Browns @ Ravens 09/27/2009 - Game Thread

[ChaosLex]

RB Jamal Lewis, K Phil Dawson, and OL Floyd Womack and Rex Hadnot will all be out for Cleveland.

Anyone know who's out for Baltimore? Last I heard, Reed was questionable...

[J.D.]

RB Jamal Lewis, K Phil Dawson, and OL Floyd Womack and Rex Hadnot will all be out for Cleveland.

Anyone know who's out for Baltimore? Last I heard, Reed was questionable...

Yesterday, ESPN said that Reed will likely play. So take that for whatever that's worth.

Any idea who will be kicking for Cleveland? They're going to have an even harder time without Lewis. Honestly, anything short of a blowout should be considered somewhat of a disappointment. And they simply cannot afford to lose this one.

[ADAMWD_OsRavens]

The Browns signed kicker Billy Cundiff to be their kicker. In order to make room for him, they cut Cedric Peerman.

[The Wedge]

Oh boy, Gus Johnson is horrible, and we've only gone through the kickoff...this is gonna be a long game to listen to.

[The Wedge]

Jeez, Foxworth jumped that route like he knew it was coming.

[The Wedge]

Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker. CBS's Z team. Good gravy they're bad. Gus Johnson on a Rice run: "he maybe picks up half a yard. Check that, it's a 3 yard gain."

[Sports Guy]

Well, that was easy.

[citro2131]

Anybody know where I can listen to the game?

[The Wedge]

Oh boy, Ray's down.

[SouthRider]

Game is on here:

http://www.justin.tv/nblufire12

[Sports Guy]

Front 4 getting pressure today.

[Tony-OH]

We need to finish off these drives with TDs...

[ChaosLex]

Oh boy, Ray's down.

I just got home. Is Ray okay?

[ChaosLex]

We need to finish off these drives with TDs...

I was a little surprised we went for 2 straight running plays there.

[The Wedge]

I just got home. Is Ray okay?

Yeah, went right back in after a snap. Has a sore shoulder, but the defense hasn't really had to be out there long.

[Tony-OH]

I was a little surprised we went for 2 straight running plays there.

Yeah, as good as we were throwing the ball I didn't get that 3 and 4 call.

[Tony-OH]

Nice job by Suggs there...

[Tony-OH]

Be nice for the Ravens to finish this off...

[ChaosLex]

TD McGahee!!! :clap3:

[Satyr3206]

My stream died. How are they looking?

[Tony-OH]

Great drive there...

[Tony-OH]

My stream died. How are they looking?

Like a dominate team... Best ravens team ever...

[Sports Guy]

My stream died. How are they looking?

This game isn't even a game right now...The Ravens look like they are playing a college team.

[Sports Guy]

Like a dominate team... Best ravens team ever...

You know Tony, you may end up being right.

In the offseason I said this team just has a feel about it.

I am not sure if they will win a SB or not this year but this may end up being the best all around team we have had.

[Satyr3206]

Excellent. Thanks everyone.

I really wish I could get The NFL package.

[ChaosLex]

20-0 at Halftime. :cool:

[Tony-OH]

You know Tony, you may end up being right.

In the offseason I said this team just has a feel about it.

I am not sure if they will win a SB or not this year but this may end up being the best all around team we have had.

This is exactly how I feel. The defense is not as dominant as the 2000 team, but this is our best offense ever and our defense is still pretty darn good.

Love that 2 minute drive.

We can run and throw the ball and I'm beginning to think Kelly Washington may be a real find and may end up the top receiver on this team by the end of the year.

I just love watching this team more than even last year's and I'm on record as saying I enjoyed last year more than any other year.

[ChaosLex]

Not to threadjack, but the Skins are down 10-0 and they just lost Haynesworth to a hip injury.

Uh oh...

[J.D.]

You know what? I know the Browns are a bad team and all, but I'll go ahead and say it. The Ravens might have one of the best all-around offenses in football right now.

[J.D.]

Not to threadjack, but the Skins are down 10-0 and they just lost Haynesworth to a hip injury.

Uh oh...

I'd be so giddy about the Lions beating the Skins this week that I really can't explain it. I even used the word "giddy" to describe it.

[Satyr3206]

Not to threadjack, but the Skins are down 10-0 and they just lost Haynesworth to a hip injury.

Uh oh...

