GAME THREAD - Week 1 - Steelers

[Sephy]

Welcome to another glorious season of Ravens football! Now, I can't promise I'll be on hand to PBP every game, but I'll do my best. I trust in the rest in my stead. However today, I'm here. And what a better way to start the season and see how wholesale changes have fared against the team we can't seem to finish against.

Major questions that we'll know more about after today:

Can Flacco spread the Steelers out and attack with his new toys?
Will Rice find more running room against the Steelers with Leach in front of him?
Will Leach and McKinnie help stem the tide of the Steelers' edge rush, albeit with a non-100% Harrison?
Can Cameron call a good gameplan against Pittsburgh?
Will the Ravens improved pass rush get to Ben more often and put him on the turf, or will he be ducking sacks and letting loose long passes?
Will the young CB corps hold up deep against Wallace, Brown, and Sanders?

And finally:
Can the Ravens freaking beat Ben Roethlisberger??

Only about an hour and a half away from kickoff now. Where else would you rather be?? See you at 1!

[akashicrecorder]

Let's get this season STARTED!!!

:kewl::patriot::rocking:

[Sephy]

Ravens Inactives: WR Tandon Doss, CB Chykie Brown, OLB Michael McAdoo, ILB Jason Phillips, G/C B. Mattison, NT B. McKinney, OLB S. Kindle

Steelers Inactives: QB D. Dixon, RB J. Dwyer, CB C. Brown, LB C. Carter, OT C. Scott, OG R. Foster, WR J. Cotchery

Don't like Kindle or Doss being inactive. Not one bit.

[Marcel#52]

^^^^ Sephy beat me to it

[SteelFaninBMore]

I'm more than a little surprised at Doss and Kindle being inactive. Leaves Torrey and LaQuan as the #3 and #4, I guess?

[akashicrecorder]

Don't like Kindle or Doss being inactive. Not one bit.

Me neither. :grbac: We start off Week 1 handcuffing ourselves. I don't understand this team sometimes.

[Sephy]

So the Ravens only go with 4 WRs since Reed is suspended. A little surprising, being that the 4th is LaQuan Williams. Either they really trust the kid, or Cameron is predictably not trying to spread out the Steelers.

Doss being inactive is really, really silly. What if there's an injury?

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Ravens Inactives: WR Tandon Doss, CB Chykie Brown, OLB Michael McAdoo, ILB Jason Phillips, G/C B. Mattison, NT B. McKinney, OLB S. Kindle

Steelers Inactives: QB D. Dixon, RB J. Dwyer, CB C. Brown, LB C. Carter, OT C. Scott, OG R. Foster, WR J. Cotchery

Don't like Kindle or Doss being inactive. Not one bit.

Not only do I not like it, I don't understand it. I guess we are going to see Torrey in the #3 spot whether we like it or not.

With 2 WR's not playing (and one of whom you wouldn't expect would be out there running a lot of pass patterns in Williams), and all 3 TE's active, I think the "spread them out" theory will not be tested today.

I also would have kept as many pass rushers active as possible...including Kindle.

[RavenScallywag]

Kindle makes some sense...Kruger obviously is the rotation pass rusher with JJ, based on his preseason play. We're not taking Suggs off the field.

Doss...sigh. Next week, I'd think Williams would be the inactive. Torrey, you step up and beat their nickel CB. Shouldn't be hard.

[RavingMad]

Ravens Inactives: WR Tandon Doss, CB Chykie Brown, OLB Michael McAdoo, ILB Jason Phillips, G/C B. Mattison, NT B. McKinney, OLB S. Kindle

Steelers Inactives: QB D. Dixon, RB J. Dwyer, CB C. Brown, LB C. Carter, OT C. Scott, OG R. Foster, WR J. Cotchery

Don't like Kindle or Doss being inactive. Not one bit.

That Kindle decision has fvcked up my mood. Damn! 2nd round pick can't get on the field.

[dandrews]

For those of you expecting the Ravens to spread the Steelers out, I can tell you right now it's not going to happen. It's not part of our offense.

More wide receivers = less guys to protect flacco.

[Ravenfan_11]

I almost had a heart attack. I thought McKinney was Bryant McKinny.

[goodandfast]

Not only do I not like it, I don't understand it. I guess we are going to see Torrey in the #3 spot whether we like it or not.

