AFC Champion Game: Ravens at Pats

[LnGrrrR]

Can the Pats get revenge for 2009? Or will they turn the ball over in stunning fashion again? Only one way to find out...

[Pelicans78]

Interesting game. I wonder if the Ravens can slow down the passing game. The Ravens don't have to worry about the run and they should move the ball some against the Pats. Still, I can't pick them winning at New England. I think home field makes the difference. If this game was in Baltimore, I would go with the Ravens. Unless the Pats lose the turnover battle, I don't see them losing.

[lefty]

Gronkowski will destroy them


The Gronk !!!!!!!!!

[BUMP]

This ones really tough to call imho. Really just depends on which Ravens offense shows up

my guess was Pats 24 Ravens 23

[DeadlyDynasty]

This ones really tough to call imho. Really just depends on which Ravens offense shows up

my guess was Pats 24 Ravens 23

Pretty much this. Wacko-Flacco as always, is the wildcard here. He was 14/25 for 176, 2 tds, 0 ints last week--only looking at the boxscore you'd think that was a pretty decent game, but he was fucking awful. Standing in the pocket way too long, not protecting the ball, and taking sacks that knocked his team out of FG range.The play-calling by Cam Cameron was atrocious too (surprise, surprise).

If they get Ray Rice 20-25 carries this game then I like their chances. Flacco needs to be efficient like he was against the 49ers--his stats were very low that game but I honestly believe it's the best game he ever played. He was decisive, accurate, quick, mistake-free--and for the first time--was great on 3rd-and-longs.

I'm still picking the Ravens, but I'm afraid that Cameron might be tempted to pass all day against their porous secondary, and go away from what normally wins them games.

[DeadlyDynasty]

bump...time to see if Flacco shits the bed or not

[DJ Mbenga]

pretty simple. if you hit brady he is mediocre. if you let him sit back relax let him pick you apart you will get raped. you cant just play coverage and beat them that way, unless its rex ryan. the ravens receivers have to show up. they traded for a bunch of them and they have all been failures.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Torrey Smith's been pretty good for a rookie and had some big catches, tbh. His insane speed means you gotta keep a safety back, helping RR out.

[Warlord23]

As DD said, if Cam Cameron gets the mix of run and pass plays right, the Ravens will be tough to beat. If they can get some early success with the run, that sets it up for Boldin and Torrey Smith to make the weak NE secondary pay. However, if Flacco has anywhere close to as many pass attempts as Brady will have, he will make more mistakes and end up hurting the Ravens.

Defensively the Ravens have the tools to pressure Brady. It comes down to how much time the O-line gives Brady. This will be a fairly even battle IMO ... the Pats will not dominate, neither will they get shut down. The Ravens D wasn't exactly stellar vs TJ Yates and the Texans.

A balanced, mistake-free Ravens offense that controls the TOP should win this for them.

[LnGrrrR]

I have no idea how this will play out.

[Fabbs]

Tough one to call.

If the Ravens can overcome Camerons calls and Flacco does not go too Whacko, they'll win.

Ray Lewis planting his helmet up Gronkos and Tom Dolls asses will help too.

Btw Reed is playing, at what % is he really? That is another key to me.

[BUMP]

Gronkos?

is that another Multi nickname?

[Fabbs]

Whatever his name is. Gronkos is close enough. Everyone knows who I'm talking about.

Cameron-Flacco don't screw this up.

[LnGrrrR]

The nickname is just Gronk.

[xellos88330]

Ravens. Too many pass happy teams. I don't like watching one dimensional teams much. It has sucked for me lately because my favorite position to watch is RB. I want all the big name passing teams out. :P

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Pretty much this. Wacko-Flacco as always, is the wildcard here. He was 14/25 for 176, 2 tds, 0 ints last week--only looking at the boxscore you'd think that was a pretty decent game, but he was fucking awful. Standing in the pocket way too long, not protecting the ball, and taking sacks that knocked his team out of FG range.The play-calling by Cam Cameron was atrocious too (surprise, surprise).

If they get Ray Rice 20-25 carries this game then I like their chances. Flacco needs to be efficient like he was against the 49ers--his stats were very low that game but I honestly believe it's the best game he ever played. He was decisive, accurate, quick, mistake-free--and for the first time--was great on 3rd-and-longs.

