GAME THREAD - Ravens/Browns

[Sephy]

Welcome to this week's game thread.

Inactives:
Browns: Lewis, Dawson, Fraley, Robiskie, Estandia, G. Lawson, Womack. Ratliff is their 3rd QB

So no Robiskie to test anyone's height.

Ravens inactives pending.

[Sephy]

WNST tweets that they are "hearing" Kruger inactive again. No official set yet though. Cue Trap...

[StingerNLG]

Hey Sephy.

Flacco is going to have to have a 4 int game to even get close to losing this game. And that ain't happenin'

I'm on my way to the stadium now. I'll chime in with in-house updates.

[EdReed4Prez]

How's the weather looking in Baltimore?

[StingerNLG]

Ravens Inactives: Jalen Parmele, Dannell Ellerbe, Oniel Cousins, Tony Moll, Tony Curtis, Kelly Talavou, Paul Kruger, John Beck (3rd QB)

[Sephy]

Browns inactive change: Hadnot is inactive, not Fraley. Fraley will play.

Weather is good, sun is out and is drying up. Stop Cribbs, and you win this game. Basically.

[highwater]

How's the weather looking in Baltimore?

Sunny and surprisingly warm.

[Flipping Birdie]

Is the over the air signal garbage for anybody else?

[Sephy]

Gus Johnson is calling the game. This can only lead to awesomeness.

[Sephy]

Browns will get the opening kick.

Cribbs to the 30.

[Sephy]

1st, Quinn complete to Furrey for 4.
2nd and 6, complete to Braylon, gain of 6. Should be a first.

[Sephy]

1st, Harrison smacked for a loss of 1. Good penetration by Sizzle.
2nd and 11, play fake, safety comes on the blitz, Quinn steps up and runs for 7. Good awareness by him to evade Carr.
3rd and 4, PICKED BY FOXWORTH, PITCHED TO RAY, 23 YARD RETURN!!!

WAY TO COME BACK, SON!

[Sephy]

Ravens get it at the Browns 31.

1st, Flacco straight dropback, complete to Clayton for 12. Nice grab.

[Sephy]

Foxworth knew they had been running quick passes, and jumped that little comeback route perfectly.

Ravens avoid a potential challenge and snap quickly.

1st, Rice for 7 up the middle. Nice play.
2nd and 3, PA, Flacco rolling and throws over Rice's head.
3rd and 3, Rice gets 2. Its 4th and short. Harbaugh will go for it.
4th, Flacco keeps, gets the first.

[Sephy]

1st from the Browns 7, McGahee gets the handoff and goes in untouched!

TD RAVENS!!

7-0. This is shaping up to be a laugher.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Go foxy you beauty!

[baltimore_hokie]

Go foxy you beauty!

i like it. redemption.

[Sephy]

Really was blanket coverage by Foxworth. Quinn has clearly been told to take 3 step drops and fire it out, and Domonique took advantage of it. And of course, he played like a Raven and lateralled. Gotta love it.

Browns look like they have no shot at stopping the run.

[Sephy]

Cribbs takes it out of the endzone to the 24.

[Sephy]

1st, Harrison takes it for about 3.

Ray is hurt. Oh fuck. Please be nothing. He's up and walking off. PHEW.

[Lee Van Cleef]

On the TD run was that Chester pulling and leading, making a real nice block in front of Willis? That was Sweet.

[Sephy]

2nd and 7, toss left to Harrison, who gets about 10. Ray is back in.

[TTRaven]

Suggs was being held big time by Joe Thomas.

[Sephy]

1st, from the 36, PA, dump to Harrison, Landry misses the tackle - should have had it. He gets 5, stopped by Gooden.
2nd and 5, screen pass for Harrison, he made a nice move to evade 3 guys in the backfield and gets no gain. Should have been a loss of 6. Wow. Kid has some evasiveness.
3rd and 5, Quinn SACKED. Flag down. Offensive holding declined!

NICE D.

[Sephy]

Carr eludes 1 tackler, then gets tripped at about the 14.

Looks like Ray may have had a slight shoulder thing, but must not be bothering him that much.

