, the Broncos DO have that personnel and did execute it. I don't think the Raiders have the personnel, nor do I think they execute it well.

[usmccharles]

I'm not sure what you believe we will comfortably win with but you can bet your last $ with no downfield threats it changes the way defenses can scheme against Flacco and the offense. Even tho Oakland does not have the personnel that Denver has you can expect the Raiders defense to prepare very closely to Denver's game plan. Which was neutralize SSS with cover 2. Crowd the line and put tons of pressure on Flacco. A very tough game for us.

Isnt oakland down their two starting safeties?  I dont think you give the Ravens enough credit. Adversity is something we welcome

[January J]

the defense did exactly what i expected in denver. i knew we would basically shut down peyton, sack him several times, and i even called the pick 6 to jimmy smith. the offense? well lets just say i was way off. was really frustrated with the playcalling. but all in all we almost snuck out of denver with a W when alot of ppl had us losing badly. i bet no one thought we would have held peyton and their offense to zero touchdowns.

 

sunday in oakland is gonna be a different story. this is the game thats gonna get our offense on a roll. our defense will shine as well, but were really gonna put up some points. i think we ground and pound quite a bit with the return of Talioferro, and i think him and forsett share a couple tds.  buck allen may even get in the mix as well. i think flacco tosses a few tds, but overall has a very solid day with a high completion %. he will get the ball down the feild and then rely on the running game to punch it in.

i also think steve may take one to the house on a punt return.

im gonna say 41-9 Ravens

the return of Talioferro and jernigan really help offset the loss to suggs, upshaw steps up big time and bobin compliments him nicely and  our offense starts to gel as a unit just in time for our home opener and divisional matchup where perriman will return and set us on fire.

Edited September 16, 2015 by January J

[January J]

Isnt oakland down their two starting safeties?  I dont think you give the Ravens enough credit. Adversity is something we welcome

yeah were gonna pick them apart. even if they bring alot of pressure, we will be ready for it and make the proper adjustments. losing wont be an option. carrs gonnna try to give it a go and i think it will end up hurting them. hes not gonna be 100% and gonna end up trying to do too much and get eaten alive. were gonna have a feild day with this team. will be perfect timing too since we will be heading back home for a divisional matchup.

[wizard1]

Optimism or insanity?

[ravensdan]

Wow

I don't see this game that way. I honestly don't think any game on the Ravens schedule will be an easy win but I do believe this is a trap game for the team. Everyone expects the Ravens to win and based on what I saw last week I think these 2 teams are pretty evenly matched. No offense from either team makes this a close loss. Raiders 13-10

Thankfully we have Cleveland next week.

I don't see how you could have watched this Raiders team and think their evenly matched. The raiders are much worse than I expected. Really aweful on both fronts. no pass rush. Aldon smith was pretty much completely ineffective. You can scheme one guy pretty easily which is Mack. Actually tuck was probably their most effective defender and he was very inconsistent. I do see a large number of points going up against this team.

[wizard1]

I don't see how you could have watched this Raiders team and think their evenly matched. The raiders are much worse than I expected. Really aweful on both fronts. no pass rush. Aldon smith was pretty much completely ineffective. You can scheme one guy pretty easily which is Mack. Actually tuck was probably their most effective defender and he was very inconsistent. I do see a large number of points going up against this team.

 

 If I was going to base it strictly on total offensive yards the Raiders out-gained the Ravens by almost 100 yards and though our defense fared better than the Raiders, Suggs took quite a bit of the swagger with him. I think the Raiders step up this week, They aren't completely dysfunctional and if you think this game will be a cakewalk you might want to re-evaluate that.

[ravensdan]

If I was going to base it strictly on total offensive yards the Raiders out-gained the Ravens by almost 100 yards and though our defense fared better than the Raiders, Suggs took quite a bit of the swagger with him. I think the Raiders step up this week, They aren't completely dysfunctional and if you think this game will be a cakewalk you might want to re-evaluate that.

Did you watch the Raiders? The only time their offense moved was deep in garbage time. They are severely undermanned.

[usmccharles]

 If I was going to base it strictly on total offensive yards the Raiders out-gained the Ravens by almost 100 yards and though our defense fared better than the Raiders, Suggs took quite a bit of the swagger with him. I think the Raiders step up this week, They aren't completely dysfunctional and if you think this game will be a cakewalk you might want to re-evaluate that.

I think your forgetting about the other side of the ball called defense.  The Raiders played the Bengals while we played a top defenseive team, period.  You cant simply compare the two.  If anything that hurts your point, the raiders only outgained us by a 100yards playing the Bengals? Garbage time?  If you expect to see our offense look like that every week, you need to really re-evauluate our team.  Again, how long have you been a Ravens fan?

[Guest]

23-6 Ravens

 

Our Defense should stifle them.  Carr looks out.

 

If we can't win this game, even in Oakland, we will have a bad year.

 

 

Anybody got a Raider prediction?

 

 

Not saying i underestimate them or anything, but i think we will win handily. I can see a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, something like a 31-10 or so win.

 

Honestly, if we would have beat the Broncos, id say this was a perfect trap game

[January J]

If the ravens somehow managed to lose this one I will probably lightly place a pinky on the panic button. Fortunately there is no way that will happen. If I were a betting man I would be all in on this one. Esp since we lost to Denver , no way we sleep on them and fall to 0-2, our guys will refuse to let that happen. They want to get that taste out of their mouth and the offense is out to make a statement after the poor showing in Denver.

Edited September 17, 2015 by January J

[codizzle]

Optimism or insanity?

Skepticism or insanity?