With 2 WR's not playing (and one of whom you wouldn't expect would be out there running a lot of pass patterns in Williams), and all 3 TE's active, I think the "spread them out" theory will not be tested today.

I also would have kept as many pass rushers active as possible...including Kindle.

Yeah I mean, Torrey will be bringing kicks back that's why he made it, and LQ is going to return punts, but I think we better get ready for 2 WR 2 TE a lot.

[goodandfast]

I almost had a heart attack. I thought McKinney was Bryant McKinny.

Brandon McKinney. Bryant McKinnie. Subtle differences.

[Justlovemybirds]

Tandon Doss inactive? Did he get hurt or something?

[goodandfast]

CBS just referred to Ravens/Steelers as 'The Rivalry' pretty cool.

[StingerNLG]

I don't at all understand Doss being inactive. He proved he could play in preseason. For pass ruahers it was either Kindle or Kruger, I get that.

I had to double take at McKinney. I thought it was Brandon.

[goodandfast]

I don't at all understand Doss being inactive. He proved he could play in preseason. For pass ruahers it was either Kindle or Kruger, I get that.

I had to double take at McKinney. I thought it was Brandon.

It is Brandon. But Bryant plays LT so we're good.

[Marcel#52]

I can't really say they won't spread them out, Dickson can play some slot WR. and with Kindle out.. Theres still McPhee and Art Jones.. We've still got a pass rush coming.

[akashicrecorder]

I am already in a worse mood because of Torrey over Doss. That is MESSED up. All kinds of. Torrey showed NOTHING in the preseason, while Doss was a revelation.

Nothing like numb-skulled politics to start the season.

[Lime in the Coconut]

Doss inactive? Golly, it seems every time they make some kind of bone headed deactivation. Doss was easily our 3rd best WR and I just hope Torrey Smith is ready to go because he didn't look too good. Kindle, I can understand because you want to ease him in, but we need all the pass rushers we can get. Also, we only have 5 DL with the McKinney deactivation and he always seems to do well against the Steelers.... oh well. We'll probably see a good amount of Torrey and La'Quan at WR, hopefully they make some plays.

[goodandfast]

I am already in a worse mood because of Torrey over Doss. That is MESSED up. All kinds of. Torrey showed NOTHING in the preseason, while Doss was a revelation.

Nothing like numb-skulled politics to start the season.

It's not politics, it's the kick returner option. Torrey will return kicks at some point today and we saw him doing way more of that in the preseason than Doss.

[goodandfast]

Doss inactive? Golly, it seems every time they make some kind of bone headed deactivation. Doss was easily our 3rd best WR and I just hope Torrey Smith is ready to go because he didn't look too good. Kindle, I can understand because you want to ease him in, but we need all the pass rushers we can get. Also, we only have 5 DL with the McKinney deactivation and he always seems to do well against the Steelers.... oh well. We'll probably see a good amount of Torrey and La'Quan at WR, hopefully they make some plays.

I doubt we see a good amount of Torrey or LQ on offense. A lot of two wide, two tight sets.

[Sephy]

They've already said Williams will be returning kicks. So that makes it more curious.

[Dragz]

I REALLY wanted to see Sergio and Tandon against Pissburgh. Torrey has shown nothing to tell me that he's ready for this game, Tandon however, has. I guess they're goin with the time tested "speed kills" strategy; but unsure hands kill too...

[goodandfast]

They've already said Williams will be returning kicks. So that makes it more curious.

More curious? I think it's clear what the game plan is, it's just not what we expected (hoped) it would be leading up to this game.

[akashicrecorder]

It's not politics, it's the kick returner option. Torrey will return kicks at some point today and we saw him doing way more of that in the preseason than Doss.

LaQuan showed more as a returner than Torrey in the preseason. Sorry, I am just not sold on or high on Torrey Smith right now. Not that he won't be good, and not that he doesn't deserve time to develop. But he is not ready.

I'm gonna be a sourpuss and call it now. We lose this game in some insane, unbelievable fashion because Torrey Smith drops an easy one, or coughs up a fumble on a return, or something. (No, I'm not on the ledge; I suppose I'm just a cynic.)

[Corey]

Mistake #1- Choosing Torrey Smith over Tandon Doss for the active roster. What good is Smith if he can't freaking catch?