[Sephy]

1st, PA, Flacco has time, dumps to LeRon for 10.

[Sephy]

1st, from the 24, complete to LJ Smith who takes it all the way to the BROWNS 45! Block in the back by Clayton takes it back some.

[TTRaven]

LJ Smith makes a play. He can do big things when healthy.

[Sephy]

1st, from the Ravens 40, ends up 16, Flacco motions McGahee out of the backfield, has no one open, and Willis gets open for 2. Nice play by Flacco with nothing there.
2nd and 8, deep for Mason who was covered well by McDonald, incomplete. Nice coverage.
3rd, Flacco moves in the pocket, hits Washington for 18! God, I love this team.

[Sephy]

1st from the Browns 41, Flacco drops, evades a man, steps up, hits LeRon for 9 yards.
2nd and 1, LeRon gets the short carry for 4 yards. First down.

[Sephy]

1st from the 28, playfake, nothing there, Flacco scrambles right and gets about 3, but is hit out of bounds, Flacco calls for the flag and gets it. Personal foul.

[StingerNLG]

What a game. I cannot believe we scored that quick. I know its the browns, but still.

This offense is amazing.

[Sephy]

1st and 10 from the 12, Willis gets 4 on the carry.
2nd and 6, shotgun set, Rice in the backfield, give to Rice who has no room, breaks one tackle, but loses 1.
3rd and 7, empty shotgun set, sacked by Wimbley at the 19. Beat Gaither on the play. Looked confused by the rush.

Hauschka from 36 is good. 10-0 Ravens.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Have you seen what the Jets are doing to the Titans? Already up 14-0. That's a good team Rex has got.

[Sephy]

Cribbs on the short kick, gets to the 24.

[TTRaven]

Special teams is doing a great job on Cribbs so far.

[Sephy]

1st, screen to Harrison gets about 12.

[Sephy]

1st, give to Harrison loses 2. Swallowed up by Dwan.
End of the first.
2nd, Harrison goes for about 15-20. Nice gain by the kid.
1st, keeper loses 1 for Quinn.
2nd, missed this play, but got 5.
3rd and 5, Quinn incomplete deep.

Punt downed at about the 7, and a holding is called on Walker.

Not great starting field position.

[Sephy]

1st from the 3, LeRon for 3.
2nd and 7, checkdown to LeRon gets 9 and a first. Illegal contact declined.

[Sephy]

1st, Willis goes left for 2.
2nd and 8, give to Rice for 3-4.
3rd and 4.5, complete to KW to the 30. First down.

[Sephy]

Ravens try to quick snap, and force a TO from the Browns.

[Flipping Birdie]

I'm mad at all of you killjoys for killing Kelly Washington's dancing.:(

[Sephy]

1st, Rice up the middle for 4.
2nd and 6, toss right to Rice, gets just about 6 and a firs.t

[Sephy]

1st, playaction, blitzer picked up, compelte to Mason for 14.
1st, quick screen tried to get, tipped up by a Brown, and luckiily it falls incomplete. PHEW.

[Sephy]

2nd from the 47, KW gets the pass, makes his man miss, then gets hit hard after 6-7 yards.
3rd and 3, Clayton motioned into the backfield and they OPTION PITCH TO CLAYTON FOR 13.

GOD I LOVE THIS OFFENSE

[Sephy]

1st from the 28, little quick hit to Mason, who gets great blocks from Heap and KW, gets 15 anf a first.

[Sephy]

1st from the 13, pretty pass just evades KW's grasp. He JUST couldn't hold on.
2nd, complete to Rice, who makes his man miss in the backfield for 6. Something out of nothing.
3rd and 4, give to Willis gets 2. FG unit comes on.

23 yarder is perfect.

Flag down - gonna be a rekick for holding.

33 yard try now - perfect again.

13-0 Ravens.

[Sephy]

Cribbs to the 31.

[Lee Van Cleef]

How d'ya like Hauschka and Kelley Washington so far?

Both looiking good so far. Washington is looking like he's doing a consitently good job getting open.

[baltimore_hokie]

How d'ya like Hauschka and Kelley Washington so far?

