I mean, the markers on the uprights were dead vertical, so people at the game saying no wind and the markers not moving would seem to indicate that there was no wind.
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The Good, the Bad, and The Wind
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balfan23
MVP
I got it but we've really got to stop having different parts of this team kill us at critical times. Defense went into a tailspin for a quarter and dug a hole to big to climb out (CIN). Then offense shits bed (CLE). Now special teams does the unthinkable.
I felt like today needed to be the game that atoned for our shit show in Cleveland.
So, if we play like the team we think we should be, I agree we make it through that schedule and have a fair shot at a chance to be a post-season team. Losing games in the fashion we lost today understandably breeds doubt.
Tackling that schedule you list begins with the Panthers. We need to prove that they are not as good a team as their record indicates and that we're a better team than ours does. Games like that are now becoming must win games ...
Everyone has to find a scapegoat.
Personally, the way I see it, Jimmy has just gone through an Achilles tear, a Lisfrank, a high ankle sprain (twice), and then had to come back from an entire month of football (a month is about when you start losing fitness). His body just seems to be finally breaking down. It's actually quite amazing that he's been able to return as quickly as he has with these injuries.
I still have high hopes that he can return to his level of play, but he's gonna have a level of distrust in his ability to run and he's not quite in football shape yet.
Also, just to add in again- I don't care that Crabtree had dropped two passes in the Browns game prior; even if he had dropped JUST the game winner, people would be calling for his head.
I don't care that Tucker made a 63 yarder against the Lions or that he's never missed inside 40 until now. I do not care how many games he's won with his leg. Fact of the matter is he missed the PAT to put the Ravens into OT. Every single kick he's made prior means nothing.
Tucker DOES NOT get a free pass. He deserves his share of blame. And honestly, was it all that surprising when he flirted with the upright earlier?
Am I mad at him? Not really. the Ravens were up 10 points and then gave up 17 points in the second half after giving up, I believe, 12 (maybe 15), points in the NFL through six games. I have bigger concerns that the offense couldn't ice it (and the offensive line absolutely crashed at the end) and bigger concerns that the defense held so incredibly strong until the fourth quarter, but I still put blame onto Tucker, and that's okay.
I don't care that Tucker made a 63 yarder against the Lions or that he's never missed inside 40 until now. I do not care how many games he's won with his leg. Fact of the matter is he missed the PAT to put the Ravens into OT. Every single kick he's made prior means nothing.
Tucker DOES NOT get a free pass. He deserves his share of blame. And honestly, was it all that surprising when he flirted with the upright earlier?
Am I mad at him? Not really. the Ravens were up 10 points and then gave up 17 points in the second half after giving up, I believe, 12 (maybe 15), points in the NFL through six games. I have bigger concerns that the offense couldn't ice it (and the offensive line absolutely crashed at the end) and bigger concerns that the defense held so incredibly strong until the fourth quarter, but I still put blame onto Tucker, and that's okay.
balfan23
MVP
The way I often look at the schedule is we have to find difference making games in our direct competition - especially within the division - when looking at common opponents. Panthers have already beaten Bengals ... that game for us becomes a difference making game if we win it with respect to them. We only get so many opportunities to get them ... we need this one.
Cannot string losses together and need to "stack wins" as the saying goes. We absolutely need to start a streak next week.
Cannot string losses together and need to "stack wins" as the saying goes. We absolutely need to start a streak next week.
DeVito52
Ravens Ring of Honor
Wrong, sorry
DeVito52
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Someone gets it
Has he ever played golf? I slice like that on almost every drive. The shape of a football just compounds it.
It doesn't make Tucker any less the GOAT or arguably the Ravens best player; just a single missed kick, but one that played a large part in the loss.
The Saints had the ball for 12 of 15 minutes in the fourth quarter. The offense had 3 drives. 3 drives, 3 minutes. The offense needs to get their crap together.
David Rockefeller
Practice Squad
Yes, there is a hole at Diamond Ridge where I slice EVERY drive I hit lol
DeVito52
Ravens Ring of Honor
Exactly
I had to buy a special set of Ping irons because they were designed for people who slice.
ThatsMyJoeTerback
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Had a great time at the game. Up until the end of course. Sucks what happened but if we go into the bye 6-3, we should be in good shape.
David Rockefeller
Practice Squad
Interesting, I think I'll look into those.
TheCity5
MVP
It’s rare that’s we see him in his peak though, that’s the frustrating part. After all his injuries it seems like he’s kind of wore down. I hate to say it but I’m just sort of disappointing with how this turned out considering how great he could have been for us. I’m afraid this might be his last year here.
DeVito52
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If Carr had to guard Thomas the story would be different.
TheCity5
MVP
But some thought he was going to get burned by Tre’quan Smith and last time Carr lined up against AB for a majority of the game last year and had a bad game everyone wanted him cut.
RaineV1
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The Saints are by far the best and most complete team we face this season, and we lost only because of a missed xp. Yeah, we need to fix up some things, but I'm not in panic mode. Win next week and we're 5-3 at the halfway mark, which is pretty good. If we play like we did against the Saints we can string together five wins over the next five weeks (Panthers, home against Bengals and Steelers, Raiders, and Falcons).