We’ve weirdly got a better chance at a division win than we do at the wild card because of the steelers schedule
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We’ve weirdly got a better chance at a division win than we do at the wild card because of the steelers schedule
It’s that interior pressure that hurts most
I think the Cowboys beat the Colts this sunday
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
Yep, I feel the same. His entire Ravens tenure he makes required changes only when he's forced to make them. For that reason I don't want him past this season.
redrum52
Hall of Famer
Exactly how I feel. Pretty sure that he was forced into the Kubiak hire as well.
allblackraven
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He didn't even call Kubiak initially - it was Dennison who suggested this.
Oldfaithful
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Who are your clients? Men, women.... CHILDREN?
I know that's the conspiracy theory, but the end to the part you are half quoting and Harbs was shocked he was even available. Which when you think about it makes sense. Kubiak seemed like would take a head coaching job somewhere or retire.
JoeyFlex5
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Africans, dyslexics, that sorta thing
JoeyFlex5
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I’ll take the Steelers at Heinz field all day. Chargers are the better team, and we are familiar and comfortable playing in Heinz field and the Steelers are gonna have to back into the playoffs at this point as they’re not gonna win 2 out of 3 and need to hope we drop some games that we shouldn’t. Theyre spiraling and I don’t think they have a shot to walk out of this season thinking they had a good run.
I’d rather face the team in total disarray, plus Philip rivers has a way of making us his bitch.
so ironically - to get the easier matchup we kinda need both us and the steelers to win out - otherwise either we miss the wildcard or the steelers dont make the playoffs and we win the division
the paradox is that the steelers in their current form dont win the division and get into the playoffs with only 1 win unless we shit the bed (in which case we are out of the playoffs anyway)
JoeyFlex5
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I’m all about the best seeding possible, if we fuck around and get the 4 seed, we are 2 upsets away from hosting a championship game. Also at that point, draft positioning comes down to playoff standings, I’ll take either matchup, thinking the Steelers are the easier, but I’d prefer the flex of being the north winners. It’s been a long goddamn time since we’ve made the playoffs and it would be nice to not sneak in
RavensFan419
Pro Bowler
I dont care if its flacco Lamar or Bob at QB I just want some damn January football again man
just hosting a playoff game for the first time since superbowl run would be wild - that would be one way to hopefully get m&t loud again
Totally agree. I want to win the goddamm division and it could very well knock the Steelers out of the playoffs. Now that would feel good
This just tweeted by PFF:
QB rushing yards:
Josh Allen: 490 total yards
Designed runs: 89
Scrambles: 401
Lamar Jackson: 469 total yards
Designed runs: 418
Scrambles: 51
and all this tells me is that PFF has no idea how to grade or create stats for the zone-read because they are quite clearly including the zone-read in designed running which is crazy...
but it's also an accurate representation of how little lamar scrambles to run comparative to his actual rushing numbers
it also tells me that Josh Allen literally takes off at the first sign of trouble in the pocket
QB rushing yards:
Josh Allen: 490 total yards
Designed runs: 89
Scrambles: 401
Lamar Jackson: 469 total yards
Designed runs: 418
Scrambles: 51
and all this tells me is that PFF has no idea how to grade or create stats for the zone-read because they are quite clearly including the zone-read in designed running which is crazy...
but it's also an accurate representation of how little lamar scrambles to run comparative to his actual rushing numbers
it also tells me that Josh Allen literally takes off at the first sign of trouble in the pocket
Oldfaithful
Hall of Famer
Which is why I like Lamar as much as I do. Even now he goes through his progressions before he initially takes off for a run. It's a real asset. If he did what Allen did he'd turn out as another Kaepernick. Eventually defenses are going to contain Allen and force him to throw, and to that I say, enjoy, and good luck to you.
It’s a big reason I liked LJ in college. You could see him go8ng through his progressions and you could see his mechanics were fixable. Also I liked how he played in a pro style offense in college. The erhardt Perkins system with some spread is one of my favorite offensive systems and I’d love that for LJ. Include some rpos and we should be set.
JoeyFlex5
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RPO based erhardt perkins(btw this system really needs a catchier name) would be brilliant with lamar, passing game is progression based but often with simple reads, it would really lower the stress on lamar in the pocket and hopefully keep a little more focus on mechanics so he can stop throwing ducks and turfing balls. The more comfortable he is I believe the less likely he’ll be to do that.
And running nearly a pure shotgun offense where every single snap contains the threat of a zone read should have WRs running wild
I agree it needs a catchier Adams than the two people who started the system. I’ve said it time and again than this will be the best system for him and it’s also why I’d be ok with McDaniels and this is all dependent on the reasoning he ditched the Colts.