2016 Playoff Discussion

[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.

[allblackraven]

Steelers secondary is worse than GBs

[OUravensfan]

Coaching 

[ratedr]

The Steelers have never been able to compete with the Pats. Here, there, anywhere, doesn't matter.

[redrum52]

4 minutes ago, Tank 92 said:

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.  

And if Ryan had our team his career, we might have a another ring or two.

[redrum52]

Just now, ratedr said:

The Steelers have never been able to compete with the Pats. Here, there, anywhere, doesn't matter.

I'm cheering for the Pats.  They will STRUGGLE with Julio.  And I'm with you.  I thought NFC was taking home the chip at the end of regular season.

[BmoreBird22]

11 minutes ago, Tank 92 said:

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.  

Yeah, no clue why I'd counter any of the previous points you made. Crazy, right?

Anyway, he's dealt with inferior lines and running games for the majority of his career, and even then, his offensive line this year wasn't some super pass blocking line and his only big weapon was Julio. The others are guys that were castoffs (Gabriel, Robinson) or players we laughed at the Falcons for signing (Sanu), and a rookie (Hooper).

Edited January 23 by BmoreBird22

[Cville-Raven]

3 minutes ago, Inqui said:

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

I might have to start this bandwagon now lol

[Inqui]

Just now, ratedr said:

The Steelers have never been able to compete with the Pats. Here, there, anywhere, doesn't matter.

Yeah, there were a few of us who saw this result a mile off.

In the NZ coverage they've got three pundits who give their thoughts during the ad breaks and all three picked Pittsburgh to win. Those guys need to stick to rugby.

[Inqui]

Just now, Cville-Raven said:

I might have to start this bandwagon now lol

Trade Joe to the Jets and use their first-rounder to create the best kicking tandem the league has ever seen.  

[Passepartout]

Pats have Steelers number it seems!

[ratedr]

2 minutes ago, redrum52 said:

I'm cheering for the Pats.  They will STRUGGLE with Julio.  And I'm with you.  I thought NFC was taking home the chip at the end of regular season.

I called the Falcons in the SB too, when folks were still saying Ryan would choke. Agreed that Julio will give the Pats issues. And even if you cover him, you still gotta worry about Sanu, Gabriel, Freeman...too many weapons.

[PurpleCity5]

Love to see Steelers lose but I'm a fan of another team I would be fairly disappointed to see the Patriots in the SB again.

[JO_75]

Left Brown open, BB slipping. Thought by now, BB would have removed Brown from the game. Interesting... guess BB can't always take your best player away from you.

[Cville-Raven]

Just now, Inqui said:

Trade Joe to the Jets and use their first-rounder to create the best kicking tandem the league has ever seen.  

hahaha yessss

[allblackraven]

4 minutes ago, Inqui said:

Yeah, there were a few of us who saw this result a mile off.

In the NZ coverage they've got three pundits who give their thoughts during the ad breaks and all three picked Pittsburgh to win. Those guys need to stick to rugby.

Would have been 4 if they called me

[PurpleCity5]

41 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. 

ATL has always been really good prior to there downfall, but now they're back. 

I'll have to agree between Ryan and Flacco, I just hope Joe exploads next season 

[LosT_in_TranSlatioN]

6 minutes ago, Cville-Raven said:

I might have to start this bandwagon now lol

forget two kickers. Let's get back to back punters in rounds 1 and 2

[BmoreBird22]

3 minutes ago, PurpleCity5 said:

ATL has always been really good prior to there downfall, but now they're back. 

I'll have to agree between Ryan and Flacco, I just hope Joe exploads next season 

Between Ryan and Brady, it is never too late to explode onto the scene.

[52520Andrew]

Great now we are getting a best special teams thread in Ravens Talk.Good job guys

[JO_75]

Call it back... blind refs man. Assuming TD when it's clear he was down. 

[gooftroop]

Joe ain't Ben or Brady, but look at the time to throw, with receivers running open all over the field. Flacco can only dream about that...

[ratedr]

Lol that was short. These refs are trash.

But hey at least the Steelers woke up, this game won't be total garbage.

[52520Andrew]

Yeah that Packer defense would have been torched by Brady. They had gotten better towards the end of the year but they were a mess in the early part and it was hard to have any trust in them.

[PuRock]

Can't believe I got excited about a potential Steelers touchdown.  Now with Bell out, even more reason to root for the Steelers.  He could have a torn groin.  

Can't bring myself to root Pats.  Just tired of their crap.  

[ratedr]

Just now, 52520Andrew said:

Yeah that Packer defense would have been torched by Brady. They had gotten better towards the end of the year but they were a mess in the early part and it was hard to have any trust in them.

Falcons were clearly the most well-rounded team in the NFC. Greatest Show on Turf reborn with a physical, opportunistic defense. Never trusted Dallas.

[BmoreBird22]

2 minutes ago, 52520Andrew said:

Yeah that Packer defense would have been torched by Brady. They had gotten better towards the end of the year but they were a mess in the early part and it was hard to have any trust in them.

With the Packers, they'd have two weeks to get healthy. That was their biggest issue.

Still don't think they'd beat the Falcons, but I do think they'd stand a fight against the Pats.

[Cville-Raven]

8 minutes ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

forget two kickers. Let's get back to back punters in rounds 1 and 2

you can never have enough of either position

[ratedr]

So...I find myself rooting for the Steelers. How did this happen?

[PuRock]

Just now, ratedr said:

So...I find myself rooting for the Steelers. How did this happen?

I feel the same way.  This is so odd.  My brother is rooting for the Pats, I'm rooting for the Steelers.  Such a strange day we can't all agree which is the better evil.