Next Up: Ravens at Bengals Sunday January 1 1300 Paul Brown Stadium

[codizzle]

4 hours ago, OUravensfan said:

I want the win against this division rival, they tied the overall series 20-20 last year, a sweep is a move in the right direction. They're exactly the franchise that would want to lose this game, we're better than that, besides we'd probably end up drafting some project that never plays anyway.

Never want to see the Ravens lose but Ravens desperately need playmakers and there are usually never sure fire playmakers in draft after the teens.. 

the chance of getting lucky with lower picks is slim to none but the chance of Ravens actually drafting legit playmakers is slim to none already 

[BMOREHAWAII]

I'm hoping we see Mallett out there on Sunday. Give Joe and majority of the veterans some time to R&R.

Utilizing Maxx Will, Gillmore, Dixon etc and running some plays that would usually be brushed aside by our cautious staff...

[BigMike]

Lots of people on this thread seem like they hope we lose so we get a better pick. I'm of the belief you never let a losing mind set enter your locker room. Not for any reason. Once it enters, it may be hard to get out (ask the Browns). That said, it would be nice to see the young guys get more playing time. If they do, get them to play for the win!!!!

Edited December 27, 2016 by BigMike
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[jboy19]

I want to win and send SSS out in the best way we can. I don't dislike the Bengals as much as the Steelers or Patriots, but I could never feel okay letting guys like Burfict and Pacman get a free win. I don't care if it causes the Bengals to get some super elite draft pick. I want them to lose. 

[The Raven]

Jensen 4 center!

Seriously just give him a shot and lets see what happens. Nothing to lose

[redrum52]

Let Perriman get some burn!  Start Judon.

[Static]

Can Correa get some darn playtime?! 

[January J]

Yep, we need to let perriman get a ton of targets and give Dixon atleast 20 carries. Let judon and Peirce play the majority of the game and let mallet play the second half to see if he's worth bringing back next year. I don't know if its just me but I have really liked mallets attitude this year. He has seemed to completely change. No longer seems selfish and was all about the team...I saw him cheering guys on after every play. Just an observation.

[trevorsteadman]

20 minutes ago, January J said:

Yep, we need to let perriman get a ton of targets and give Dixon atleast 20 carries. Let judon and Peirce play the majority of the game and let mallet play the second half to see if he's worth bringing back next year. I don't know if its just me but I have really liked mallets attitude this year. He has seemed to completely change. No longer seems selfish and was all about the team...I saw him cheering guys on after every play. Just an observation.

I agree and I've noticed that the last few years.... Ever since the Ravens won the super bowl in 2013 I have seen less and less players huddled up together talking to each other and cheering the team on. It's not like there is a lockerroom disconnection or anything, but it just doesn't have the whole 'family' feel like it used to. Hopefully the team can add more leaders like Weddle to bring the team together. 

[January J]

Hard to get excited about a game with 2 teams out of contention...but I for one am excited to see the youngsters get more snaps. Let's see what they can do. Not to mention this may be the last time we get to see SSS  take the feild. Hope he balls out like kobe did in his finale.

[Rav'n Maniac]

I'm interested in seeing Steve Smith perform one last time in a Ravens uniform. I wish the game was at home so he could experience the full appreciation this fan base would send him out with. Thank You Steve!!!

And if we play our hearts out, we can end the season on a high note and beat the Bengals. With a Broncos and Titans loss would make us the best 9-7 team, not going to the playoffs in the AFC. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.

[Gtown Purple]

I'd rather have a better draft position to be honest.

[HoldingCall]

2 hours ago, Gtown Purple said:

I'd rather have a better draft position to be honest.

Unfortunately, a better draft position doesn't guarantee the team will make the right choice and draft better players from that position.

[Cillmatic]

Can't watch Steve go out like this. I really hope he decides to come back. We owe this man more than a pointless game against the dirtiest team in the nfl.

[K-Dog]

25 minutes ago, Cillmatic said:

Can't watch Steve go out like this. I really hope he decides to come back. We owe this man more than a pointless game against the dirtiest team in the nfl.

I can guarantee you this.

If Steve wants to stay there will be room on the roster. It will be up to him, not us.

[omar586]

by far SSS was our spark of our offense. if he doesn't return, we need someone similar like GARCON.

[Ravensfan23]

9 hours ago, January J said:

Hard to get excited about a game with 2 teams out of contention...but I for one am excited to see the youngsters get more snaps. Let's see what they can do. Not to mention this may be the last time we get to see SSS  take the feild. Hope he balls out like kobe did in his finale.

