Week 17 - Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals

[BmoreBird22]

1 minute ago, Wildabeast88 said:

Not like any good QB does that Montana Rice, Young Rice, Brady Gronk, Manning Wayne/ Harrison, 

I'm seeing some of the greatest at their position (receiving wise), so I'm not sure this example really stands...

[Moderator 3]

1 minute ago, Moderator 2 said:

Is it just me or is Joe's shoulder drooping?

He hurt it weeks ago.  Probably flared up again.

[balfan23]

If it mattered, I'd be livid about the grounding call ... but since they did and we had a 3rd and 18, it is only fitting to have Flacco throw way behind the sticks. 

[balfan23]

1 minute ago, codizzle said:

Dooms sack was the first for Ravens since 1st Q of eagles game 

That is a sad statement

[darklight1216]

1 minute ago, Wildabeast88 said:

Not like any good QB does that Montana Rice, Young Rice, Brady Gronk, Manning Wayne/ Harrison, 

Interestingly, all of those targets are hall of famers or potential ones. The closest thing that Flacco has is Steve Smith, but he isn't getting the ball.

[Edgar]

I forget...who wears 99?

[terrynjulia03]

5 minutes ago, BmoreRavens732 said:

What really kills me is if your receivers are covered these fans expect him to make magic happen so if he forces a throw and gets picked there bashing him there to. Ridiculous. People lack common sense. And yes our system is horrible.

The system has killed them ever since Kubiak. The receivers just aren't suited for it and Joe isn't either. We're not a west coast offense built team. 

[Somerset Ravens]

Jernigan sighting.

[K-Dog]

3 minutes ago, gjbflaraven said:

run the freaking ball

Down by 17 in the fourth.

Too time consuming.  We dug a massive we gotta pass our way out. 

( even though we really can't)

[jdynamite]

Gone are the days of not allowing 100yd rushers.  It's pretty sad considering there are so many running back by committee teams. 

[balfan23]

Just now, Moderator 3 said:

He hurt it weeks ago.  Probably flared up again.

well then let's get him out of the game. It can't be any worse than it is now

[redlobster]

6 minutes ago, ellicottraven said:

Does Pitta have a 'catches made' incentive??

he's already secured that money, per his contract. Pitta, 31, needed to catch 60 balls to max out a $1 million receptions incentive; he has already matched his career-high with 61. He also had a $2 million incentive if he played 50 percent of the team's snaps, which he is in line to achieve.

[GrimCoconut]

Yeah what's going on here? Why is Flacco targeting Pitta? Did they get together in collusion to keep Pitta here by only targeting Pitta or something? This is a little ridiculous. 

[RavensRegime]

After this Ravens performance, Smitty will be 100% sure he's retiring!

[ravens rule]

So glad we didn't make playoffs

[allblackraven]

10 minutes ago, Moderator 2 said:

I hate to say this but part of this team looks like it has quit on the coach.

I think it's because he isn't giving out stickers any longer.

[rmw10]

1 minute ago, GrimCoconut said:

Yeah what's going on here? Why is Flacco targeting Pitta? Did they get together in collusion to keep Pitta here by only targeting Pitta or something? This is a little ridiculous. 

Trying to pump up those catch numbers to keep his boy on the team next year?  Sounds about right.

Edited January 1 by rmw10

[codizzle]

Just now, GrimCoconut said:

Yeah what's going on here? Why is Flacco targeting Pitta? Did they get together in collusion to keep Pitta here by only targeting Pitta or something? This is a little ridiculous. 

lol their version of protesting 

[GrimCoconut]

Just now, rmw10 said:

Trying to pump up those catch numbers to keep his boy on the team next year?

That was honestly the first thing that crossed my mind 

[Wildabeast88]

2 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

I'm seeing some of the greatest at their position (receiving wise), so I'm not sure this example really stands...

Stafford Tate Fitzpatrick Marshall is that better

[ellicottraven]

A few more dink and dunk passes coming up for Pitta!

[codizzle]

1 minute ago, allblackraven said:

I think it's because he isn't giving out stickers any longer.

Haha +35

[Somerset Ravens]

1 minute ago, redlobster said:

he's already secured that money, per his contract. Pitta, 31, needed to catch 60 balls to max out a $1 million receptions incentive; he has already matched his career-high with 61. He also had a $2 million incentive if he played 50 percent of the team's snaps, which he is in line to achieve.

We should had Pitta on the bench today.

[K-Dog]

On a positive note, our D has shut them down so far in the season half.

[Grapple Raven]

Harbs is just a hot mess today!   You can see it in his facial expressions.  Any other HC would be trying to test his talent today to see what he's got going into next season, but Harbs is trying to win the game to make his stats better cause he knows his seat is getting warm.  That is the only reason to play your starters, which if they get hurt, will put him behind the eight ball again in the offseason.   What is he thinking???

[rmw10]

Just now, GrimCoconut said:

That was honestly the first thing that crossed my mind 

It's quite comical to be honest.  Pretty sure the check down is the only route in the playbook for Pitta today.

[rmw10]

2 minutes ago, allblackraven said:

I think it's because he isn't giving out stickers any longer.

This.  This is a good post.

[ravens rule]

Is flacco the most depressing qb to watch ? Serious question.

[Ravens4Real]

Is Joe afraid the throw the ball down the field?! This isn't just a week 17 thing. This has been a whole 2016 season issue.

It's actually pretty hard to complete 25 passes and only have 193 yards passing. Like, you actually have to try to make your YPA that low.

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

Anybody have a guess what draft position this loss gives us?