Washington Exhibition

[Ravensarge]

Well earlier in the week I thought that the starters would play at least a half. At least this would keep me half awake after several brewskis. Now that it appears that a boatload of rain is expected, I guess I can give up watching it by 2 minutes into the second quarter.:jester:

[UKRavenStockers]

Just sat and listened to some of the pre-game show on comcast over t'internet and turned off, v.quickly! Sage Steele and Jill Sorensen sounded like two women sitting having a gossip, that was abysmal!

[Brandon]

Where's Sephy? He's slacking on the job:)

[Sephy]

I'll keep it brief tonight, probably only a quarter's worth of game thread. Here we go!

[StingerNLG]

Which thread should we use?

[Admin Steve]

Merged threads.

[Brandon]

Nah, he posted in that other thread! Oh well

[Sephy]

Sams takes the kick to the 22. Thank God this is Stockton's last game (for another year..)

1st, Anderson gets 6-7.
2nd and 4, Anderson gets maybe 1.
3rd and 3, pass thrown behind Darling, incomplete.

Punt return stopped around the 15.

[StingerNLG]

Well there's a good sign.

Run

Run

Incomplete

Punt


Our true offense....... :/

[StingerNLG]

I guess our true offensive gameplan is at work again. Grrr...

[Brandon]

Yo Sephy, I made a thread a couple minutes ago before you got here

http://www.profootball24x7.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349

[Sephy]

I assumed that was the game thread. I can move to here.

[Admin Steve]

Threads have been merged.

[Brandon]

Alright here we go.

[Sephy]

1st from the 19, Betts grabs around 3-4.
2nd and long, Betts for no gain. Nice stop!
3rd and long, Brunell majorly pressured by 3 Ravens, ball downed incomplete. Great defense!

Sams dances and gets no positive yardage.

[Brandon]

I am guessing Mason is getting the night off tonight, as well as Cmac

[Sephy]

Is that you in there, Steve? :)

[StingerNLG]

Maybe they're trying to get a 1st team look at Darling and a couple of cornerback guys?

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Theres a deep pass :D!

[StingerNLG]

Nice heads up play by Darling to stop the route and come back to the ball.

Maybe, just maybe, Darling is the real deal and they've just wanted to take their time with him?

Erg. Another stalled drive,.

[Brandon]

Pashos getting beat again, so what else is new?

[Admin Steve]

Stover gets a reprieve.

[Sephy]

1st down Ravens from the 30, McNair looks like he wanted to scramble, but chucks it downfield to an open Darling who gets 35 yards! MUCH BETTER ALREADY. Nice looking out for his QB by Darling.
1st from the Skins 35, Anderon gets it and amazingly gets 1. No hole there.
2nd and 9, fake reverse to Clayton, Anderson carries for a couple.
3rd and 6, McNair seemingly locks on to Moore, overthrows him (how do you do that?). Protection is weak, but OK.

Stover puts up a terrible kick, line drive and wide right, but the defense get a 12 men call. 4th and 1 and the offense is coming back on.
4th and 1, give to Anderson who pushes forward for 1-2 after the initial hit, first down!

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Darling has looked very good.

Offensive line has looked pretty good thus far. Alot better than last week for sure.

[Sephy]

1st from the 24, give to Anderson for 2-3. He's a real 2 yards and a cloud of dust type back.
2nd and 8, Anderon picks up the blitz beautifully, McNair goes for the split wide Heap, and was overthrown thanks to illegal contact. 5 yards and a first. Heap really faked out Rogers.
1st, Anderson for 3. Holding on Vincent. God our right side sucks.
1st and 20 from the 27, PA, caught by Green for a small gain, and gets whacked, and is hurt. Hopefully not bad.

[Brandon]

That hit didn't look good on Justin Green at all.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Vincent is a joke

[Sephy]

Missed Musa's run, but it is 3rd and 8. TO Ravens.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Kinda need to find a way to not use all our TOs in the first Q...

[Brandon]

Kinda need to find a way to not use all our TOs in the first Q...

I know, that's getting really annoying. :thumbdown:

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Great Drive!

[Admin Steve]

McNair to Clayton. A bullet! TD

[Kaven]

There is the arm strength. Perfect call, perfect pass.

[Sephy]

OK, I missed it again, but TOUCHDOWN MARK CLAYTON!

[Brandon]

Well at least the first string offense scored a touchdown. Not sure how excited I am about it given the Redskins defense has looked like crap the whole preseason. Nonetheless, hopefully, it builds some confidence in them.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

There is the arm strength. Perfect call, perfect pass.

Yup. I think McNair is fine! :thumbup:

[Sephy]

OK, I'm way distracted to do PBP tonight, but I'll be posting.

[Drkraven]

Justin Green sprained knee.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Bold prediction: Bart Scott will be a Pro Bowler this year.

[Kaven]

Coooooley. I love it.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

did I mention that Vincent sucks?

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Vincent got DESTROYED. That was almost comical how bad he got beat.

[Brandon]

Vincent will be replaced sometime this season, I am sure. Mike Flynn might be as well.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Koch with a GREAT punt from the endzone!