This is what i thought at first but who are they? Most of the guys you'd want to see going forward are already playing significant snaps. Definitely won't ask SSS to sit in possibly his last game. Maybe the smart move is to allow Yanda, Suggs and Doom rest because of injury but haven't we seen guys like Lewis, Judon and ZDS enough to where 1 game won't really do much to change our opinions of them good or bad? 

So i too am excited to see the young guys, I just don't know who to expect that we haven't really already seen. I guess putting Perriman and Waller in the #1 WR and TE spots would be good. Giving Camp slot reps over Aiken, but for me I'd love to see Skura called up from the PS and given a full game at Center to see if he's a guy to look at moving forward. 

[omar586]

this is "roster evaluation bowl" for both teams, so we want see all of our young guys out there, like mallet, moore, waller, perriman, camp, ZDS, judon, maybe tucker on offense, lol joking, lewis harris, 

[BigMike]

We opened in Vegas as 2.5 dogs to these guys. It's about respect now. No Eifert or Green and Vegas and the betting community don't believe we can win this game by 3. I say crush the Bengals and set the tone for 2017!!!!!

[Cillmatic]

31 minutes ago, omar586 said:

this is "roster evaluation bowl" for both teams, so we want see all of our young guys out there, like mallet, moore, waller, perriman, camp, ZDS, judon, maybe tucker on offense, lol joking, lewis harris, 

Lol, Mallet ain't young guy but whatever. After hearing what Harbaugh had to say I don't think they use this game as evaluation. It sounds like he's trying to win it, which means Elvis and Co will be getting no snap reductions.

[JoeyFlex5]

6 hours ago, Cillmatic said:

Can't watch Steve go out like this. I really hope he decides to come back. We owe this man more than a pointless game against the dirtiest team in the nfl.

I get the feeling sss is kinda pissed at himself for choosing the ravens. He could've went to NE and got a ring but he rode with us and watched coaching mistakes take away multiple wins this year and a horribly called offense and a defense too reliant on one player cost him his final year. 

Id be surprised if he had faith in this team.

[trevorsteadman]

50 minutes ago, JoeyFlex5 said:

I get the feeling sss is kinda pissed at himself for choosing the ravens. He could've went to NE and got a ring but he rode with us and watched coaching mistakes take away multiple wins this year and a horribly called offense and a defense too reliant on one player cost him his final year. 

Id be surprised if he had faith in this team.

If he really wanted a ring I thing he would've taken the trip to New England. Sure players want to win it all... But with Steve he has played in the big game before. Unfortunately he lost it... But if he really wanted a ring he would've left Carolina long before he did. And after the way he was treated at the end of him playing in Carolina... I think he just wanted a place to fit in. He had success here. Unfortunately he couldn't stay healthy his entire time here. Baltimore has that environment of embracing goofy characters like Suggs. It probably hurt seeing how much success the team had his first year here and then fall flat on their faces two years in a row. But playing for 3 million a year you know teams would've payed him a lot more. I think he just loves the opportunity of playing football. He wasn't a FA long. He could've weighed his options and got payed a lot more elsewhere. He was on pace for 1500 yards last season before his injury with a missed game and was getting paid dirt cheap. Steve just seems like a guy who loves football to me and wants to fit in the lockerroom. I think he did that here. Yes unfortunately there was no ring to go along with it... Maybe he gives it one more year. But I doubt he regrets anything. He is a family man and a community man more than anything. One of the most optimistic people out there.

[carl peterson]

If the Ravens play like they did at Pittsburgh they should beat them. Everyone who's healthy should play They need to start fast and don't let up, finish the game !

[Edgar]

More likely to get the players we target at say, 13 than we would be at 17 or 18. Definitely hoping  for a loss in that light.

[jboy19]

Looks like Orr could be out on Sunday with a neck injury, should be interesting to get a look at Patrick Onwuasor who is more of a safety/linebacker hybrid. 

[JoeyFlex5]

I hope perriman gets more snaps and designed plays. I hope judon starts. I hope onwuasor shows something. I would like to see Levine get a nice snap count too. Evaluation game, let's see what we got

[Cillmatic]

Dumervil needs zero snaps. Give it all to Judon.

Everyone listed as questionable should sit this one out as well.

Edited December 29, 2016 by Cillmatic

[Marcus_Aurelius]

Bench the Defensive players, we know who they are, who let their team and all of us down big time, and play the rookies. 

[Cawtious]

How do we put in the rest of the backups when we only have 7 backups on the 53?  Cut people and see if they clear waivers?....

Play to win.  Losing for the sake of draft picks is how you become the Browns. 

[Marcus_Aurelius]

Yes good point, just feel the guilty players need to be publicly humiliated for their deeds....