I am guessing this means Williams will be #3.

[lloyd christmas]

I'm wondering how much Joe even trusts Torrey at this point. I'm sure he'll go to him when he's open, but I don't even trust Torrey to finish his route at this point. Maybe they'll just send him on 9 routes all afternoon. Who are we kidding the only reason he's active is for Cam's end around. :grbac:

[goodandfast]

LaQuan showed more as a returner than Torrey in the preseason. Sorry, I am just not sold on or high on Torrey Smith right now. Not that he won't be good, and not that he doesn't deserve time to develop. But he is not ready.

I'm gonna be a sourpuss and call it now. We lose this game in some insane, unbelievable fashion because Torrey Smith drops an easy one, or coughs up a fumble on a return, or something. (No, I'm not on the ledge; I suppose I'm just a cynic.)

LQ will return punts, Torrey will return kicks. They aren't the same skill. Some people are skilled at both, but it's definitely not the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised to see LQ lined up at the third receiver spot.

[Corey]

The Ravens have really tipped their hand early on offense. If you didn't plan to play Doss at least activate him so that the Steelers don't know right off the back that your about to try to smash the ball right down their throats. Different personal, same stupid decisions. This coaching staff will never learn. I am curious what is the point of having Allen active, its not like the Ravens are actually going to use him.

[Lee Van Cleef]

C'mon Ravens. I'm begging you, beat them.

[Corey]

LQ will return punts, Torrey will return kicks. They aren't the same skill. Some people are skilled at both, but it's definitely not the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised to see LQ lined up at the third receiver spot.

With the new kickoff rule we won't be returning many kicks anyway and even still Webb, Carr, Nakamura, and Zbikowski can all do it. Only one or two of those guys will actually start today.

[akashicrecorder]

The Ravens have really tipped their hand early on offense. If you didn't plan to play Doss at least activate him so that the Steelers don't know right off the back that your about to try to smash the ball right down their throats. Different personal, same stupid decisions. This coaching staff will never learn. I am curious what is the point of having Allen active, its not like the Ravens are actually going to use him.

Exactly. Doss for Allen makes too much sense... If we run with Allen he gets no more than 4 yards on the play. Then we run him again sometime later and he nets nothing. :grbac:

[AntiMoon]

Everybody picking the Steelers. I love it.

[Dragz]

Everybody picking the Steelers. I love it.

You love everyone picking the Squeelers? Well, I love your avatar! :thumbup:

[Ravenswintitle]

You can't say who the better player is based on preseason games. Coaches see them in practice every week and every day. Let's see how it goes

[Corey]

The only other scenario I can think of is that the Ravens plan to play Rice in the slot, a lot. And have him and Williams in the game at the same time.

It would be different because we didn't really do that with Rice and McGahee but then again we always had McClain, who was capable of being that other threat.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

I'm going to call Bryant McKinnie 'BK' because he looks like he's eaten a ton of Whoppers. They showed him on the pregame thing.....holy shit his jelly was jiggling.

[Marcel#52]

Once again, No ones mentioning Dickson and Pitta

[Lime in the Coconut]

Yeah they screwed the pooch on the Doss thing. Not trying to be a debbie downer, they made the choice, but you'd think they'd go with Doss who Flacco liked during the draft process. Torrey looked all frazzled and couldn't catch during the preseason. Now, against Pittsburgh's D, your telling me he's going to somehow turn it on? Doss makes it look easy. Oh well, we'll see if it has an effect on today's game. I think Dickson and Pitta will do some things today, for sure.

[Corey]

I think preseason is a better indicator than practice. We see a lot of practice warriors. The true test is what they do when another group of guys is flying at them trying to knock their heads off for real. Doss performed much better in that situation and that closer to a real game situation.

[lloyd christmas]

Anyone who reacts to an earthquake the way Torrey did isn't someone I want on the field vs Pit.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Right, shampooed my beard and opened the window, ready to go.

[AntiMoon]

You love everyone picking the Squeelers? Well, I love your avatar! :thumbup:

Can't wait to hear their excuses after we kick the Stillers ass

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

I don't trust Doss or Smith in this. Boldin and Evans are going to have to get it done. The fact that Evans brings a lot more to the table than Mason did, Boldin can have a very big game today. I love the game being in Baltimore.

[Corey]

The Commish is in the building. Wonder what owner he's sitting with?

