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Ravens'N'Hoos
09-29-2006, 10:00 AM
Pete Prisco picks the Ravens, 17-13 (http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks), for whatever that's worth (probably nothing, but nice to see anyway!).

"This is a game that features two of the league's best defenses. It should be fun to watch from a hitting standpoint. Traveling across the country is tough for any team, even a team coming off the bye. The Ravens do enough on offense to remain unbeaten."

Pete King of SI picks us too (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/peter_king/09/28/week4.matchups/index.html):

In potentially the game of the weekend, I like Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers to hold his own, even in a very tough road environment against the unpredictably multiple Baltimore defense. Steve McNair has to play better, and I think he will. He's completed 55 percent of his throws, but he looks out of sync in the Ravens' scheme. I saw too many of McNair's throws sail last week in Cleveland. This is a game Adalius Thomas and his Ravens defensive mates will have to win.

Baltimore 22, San Diego 16

GreenWave52
09-29-2006, 10:11 AM
This is a game Adalius Thomas and his Ravens defensive mates will have to win.
Ad is getting props! Usually it is Ray Lewis and the D or Ed Reed and the D.

In potentially the game of the weekend,
Potentially so good that CBS is afraid the greatness coming from the field will damage their HD cameras.

RavenScallywag
09-29-2006, 10:31 AM
Dr. Z dropped us in his Power Rankings...http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/dr_z/09/27/power.ranks1/index.html

Said that he simply needed to make room for other teams. Then, he kept the Chargers where they were on a bye week and said "That's because I like the Chargers"

Want to guess who he predicts will win this week? Ugh, sometimes I can't stand that guy.

highwater
09-29-2006, 01:02 PM
I don't think Dr. Z's power rankings (or anyone's power rankings, for that matter) are intended to be taken seriously, which is pretty obvious by his jokey tone. I think he takes somewhat more seriously later in the season.

I think we probably dropped at least a little in most of the power polls, because of our unimpressive win in Cleveland last week. It's nothing to get worked up over.

RavensInBrazil
09-29-2006, 02:18 PM
What boggles me is that these guys are professional writers and they always pick ridiculously improbable scores like 22-16. What's up with that?

ravendon96
09-29-2006, 02:41 PM
22 points is about as improbable as us scoring 28...we needed a safety for that. 5 field goals and a TD would not surprise me.

Greg
09-30-2006, 11:41 AM
Exactly, us scoring 21 points on all TDs and single extra points is more improbable.