[News] Who Ravens Fans Should Root For In Week 9

[BR News]

With the Ravens enjoying the weekend off, here is where you can place your rooting interest.

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[The Greek]

why would we want to make the playoffs with this defense and receiver crew only to get knocked out in the wild card game and miss out on a top 5 pick

[Sherly_Tebow]

Raiders @ Steelers : This game is special. A win helps us either way, but unlike the article posted, I believe a Steelers win helps us out more.The Raiders have the head to head over us already, which would allow them to pass us if it came down to us 2 for a Wild Card Spot. We would have to beat the Steelers to get the Head to Head over them in week 16 anyway, so it'd be nice for them to knock down the Raiders for us. Plus, the Steelers have a much harder end to their schedule than the Raiders.

Dolphins @ Bills : Root for the Dolphins. The Bills are a Wild Card contender, but I don't believe the Dolphins are. We still play the Dolphins, so we can get head to head over them anyways.

Jaguars @ Jets : Root for the Jaguars. Jets are a Wild Card contender, and the Jaguars aren't, so lets hope they can knock the Jets down. Surprisingly enough, the Jaguars are in contention for their division, which brings me to the next game.

Broncos at Colts : Root for the Broncos. They're gonna run away with a playoff spot, so lets have them knock the Colts down, just incase they become a Wild Card contender for some reason.

[Sherly_Tebow]

why would we want to make the playoffs with this defense and receiver crew only to get knocked out in the wild card game and miss out on a top 5 pick

We're not gonna tank at all, so let's just hope for the best. All you have to do is make it to the Dance, then who knows..

[TheConquerorWorm]

why would we want to make the playoffs with this defense and receiver crew only to get knocked out in the wild card game and miss out on a top 5 pick

Why would we want to make the play-offs with this defense only to get knocked out in the wild card game. Ray Lewis, Suggs & Reed have not played one single game together this year. And we would have to beat Tom Brady in his house, then Peyton Manning in his house then go against the #1 defense and hottest team in the NFL - the 49ers. 

 

~ 2012

[ravenpic]

I'm rooting for Trestman to get this offense going and saving his job. It's obvious he doesn't know the tricks of working the zone block as well as Kubiak did and his play calling at times has been hurt by the quality of his receivers. He lacks the enthusiasm Gary brought to the team last year. Too bad Jim Harbaugh went to Michigan. He would have been a great OC for his brother's team.

[law215]

If you look a the 6 losses, most of those teams (Bengals, Broncos, Cardinals,49ers) may just be more talented or had an edge on the road. The disappointments are loses to Browns, Raiders. Raiders are definitely an improved team. I agree with the picks to root fro and looking forward to see how Ravens measure up against Chiefs, Jaguars, Dolphins,Rams and rematch with the Browns. Seattle , Bengals, Steelers will be tough.

[ellicottraven]

I would have just loved to root for Ravens victories and not worry about anybody else.

[Puntit]

Root for Tyrod and Rex because they are Baltimore products. Root against Steelers because they are our arch rivals and if we miss the playoff it's some solace to know that they are sitting home too. Frankly it's hard to get excited about any of the other contests.

[SmashMouth7]

I can't dance but once I make it to the dance, I dance...

[Militant X 1]

If you look a the 6 losses, most of those teams (Bengals, Broncos, Cardinals,49ers) may just be more talented or had an edge on the road. The disappointments are loses to Browns, Raiders. Raiders are definitely an improved team. I agree with the picks to root fro and looking forward to see how Ravens measure up against Chiefs, Jaguars, Dolphins,Rams and rematch with the Browns. Seattle , Bengals, Steelers will be tough.

 

I like how the Raiders are looking and ballin'.  What did me in with this team was their loss to the Browns after leading the game 21-9 at one point....at home!  SMH!

 

Root for Tyrod and Rex because they are Baltimore products. Root against Steelers because they are our arch rivals and if we miss the playoff it's some solace to know that they are sitting home too. Frankly it's hard to get excited about any of the other contests.

