2016 Playoff Discussion

[Tank 92]

Just now, ratedr said:

Don't they have those ready in advance for both teams?

It's just a patch added to the jersey. 

[Cville-Raven]

Just now, ratedr said:

Don't they have those ready in advance for both teams?

yeah and the hats are same way

[BmoreBird22]

3 minutes ago, Tank 92 said:

Right, played in a weak division, 1 - 4 in the playoffs, never sniffed MVP or a SB, so........

"Weak". They always produced some of the best teams in the NFL outside of the year the Panthers made it at 7-8-1. It's actually a consistently strong division. 

So when Joe was winning in the playoffs prior to 2011 (and even then, it was just the Pats game), it was Flacco winning those games, right? Love that 1:6 TD:INT in his first two years.

He's in a SB now and will win MVP, something Flacco has never been near. 

[Inqui]

Just now, ratedr said:

Don't they have those ready in advance for both teams?

Some kids in Africa are about to get a whole load of Packers jerseys.

[LosT_in_TranSlatioN]

Guys, the argument is honestly pointless. Ryan is going to a SB and had a dominant postseason. He's better. Get over it. Flacco is coming off of two poor seasons. While there still is time for him to turn it around, I doubt it. Ryan is better. 

[Cville-Raven]

scrappy receivers

[OUravensfan]

Remember when Joe got 8 seconds in the pocket? Me either 

[Cville-Raven]

1 minute ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

Guys, the argument is honestly pointless. Ryan is going to a SB and had a dominant postseason. He's better. Get over it. Flacco is coming off of two poor seasons. While there still is time for him to turn it around, I doubt it. Ryan is better. 

you're right it is pointless because Brady is going to get his 5th

[BmoreBird22]

15 minutes ago, Cville-Raven said:

Not sure that's all that true considering Michael Turner was pretty damn good in the early years of ryans career and hes had relatively good running games for the last two seasons, far better than the ravens at least. 

They had a top 3 rushing attack in Ryan's first season and then never finished in the top 10 again. For at least half of Ryan's career, they finished in the bottom half of the league. Even in 2013 when the Ravens were so bad at running the ball, the Falcons ranked dead last. Even last year, they were 25 in yardage. Freeman just started off the year super hot and 11 touchdowns, so people get the idea that it must have been a great running game for the entire year. Not so much the case.

[BmoreBird22]

15 minutes ago, Tank 92 said:

And has always had quality receivers, better than the Ravens anyway.  lol

But the quality of offensive lines has been worse consistently and if we believe what most Ravens fans do, an offensive line is the true key for any quarterback.

[Cville-Raven]

losing bell would be pretty bad

[BmoreBird22]

8 minutes ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

Guys, the argument is honestly pointless. Ryan is going to a SB and had a dominant postseason. He's better. Get over it. Flacco is coming off of two poor seasons. While there still is time for him to turn it around, I doubt it. Ryan is better. 

People won't get over it because they came into the league the same year (and Ryan was ALMOST a Raven). If Ryan came in during the 2007 season or the 2009 season, this wouldn't even be an argument, but Ravens fans want to feel they got the better quarterback in 2008, so they'll try to say anything they can to have the better guy.

[JO_75]

5 minutes ago, Cville-Raven said:

losing bell would be pretty bad

What happened to Bell? I missed it.

[redlobster]

2 minutes ago, JO_75 said:

What happened to Bell? I missed it.

Ankle tweaked I think 

[ratedr]

17 minutes ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

Guys, the argument is honestly pointless. Ryan is going to a SB and had a dominant postseason. He's better. Get over it. Flacco is coming off of two poor seasons. While there still is time for him to turn it around, I doubt it. Ryan is better. 

Pretty much. And I firmly believe the Falcons will win it all. MVP and SB MVP in the same season. That's big.

[Cville-Raven]

lol the state of kicking across this league

 

[JO_75]

Knee down.... plus ball bobbled and still refs give the Steelers a TD? Guess the NFL wants to make sure this game is closer than the last game so knee down rule and ball bobbling is out the window.

[allblackraven]

Just now, Cville-Raven said:

lol the state of kicking across this league

 

Lol, we are losing our minds over other teams' kickers - imagine if one of those is in Baltimore.

[darklight1216]

1 hour ago, BmoreBird22 said:

That's fairly common in scrimms. It's a 15 yard penalty and players shoot for that.

I know why they do it, just like I know why soccer players, NBA players, and Tom Brady do the things they do, but I'm still going to mock them for it.

[Tank 92]

7 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

"Weak". They always produced some of the best teams in the NFL outside of the year the Panthers made it at 7-8-1. It's actually a consistently strong division. 

So when Joe was winning in the playoffs prior to 2011 (and even then, it was just the Pats game), it was Flacco winning those games, right? Love that 1:6 TD:INT in his first two years.

He's in a SB now and will win MVP, something Flacco has never been near. 

LMAO! You're barking up the wrong rice ball and I'm not sure what you are arguing here, but I'm not taking the bait.  

My original point was and remains that Ryan has benefited greatly from an outstanding O line, run game and receivers and if you gave him the Ravens O line, run game and receivers he would not be in the hunt for MVP or playing in the SB. I really don't see how anyone could think any differently.  

[JO_75]

Chiefs be like... Now you want to miss a kick. Both Dallas and KC watch Kickers miss kicks today after making kicks against them last week. 

[Inqui]

Just now, allblackraven said:

Lol, we are losing our minds over other teams' kickers - imagine if one of those is in Baltimore.

I guess the bright would be that we'd be picking in the top 10 this year.

[Cville-Raven]

2 minutes ago, allblackraven said:

Lol, we are losing our minds over other teams' kickers - imagine if one of those is in Baltimore.

Never in my life would I think I'd be seeing so many missed XPs

[allblackraven]

Just now, Inqui said:

I guess the bright would be that we'd be picking in the top 10 this year.

We could take kicker very high

 

[Inqui]

Just now, allblackraven said:

We could take kicker very high

 

I hope we trade up for that guy out of FSU.  

[JO_75]

1 minute ago, Cville-Raven said:

Never in my life would I think I'd be seeing so many missed XPs

At this rate, scouts are going to say screw the Quarterback, we need to draft Kickers in the first round.

[Cville-Raven]

1 minute ago, allblackraven said:

We could take kicker very high

 

"ravens would have the best kicking tandem in the league'

[allblackraven]

Just now, Inqui said:

I hope we trade up for that guy out of FSU.  

His little bro isn't eligible yet

[Cville-Raven]

locked in, too easy

[Inqui]

Just now, Cville-Raven said:

"ravens would have the best kicking tandem in the league'

Don't say that too loudly, you might give some Ravens Talk people ideas.