Next up: Bengals

[Tank 92]

The Bengals are up there for me. I can never rank the teams that i hate. Steelers, Bengals, Patriots -- no particular order.

 

 

1. Steelers

2. Patriots

3. Bengals

4. Browns

 

That's my hate list. 

 

I don't like squealers, bungles or brownies, but do respect them.  

 

I thoroughly, without doubt, despise the patsies and have ZERO respect for them and anything to do with their organization. Top to bottom they are classless, including most of their fans. 

[BmoreBird22]

They have some injuries, but I think the Ravens are down a couple of players as well...

Although Baltimore stands a legit chance of winning, I'm very wary about this game simply because the Bengals have had the Ravens number for a while now.

I'm not saying the Ravens will win, but they're no longer three deep at corner and they're missing their starting quarterback.

Hill has looked like nothing more than a goal line vulture, from what I'd seen in recent weeks, and Benard isn't getting past this front seven.

I just think it'll be a very competitive game

[Cillmatic]

It might be disadvantageous but I think we really have a chance of winning this game.

[Steve0x]

We will beat em! We know how to win now! its too late when Ravens are eliminated why couldn't Ravens played this hard sooner rather than later? Ravens played their best game as an back up unit. All these guys hurt its amazing what they can do when they put their minds into it. Steelers are a good team ill give you that. This also shows it you want something bad enough you can get it. So lets go in the Jungle and tame those Bengals. 

[darklight1216]

I'm not saying the Ravens will win, but they're no longer three deep at corner and they're missing their starting quarterback.

Hill has looked like nothing more than a goal line vulture, from what I'd seen in recent weeks, and Benard isn't getting past this front seven.

I just think it'll be a very competitive game

Fair enough. I hope it will at least be competitive too.

It will be interesting to see Mallett against a team that has given Flacco so many headaches.

[FlocksGottaFeed]

They're looking pretty good on MNF. I'm thinking our Ravens are getting some good scouting info to use next game. Every little bit helps.

[Cillmatic]

AJ M. is playing well.

Edited December 29, 2015 by Cillmatic

[FlocksGottaFeed]

AJ M. is playing well.

True. They most likely sit half the team next week if they get a win. If not - I think we will still be bringing it like the Steelers game. It will get interesting.

Edited December 29, 2015 by jkm5bmore

[balfan23]

Fair enough. I hope it will at least be competitive too.

It will be interesting to see Mallett against a team that has given Flacco so many headaches.

Yes, it will. They will prove to be a much stiffer opponent on that side of the ball than the Steelers. 

[Cillmatic]

We need the Broncos to win. Lower the steelers chances of making the playoffs. I'd honestly rather just lose the Bengal game and keep the draft pick; we have nothing to prove or do to them.

Edited December 29, 2015 by Cillmatic

[FlocksGottaFeed]

We need the Broncos to win. Lower the steelers chances of making the playoffs. I'd honestly rather just lose the Bengal game and keep the draft pick; we have nothing to prove or do to them.

Bengals are division rivals. Tigers are a meat source. Flocks gotta' feed. Don't really care who faces us or which one makes it into the playoffs...you play to win to the natural end.

 

edit - typos

Edited December 29, 2015 by jkm5bmore

[Cillmatic]

Lol at Darrien Stewart

[FlocksGottaFeed]

I know the team wants to win, it's just a personal preference. I hardly consider the bengals much of a hated rival anymore; it's been pretty one sided and the only player I don't like is Buirfet.

cool. I just don't get into draft order. It's a crap shoot no matter where you fall. This upcoming game is so important for unproven young Ravens that it wouldn't matter who our opponent was. They've got to keep grinding. That trumps draft order to me. We still need to see what we have or what we don't before we think about the draft.

[Cillmatic]

Chris Harris with the clutch.

[ellicottraven]

Now that the Bengals have lost, there is incentive for them to have a must win against Baltimore. If we win, great for us, but if we lose, I think we are assured of a top 8 pick! Either way I'm watching that game with zero pressure!!!

[PurpleCity5]

Well, now they will have to play lol

[HoldingCall]

Stopping AJ Green has been the Ravens' unsolved problem, but maybe the Bengals backup QB won't have the chemistry with Green that Dalton has. 

 

Separate note: If anyone could have imagined back in week #1 that the team will be playing the final regular season game without Flacco, Forsett, Zuttah, Monroe, Gillmore, and SSS on offense, one would think the season went so well that the team decided to rest those guys. It's been a ride!