[Marcel#52]

Anyone who reacts to an earthquake the way Torrey did isn't someone I want on the field vs Pit.

So if you we in that situation, what would have you done?

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

I'm psyched about the new defense. Can't wait to see what Pagano tries to do.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Cowher doesn't look good. He looks like he's sick.

[lloyd christmas]

So if you we in that situation, what would have you done?

Just a joke:)

[Marcel#52]

Just a joke:) I figured :D

[Firststater]

No Doss, No Spread, No Win. The team wants another close, physical game to be won in the 4th QTR.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

If the line doesn't play well I hope Flacco figures out he's allowed to play mobile.

He's going to get in trouble just standing there with the ball. He needs to learn to buy himself some extra time.

The line's ability to defend blitzes, and the ability of the defense to get pressure on the QB.

If the Ravens fail at both they probably don't win.

In the spirit of 9/11 it's time to give the black and yellow terrorists an American style beat down.

[Dragz]

Can't wait to hear their excuses after we kick the Stillers ass

I REALLY hope we DO win! I need that in my life! Speaking of asses tho, your avatar...:thumbup:

[Sephy]

Getting ready!

[Dragz]

Almost Game Time!!!!!

[Corey]

Pessimism aside. I am so pumped to have football back.

[StingerNLG]

I'm at the stadium. The electricity is incredible!!!

[Lee Van Cleef]

If the line doesn't play well I hope Flacco figures out he's allowed to play mobile.

He's going to get in trouble just standing there with the ball. He needs to learn to buy himself some extra time.

Remember in his rookie season, that move he pulled running to the sideline to escape the pressure? Not seen that much of if in the following seasons. Kind of disappointing really. That's said it's hard when the pocket is closing from both sides.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Definitely don't want the opening kickoff.

[Bl1tz]

Yyyyyyeeeaaahhhh

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Remember in his rookie season, that move he pulled running to the sideline to escape the pressure? Not seen that much of if in the following seasons. Kind of disappointing really. That's said it's hard when the pocket is closing from both sides.

Yeah I don't know. He can't be a statuesque pocket passer when a line in front of him doesn't even give him a pocket. He's not great at throwing and running though.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

That is one huge flag

[mjones73]

Is it me or did Joe have a spray on tan in that 1st Mariner commercial?

Great tribute to start the game, now lets kick some Steeler ass!

[Jsmoove]

Let's GO RAVENS!!! LET'S ROLL THESE MUTHA F*&KAS!!

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Damn. We get the ball first.

[mjones73]

Well we get to see what this o-line is made of real quick...

[mjones73]

Nice return by Webb to the 30, flag down...

[Sephy]

Ravens get the opening kickoff.

Webb back to return? Odd.

He takes it out from deep and gets to the 30. Late flag comes in.Offsides on the kick gives Ravens another 5.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Decent return, almost broke it big

[mjones73]

Offside by the kicking team, getting tacked to the return

[TTRaven]

Risky move by Webb.

[Sephy]

1st, Ravens in offset I, Rice EXPLODES TO THE STEELERS 31!!

[TTRaven]

McKinney huge block!

[myfavoriteboxer]

Raaaay Rice :D

[Dragz]

Ray motherfuckin

[Sephy]

HUGE block from McKinnie to make that happen! WOW!

1st, Rice for another 3.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Great blocking by Dickson on Polamalu

[Sephy]

2nd and 7, DEEP TO BOLDIN TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!!!

[BostonRaven]

Nice start to the game. Boldin.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq yeah!

[Ravenalytics]

At bk we got it!

[akashicrecorder]

Rice! Boldin! Wow!

[mjones73]

TD to Boldin! Damn, down the field in 3 plays!

[TTRaven]

Let's GOOOOOOOOOO! TD Boldin!

[darb72]

TD Boldin! Hell yes, great throw by Joe.

[myfavoriteboxer]

Well, good drive guys...

[Corey]

I like it. I like it A LOT!

[Dragz]

Anquan!!!!

[Sephy]

Straight dropback, Flacco got time, and Boldin was 1 on 1 with McFadden, and a great throw for a TD.

FUCK. YES. 7-0 Ravens. As perfect a start as you could ask for.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

I don't trust Doss or Smith in this. Boldin and Evans are going to have to get it done. The fact that Evans brings a lot more to the table than Mason did, Boldin can have a very big game today. I love the game being in Baltimore.