Both looiking good so far. Washington is looking like he's doing a consitently good job getting open.

KW seems like flacco's go to guy on third downs. i like it.

[Sephy]

1st, Harrison for 4.
2nd and 6, toss right to Harrison chased by Fabe and Ray, loses 1.
3rd and 7, the blitz comes but is picked up well, complete to Furrey for 5. Wrapped up nicely by Suggs.

Punt is a touchback.

[Sephy]

1st, complete to Mason for 4-5. Browns CB read that well and almost got a pick. Thrown off Flacco's back foot. Gotta watch those.
2nd and 5, complete to Heap and down to the 45!

[Sephy]

1st, complete to Heap for 9.5, and crunched by Elam. 2 minute warning.

[StingerNLG]

It sucks the phone service is so bad in the stadium. Its hard to keep in the thread.

Its crazy how the offense can just move the ball. Now they aren't even trying to run, and there nothing they can do about it.

[Sephy]

Mason had 800 career catch
2nd and 1, complete to Rice for 3. First down.

[Sephy]

1st, from the Browns 43, big pressure on Flacco, and somehow floats it out to Mason for 14. What a catch, and what an arm on Flacco.

[Sephy]

Flacco is so strong, he completed a 15 yard pass with literally just his wrist. He didn't even put any of the rest of his body in it.
1st, complete to Rice, down to the 15! TO Ravens

[Sephy]

1st, 1:07 left, incomplete for Clayton in the endzone. Lots of contact. Definitely lots of touching.
2nd and 10, Willis bounces left, and gets off tackle, and no one touches him. TD Ravens!

20-0.

[RavensInBrazil]

And on a side note, Boller's in for the Rams and just led them on a TD drive


Btw, 202 yards at halftime for Flacco? Wtf? :O

[Sephy]

We might see Troy Smith by the 4th quarter.

[baltimore_hokie]

man, willis sure looks better than some people gave him credit for before this year.

[Sephy]

Short kick fumbled by Vickers, but got it back.

[Sephy]

1st, Harrison gets about 6, but holding brings it back.
1st and 20 from the 16, 46s left, Harrison for about 6. Clock ticks.
2nd and 14, gain of 1. Its halftime.

20-0. This is what we expected during the KC game. Lets just take this one home easy.

Flacco at halftime: 18/23 202yds 78.3 %

I friggin love this team.

[StingerNLG]

That has to be the first time I've ever seen a fair catch on a kickoff.

The Browns are so pathetic.

Once again, has the defense been on the field 10 minutes yet? I imagine they are getting pissed they CAN'T get on the field. :D

[RavenTD]

This offense is pure sex baby. The first live game I have managed to see as NFL.com gamepass HD was down the last two raven games live.

I must be about 5 minutes behind to what you are getting live.

There will be a statue of Flacco in Baltimore if he carries on like this.

[jonboy79]

Absolute domination, that is my halftime check in....

[baltimore_hokie]

dominant, efficient, well-oiled machine, sexy, balanced...any more adjectives for this offense??

[Flipping Birdie]

Did ya'll see Skins down 10-0 against Lions? Plus, Haynesworth carted off the field... doubtful return. Wow.

Will Zorn last the season?

[mjones73]

Did ya'll see Skins down 10-0 against Lions? Plus, Haynesworth carted off the field... doubtful return. Wow.

Will Zorn last the season?

No, that team is pathetic with no hope in sight right now.

[srobert96]

Time of Possession is 18:09 to 11:51.


Cam Cameron is a brilliant play caller. WOW!

[srobert96]

Did ya'll see Skins down 10-0 against Lions? Plus, Haynesworth carted off the field... doubtful return. Wow.

Will Zorn last the season?

I did see it. I did not want to gloat about Haynesworth being injured for Karma reasons. I am happy to see them losing to the Lions. I think the Lions coach is going to turn that team around.

[mjones73]

The Browns have been horrible at making second half defensive adjustments, lets see if that trend continues today. I believe they've given up like 41 points in the second half of their first two games vs scoring 7.

[Sephy]

268-78 yard differential in the first half.

