The official Patriots vs Ravens AFCCG thread

[Luke Skywelker]

The defense played as well as you could have expected them in the first half - but it's the Offense that has to come out here and win this game in the 2nd. Clearly Flacco is getting comfortable and our D is tiring. TB & company needs to go out and get this one.

 

[BradyToAmendola]

The team that has the next costly turnover probably loses..

 

[Kdo5]

I trust Tom but we have to bide our time keep working it to the red zone...we've been rather good in terms of this its just about finishing off the drive with a TD. If theres any defense we need to worry about turnovers with its the Ravens. Play smart.

 

[PatsSweFan]

He clearly didn't get the other foot down in bounds,it wasn't a catch, i didn't think it was close. If it was BB would have challenged it don't you think

Sorry, you're wrong

here you go
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[Deus Irae]

2 sides to every story. Smith would have had an easy long TD with almost any other QB. Dixon drops an easy drive-sustaining catch at the end.

Pretty even game.

They let Torrey Smith break open with no one in sight...TWICE!! If Flacco hits him the Ravens are leading. there's what ifs on both sides.

I'm not sure either of you actually read my post before commenting on it.

 

[JackBauer]

This is the defenses game now. Gotta hold them to less than 10 in the 2nd. The offense isn't clicking well enough to score more than 10-14.

...unless, as has happened at points this season, the offense starts clicking in the 2nd half.

It's all up to Brady. He has opportunities; he needs to make the throws.

 

[zoostation]

This is a really tough game. Glad that we have the lead though...looking much better than our last playoff meeting. Hopefully those half time adjustments make an impact for us.

Its a dog fight. Exactly what I expected. Solder needs to play better.

 

[Bella*chick]

Thats what I thought as well after seeing the replay

Ok, so it was a catch.

I'm still not sure they would have overturned it tho, given some of the garbage we saw last week.

Keeping the score low and close. Ugh, this favors the Ravens.

 

[D-Money]

Unless this defense starts getting pressure on Flacco, it will be a long second half for the defense.This offense needs to score tds in the red zone.They need one of these wrs to step up.Branch has to make a huge play.

 

[kkpat]

He was not in bounds......one foot,only.....would have been a stupid challenge.

Listen what BOOMER said. He caught it, full possession, put the 2nd foot down and then stepped out. No question it is a challenge. Check in replay.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I can't believe how many times Smith's gotten open...3 so far?

Ya, I'd say we gotta do something about that

 

[Wrath Mania]

To be a fly on the wall in the Pats locker room right now...

BB should just point to the MHK painting and walk out of the locker room...

Thank god Belichick is probably actually concerned with getting guys to calm down and make the right adjustments instead of cheap motivational tactics

 

[PatsFan24]

It was a catch. The non-challenge is kind of a shocker.

I know I was expecting a challenge.

 

[SVN]

how many times has bb missed crucial challenges in a game and the game didnt end up in our favor? So far the ravens have to be mighty happy with this performance.

 

[JJDChE]

Ray Rice, 10 carries, 21 yards.

Nice.

 

[DarrylS]

1st half stat, Ray Rice 10 carries, 21 yards. That is significant. They neutralize the running game, at the expense of the pass game.

 

[State]

Put Sterling Moore on Torrey Smith. Play him man to man most of the second half. Those breakouts were ridiculous at this time of the year.

He's by far the most dangerous weapon on offense the birds have.

 

[Kdo5]

It gets tiresome when Brady keeps getting outplayed by lesser quarterbacks in big games.

Oh shut up.

 

[shmessy]

stop it.... he was clearly out of bounds...

You're wrong.

Replay CLEARLY shows one foot on the ground pushing off when he caught it, then second foot down then out of bounds.

 

[PatsFan24]

Call me crazy, but I like our chances.