I'm still picking the Ravens, but I'm afraid that Cameron might be tempted to pass all day against their porous secondary, and go away from what normally wins them games.
I think Flacco's best game ever was week 1 against Pittsburgh this year but Pittsburgh was horrible to start the year so who knows. The fact either game is considered one of his best games ever is a joke. Boldin's lack of production in Baltimore is really a huge indictment on Flacco and Cameron given he was more productive with Matt Leinart as his QB and Denny Green as his head coach.

I agree with Ln that this game is a close call that's almost impossible to make a prediction on. One good playoff game from Brady and the O-line doesn't completely erase the bad playoff games they had from 2007 till now, but the O-line is much better now than it was in the 09 game against Baltimore. Assuming the O-line does OK, Brady needs to do what he did last week and not force the ball to Welker. Gronk and Hernandez should be his top 2 targets and there should be a lot of play action. I have no idea how good Bernard Pollard is this year but him being on the field is something to worry about.

On defense, even though Flacco is more of a passing threat than Tebow, Spikes should be playing on nearly every down and Guyton should be a healthy scratch again. Their run D is so much better when Spikes is on the field and it's not like their pass D suddenly becomes good with Fletcher or Guyton. Their secondary still sucks but Baltimore doesn't have the passing game or receivers to expose their lack of depth at corner beyond McCourty and Arrington. The amount of pressure Ninkovich, Anderson, Ellis, and Wilfork force is basically the X-factor there.

I say New England 24 Baltimore 21

[mudyez]

my pick:

pats 31 ravens 34

[lefty]

Its on, bitches

[LakerHater]

3 & out!

[Warlord23]

Typical Flacco to start the game ...

[LakerHater]

games 1st first dwn!

[IronMexican]

Can't see Baltimore winning this.

[LakerHater]

Looks like Brady scores on this drive!

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Quit giving Woodhead carries tbh

[lefty]

Brady in choke mode

[LakerHater]

Brady picked!!!



but gonna come back!!

[LakerHater]

He ran & hit'em @ scrimmage!

edit: nevermind!

[lefty]

Flag

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lol lets see how Techfan defends that Welker fuck up

[lefty]

The atmosphere @ Gillette Stadium sucks

[lefty]

Shitty pass

[LakerHater]

That PA sucked in those LBs bad!!

[LakerHater]

Down goes Brady!

[LakerHater]

7 yard loss, DAMN!!!

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Wilfork is unreal

[lefty]

Pats D looking good today

[lefty]

Flacco :lol

[LakerHater]

Damn Flacco!

[IronMexican]

Painful to watch Flacco. Stepping into the pressure. Unreal.

[resistanze]

Ravens offense is dogshit, wow.

[IronMexican]

Ravens offense is dogshit, wow.

:lol Gunners

[resistanze]

:lol Gunners

Hey fuck you man! That's low!

[LakerHater]

Picked!!!!!!

[resistanze]

Lmao Brady. What a catch by Webb.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao forcing the ball to Edelman and Woodhead

This game has Brady choke job written all over it

[lefty]

Fuck that shit

[Bill_Brasky]

Brady forcing it to.....Edelman?

[LakerHater]

Nice throw!!

[IronMexican]

:lmao I love how Brady looks mad that it was picked, but not mad at himself. Mad at Edelman.

[LakerHater]

Brady is NEVER mad at himself!

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

There's no reason to blitz Flacco on 3rd down, drop everyone into coverage so he sits in the pocket and gets hesitant

[Bill_Brasky]

There's no reason to blitz Flacco on 3rd down, drop everyone into coverage so he sits in the pocket and gets hesitant

Yup, no reason to blitz here. Hell, maybe Flacco will toss a pick.

Speaking of Flacco what's with the horrible porn star facial hair? I'd root for the Pats on that alone.

[resistanze]

There's no reason to blitz Flacco on 3rd down, drop everyone into coverage so he sits in the pocket and gets hesitant

This. He's willing to take a sack than to actually make a play.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao I love how Brady looks mad that it was picked, but not mad at himself. Mad at Edelman.
He should be mad at his child molesting offensive coordinator for having Edelman on the field.

[LakerHater]

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[IronMexican]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/890962/bradymad_medium.gif

:lmao Definitely not mad at himself there.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Patriots completely dominate the 1st quarter and are only tied. Yeah, not a good sign at all.

