Ravens have talent to win, but do they have chemistry to win?

[JoeyFlex5]

14 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

Now tomorrow is a must game for Ravens. If they lose it would take a miracle for them to win.

well since its impossible to win when you lose, then yeah id say it would take miracle to win if we lose.

[Kid87]

Yes.

[letitgosometimes]

The Ravens are a better team up and down the line than the Eagles.  Ravens usually win games when it counts, especially against young opponent quarterbacks, at home.  Unless the Ravens give this game away, all research indicates a Raven win this Sunday.  Next Sunday may be a different story.

[letitgosometimes]

The Ravens' young talent shines bright in Baltimore on this stark gray day.  The weather will not be a factor as the Ravens raise the heat in their house.  Look for a savage attack on the football by the Ravens' defense and propelling yards gained on offense.  This game is an appetizer for next week; no one wants to be in the way of famished Ravens and their fans. This is not "The City of Brotherly Love" as the Eagles will find out shortly. 

[frozen joe flacco fan]

This is a provocative post. I think this has been and will be one of the biggest challenges for this team. Having said that, I think the answer is YES. I agree the talent is there. Please refer to my latest post on "Who will be the General when Suggs retires ..." as it relates to this topic. Synergy is so important to the success of any organization. Unless the players "love" each other, they will not go very far. This team has an excellent blend of older and younger guys but that can be a blessing and a curse. If the younger players listen to the older players and absorb what they say like a sponge, they will realize what's at stake. That, in itself, will not guarantee victory, but it will guarantee that we won't get run out of town. There are enough leaders on this team (on both sides of the ball) that understand what this game means and that will be invaluable moving forward. One of the greatest athletes of all time, Babe Didriksen Zaharias said, "The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration; then more practice and more concentration." Team synergy affects both practice and concentration. As some of you may have guessed, I am not a big Harbaugh fan but I do believe that the synergy thing is one of his strengths. I do not buy what Mike Preston is trying to sell. He's peddling the notion that Wallace, Smith and Aiken are unhappy with our QB. I believe they are just as passionate about winning as Joe Flacco is. I don't believe they are unhappy with Joe. AND if they are, then we don't have a snowball's chance in Hell, Michigan to beat the Steelers 'cause it ain't about Mike, Kamar or Steve, its about the TEAM.    

Edited December 21, 2016 by frozen joe flacco fan

[letitgosometimes]

The Ravens are in rock solid formation to take care of business in Pittsburgh.  Their young talented athletes have grown over the past fourteen games and the Ravens' coaches have made smart tweaks to the defensive and offensive lines.  The Ravens have been practicing all year for this showdown in Pittsburgh and they are absolutely ready to exercise their healthy strength, speed and agility on the gridiron.  The Ravens' chemistry core is found in the confidence of every player and coach.  Their confidence comes from hard work on and off the field.  The Ravens know how to beat the Steelers - the Steelers' players, coaches and fans know this sinking feeling in their stomach that the Ravens are top-performance ready and there is no stopping the Ravens again this regular season.  Bottom line: the Ravens' chemistry is dominate and thriving at just the right time!   

[letitgosometimes]

The Ravens' young defensive talent will get to Ben and that will be the difference in this game.  Tucker will do his thing to finish out the night. Looking to Joe to have a classic night in Pittsburgh; leading a driving offensive tempo and delivering missiles to the the receivers.

[letitgosometimes]

Basically a "No Touch Ben day" in Pittsburgh; result was unfortunately predictable.  Overall the Ravens' chemistry was there, but too much time for Ben in the end.

[ALPHA]

1 hour ago, letitgosometimes said:

Basically a "No Touch Ben day" in Pittsburgh; result was unfortunately predictable.  Overall the Ravens' chemistry was there, but too much time for Ben in the end.

It's kinda pointless having a defense that can hold high powered teams like the Pats and Steelers to 30 points when we can't score more than 30 points.

Edited December 26, 2016 by ALPHA

[letitgosometimes]

Time to play the young guys for the last game of the season.  Expect turnover in the DB positions and D-line and O-line.  The Ravens must acquire players that fit their team signature: defense.  Six months from now the Ravens will be energized with new players and coaches to regain their signature.  

[letitgosometimes]

The Ravens must mix in the new talent for this last game; lots of decisions to make starting on Monday.  The Chemistry was not the problem on this team this season.  As a unit, they have been stellar on and off the field.  It was more about the talent on defense.  Expect fresh blood on the field and in the booth in 2017.