I think I picked the Lions in the Pick Em league.:eek:

[J.D.]

I think I picked the Lions in the Pick Em league.:eek:

I did, too. Mostly cause I can't imagine the Skins beating anyone by 10 points.

[Sports Guy]

This is exactly how I feel. The defense is not as dominant as the 2000 team, but this is our best offense ever and our defense is still pretty darn good.

Love that 2 minute drive.

We can run and throw the ball and I'm beginning to think Kelly Washington may be a real find and may end up the top receiver on this team by the end of the year.

I just love watching this team more than even last year's and I'm on record as saying I enjoyed last year more than any other year.

Washington is a huge WR...He is going to be key on third downs it looks like.

[ChaosLex]

There goes Washington dancing again. :laughlol:

[ChaosLex]

Derek Anderson replaces Brady Quinn. Hmm...

[J.D.]

Mangini with the hook. It's Derek Anderson time.

[J.D.]

And Anderson does what Anderson does best. :D

[The Wedge]

And Derek Anderson reveals that he's a double agent.

[ChaosLex]

I'm really happy that I have McGahee on one of my fantasy teams. :cool:

[The Wedge]

This just in: the Browns are a bad bad team. Willis McGahee didn't really make that play more as the Browns defense let McGahee run all over them.

[SteveA]

This just in: the Browns are a bad bad team. Willis McGahee didn't really make that play more as the Browns defense let McGahee run all over them.

Hey, give some credit to Jared Gaither, he was 15 yards down the field.

Yeah, it's easy when facing an opponent this bad, but damn it's nice to have an offensive coordinator who knows how to mix it up, keep the opponent off balance, manage the clock, manage the game. It's just a thing of beauty to watch.

[J.D.]

I'm really, really happy for Ray Rice.

27-0 Ravens.

[The Wedge]

I'm really happy that I have McGahee on one of my fantasy teams. :cool:

I'm equally as glad that I picked up Flacco off the trash pile in week 1, especially when McNabb was my starter. Not as glad that my opponent this week has McGahee, though.

[ChaosLex]

I'm equally as glad that I picked up Flacco off the trash pile in week 1, especially when McNabb was my starter. Not as glad that my opponent this week has McGahee, though.

lol

I had drafted McNabb as my starter and Flacco as my backup in one of my leagues as well. :rofl:

[ChaosLex]

I'm really, really happy for Ray Rice.

27-0 Ravens.

Agreed. First NFL Touchdown for Rice. :clap3:

[snatch311]

Kyle Boller sighting ;)

[The Wedge]

I get the feeling the defense was thinking "hey, we can play this game, too!"

[Tony-OH]

Dumb defensive call there. We've blitzed them on third and long all day then we just rush four and get no pressure...Mattison is playing a little safe there...

[ChaosLex]

Let's hold them to a FG here.

[The Wedge]

I really think that the PI rule needs to be looked at re: when a receiver doesn't even know the pass is coming. How can you interfere with a receiver when he's not playing the ball?

[ChaosLex]

Damn.

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[ChaosLex]

27-3. I can live with that. Provided we get another TD or two. ;)

[ChaosLex]

McGahee fumbles in the redzone. Put this bum on the bench. :rofl:

;)

[Tony-OH]

OK, maybe it's because I have Flacco as one of my Fantasy QBs, but they need to get him a damn TD throw. The offense looks like it has packed it in since McGahee fumbled. Let's finish this up on a up note...

[notfast]

two most exciting plays of the game...back to back

woooooo

[Tony-OH]

Thank you very much Cam Cameron and Joe Flacco and Derek Mason.... :D

[Waryn]

OK, maybe it's because I have Flacco as one of my Fantasy QBs, but they need to get him a damn TD throw. The offense looks like it has packed it in since McGahee fumbled. Let's finish this up on a up note...

;) it's proven, cam cameron reads OH

[notfast]

OK, maybe it's because I have Flacco as one of my Fantasy QBs, but they need to get him a damn TD throw. The offense looks like it has packed it in since McGahee fumbled. Let's finish this up on a up note...

post this up every drive please. haha

[snatch311]

Damn, 25 yards short of 500.

[Sports Guy]

Well, this should help relieve some of the issues people had about the defense.

The Browns couldn't do anything today.

[Waryn]

Waiting impatiently for Prestons grades to the game.