[LakerHater]

Good run!

[LakerHater]

Back 2 back good runs!

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Good run!
There's no reason why Woodhead should get carries over BJGE

[resistanze]

That faggot wants a flag for everything.

[LakerHater]

OOOO whata hit!

[LakerHater]

jus yanked it off!

[LakerHater]

Easy TD!

[Bill_Brasky]

Very nice drive.

[IronMexican]

Game over. Flacco is absolute shit.

2008 QB class sucks. Not 2007 bad, but bad.

[resistanze]

Ravens better establish that run soon :lol

[IronMexican]

The Pats are sitting on the run. They need to establish a pass game to open the run.

[LakerHater]

Nice throw!

[LakerHater]

Protection givin Flacco time!!

[resistanze]

Flacco beasting.

[resistanze]

The Pats are sitting on the run. They need to establish a pass game to open the run.

Good call my nigguh

[LakerHater]

Got it!

[resistanze]

DAT second effort.

[LakerHater]

Touchdown

[DeadlyDynasty]

Patriots running game and Ravens passing game are dominating so far...I think we all saw that coming amirite

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

lol the announcers who still call Flacco a "young quarterback"

[LakerHater]

Brady had way too much time!

[resistanze]

Passing game opening it up.

[monosylab1k]

Cant win kicking FGs. Not with out shit ass defense.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Seems like Gronk coulda made more of an effort to get both feet down there

[mudyez]

bill is just setting them up...second half will be a totally different game.

[monosylab1k]

At least Ghost is money

[LakerHater]

Wiiiiide open

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

It woulda been nice if that drive lasted a little bit longer so Baltimore wouldn't have enough time to use the run on this drive.

[Fabbs]

Stupid Raven reciever slowed up his running to bail Pattycake out.

Nice toss by Flacco. Not an overthrow.

[monosylab1k]

Who needs Brandon Meriweather to miss tackles and blow coverages when Pat Chung is even better at that shit

[LakerHater]

Nice toss by Flacco. Not an overthrow.
yeah I think he lost it cuz it landed right next to him!

[DeadlyDynasty]

Baltimore better hope they get a first here or NE's gonna score at least 3 more before the half. Pats get the ball in the 2nd half too, so B-more is already behing the 8-ball

[DeadlyDynasty]

way to steal my thoughts Jim Nantz, you fag

[LakerHater]

Pitta with a nice catch

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Wow Arrington is playing like absolute shit

[LakerHater]

3 man rush & still got to Flacco!

[LakerHater]

WoW, shoulda caught it.... bench his ass!

[DeadlyDynasty]

Ed Dickson is the only shitty TE of that draft class. He's pure garbage

[monosylab1k]

:lmao getting outplayed by Flacco

[LakerHater]

Takin a knee???

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

What the fuck, seriously?

[mudyez]

i dont get it

[DeadlyDynasty]

If New England scores a TD on the first drive of the 2nd half then this game's over. Baltimore is not a comeback kinda team.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

If New England scores a TD on the first drive of the 2nd half
That's a big if given the way the offense has looked

[monosylab1k]

Oh there's a chance to gain some momentum? I'm sure Brady will find some way to choke and fuck that up.

[DeadlyDynasty]

That's a big if given the way the offense has looked

They're moving the ball fine though...just a couple missed throws by Brady.

If B-more falls behind by 2 scores then Cam Cameron will go full-retard, and you can expect 2 or 3 sack-fumbles on Flacco.

[monosylab1k]

Btw best moment of the first half:

Phil Simms: Ray Rice has been around a while, i think about 8 years!

Jim Nantz: In his fourth year out of Rutgers...

[DeadlyDynasty]

I see the poor man's Troy Brown (JE) making a big play in the 2nd half, tbh...be it on a return, catch, pick, whatever

[Bill_Brasky]

Hernandez is sneaky quick.

[DeadlyDynasty]

big stop by the D...saved the game

[LakerHater]

Thats a big stop for the Ravens!

[Bill_Brasky]

Shoulda gone play action tbh, that woulda been the perfect playcall

[monosylab1k]

Baltimore scores a td here

[DeadlyDynasty]

Hey let's have another Galaxy S2 commercial

[Fabbs]

Pattycake Poster are you okay with the fg attempt on 4th and 1?

They marched it right up the field. Shoulda went for it.