Carr brings it out, is upended at the 11. Browns offside, though, thankfully. Jesus. Carr is really bad at this.

[Sephy]

Re-kick: into the endzone. Does Cundiff have a ridiculous leg, or is it wind? Jeez.

[Sephy]

1st, Rice has no hole, gets 2.
2nd and 8, KW breaks a tackle making his man miss, and gets all the way to the 40. And he shimmies. Love it.

[Lee Van Cleef]

I just watched the Rams on their second TD drive, Boller looks sharp out there. He's feeling the pressure well, made two nice runs up the middle for good gains, made some nice throws from the pocket and a particularly nice one on the run.

I think Green Bay must bring something out of him.

[Sephy]

1st, Rice up the middle for 6-7.
2nd and 3, Flacco mixed up with Mason, thrown OOB.
3rd and 3, false start on Heap.
3rd and 8, dumped incomplete for Rice. First punt of the day.

[Sephy]

Cribbs smacked at the 25. Flag on the Ravens. Start at the 30.

[Sephy]

Oh shit, Anderson is in.

[Flipping Birdie]

Quinn pulled:roll:

[Sephy]

1st, Harrison, gets nothing.
2nd, complete to Harrison, gets 11 and a first.

[Sephy]

1st, Harrison goes OT left for 4.
2nd and 6, false start.
2nd and 11, DA runs backwards, dumps to Harrison, who gets 4.
3rd and 7, DA rolls, rolls, PICKED BY AYANBADEJO!!! RAVENS BALL!!

[Flipping Birdie]

I guess Anderson didn't work out for ya, huh?

[Flipping Birdie]

Boy, Mangini is going to have one embarrassing presser.

[Sephy]

Pass was thrown directly into the hip pocket of Brendan as Reed came on the blitz and was picked up. LMAO at the Browns.

[Sephy]

1st down Ravens from the 47, Willis breaks one and goes 34 yards to the Browns 20!! WOW!

[Flipping Birdie]

It's like Cleveland isn't even trying anymore.

[TTRaven]

McGahee is a beast!

[Sephy]

God, that was an abysmal pass by DA. There were 3 guys over there.
1st at the 19, Rice up the middle on the draw for 4.
2nd and 6, direct snap to Ray Rice as Flacco fakes the bad snap, Rice gets 6 and a first.

[Sephy]

1st, from the 9, Rice goes untouched off tackle right, TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!

[Flipping Birdie]

Rice, Rice is nice. Finally got his TD!:rocking:

[TTRaven]

Congrats to Ray Rice on his first TD as a Baltimore Raven

[Sephy]

Its 27-0. Might as well put some backups in at this point..

The Browns have virtually conceded.

Cribbs takes it out of the endzone to the 22.

[jonboy79]

On the TD run was that Chester pulling and leading, making a real nice block in front of Willis? That was Sweet.

And again 20+ Yards down the field ont eh 30 yard run...

[Sephy]

1st, Davis gets the carry and loses 1. lol.
2nd and 11, screen to Vickers, destroyed by Bannan for a 5 yard loss. hahahaha
3rd and 16, DA completes down the field to Furrey for a first. About 20 yards.

[Sephy]

Pass rush just did a bad job getting to the QB and Furrey found an opening.
1st, Davis up the middle for 4.
2nd and 6, give to Davis, no gain.
3rd and 6, blitz comes, doesn't penetrate, complete to Furrey for 8. 2 DBs blitzed from that side.

[Sephy]

1st, from the Ravens 49, deep, and Cribbs and Reed collide. PI is called, but that ball was nowhere near catchable.

[Sephy]

1st from the 24, Davis for 3.
2nd and 7, Davis for 3.
3rd and 4, big blitz comes, complete to Edwards for a first.

[Sephy]

1st and goal from the 7, swing to Davis, pounded at the 6.
2nd and goal from the 6, Ravens take a TO.

[StingerNLG]

What the hell defense. You've been sitting on the bench the whole damn game. You should be rested and not giving this shit up.