[JO_75]

Stopping AJ Green has been the Ravens' unsolved problem, but maybe the Bengals backup QB won't have the chemistry with Green that Dalton has.

I'm sure McCarron will play but Adam Schedfter reports he is getting an MRI done on his wrist that he injured on the last play of the game. So that would leave them with Keith Wenning starting if McCarron couldn't play against us?

[OUravensfan]

Stopping AJ Green has been the Ravens' unsolved problem, but maybe the Bengals backup QB won't have the chemistry with Green that Dalton has.

Separate note: If anyone could have imagined back in week #1 that the team will be playing the final regular season game without Flacco, Forsett, Zuttah, Monroe, Gillmore, and SSS on offense, one would think the season went so well that the team decided to rest those guys. It's been a ride!

Maybe, but he has thrown a TD to him each game so far.

[Moderator 3]

ICYMI: this game has been flexed to FOX. Still at 1:00, though.

[Tank 92]

ICYMI: this game has been flexed to FOX. Still at 1:00, though.

 

An all AFC game is on FOX?

[DomMcRaven]

An all AFC game is on FOX?

Yep. It's not the first time they've done this this season. IND @ MIA and CIN @ CLE.

[CharmCityChampions]

An all AFC game is on FOX?

 

ICYMI: this game has been flexed to FOX. Still at 1:00, though.

  Yeah, thanks NFL. I was looking forward to watching the Ravens last game of the season, but now I can't because you moved it to a station where both the Eagles or Redskins are aired. Thanks a lot NFL. Yeah, we are having a losing season, but that's no reason to screw your fans who do like watching their team even if they are having a down season. The NFL is slowly losing me as a customer/fan by doing stupid crap like this.

[jimmypowder]

Time to help ruin the Bengals season by not allowing them a bye with the red

Headed step child still hurt !

Sweet !

Noone wants to play the Ravens , who fight like a wounded animal , in this situation .

[allblackraven]

I'm sure McCarron will play but Adam Schedfter reports he is getting an MRI done on his wrist that he injured on the last play of the game. So that would leave them with Keith Wenning starting if McCarron couldn't play against us?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000611952/article/aj-mccarron-has-wrist-sprain-unsure-for-week-17

 

Wouldn't that be something?

[jaege]

You'd rather our team lose than compete to the very end?  My goodness!  SMH!!

 

 

Well said....

 

 

Might as well! lol

 

 

While I get your point, "hating" losers is a bit excessive. As is claiming someone that loses on purpose is pathetic. In any competition, someone has to lose. Do you hate them? And when I play games with my little grandson, sometimes I let him win. Is that pathetic? What I hate is blanket statements. That being said, I agree that the Ravens should try to win every game and let the draft picks fall where they may.

Edited December 30, 2015 by jaege

[The Raven]

While I get your point, "hating" losers is a bit excessive. As is claiming someone that loses on purpose is pathetic. In any competition, someone has to lose. Do you hate them? And when I play games with my little grandson, sometimes I let him win. Is that pathetic? What I hate is blanket statements. That being said, I agree that the Ravens should try to win every game and let the draft picks fall where they may.

 

I think this is in response to my post, not Mili's? I guess let me put it this way to answer your questions. I hate people who are okay with losing something that's actually competitive. It's one thing as a fan to be okay with losing. There's nothing any of us can do but yell like neanderthals and pray for a false start or delay of game. It's okay to lose to to your grandson on purpose. But people who are okay with losing are indeed pathetic, and this goes for all parts of life, not just pro sports. Ray Lewis once said, "Cause if you ain’t pissed off for greatness, that just means you’re okay with being mediocre.” And what bothers me is the people that are okay with being mediocre. Losing to get a better draft pick isn't greatness.

Edited December 30, 2015 by The Raven

[gooftroop]

I wonder if there were Bengals fans posting that McCarron is better than Dalton after those first couple of drives?

[OUravensfan]

I wonder if there were Bengals fans posting that McCarron is better than Dalton after those first couple of drives?

Actually they're of the opinion of not caring who their QB is, they just want to get over the playoff hump and win a super bowl at this point.

[OUravensfan]

And I'm of the opinion of hoping that for one time, we can get Flacco an AJ Green type WR, it makes a huge difference in terms of consistent separation / helping other WRs getting open.

Edited December 30, 2015 by OUravensfan