[LakerHater]

Flopper

[LakerHater]

WOW, 1st dwn!

[LakerHater]

Not a bad drop... woulndt hav been a gain

[LakerHater]

Big hit on that 1st dwn!!

[LakerHater]

Bet thats H2H if players were reversed

[LakerHater]

TouchDown

[Technique]

lol

[4>0rings]

Dayum!

[resistanze]

Lmao

[lefty]

Well


Fuck

[LakerHater]

Ohhhh, hes out

[monosylab1k]

Fuck this faggot ass team

[Bill_Brasky]

WOW, letting Flacco do em up on every third down. What shitty tackling there.

[DeadlyDynasty]

3yd line


lol Chung...wtf was that?

[LakerHater]

TD Stands!

[DeadlyDynasty]

Flacco: 15/22, 219 yds, 2 tds, 0 ints

Brady: 17/28, 178 yds, 0 tds, 1 ints

crofl...no way that shit holds up all game

[4>0rings]

Ravens ball omg

[LakerHater]

RAVENS ball

[lefty]

:lmao


:pctoss

[resistanze]

Lmao!!!!!!

[DeadlyDynasty]

fumble....wow, how did Pats not recover that?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

crofl woodhead

[Bill_Brasky]

Fucking chokers.

[resistanze]

The fumble was bad, the failed recovery was hilarious.

[4>0rings]

Flacco going Montana on this highschool D

[Technique]

This is why us white people need to stick to QB and kickers

[DeadlyDynasty]

what a nonchalant throw by Joe

[Bill_Brasky]

Huuuuge stop.

[DeadlyDynasty]

big stop by new england d....b-more's gonna want that one back

[lefty]

I hope the Giants or 49ers are gonna beat the shit out of the Ravens

[4>0rings]

How do you miss Leach for the TD... he had to look through Leech to throw it behind him.

[resistanze]

Flacco fucked up hard, Pats should make em pay.

[monosylab1k]

Lol pats
Brady chokes again
What a shame

[lefty]

Nice job this time, Woodcuck




Faggot

[lefty]

Gronk !

[LakerHater]

Gronks ankle hurt!!

[lefty]

Ooooh shit



No ....

[resistanze]

Ouch.

[Bill_Brasky]

Pollard just loves injuring important Patriots.

[Technique]

Motherfuckin Pollard.

[mudyez]

pollard? THE pollard?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao Pollard continues to haunt this team

[lefty]

Well, that's game






Giants/49ers VS Ravens

[LakerHater]

hes walkin on it pretty good!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

"My god it's Pollard again"

rofl, that sounded hilarious

[lefty]

Dont they have some Iriah Mafia in Boston ?

I hope they beat the shit out of Pollard after the game

[lefty]

First down

[Fabbs]

Brady sacked.
Wait!
No "Roughing Bradys Vagina" call??

[LakerHater]

Bet they hit Hernandez for TD!

[lefty]

Woodcuck !

[lefty]

Brady scores the TD

[resistanze]

DickHead just short.

[LakerHater]

Fuck Brady!

[lefty]

Brady scores the TD
I called it


Yeah

[LakerHater]

Knee Down!

[4>0rings]

Not a TD

Get your ass back out there Brady

[resistanze]

Brady was not in.

[lefty]

Fuck ?

[LakerHater]

Does Brady giv the ball that he took back??

[LakerHater]

Theyre gonna run the same play!

[DPG21920]

Huge!

[lefty]

Fuck !!!!!!!

[4>0rings]

OH SNAP!!!! Fucking BOSS stop

[LakerHater]

Stuffed!

[Bill_Brasky]

Brady going all out :wow

[LakerHater]

Damn, never saw that commin!

[lefty]

Brady scores the TD
Yeah








I called it



:hat

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Damn Brady's awesome


Flacco better make a fucking mistake here soon cuz I'm going to vomit if we have a Flacco - Dumbface superbowl

[LakerHater]

Ray Lewis popped him good in the back!!

[lefty]

Brady is blacker than Green-Ellis

[FkLA]

superbrady :lol

[Bill_Brasky]

G-E just jumped wayyy too early. Brady said fuck this shit, I'm making sure we score here.

[Giuseppe]

Only pussies & asshole do hard counts.