[J.D.]

Waiting impatiently for Prestons grades to the game.

I'm sure he'll have something to complain about. We didn't run the ball enough. Flacco threw too much. We don't have an identity. Something like that.

[PHRESH]

I'm sure he'll have something to complain about. We didn't run the ball enough. Flacco threw too much. We don't have an identity. Something like that.

Troy Smith should be the starter!!!

[Waryn]

I always read the Preston articles in the voice of Gilbert Gottfried, it seriously makes everything better.

[JohnnyK27]

Troy Smith should be the starter!!!

I'm sure you are kidding Duffy. this was a dominant performance by a team that should have beat the crap out of a inferior adversary.

[J.D.]

I always read the Preston articles in the voice of Gilbert Gottfried, it seriously makes everything better.

I read his columns in the voice of Ollie Williams (http://api.ning.com/files/FjZiSwyNKjqAo2ewkYAItXyN1yDB*mEdr2Lz8xYjE7EqNiO8ot QqcthzUmb9HLMzGR6Tcg8yOF9Z3jHDXM-GNPXgUwY006OJ/OllieWilliams.jpg).


THEY NEED TO RUN THE BALL MORE!!!

[JohnnyK27]

I read his columns in the voice of Ollie Williams (http://api.ning.com/files/FjZiSwyNKjqAo2ewkYAItXyN1yDB*mEdr2Lz8xYjE7EqNiO8ot QqcthzUmb9HLMzGR6Tcg8yOF9Z3jHDXM-GNPXgUwY006OJ/OllieWilliams.jpg).


THEY NEED TO RUN THE BALL MORE!!!

Wow it was 34-3 ...hard to be critical of the game plan.

[Waryn]

Wow it was 34-3 ...hard to be critical of the game plan.

back away from the computer screen and realize that we are having a good old fashion rubbing of the way Preston writes doom and gloom articles for the Baltimore Sun.

Mostly everything on this page is 100% not really true.

[JohnnyK27]

back away from the computer screen and realize that we are having a good old fashion rubbing of the way Preston writes doom and gloom articles for the Baltimore Sun.

Mostly everything on this page is 100% not really true.

I was not in front of a screen .... I was at the game. It seems to me that everything went as planned. In the eyes of the bookmakers the game went better for the Ravens. I'm not a follower of Preston & dont really take his articles serious, as hes anti Raven mostly. I was concerned about the secondary coming into the game today. The secondary performed well today.... Even against a inferior opponent.

[Dwight Schrute]

Its way early and I don't wanna jinx 'em, but this team looks "super".

[Hank Scorpio]

I just got home. Is Ray okay?

Ray got knocked out, woke up, came back in.

[JohnnyK27]

Ray got knocked out, woke up, came back in.

I guess I missed it Hank... Does he have a concussion?

[Oriolesfan1988]

Joe Flacco threw for a career-high 342 yards, but those stats are misleading. A number of his passes sailed. Two should have been picked off. This is the kind of game in which players develop bad habits. Hopefully, that doesn't happen to Flacco.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-reportcard0927,0,4232394.story

Preston strikes like you guys said he would. :rolleyes:

[Waryn]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-reportcard0927,0,4232394.story

Preston strikes like you guys said he would. :rolleyes:

It's clockwork man, we could blow out the giants in the superbowl and he'd complain or pick out some flaw that nobody gives a rats rear about.

[Tony-OH]

It's clockwork man, we could blow out the giants in the superbowl and he'd complain or pick out some flaw that nobody gives a rats rear about.

Huh? The lowest grade was a B. Although I agree that he was nitpicking on Flacco, but I don't see the negativity in this one.

[ccbird]

Preston is a joke. Flacco's rating today was 112. Earth to Mike, when you throw the ball 30 times you're going to have 1 or 2 bad passes. Flacco was brillant today like he has been all year. There is no way T.SMith gets a B if he has a game like Flacco had today.

[orayole]

Other than nitpicking on Flacco, I thought he graded it fairly.

[Hank Scorpio]

I guess I missed it Hank... Does he have a concussion?

Nah he's fine. Guys get KO'd all the time. Corey Ivy would get KO'd like once a game.

[The Wedge]

I think the guys this morning on 1300 pegged Prestons attitude better than "he has to nitpick." They pegged it as "can't stand to give straight A's."