The no shutout is on you! :)

[Sephy]

2nd and goal, DA falls, then is officially sacked by Ngata back at the 11.
3rd and goal, incomplete for Edwards in the endzone.

End of the 3rd.

[Sephy]

Cundiff on for the kick.

Just barely good. Flag down. Offside.

27-3 oh noes

[EdReed4Prez]

That field goal will officially be what gets mangina fired. Down 27 in the 4th quarter and you don't attempt to win. Heartless.

[Sephy]

Carr takes it to the 30.

[StingerNLG]

You know, it is hard to describe how absolutely pathetic the Browns look from up here.

Its so sad. This game was over at about 1:15.

[Sephy]

1st, PA, man comes in on Flacco, dump for Rice is dropped.
2nd, empty backfield with Rice split right, complete to him for 3.
3rd and 7, Flacco complete to Heap, gets 7 exactly and a first.

[Sephy]

1st, complete to Clayton who suddenly has a ton of space, and gets 20. Wow. To the Browns 40.

[Sephy]

1st, PA, Flacco goes deep for Clayton, can't tell what happened, either he lost it, or gave up, or something, but it fell in front of him. good pass if he was going fullspeed.
2nd, Flacco fakes, and goes for KW and complete for a big gain. Rogers tosses Oher to the ground after the play and gets flagged.

[Sephy]

1st and 10 from the 13, Willis gets 3, fumbles the football, and the Browns get it.

Definite fumble. Goddamn it Willis, we were about to put this team to sleep.

[StingerNLG]

You know, it is hard to describe how absolutely pathetic the Browns look from up here.

Its so sad. This game was over at about 1:15.

[Sephy]

You liked that comment so much you posted it twice? ;)

[Sephy]

1st from the 11, anderson hits Edwards for 18.

[Lee Van Cleef]

We shouldn't even be giving them a sniff of another drive. This Browns team is pathetic.

[Sephy]

1st, wtf dump for DA goes to no one.
2nd, DA has a crapton of time, dumps to Royal for 7.
3rd and 3, pick DROPPED by Foxworth! He had 6! Damn. Awful pass.

Carr breaks a tackle and gets to the 22. First sign of life from him.

[Flipping Birdie]

I don't want this to be the game where we don't score 30 points.

[StingerNLG]

You know, it is hard to describe how absolutely pathetic the Browns look from up here.

Its so sad. This game was over at about 1:15.

[TTRaven]

Mason needs to make that catch.

[Sephy]

1st, Clayton motioned and Rice gets 9. Holding on Gaither.
1st and 20, give to Clayton as the motion man gets 3.
2nd and 17, complete to Heap, gets about 5.
Flacco has 270 yards thus far.
3rd and 12, tight zone pass incomplete for Mason. He fit it in too - just dropped.

[baltimore_hokie]

Mason needs to make that catch.

mason has had some drops this year that i am not accustomed to seeing from him.

[Sephy]

Cribbs gets to the 47, and no flags. Thought I saw a block in the back..

[Sephy]

1st, pump, deep, PICKED BY LANDRY, returns, pitches to Reed, who gets to the Browns 40 and steps out.

Flag down. PF on Suggs.

Flacco is still coming on.

[Flipping Birdie]

Man, we always latteral.

Wow, look at that TD!

[Sephy]

1st from the 28, PA, deep CAUGHT by MASOn, 72 YARD TD!!!

[TTRaven]

TD Ravens!

[darb72]

What did Suggs do, and great play by Flacco and Mason!

Folks, we have an offense.:thumbup:

[baltimore_hokie]

WOW.

[StingerNLG]

You know, it is hard to describe how absolutely pathetic the Browns look from up here.

Its so sad. This game was over at about 1:15.

[Aces2Bluff]

Holy Crap....

[Sephy]

I think we can pull joe now. 340 yards, lol.

[Ravens45]

FLACCOOOOOOOOOO!! I don't care that Mason spent years as a Titan, he will go down as one of my all-time favorite Ravens, and is easily the greatest WR in Ravens history.

Man, I am really gonna miss Derrick if he retires this off-season. Hopefully, he stays for at least another year or 2. :thumbup:

[TTRaven]

475 yards of offense. Joe Flacco 342 yards.