[4>0rings]

waiting for the gif of Brady dolphin diving

[Cant_Be_Faded]

G-E just jumped wayyy too early. Brady said fuck this shit, I'm making sure we score here.

:lol he launched himself like 4 yards shy of the plane, not one person in the country thought he was going to make it

[lefty]

Brady flying :lol

[LakerHater]

Only pussies & asshole do hard counts.
Only faggots talk bout assholes

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Man Ricky's feet still move fast.

[lefty]

Pats rushing D is crap

[LakerHater]

waiting for the gif of Brady dolphin diving
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/891186/brady6_medium.gif

[LakerHater]

Ray Rice staring to heat up!

[lefty]

Intereception !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

THERES the flacco mistake

cuhrawful

[4>0rings]

And the real Flacco shows up

[resistanze]

It took a while, but playoff Flacco is here.

[LakerHater]

What happend, I missed it!

[lefty]

Clutch choking, TBH

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Brandon Spikes, gougin' n!ggas eyes out

[Bill_Brasky]

It took a while, but playoff Flacco is here.

The Flacco we all know and love.

[DeadlyDynasty]

and Flacco finally goes Flacco. :lol

Congrats Pats

[Bill_Brasky]

Brandon Spikes, gougin' n!ggas eyes out

:lmao

[lefty]

:rollin

[Cant_Be_Faded]

LOL wow

[4>0rings]

What

the

fuck

was that




epic

seizure

[lefty]

What
































THE



















Fuck

[LakerHater]

All day for Brady!!
................ thats picked

[Bill_Brasky]

That was probably the dumbest thing they could have possibly tried.

[lefty]

Why go for the long bomb here ?


Are u fucking serious

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Bellichek being Bellichek

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

What the hell did Brady see there? Matthew fuckin Slater in double coverage?

[lefty]

" Anything you can do, I can do better ...."




THats what Brady was thinking

[4>0rings]

I feel an OT coming up...

[monosylab1k]

Fucking choking ass Brady, stupid fucking faggot i hope you fucking die

[LakerHater]

Uh oh ray rice banged up!

[mudyez]

Brady goes Flacco!

[LakerHater]

Dickson... WTF!

[Nathan89]

Wow what a stupid play by the Pats.

Go Ravens Go.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Patriots had this game by the balls and Brady passed to AC Slater in double coverage

[LakerHater]

nice run by Ricky!

[lefty]

Fucking choking ass Brady, stupid fucking faggot i hope you fucking die
:lol

[4>0rings]

Have the Pats had a single penalty yet?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

At the rate the Ravens are driving, the Patriots will not have any time for a final drive

[LakerHater]

Man, that woulda been a 1st if not fot the false start

[LakerHater]

Stupid fuckin play!!!

[LakerHater]

Goin for it!!

Guts baby, GUTS!

[4>0rings]

This be the ball game

[DeadlyDynasty]

Ed Dickson is about as useful as AIDS

[midnightpulp]

Harbaugh is gonna eat shit in the media for calling that draw if the Ravens don't somehow pull this off.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Harbaugh is gonna eat shit in the media for calling that draw if the Ravens don't somehow pull this off.
You mean Cam Cameron tbh :lol

[LakerHater]

O-line blows for Flacco!

[resistanze]

Ravens:lol

Letting chokin:lolg Brady off the hook.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Vince Wilfork from....The U

[midnightpulp]

Game.

[lefty]

Pats dont deserve to go to Superbowl XVLLLLLLLLLLLMDKFPGTPEKSDJFKFPEPWKLRK

[LakerHater]

You mean Cam Cameron tbh :lol
Yeah his call was fuckin stupid!

[DeadlyDynasty]

One first down ends this

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I wonder what retarded throw in double coverage Brady is gonna have here.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

WAtch Brady throw another bomb interception :lol

[Bill_Brasky]

Just waste time.....all they gotta do.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Here's the game...

[LakerHater]

RUN... clock killer!

[DPG21920]

Pats played championship level defense

[lefty]

Ugh


3rd down

[lefty]

Pats played championship level defense
Overall, yes, but not on the last Ravens TD

[Nathan89]

I hate the idea of a choking qb getting a 4th sb ring.

[DPG21920]

Lol Brady fans hating on the d

[midnightpulp]

I hate the idea of a choking qb getting a 4th sb ring.

Team game, my man.

[lefty]

Yikes