Truth

[Irish Raven]

Get in there, YES

[StingerNLG]

Holy SHIT!!!!! 3 plays are you kidding me?!?!?!?!?!

Wow!!!! The crowd just exploded!!!!

[myfavoriteboxer]

Awesome catch by Boldin, it bobbled a bit off his leg. Inspirational to see the Steeler defender do a faceplant.

[mjones73]

Keep the pedal down Ravens! Now let's see what our new look defense can do. :)

[Dragz]

Quick strike on offense, now we have to see if the D can do somethin! Great start to the game!! I'm yellin and jumpin around the house, GOD this is great!!!!!!

[Firststater]

Where are the experts who have been saying that Boldin cannot go deep. Wow, one on one coverage against Boldin to begin the game.

[Jsmoove]

Where THE HELL THIS OFFENSE COME FROM YEAAAAAAAA!!! BABY!!

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

No more Grandpa Mattison!

Go get Ben, Pagano

[Stumpy]

any idea what website I can watch the game on... in san antonio and my directv contact is having personal problems :(

[Dark&Stormy]

Awesome start!!

[Lee Van Cleef]

Fine blocking so far...

[goodandfast]

Woooooooo!

[Carey]

Lets go Joe! They've been saying all offseason u cant do it!

[mjones73]

Damn it, late hit on the return I bet...

[akashicrecorder]

Wow, bullshit flags starting already?

[Sephy]

Brown takes out a hard line kick and the Ravens get a horsecollar on Ayanbadejo.

Ugh.

[darb72]

So much for not having any kick-off returns. Both teams have gotten past the twenty after catching the ball in the endzone.

Plus we got nailed with a horse collar tackle. Damn it.

[MickieB-OM]

Take That Squeelers....woot

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Stop putting our starting CB's out there on special teams!

[mjones73]

F@!& he was going out of bound too

[TTRaven]

Ayanbadejo is an idiot. The returner was going out of bounds.

[KevinG]

Wow, bullshit flags starting already?

That was on BA. His fault

[Sephy]

And Smith got hurt on that. Great.

[akashicrecorder]

Oh Jeezus, is Foxworth out there for Jimmy?

[Corey]

Stupid penalty.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Jimmy Smith injured already.

[Iscull]

Omg jimmys hurt

[TTRaven]

Why is our first round draft pick playing on special teams?

[mjones73]

Smith limped off the field after the kick return

[Sephy]

Steelers at the 42. Thanks BA.

1st, Mendenhall big hole for 9.
2nd and 1, Mendenhall for 1 and the first.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Why is our first round draft pick playing on special teams?

Harbs insistance on putting our starting CB's out there on special teams just blows.

[DonNMass]

Brown takes out a hard line kick and the Ravens get a horsecollar on Ayanbadejo.

Ugh.

Who's is the Number draft pick and cb on special teams?????

[Corey]

Ball was not snapped in time.

[mjones73]

Should have been a delay of game on that play, pressure forced Ben to throw it away...

[akashicrecorder]

Nice stick by Webb.

[mjones73]

Stop them here guys!

[KevinG]

Yeah Carey!

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Cary Williams with a big time play

[mjones73]

Cary Williams on the knock down, love it.

[Sephy]

1st, Pressure with 4 man rush has Ben throw it away.
2nd and 10, quick slant to Wallace as Reed was coming on the blitz, slant to Wallace gets 4. Good tackle by Webb.
3rd and 6, delayed blitz, and Cary Williams bats away the pass to Wallace!

[akashicrecorder]

Cary Williams!!!

[Iscull]

Cary Williams and lardarius look good

[Ravenalytics]

Actually perfectly fine with Webb out there, he's a solid corner.

[mjones73]

Punt and touch back.

[darb72]

Great job on defense. Only gave up one first down.

Squeelers punt and it goes into the end-zone. We get it at the 20.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Pile it on them Cam

[Carey]

The aggressive Ravens D is back!!!

[Dade]

So far so good.

[akashicrecorder]

I am liking our energy on defense as well as our schemes.

[Jsmoove]

Defense!!!

[dandrews]

We look really f'in good!!!

[Corey]

Ravens starting fast. I just hope we finish strong. Hard to get pumped knowing our history.