 

I'll always be rooting for Tyrod Taylor for several reasons!

[TruRavensFan52]

I'm rooting for Dean Pees to get fired.

[stampedehero]

Rooted for Ty and he came through

[Puntit]

Well Tyrod won and the Steelers won their battle but maybe lost the war. Also good news is with the Titans winning we didn't lose any ground on an early draft pick...

[Ravenshine]

Speaking of Colts...it must be easy to be in afc south...easy breezy. And speaking of Denver...they never beat the teams we need them to beat. They always tank those games. I'm beginning to think it's on purpose smh.

[Sherly_Tebow]

So the Steelers beat the Raiders, but the Steelers lost Big Ben for a few more weeks. That couldn't of went better, even though you never want anyone to be injured. The Steelers without Bell and Big Bell, thats going to hurt them a lot.

[Tower of Power]

0 and 4, even on a bye week...

[20306cab]

Is there any way for EVERY team to lose, cause that's the only way the Ravens make the playoffs. This article is a bit ridiculous when you have to pass EVERY other team in the conference.

[cobrajet]

Well all the teams that they said to pull for lost today. So I guess our super slim playoff chances just got even slimmer today.

[ciro]

I'm rooting for chuck pagano to come back

[Sherly_Tebow]

The Steelers will not be making the Playoffs. They will go 9-7 at best, and that wont get them to the playoffs, but it could get us in. We need the Bills, Jets, and Raiders to lose, lose, lose! Luckily, the Bills and Jets play each other twice still. The Bills and Jets both still play the Patriots and Cowboys (with Romo). The Raiders still play the Vikings, Broncos, Packers, and Chiefs twice (maybe they help us out just like last year). It's still possible for us to get in. Each Wild Card contender will lose a few more games. We win 7/8 to go 9-7, I think we get in. Don't count us out yet. We can make history!!

[Sherly_Tebow]

I'm rooting for chuck pagano to come back

I'd like that, but he said he's done after his time with the Colts is up sadly. Maybe he'll change his mind lol

[Crusader]

Well that did not turn out very good. Your 0-4

[JamesA119]

Irrelevant right now.

[JamesA119]

"why would we want to make the playoffs with this defense and receiver crew only to get knocked out in the wild card game and miss out on a top 5 pick"

Place all the good players on IR, and play the rest of the season with practice squad players. To avoid injury to Flacco, make him the emergency QB. Let Schaub play the rest of the season. He needs practice to get ready for next season as a reliable back up. I don't see anything wrong with that ... Lmao!

[Fastynart]

What a joke. The Ravens don't belong in the playoffs. Until the front office wakes up and gets some people who can play pass defense, we will continue to look bad. As good a Mosley is, he can't cover any more than the other linebackers. It is amazing how wide open backs and tight ends are against the Ravens. With no pass rush the secondary, as weak as it is, gets shredded by the likes of McCown. Oh, but Ozzie will probably draft another wide receiver. Yeah that will fix the defensive problems.

[boldtown]

...never getting lottery numbers for you, garrett.

[FloridalovesRavens]

Well that worked well didn't it? We can't win even though we aren't playing lol. We belong in the playoffs if we can win enough games to get there. The Colts will probably be there even though they have a losing record. What do you think of that fastynart? Go Ravens!

[January J]

The steelers win helps us bc we would have lost the head to head with Oakland. Plus Ben went down so that worked out well. Except thankfully for them they have a bye the week after next. Didn't expect any of the other teams to lose. We can only control what we can control, need to win our games and let the rest take care of itself.

[January J]

why would we want to make the playoffs with this defense and receiver crew only to get knocked out in the wild card game and miss out on a top 5 pick

I remember hearing the exact same thing last year from hundreds of fans. Then when we got in and won the wildcard game they all suddenly shut up and acted as if they never doubted it. That was with an arguably worse secondary than this year.