My thoughts on regular season wk 5

1. Great rebound by the defense.... especially in the 2nd half

2. 1st half ravens shot themselves in the foot

3. Refs totally whiffed on Arthur Maulet's interference in th 4th quarter and a few holding penalties by the ravens tackles

4. Watt and Highsmith are the absolute best edge tandem in the league and it ain't even close

5. Canada still must go

6. Why isn't Joey Porter Jr starting yet

7. Why is Gunner still gainfully employed

8. Pickens is a beast

9. Broderick Jones was a brick wall and needs to remain the starter

10. We have a legitimate rb controversy on hand

 

The number 2 is the reason why we won

 

Like TJ Watt, BaGP always brings it.

Good on the Rats WR'ers and their first half granite hands. But Jackson was a hot mess in the second half, in no small thanks to TJ and Alex.

Another thing is that Baltimore completely bungled the gift fumble that put them first and goal. Then Jackson makes a terrible throw on 4th down that JPJ pounced on. Baltimore fans really have to be pi$$ed about that. Should have at least put up a FG. It would have and should have been the knockout punch.

 

Porter and Jones both rookies need to play more and even start.

Warren spark helped change the momentum

Canada still need to go, play calling still sucks.

Gunner needs to go.

What happen to Calvin today, did he make any plays.

Thank God for TJ and Highsmith

 

Austin was nicked sometime before the half and missed some time. They have to get him the ball more. I really hope after the bye that Cam and DJ are available.

 

Ravens not going for FG before half and 8 drops - 2 of them TDs

Warren's run with the hurdle should be on Angry Runs

 

good thoughtful posts. Some additional thoughts-


This is the second abysmal collapse by the Ravens this season. Teams that lose like that do not win championships. I can only imagine that their fans are frothing at the mouth on their message board.

Still think we need to use both RB. Jaylen is a hero but I don't know if he can take the pounding of being the primary ball carrier. Najee can contribute in a lesser role, they need to start passing to him more because I think he is a better runner when he catches the ball. Also, think of years when the Steelers were really good- they used multiple RB to good effect (Harris/Bleier, Bettis/Parker, Foster/Bam Morris etc).

Steelers have been dealing with a lot of key injuries this year. I usually don't like an early bye week but this one is coming at a good time.

 

I thought the announcers mentioned he was being evaluated by an independent neurologist. Concussion? BTW, if Art Rooney 2 wants a reason to fire Canada. This was a home game. Fire him now and you won’t need to buy a ticket to fly him home. Save some money

 

The Ravens generally have enough defensive talent to keep them in the conversation every season. Offensively, they try to run the ball and limit mistakes. I've said for years that Jackson, although very athletically gifted is a mid-pack QB. Having said that, he didn't get a whole lot of help from his receiving core, especially in the first half. All that aside, he had a first and goal after the Olszewski fumble and came away with nothing. He had other opportunities to extend the lead in the second half but came up empty. I firmly believe they will always be a divisional threat and probably will make the playoffs. But I think their window of winning a championship with him is slowly closing especially as he ages, and his running prowess slows.

 

I wish they would move on from him but the Steelers rarely, if ever fire anyone mid-season.

 

MVP of the game was the Raven's WRs.

 

Tomlin also won a challenge!

 

The usual good list by blackandgoldpatrol

I would add Pickett to the list. Played pretty well today.

Yes Canada must go but I believe Pickett to Pickens and Warren bought him a Stairway to Heaven

Jones is living up to his draft statis.

 

DUMB coaches are 50% of why we stink


We draft Jones and he rots for 4 weeks. IDIOT coaches......

you always make great points. Alex and TJ remind me of Kev Greene and G Lloyd in '94 and '95.

 

Sup man!!


How you been?!

 

Austin is slowly disappearing into Archer-ville.

 

Disagree here.


Dri Archer's problem was actually being a competent NFL player. Calvin Austin the Third doesn't have this problem. Many of us have seen just this year how great he is when he is used properly; his TD against Las Vegas being the first of hopefully many. Now, Austin's limited Catch Radius and overall stature do hurt him but he is capable and electrifying should he be given the opportunity.


I do understand the frustration behind why he has not been performing as well as many of us thought; doubly so in myself. That said, only so much a Wide Receiver can do when his QB is having a bad Sophomore Campaign but is augmented by an Offensive Coordinator who is clearly Offensive to his entire unit!

 

Maybe Kenny ignored his play call?

 

Maybe he was informed he is no longer calling plays!!!


We will have to see post the bye week. With any luck, perhaps there will be some reports or even rumors within the comings days about this.

 

WTF was that?

 

Pickens was a monster today. He only got separation once, on the touchdown, but he was making the tough catches all game long.

Watt and Highsmith are monsters. Imagine what this defensive front can do when Heyward returns.

Yes, the Ravens' receivers helped them out, but that still counts. The Steelers made sloppy mistakes, too, especially getting caught inside on some running plays early.