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Post by Evil Yoda on Nov 14, 2023 21:34:28 GMT -5
The team that failed against the Browns won't beat the Bengals, either. The team that dismantled the Lions can beat the Bengals handily. Which team will walk onto the field on Thursday?
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Post by alienrace on Nov 15, 2023 9:03:39 GMT -5
I don't think they win this one, not with Humphrey out. Burrow is going to carve them a new one.
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Post by pickle20 on Nov 15, 2023 9:17:48 GMT -5
If we can get to Burrow, we'll win the game.
But I think we lose another one late. Bengals by 3.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Nov 15, 2023 17:14:34 GMT -5
Humphrey is out? Oof. Stanley, too, looks like.
Yeah. Put this one in the loss column unless Burrow lays an egg.
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Post by Rael on Nov 15, 2023 22:07:10 GMT -5
I am pretty sure we lose this game, but considering my record of prognostication this year, that would be a good sign for the Ravens. Last week I had an in game parley. Ravens and the under. oops.
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Post by pickle20 on Nov 16, 2023 23:31:36 GMT -5
They won! Yay!
Being at the game I’m not sure how serious Burrows injury was but if he and Watson are out for an extended period of time I don’t see how we screw up not winning the division.
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Post by pickle20 on Nov 16, 2023 23:32:36 GMT -5
Packed house tonight. Crowd was jacked. I was wondering how they’d respond after losing to Cleveland the way they did but we came correct.
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Post by alienrace on Nov 16, 2023 23:48:04 GMT -5
Watson is out for the year. Burrow might miss a game or two, but not sure what is going on with his wrist, it was hurt last week.
Andrews hopefully isn't out too long but it didn't look great. Beckam re-injured his shoulder, but looked ok. Jackson I am sure is fine. I can say Logan Wilson is an arsehat. He looked like he was trying to cause injury on all three plays.
Otherwise I don't think the Bengals were winning with or without Burrow as the Bengals defense simply broke down.
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Post by alienrace on Nov 17, 2023 0:18:19 GMT -5
Andrews likely done for the year. Wilson should get a hefty fine and suspension if there is any justice for his two hip-drop tackles.
Beckam's injury isn't serious.
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Post by ivanbalt on Nov 17, 2023 6:10:36 GMT -5
With Burrow's injury, Ravens (finally) got a nice anti-climactic division win. Offense played well and no turnovers. Defense had no trouble once the rookie came on. Only thing that sucks is Andrews is out for the year.
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Post by easternshoreguy on Nov 17, 2023 7:24:02 GMT -5
The division is likely gonna come down , just like the good ole days, that last game at the Bank with the men in Black and Gold....BRING IT!!! It's a flex game and will likely be nationally televised and will be EPIC!!!
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Post by alienrace on Nov 17, 2023 8:11:26 GMT -5
Given the Steelers very easy schedule, and the Ravens having a brutal schedule it's possible that the Ravens are 11-5 coming into the game with the Steelers around 10-6. I do hope it's a meaningful game, as I want the Ravens to curbstomp these frauds.
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Post by ivanbalt on Nov 17, 2023 8:30:59 GMT -5
Given the Steelers very easy schedule, and the Ravens having a brutal schedule it's possible that the Ravens are 11-5 coming into the game with the Steelers around 10-6. I do hope it's a meaningful game, as I want the Ravens to curbstomp these frauds. Nice of the Ravens to injure QBs in back to back weeks before they play the Steelers although Burrow might be back in a week and a half.
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Post by alienrace on Nov 17, 2023 9:22:14 GMT -5
Nice of the Ravens to injure QBs in back to back weeks before they play the Steelers although Burrow might be back in a week and a half. Yeah, things keep working out for the Steelers right? That said, I'm not sure they beat the Browns in Believeland, backup or not. Hard picturing the Steelers mustering any kind of offense at all against that defense on the road. I think Burrow will be ready for their game against the Steelers, well I hope, anyway. Bengals are toast, would like Burrow to do some damage against the rest of the division.
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Post by pickle20 on Nov 17, 2023 9:32:07 GMT -5
This is our division to lose. I am just scared that no one will take it from us, we'll just give it away like we've done 3 times so far this year.
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Post by Rael on Nov 17, 2023 10:43:21 GMT -5
This is our division to lose. I am just scared that no one will take it from us, we'll just give it away like we've done 3 times so far this year. When this team is on, they are the best in the league. When they let up, they can lose to the worst team in the league. That has to be coaching, doesn't it? I have been relatively pro Harbaugh (except for his in game management) for several years. But if he can no longer rally the troops to achieve to the level of their ability, then why put up with the bad in game management?