[darb72]

Who's is the Number draft pick and cb on special teams?????

Jimmy Smith.

[MickieB-OM]

Liking what I see so far....

[Ravens_2231]

If the rest of the 2011 season goes like this first five minutes...:ww:

[mjones73]

Keep the foot on the throat Cam!

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Ravens starting fast. I just hope we finish strong. Hard to get pumped knowing our history.

Yeah we've seen this before but we haven't seen it last.

[DonNMass]

Who's is the Number draft pick and cb on special teams?????

Did I miss it? Did they say Jimmy Smith was injured?
Was it a kick off?
Did the Ravens pick him number 1?

[Sephy]

1st, another nice hole for Rice behind Bryant for 5.
2nd and 5, quick slant to Boldin for 16 to the 41!

[MickieB-OM]

Nice pass to Quan..... keep it up Ravens...Keep it up

[akashicrecorder]

Slant to Boldin!

[mjones73]

Offense is on the move again, 5 yard run by Rice, Slant to Boldin for a first down.

[Corey]

Drive killer.

[darb72]

Damn holding call on Grubbs. We're looking at first and 20.

[mjones73]

Arg, hold on Grubbs, 10 yards, repeat first down

[Sephy]

1st, Rice for 4. Flag down. Holding on Grubbs.
1st and 20, TO Ravens. Nothing like wasting them early as per usual.

[mjones73]

Time out Baltimore

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Those offensive line penalties piss me off more than anything

[Lee Van Cleef]

Damn timeout. This is what I said in the over thread, more urgency...

[Iscull]

Joe is throwing gas. That was a laser to boldin.

[Sephy]

Smith limping into the locker room, per Twitter. That's not good.

[Corey]

As long as they get it right, I dont care about losing the early TO.

[Jsmoove]

Heree the refs go

[StingerNLG]

Ugh. Bad series here. And why aren't we spreading them out? They are going to basically crowd the box all day.

Oh yeah, because cam only has 4 receivers playing today. Sigh.

[Corey]

Smith limping into the locker room, per Twitter. That's not good.

Wonder if its the groin again?

[MickieB-OM]

Penalties suck all day--especially the ones against the Ravens.....

[rpcfball]

which smith?

[mjones73]

Busted screen, 1 yard by Rice, 2 and 19..

[Dragz]

Holding is killin us

[Corey]

DAMN!

[akashicrecorder]

Diiiiiicks!!!

Oh wait. Another hold! Great!

[darb72]

Another freaking holding call.

[Sephy]

It was his left leg.

1st and 20, PA screen to the backside, no one open, Joe has to dump to Rice who gets 1-2.
2nd and 19, DEEP TO DICKSON TO THE 33. BUT THEY CALL HOLDING ON MCKINNIE

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

McKinnie frigging mauled him, but that isn't a hold.

[rpcfball]

he freakin pushed him down!!!

[mjones73]

Fark! Another holding call, McKinney takes down Harrison

[akashicrecorder]

That was a bad flag. Legit blog by BK.

[StingerNLG]

What the hell. :/

[Lee Van Cleef]

Oh screw off was that a hold.

[Corey]

Discipline is a problem.

[mjones73]

Even the announcers think it was a bad call..

[Dragz]

We're giving up this drive

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Busted up drive on a penalty and bullshit holding call

[Sephy]

Beautiful from Flacco, though. I dunno if that's a hold, he took him down but it wasnt a full hook.

2nd and 29, Ravens give up and give it to Ricky for 1.
3rd and 27, screen to Dickson to the Ravens 38.

[akashicrecorder]

Flacco is having an "on" game so far.

[mjones73]

Screen to Dickson, not enough to get a first, punting...

[Corey]

What the heck happened?

[Dade]

Horrible holding call.

[darb72]

It seems that ref is a fan of rapist. Another piece of shit official trying to hand the game to the Squeelers.

We pick up decent yards on thrid down to give good position for Koch.

[Dark&Stormy]

Joe looks sharp

[mjones73]

A little too much on the kick, touch back...

[Dragz]

Thank GOD for Sam Koch! Hell, even on a drive that got killed, we still get good field position on the come back! I'm feelin good about this game, please don't let me down Ravens!!

[RavingMad]

I like Flacco new attitude. He is thinking like a pro quarterback and has a new definition of "open".

