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Crime is nothing new to Baltimore and the Ravens should’ve been arrested for the beating they gave the Bears on Sunday. Joe Flacco threw a career high four TD’s to three different receivers. It was nice to see Todd Heap snag a couple without spraining something. Demetrius Williams decided to show up and he played well. If he can keep it up, this offense could become a real threat. And Derrick Mason just keeps on doing what he does although his Michael Jackson dance is probably the worst end zone celebration in the NFL. That said, Mason could do the Rerun for all I care as long as he keeps scoring.
Was Rerun French?
The defense looked rock solid, forcing six turnovers. The offense actually capitalized by scoring TD’s instead of field goals. That’s what separates good teams from great teams. Injuries continue to take their toll on the Ravens and another big one has been added to the list. Rookie corner, Lardarius Webb, is out for the season with a torn ACL. It couldn’t come at a worse time. Webb and Domonique Foxworth have been playing great. At this point, we’re left with Chris Carr and Frank Walker. That’s like Vance & Coy Duke replacing Bo & Luke Duke. There’s no comparison and ultimately it could ruin everything.
Turkey ham is no substitute for real ham.
Frank Walker is one of the most undisciplined players in the league. He makes bonehead mistakes week after week. However, I have to give credit where credit is due – Frank did intercept a Jay Cutler pass…and then threw the ball and was flagged for a delay of game penalty (I’m taking the credit back now). What in the hell is wrong with you Frank? You haven’t had a problem holding on to things all season – jerseys, grudges, the past – you couldn’t hold on to the ball? That’s the kind of stupid penalty that costs your team in the playoffs.
And then there’s the Special Teams. They looked special…again. Bad snaps, missed field goals, poor coverage and giving up points lose playoff games. Isn’t it ironic that when a position coach becomes a head coach, his strength becomes his weakness?
Next up, the Steelers. This one is gonna be brutal. Every season it seems like this game is a must win for a spot in the playoffs. Here we go again…
Kuh Kaw!
- Ryan Sickler, Ravens Blogger