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Post by alienrace on Nov 17, 2023 12:01:24 GMT -5
When this team is on, they are the best in the league. The only team that can, or has beaten them this year, is themselves. They are in fact historically good in terms of some metrics such as amount of time trailing through 11 games. Only the 98 Broncos have trailed for less since the 1970 merger. This team should be 11-0, and that's the thing that really bugs the hell out of me. They also lead the league in point differential which is a pretty solid metric to evaluate a team (aside from anomalies like the Dolphins who won by 50 in one game). They have a really tough schedule this year, and some brutal games coming up. I don't think @chargers is a cakewalk and that's probably the easiest remaining road game. @jags won't be easy. @niners will be the stiffest challenge of the year. Winning one of those 3 would probably wrap up the division though, I don't see them losing to anyone else, unless of course they again, beat themselves. The offense and defense at times can be both silly good. Most of the problems they have on offense are turnovers and o-line play. As much as I think Stanley is on his last legs, watch Mekari get abused the last two weeks makes me yearn for his return. The defense is scary at times, but they have been a little susceptible to the run and giving up middle of the field plays. They'll need to shore that up, but meanwhile keep beating the snot out of opposing QB's and good things will happen. I was surprised that Chase didn't go off with Humprhey out, Stephens is doing a great job. Lamar played like an MVP last night. Getting harassed and beat up, hobbling around, still running and making some great throws. Run game was great in the second half, overall the offense showed a good adjustment after the Bengals started sending the house into the backfield on every pass and run play. The officiating was horrendous. The "holding" call against Beckam might have been the worst call of the year. Karma came back with the deflected TD later in the drive. Both teams got hosed at various times by calls and non-calls. Really, this is getting unacceptable. Allow flags to be challenged. Or get better refs. I've come up with a new term to describe this type of officiating - I call it Random Officiating.
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Post by ivanbalt on Nov 17, 2023 12:05:23 GMT -5
If they can't beat the Chargers I'll be very upset. Brandon Staley makes Harbaugh look like peak Belicheck.
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Post by Rael on Nov 17, 2023 13:34:56 GMT -5
When this team is on, they are the best in the league. The offense and defense at times can be both silly good. Most of the problems they have on offense are turnovers and o-line play. As much as I think Stanley is on his last legs, watch Mekari get abused the last two weeks makes me yearn for his return. The defense is scary at times, but they have been a little susceptible to the run and giving up middle of the field plays. They'll need to shore that up, but meanwhile keep beating the snot out of opposing QB's and good things will happen. I was surprised that Chase didn't go off with Humprhey out, Stephens is doing a great job.
I was very pleasantly surprised by Stephens. Every time the camera was on him, he was within one yard of Chase. Great job.
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Post by ivanbalt on Nov 17, 2023 13:53:17 GMT -5
Bengals passing game definitely suffers without Higgins.
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Post by alienrace on Nov 17, 2023 14:28:18 GMT -5
Bengals passing game definitely suffers without Higgins. They don't have a lot of depth overall. Hoping they get healthy for the Steelers game though. The Bengals are going nowhere, but would be nice to see them take out the other AFCN teams.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Nov 17, 2023 15:13:17 GMT -5
Burrow is done for the year. Tore a ligament in his wrist.
I speculate that Andrews is done until around this time next season, rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon. But that is solely based on Harbaugh's description of the injury. Regardless, it is easier to function without your elite TE than without your elite QB. Jackson better learn to like another target, and fast.
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Post by alienrace on Nov 17, 2023 15:46:11 GMT -5
rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon. I haven't heard that. I heard it described as a high-ankle injury with damage that will probably require surgery. Shame about Burrow. Browns are working out...Joe Flacco.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Nov 17, 2023 16:28:08 GMT -5
Andrews has ligament damage and a cracked fibula (little bone of the lower leg). No Achilles injury. Sort of good news. Full rehab of a break for an elite athlete is approximately 6 months. I don't know about the ligament; depends how bad the damage is.
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Post by alienrace on Nov 18, 2023 11:00:17 GMT -5
The break doesn't take 6 months, maybe you meant six weeks? Terell Owens played in a superbowl like two weeks after cracking his fibula. Ligaments take the bulk of the rehab time.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Nov 19, 2023 16:27:04 GMT -5
The break doesn't take 6 months, maybe you meant six weeks? Terell Owens played in a superbowl like two weeks after cracking his fibula. Ligaments take the bulk of the rehab time. Six weeks is sufficient to get the use of the limb back, and is sufficient for ordinary individuals like me, and perhaps you. Full remodeling of a broken bone takes six months, and we are talking about an elite athlete here. I agree that the ligaments remodeling will be the long poll in the tend, particularly if those must be surgically repaired.
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Post by alienrace on Nov 19, 2023 16:52:11 GMT -5
Well they aren't yet ruling him out for the season.
On another note, the Steelers finally lost their magic horseshoe, lol.
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Post by pickle20 on Nov 19, 2023 18:19:42 GMT -5
Well they aren't yet ruling him out for the season. On another note, the Steelers finally lost their magic horseshoe, lol. The Browns gave them ample opportunities to win that game in the 4th quarter.
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Post by alienrace on Nov 19, 2023 18:48:03 GMT -5
Well they aren't yet ruling him out for the season. On another note, the Steelers finally lost their magic horseshoe, lol. The Browns gave them ample opportunities to win that game in the 4th quarter. That was a game that should have ended with both teams losing. Really ugly football.
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Post by pickle20 on Nov 20, 2023 7:29:17 GMT -5
The Browns gave them ample opportunities to win that game in the 4th quarter. That was a game that should have ended with both teams losing. Really ugly football. Uh-huh. Glad Browns won. They're going nowhere with DTR at QB so a 7-3 record for them is less worrisome than a 7-3 record for the Steelers. Steelers are a mess too but as a Ravens fan I wanted to see them lose.
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