[ravensinva]

Not surprise getting F by the ref again.

[Ravenalytics]

Pissed about the holding call, but Joe looks great, McKinnie looks great, I'm feeling good man :)

[Iscull]

That was a great block by McKinnie. Screw the reffs for trying to keep it close. I consider that a sign McKinnie is having any shit from Harrison.

[MickieB-OM]

well...Harrison certaintly knows how to flop. BS call and drive killer.

[Corey]

I wonder if Goddell has instructed the refs to make "it" up to Harrison. He's tired of him being made at him.

[Sephy]

Steelers take over at the 20.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

BK is moving better than I thought he would.

[Jsmoove]

13 men on the field as usual

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Webb gets in there and likes to tackle. I like that.

[rpcfball]

come on D

[Sephy]

1st, bubble screen to Ward for 2-3.
2nd and 7.5, quick to Wallace who Carr had given 10 fucking yards of room. If you're going to do that, they'll beat you every time.

[darb72]

Squeelers are throwing those short receiver screens. We need to play closer but be careful about the deep route.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

I laughed at the fallen official

[Corey]

Dirty Steelers.

[Sephy]

1st, give to Mendenhall for 3. Fights break out, then Pouncey falls on a ref and the Steelers cry for a flag.
2nd and 7, to Wallace wide open in front of Webb for 10.

[Iscull]

Press the god damn receivers. Hit them in the mouth. Jesus where is jimmy.

[akashicrecorder]

So how much cushion are we going to keep giving to Wallace?

[Lee Van Cleef]

What a sack!

[Corey]

That's what I am talking about.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

You're the shit Suggs

[Sephy]

suggs dropping into coverage, that makes sense.

1st, NOT DROPPING THAT TIME, SACKS BEN, FUMBLE, RAVENS BALL!!!

[TTRaven]

Suggs!

[akashicrecorder]

Fuck your shit Pittsburgh!!! Fuck your shit!!!!!!

[rpcfball]

Hell yeah terrell!!!!!!!!!

[darb72]

Sack and forced fumble by Suggs. Ravens recover!!!!!

[myfavoriteboxer]

Suggs and Ngata. All day long, please. :D

[mjones73]

Sack and strip by Suggs!!!! Ravens recover the ball!

[BostonRaven]

Suggs is a beast.

[akashicrecorder]

Pitta!!!

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Man Suggs always shows up for these games

[Sephy]

Suggs stunted from the DE with a WIDE OPEN middle vacated by Pouncey. Great play!!

1st from the 42, deep PA to PITTA INSIDE THE 10!!

[Dragz]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Corey]

Has Joe missed yet?

[mjones73]

First play, 29 yards to Pitta to the 9.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Pittaaaaaaaaa!

[Ravenalytics]

Jesus christ does cam cameron actually know what he is doing??

[StingerNLG]

Fumble!!!!!

And a gorgeous play by Flacco to Pitta!!!

We have tight ends ladies and vents.

[Sephy]

1st and goal from the 8, Rice to the endzone, loses the ball, recovers in the endzone, TD RAVENS!!!

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Rice was down around the two

[mjones73]

Rice fumbles the ball going into the endzone and lands on it, TD!

[Corey]

He was not touched. This isnt college. He can go to the ground and get back up.

[StingerNLG]

Touchdown Ravens!!!!!!!

[Sephy]

This is probably going to be reviewed and re-spotted at the 1 or 2 yard line.

[mjones73]

It'll get reviewed, he got touched then went to his knee at the line.

[TTRaven]

Clearly down at the 2. These refs are terrible

[Stumpy]

someone please help me out with an online site to watch.... damn

[Dade]

Flacco is on fire 5 straight completions! Rice was down a yard short.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Did the ref say Baltimore Colt touchdown?

[Firststater]

Ray scored twice on that play

[Sephy]

Wow, Evans and Boldin are doing a GREAT job clearing out space for the TEs. Huge dividends from Evans already.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Jimmy Smith has an ankle sprain

[akashicrecorder]

His knee was down. We'll get the ball a couple inches away.

[rpcfball]

this game is turning me into an intense optimist

[Carey]

Any word on Jimmy? would be nice to not have to sit back on these quick routes

[Irish Raven]

someone please help me out with an online site to watch.... damn

http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/american-football.html