Joe Flacco did not practice 10/19-20/16 but did 10/21/16

[DenverRaven]

9 minutes ago, Deflated Football said:

Do we have an update on Flacco? Lol

He's not practicing again today. Soooo... In all honesty, it's best to just rest him through the bye at this point.

[January J]

6 minutes ago, DenverRaven said:

He's not practicing again today. Soooo... In all honesty, it's best to just rest him through the bye at this point.

I don't know about that- but resting him through Saturday wouldn't be a bad idea. John has already said he obviously doesnt have to practice at all this week to play Sunday. Sitting him through the bye is risky- considering at this point in the season this game is as close to a must win as your gonna get. If he can't go he can't go and I have faith in mallet to be serviceable, but we obviously need Joe out there if hes able to suit up. Here's a question.. If Joe doesn't go- do we keep him active as an emergency qb or do we bring up a backup from the p.s!? Can't go into the game with just Mallet active. And if joes good enough to be active then he's good enough to start. It would be interesting to see in practice how many reps or how involved David Fales  is since he's the qb on our practice squad. That would give a good indication on the status of Joe. Surprised nobody has asked that question to harbaugh. Hey Hester's still ailing- bring up Reynolds as the returner and emergency backup, kill 2 birds and what not.... 

I'm kidding.

[FerrariFan87]

Must-win game. If Joe doesn't play, I still like our chances, but obviously I'd rather have Joe in there...

[VermontRaven]

13 minutes ago, January J said:

If Joe doesn't go- do we keep him active as an emergency qb or do we bring up a backup from the p.s!? Can't go into the game with just Mallet active. And if joes good enough to be active then he's good enough to start. It would be interesting to see in practice how many reps or how involved David Fales  is since he's the qb on our practice squad. That would give a good indication on the status of Joe. Surprised nobody has asked that question to harbaugh.

I agree with this completely.  Joe will either start or be inactive with Fales called up.  Now, I guess it's possible if he starts and doesn't look right, we bring Mallett in.  While the idea of him getting this game and the bye off to get "completely' healthy sounds great, this is as close as a must-win game as it gets in October--if your franchise QB can play-he plays.

[DenverRaven]

36 minutes ago, January J said:

I don't know about that- but resting him through Saturday wouldn't be a bad idea. John has already said he obviously doesnt have to practice at all this week to play Sunday. Sitting him through the bye is risky- considering at this point in the season this game is as close to a must win as your gonna get. If he can't go he can't go and I have faith in mallet to be serviceable, but we obviously need Joe out there if hes able to suit up. Here's a question.. If Joe doesn't go- do we keep him active as an emergency qb or do we bring up a backup from the p.s!? Can't go into the game with just Mallet active. And if joes good enough to be active then he's good enough to start. It would be interesting to see in practice how many reps or how involved David Fales  is since he's the qb on our practice squad. That would give a good indication on the status of Joe. Surprised nobody has asked that question to harbaugh. Hey Hester's still ailing- bring up Reynolds as the returner and emergency backup, kill 2 birds and what not.... 

I'm kidding.

I hope he plays. I just hope it doesn't create any longer term issues. I'm sure he's going to want to though, but I do think Mallet can get it done this week. If Mallet does play, I just hope it's the last time this year.

[K-Dog]

I didn't practice today either so I really can't be too upset. 

[Rav'n Maniac]

17 hours ago, Tank 92 said:

Kinda doubt it's what you think it is, probably just a busted lip. I remember one sack where he was getting up and his helmet/chin strap was all jacked up, chin strap across his mouth.  Could have happened there.

Come on Tank, you couldn't tell I was joking there considering I asked why it wasn't on the injury report? Without a doubt it's a busted lip.

[usmccharles]

2 hours ago, frozen joe flacco fan said:

AND if "Ifs and buts were candy and nuts what a Merry Christmas it would be!" Its sad that some of you armchair QBs cannot see the forest for the trees. Its even sadder that the head coach can't see the forest for the trees. IF we had kicked a FG instead of going for it on 4th & 1 earlier, the overthrow, errant or intentional, would have stopped the clock and given Justin Tucker the opportunity to kick another game-winning FG. Instead, a coach desperate to win a game panicked and a huge swing in momentum occurred. At the end of the game, we did not have the option of scoring a FG or a TD. That's the difference! It was the head coach's fault, not Joe's or Mike's.

^^^

2 hours ago, rmcjacket23 said:

Well, again, assuming that everything else happens after it the same way.