[Kaven]

The Buc's defensive line will eat him alive.

[Merlin]

With Chester playing center, it looks as if the coaching staff has no vision of Jason Brown being a legitimate backup at that position. Do they want him to be a guard instead??

Sam Koch is getting good lengths on his punts this game

[Kaven]

Koch is coming through with the pressure on.

[Brandon]

The Buc's defensive line will eat him alive.

I know, sad to say! I mean just think, Joe Salavae' (whatever his name is) was a scrap heap defensive lineman for us a couple years ago who didn't make the final cut, and is going up against Vincent.

BTW, it's great to see Sam Koch coming along now. Guess he really wants to feed his kids.

[Merlin]

Since Koch is stepping up, it will free an extra spot for someone on the 53 man squad -- Rod Green?

[Brandon]

With Chester playing center, it looks as if the coaching staff has no vision of Jason Brown being a legitimate backup at that position. Do they want him to be a guard instead??


Read Mike Preston's latest blog posted about 8:15 this evening. It was regarding Flynn and how he might be replaced by Brown if he struggles. I think they are just working them at each position. Afterall, Vincent and Flynn could be replaced by both Chester and Brown.

[Kaven]

Koch looks to be a punter, only.

[Sephy]

We have no injuries all preseason and 2 this game? Shit!

[Kaven]

I'll pass on the Preston.

[Brandon]

Damn, Mike Smith is good. See ya Rod Greene

[Sephy]

Good lord, they're sitting there ranting about Heap being in and he ISN'T EVEN IN.

This broadcast team sucks so much.

[Merlin]

It makes sense to get both Chester / Brown playing time. However, it seems that Jason Brown is more of a pure center than Chester, who might be better suited to play guard.

They have got to get more youth on the line this year -- I'd be looking for increased rotation on the o-line even from the first game to get the young guys some time.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Boy, haven't seen that before. Clarence open as a WR will ever get and Boller overthrows.

[Kaven]

Can't be banging those punts through the endzone.

[Kaven]

I really hate to say this, but Brown and Chester are not ready for primetime.

[LBoogy]

And Vincent and Flynn are ready for prime time? Chester looks good.

Clarence was open and should have caught that ball. Boller's pass wasn't exactly on the money but it was catchable for a guy who is 6'6''.

[Kaven]

Chester is unfortunately, too small. I agree about Vincent and Flynn. The offensive line has been an issue for years.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Chester isn't too small. The Ravens didn't think so when they drafted him, and he has looked good.

[Kaven]

Obviously down.

[Kaven]

I am not happy about it, but Chester as of right now, is too small. Super quick, but too small.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Well according to the Ravens website he's the same size as Flynn. He also weighs more than first round pick Nick Mangold.

I don't think small is a bad thing. For years we've gone with huge OL that are good run blockers but extremely weak in pass pro. Chester is a refreshing change. I do agree he could probably use a year in an NFL training program though.

[Brandon]

Great play there! WTG, Demetrius! I was wondering where he has been lately.

[Sephy]

Boller to Williams, touchdown!

[Kaven]

Nice play, all around. Good defense, deadskins.

[camdenyard]

Wow, does DWilliams have a burst, or what?!

[RavenFanatic2k6]

We have come a long way with our WRs haven't we? Looking at it now I see 4 good WRs, with one that has the potential to be good if we use him right.

[Merlin]

As good a drive by Boller as we've seen . .

[LBoogy]

How 'bout KB? Certainly encouraging how well he's been playing the last few weeks.

I'd love to see us resign him cheap and keep him around for awhile.

Great game so far, nothing like beating up on the foreskins.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Looks like Koch will be the KO man as well. He's getting it inside the 5 on his kickoffs.

[LBoogy]

That's GREAT about Koch. Hopefully he'll free up that extra roster spot and we can carry Martin or Ross/Daniels.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

St. Pierre is pretty bad.

[Kaven]

That's how you drop a punt inside the five.

[Brandon]

The Redskins are freaking horrendous. It almost makes me wonder whether we are really better than last weeks showing or not.

[FellsPointRaven]

The Redskins are freaking horrendous. It almost makes me wonder whether we are really better than last weeks showing or not.

We certainly have been. Yes, the Vikes were a better team who can perhaps exert more pressure, but we have not made the same mental mistakes, and have executed FAR better in all facets of our game than last week.

Right side of the line is still sucking, but on the whole a vast improvement over last week.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Demetrius Williams is a beast. I have to believe he's the #3 after tonight. He's SO fast. That 77 yard TD was great, even if it got called back.

Great final preseason game, plenty of MO going into Tampa.

[StingerNLG]

Damn it!!! About 8:30 my internet went right out. it's 12:40 and I'm at my OFFICE because I had actual work to do tonight. Sorry I missed out on the rest of the game thread.

I think it's nice to see we finally have a 1-2 punch at QB that might just carry us into the playoffs this year. I think the most encouraging thing I saw after KB's touchdown was him and McNair together smiling and having fun. Say what you want, but that is damn encouraging.

McNair: 4-6, 1 TD
Boller: 6-9, 1 TD

I'll take that!