Tip Of The Hat To The Very Well Run Ravens Team

[shmessy]

Aside from the pathetic postgame whining from Harbaugh about the "deception" (which I'm sure he'll walk back today or tomorrow), that is a team that ON THE FIELD (perhaps not OFF) deserves a lot of respect.

18 IR'ed players this year? They have won 2 SBs this century with 2 different HC's. They are consistently the toughest out at Gillette. They played an incredible game last night after a big win just last week in Pittsburgh.

They attacked and played to win from the opening whistle, while our well-rested and healthy squad opened up looking like they were playing 'not to lose'. Perhaps it can be attributed to the fact that they were just glad to be there and could let it all hang out, but for the 1st quarter it was hard to watch the Patriots do the "rope a dope" (which, eventually DID work).

Ozzie Newsome is one helluva GM.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Agree. Tipped my cap and then I flipped the bird. Good riddance, we're onto the AFC championship.

 

[mayoclinic]

The Ravens are one very tough team. Well coached and managed, physically and mentally tough, and play their best in the playoffs. The seem to have a couple of really bad games every year that make them look vulnerable (the Houston game this year, the Denver game in 2012), but then they tighten up in the playoffs. They've done a great job of rebuilding quickly, and are in good position for 2015.

 

[1960Pats]

I'd give them a tip of the hat, but my heart wouldn't really be in it.

There's something wrong in the NFL when Browns fans have to suffer for years while Ravens fans get rewarded with multiple SB wins.