This one's particularly flawed in that the Giants definitely don't play a prevent defense and allow us to complete any pass we want over the middle on the last drive when they don't have a 4 point lead. With a 1 point lead, much different style of defense is played, obviously. We actually would have to work to complete passes.

But as you already said, that's why the "IF" game doesn't work... on both sides of the argument.

I for the life of me cant understand how people use this logic.  Clearly they ignore everything that would blow up their argument and chose the illogical argument to fit their needs.  Its like cooking and forgetting to add an ingredient, adding it after its all done and ready to be served and expecting it to be the same....maybe? idk

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

6 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

^^^

I for the life of me cant understand how people use this logic.  Clearly they ignore everything that would blow up their argument and chose the illogical argument to fit their needs.  Its like cooking and forgetting to add an ingredient, adding it after its all done and ready to be served and expecting it to be the same....maybe? idk

Yea i catch the metaphor.

Like you only put a cup of butter in the batter, and after the cookies were done you realize they're too hard and someone being like "you shouldve used 1 and 1/4 cups butter."

They can put that extra 1/4 cup butter on the cookies after the fact, but all that will prove is that youve now got butter soaked cookies. Not soft, chewy delicious ones. It doesnt prove they'd have turned out right, unless you go back and actually do it at the time - but its entirely possible that the taste is totally off.

To get the soft, chewy delicious ones, you either need to wait til next time and do better, or get a time machine.

Edited October 20, 2016 by BOLDnPurPnBlacK

[Tank 92]

54 minutes ago, Rav'n Maniac said:

Come on Tank, you couldn't tell I was joking there considering I asked why it wasn't on the injury report? Without a doubt it's a busted lip.

lol.....sorry.  You never know what you might get around here.  

[Cillmatic]

Meh, Mallet's not Terrible and atleast he's consistant. If he's forced to play this year we should still be ok.

[Virginia 55]

On 10/19/2016 at 2:54 PM, Militant X 1 said:

So, we lose to the Raiders and Redskins at home with Joe...and then we lose to the Giants on the road with Joe.  But for some odd reason you believe that we can be the Jets...on the road...without Joe? LOL!!!

Agree 100%

I've said it after game 3 that the way these Ravens are playing, the offense's atrocious game play in particular; that it would catch up to them and it clearly has.

To be fair here, Mallett should be just as good.  

Joe is definitely not setting the world on fire. 

[Drew P]

9 minutes ago, Virginia 55 said:

To be fair here, Mallett should be just as good.  

Joe is definitely not setting the world on fire. 

No doubt. If hes hurt get him another week off with that bye.

[usmccharles]

2 minutes ago, Drew P said:

No doubt. If hes hurt get him another week off with that bye.

This.  Since the bye is coming up, just sit him and let him get healthy. 

[flynismo]

2 hours ago, Cillmatic said:

Meh, Mallet's not Terrible and atleast he's consistant. If he's forced to play this year we should still be ok.

How do we know he isn't terrible? I mean seriously, look at his track record, and tell me what makes you think we have a chance of doing anything with Mallett at quarterback. He has been consistent so far....that isn't a good thing.

Edited October 20, 2016 by flynismo

[Cillmatic]

59 minutes ago, flynismo said:

How do we know he isn't terrible? I mean seriously, look at his track record, and tell me what makes you think we have a chance of doing anything with Mallett at quarterback. He has been consistent so far....that isn't a good thing.

He did alright with a crap team last season after Joe went down. I think he can handle one game against a patchwork secondary.

Edited October 20, 2016 by Cillmatic

[darklight1216]

Mallett isn't bad for a backup. He might be able to handle this.

It still stinks that Joe might not be able to play. He went the better part  of a decade without missing anything. This would be two years in a row.

Everything is changing for Baltimore, and not in a good way.

[wizard1]

The fact is Mallett has in the past and will continue to stink up the joint. A leopard can't change his spots. Fortunately we are playing Geno Smith and the Jets who stink a tad worse than we do. Unfortunately they don't stink so bad as to not be able to eek out a win Sunday. We have too many injuries and not enough talent to overcome our mistakes and poor coaching.

[flynismo]

1 hour ago, Cillmatic said:

He did alright with a crap team last season after Joe went down. I think he can handle one game against a patchwork secondary.

One game, we're fine, hopefully, against a team like the Jets.. When you said "If he's forced to play this year we should still be ok " I thought you meant for an extended period.

[Moderator 3]

Seeing reports all over Twitter that Joe not only practiced today but he looked fine.  No noticeable pain when throwing.

[Tank 92]

Just now, Moderator 3 said:

Seeing reports all over Twitter that Joe not only practiced today but he looked fine.  No noticeable pain when throwing.