[EdReed4Prez]

Holy Crap....

got it... Thanks LOL

[Sephy]

lmao at Stinger posting the same thing 3 times. I don't care if its intentional or not, its funny.

[Sephy]

Cribbs to the 29.
1st, Harrison for 4.
2nd and 6, complete to Massaquoi to the 47.

[baltimore_hokie]

lmao at Stinger posting the same thing 3 times. I don't care if its intentional or not, its funny.

yeah, i can't decide if it's a drunken mistake or a purposeful thing for third time. either way, i like it.

[EdReed4Prez]

Sorry quoted wrong guy LOL, my phone had stinger repeating that same post for the 4th time.

[Sephy]

Lots of backups in on D now.

1st, Suggs hits the pass and it dies like a wounded duck. Lucky no pick for DA.
2nd, give to Harrison who is stopped by Barnes for a loss of 4-5 yards.
3rd and 14, PICKED BY REED. LOL. Fucking lmao.

[TTRaven]

Troy Smith in at QB

[darb72]

Congrats to the Browns for forcing us to bench Flacco. :roll:

[baltimore_hokie]

i'd say the defense is back just in time for a big matchup next week.

[EdReed4Prez]

I wonder if we'll hear anything about these bums from keyshawn and cris carter this week?

[Sephy]

Oh Shit. LOL. Troy is in now.

1st from the 47 of Cleveland, Lawrence gets the carry, and ends up losing a couple, but tough run.
2nd and 12, under 5:30 left, Lawrence gets the 2 back.
3rd and 10, Smith goes deep for Clayton who almost makes a 1 handed catch. Lots of contact, probably PI there. Oh well, I don't think it matters right now.


LOL at Aaron's twitter: "27-3 Billy Cundiff field goal Break up the Browns"

[Sephy]

1st, Harrison for 1 yard.
2nd and 9, DA looks for a screen and turfs it. LOL. The Browns are absolutely effing pathetic. Ravens starters chuckling and having fun on the sideline.
3rd and 9, DA completes to Cribbs for a whopping 1.

[Sephy]

1st from around midfield, Troy rolls, completes to Lawrence for 4.
We should hit the 2 minute warning.

[darb72]

Well every team has to have a patsy on their schedule. Alabama has Chattanooga, North Texas and Virgina Tech.

The Raven's have Cleveland. Always nice to have a break in the middle of a tough schedule.:laugh:

[Sephy]

2nd and 6, Lawrence grabs another 3 or so.
3rd and 3, give to Lawrence who is stopped in the backfield for a 4 yard loss. Clock will tick, and they'll punt.

3-0, heading to New England and rolling in all phases of the game.
181 yards at this juncture for Cleveland. 479 yards for the Ravens.

Don't think there can be any complaints this week, except maybe no shutout ;)

[Lee Van Cleef]

Post it again Stinger... do it!

[RavenTD]

I must have messed up 5 pairs of pants with excitement during this game.

Its a new Raven fan home record. :happyanim:ww::D

[StingerNLG]

lmao at Stinger posting the same thing 3 times. I don't care if its intentional or not, its funny.

Lol, sorry. My phone goes to shit in the stadium. It was like pulling teeth to post anything.

I can't believe its 3:55 and I'm walking to the car. What a fucking game!!!



The Browns just absolutely suck!! Who the fuck let's the other team run the OPTION on them!!! Seriously?

And who fair catches a kickoff!?!?!

Unbelievable.

[RavenTD]

I think Mangini would look good eating a pizza on the sideline.I really do.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Really impressed by Kelley Washington.

[RavenTD]

Really impressed by Kelley Washington.

He reminds me of Michael Irvin with his swagger and first down celebration.

[StingerNLG]

Really impressed by Kelley Washington.

His route running is very crisp. There was one play Flacco checked down to Clayton and Washington was running from the slot and was so wide open if Flacco saw him it would have been an easy TD.

When Kelley made his big 1st down, I'm not kidding the stadium was CHEERING him on to do the dance.

I still am shocked I'm going to be home by 5:00-5:15 today.