Thatsa nice!  phew.

[hn68wb4]

From the sound of things this whole thing has been irrelevant, Joe just needed a rest and will be fine to start Sunday, though I still think this game was winnable with or without him

[VermontRaven]

2 hours ago, hn68wb4 said:

From the sound of things this whole thing has been irrelevant, Joe just needed a rest and will be fine to start Sunday, though I still think this game was winnable with or without him

Yup. We definitely all overreacted (but that's what fans do). Definitely glad he should play--I do think we could have won without him if nexessary but would have had much less margin for error. Definitely excited to have Flacco back behind a much healthier oline!

[letitgosometimes]

Mallett if called upon will do the job; Ravens would be smart to start him and give Joe proper recovery time.

Edited October 23, 2016 by letitgosometimes
Typo

[flynismo]

36 minutes ago, letitgosometimes said:

Mallet if called upon will do the job; Ravens would be smart to start him and give Joe proper recovery time.

I don't think that's smart. We're not in a position to be able to afford a loss. Our last two losses have been to teams nearly as bad as the Jets; and given Mallet's history, we don't even know if he's a serviceable backup...he's here because his playing style fits the scheme. If Flacco can play, we play him; he can get rest during the bye next week. I don't like our odds with Mallet at QB and all these starters still missing

[Militant X 1]

52 minutes ago, letitgosometimes said:

Mallet if called upon will do the job; Ravens would be smart to start him and give Joe proper recovery time.

If Joe can go...he should go!  He can rest after the game, this upcoming week and all of next week during the bye.  That is more than enough time for him to recover from that shoulder soreness.  

All we need on tomorrow is for the O-line to keep him upright and clean and that running game to be a beast to deal with and those receivers to make plays and for the offense to score TD's instead of settling for FG's and for that defense to get stops, INT's, fumble recoveries and to get off the field on 3rd downs and to maintain a lead once we get one to win the game. 

[letitgosometimes]

2 hours ago, flynismo said:

I don't think that's smart. We're not in a position to be able to afford a loss. Our last two losses have been to teams nearly as bad as the Jets; and given Mallet's history, we don't even know if he's a serviceable backup...he's here because his playing style fits the scheme. If Flacco can play, we play him; he can get rest during the bye next week. I don't like our odds with Mallet at QB and all these starters still missing

I like Joe in the long run.  The second half of the season is varsity time.  Give Joe a proper breather and give Mallet some real time and we go competitive with two quarterbacks when it really counts.

Edited October 23, 2016 by letitgosometimes
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[Ravensfan23]

Kevin summed it up perfect in his recent write up. 1 NFL game is equivalent to like 10 MLB games meaning each game is so important. So much so that if your starting Franchise QB is healthy enough to play you play him. The Ravens have lost 3 straight and while I don't think it's a must win, you definitely don't want to see a 4th lost to a very beatable team because you got poor QB play from your backup. 

I don't feel 5 is having one of his better seasons so far but he only has 1 turnover in the last 3 games. Which means even though the offense isn't scoring at the rate we'd like to see, 5 isn't putting the team in any bad positions with turnovers. I'm not saying Mallett would stink it up but I just think if healthy you go with the guys who give you the best shot at winning. 

[letitgosometimes]

1 hour ago, Ravensfan23 said:

Kevin summed it up perfect in his recent write up. 1 NFL game is equivalent to like 10 MLB games meaning each game is so important. So much so that if your starting Franchise QB is healthy enough to play you play him. The Ravens have lost 3 straight and while I don't think it's a must win, you definitely don't want to see a 4th lost to a very beatable team because you got poor QB play from your backup. 

I don't feel 5 is having one of his better seasons so far but he only has 1 turnover in the last 3 games. Which means even though the offense isn't scoring at the rate we'd like to see, 5 isn't putting the team in any bad positions with turnovers. I'm not saying Mallett would stink it up but I just think if healthy you go with the guys who give you the best shot at winning. 

Mallett can do the job, period.  Ravens management will field the best players available, no concerns.  If Joe is a go, great.  If not, the Ravens adjust, accordingly.

[Ravensfan23]

3 minutes ago, letitgosometimes said:

Mallett can do the job, period.  Ravens management will field the best players available, no concerns.  If Joe is a go, great.  If not, the Ravens adjust, accordingly.

Yea but there is a reason why he is the back. Not saying he's bad or anything but you only play him if you have too and the Ravens don't. If you are saying play the best available it's Flacco hands down. He's good enough to go so he shouldn't be rested, he should go.