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Week 6 – Ravens Recap & Grades
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Week 6 – Ravens Recap & Grades

Chief Diplomat Blackmon

Bears 27, Ravens 24 (OT) : Week 6 – Recap & Grades –
Offense : Putrid. Absolutely horrible. The running game was getting going but the Offense just could not sustain enough drives. Alex Collins rushes for 74 yards on 15 carries, an average of 4.9 yards per carry.
Grade – D
Defense : This group played well, but was put into some tough positions & was on the field too long. They got gashed on the ground for 231 yards rushing, 4.3 yards a carry, 167 by Jordan Howard alone.
Grade – C
Special Teams : This group was absolutely excellent. Bobby Rainey returned a kickoff 96 yards for a TD & Michael Campanaro returned a Punt for 77 yard TD. Justin Tucker connects on all 3 of his FG attempts & Sam Koch averages 55 yards a Punt.
Grade : A+
Coaching : Overall, the coaches did not get the job done in this game, they did not make the proper adjustments as the game went on & in the process John Harbaugh suffered his first loss to a Rookie QB.
Grade – C
Overall Grade – C-
GO RAVENS!! #BrokenWings

Can’t Even Bear It
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Can’t Even Bear It

Chief Diplomat Blackmon

Bears 27, Ravens 24 (OT) : Can’t Even Bear It – The Ravens rally from 13 points down late, but eventually lose in overtime to the Bears anyway. RB Tarik Cohen throws a 21 yard TD pass to TE Zach Miller in the 2nd & QB Mitchell Trubisky throws a 27 yard TD pass to TE Dion Sims for a 17-3 lead in the 3rd, but that’s when things got wild. Bobby Rainey Jr. takes the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a Ravens TD after falling but never getting touched to make it 17-10 in the 3rd. Bears S Adrian Amos runs back an interception 90 yards for a TD, as Chicago took a 24-13 lead w/ 5:08 left to play. Trailing 24-16, Michael Campanaro’s electric 77 yard Punt return for a TD & Joe Flacco’s pass for the 2-point conversion to Nick Boyle ties the game w/ 1:07 left & forces OT. Jordan Howard breaks off on a 53 yard run & Connor Barth kicks a 40 yard game winning FG as the Ravens show alot of fight but lose a game they should of won @ home.
Bal (3-3) @ Min
Chi (2-4) vs Car
GO RAVENS!!
#LettingThierGuardDown

Week 5 – Ravens Recap & Grades
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Week 5 – Ravens Recap & Grades

Chief Diplomat Blackmon

Ravens 30, Raiders 17 : Week 5 – Recap & Grades –
Offense : Much better this week. The passing game got going early & the running game was solid all day. The Ravens rush for 143 on 39 carries, an average of 3.7 yards per carry. Joe Flacco had excellent protection all day, he was not sacked once.
Grade – A
Defense : They turned a fumble into a Defensive TD, registered 3 sacks & most of Oakland’s playmakers were quiet all day. This unit does allow 108 yards rushing on 25 carries, an average of 4.3 yards per carry.
Grade – B-
Special Teams : Justin Tucker hits on all 3 of his FG attempts of 22, 21 & 42 yards. Sam Koch Punts it away 3 times for 117 yards, an average of 39.0 yards per Punt & Michael Campanaro returns 2 Punts for 19 yards.
Grade – B
Coaching : The Ravens attacked the Raiders weaknesses right away & limited most of their big plays. The coaching staff stuck to the run all day & used it to close the Raiders out late.
Grade – B
Overall Grade – B
GO RAVENS!! #BlackHoleSun

Air Raid
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Air Raid

Chief Diplomat Blackmon

Ravens 30, Raiders 17 : Air Raid – The Ravens start fast & finish strong as they beat the Raiders to get back on track. Joe Flacco hits Mike Wallace w/a 52 yard bomb up the sidelines on the first play which leads to a 2-yard TD run by WR/TE Vince Mayle (his first career TD) to make it 7-0. On the next drive, Raiders TE Jared Cook is stripped by LB Patrick Onwuasor & CB Jimmy Smith returns it 47 yards for the TD, as Baltimore led 14-3 after 1. the Ravens march 75 yards on 15 plays & Buck Allen caps it off w/ a 1 yard TD run to make it 21-3. E.J. Manuel scrambles & finds WR Michael Crabtree on a 41 yard TD pass to make it 21-10 & Justin Tucker kicks a 22 yard FG, as the Ravens led 24-10 @ the half. Marshawn Lynch’s 3 yard TD run cuts it to 24-17 in the 3rd, but Tucker boots 2 FG’s of 21 & 44 yards in the 4th while the Defense seals the deal. Baltimore gets a huge win on the road & beats Oakland for the first time in 3 games.
Bal (3-2) vs Chi
Oak (2-3) vs LAC
GO RAVENS!! #BackFromTheDead

UFC 216
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UFC 216

 

Kevin Lee @motownphenom getting ready for his interim Lightweight title shot at UFC 216 prefight workouts
#ufc216 #ufc #vegas

 

 

 

 

Demetrius Johnson @mightymouse125 prepares to set the record for most title defenses in UFC history this weekend

#ufc #ufc216 #vegas #goat #poundforpound

 

 

Photos by Eric Cottman
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Week 4 – Ravens Recap & Grades
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Week 4 – Ravens Recap & Grades

Chief Diplomat Blackmon

Steelers 26, Ravens 9 : Week 4 – Recap & Grades –
Offense : Another weak performance by this group. Joe Flacco never stretched the field all day, he missed open receivers & was sacked 4 times. Alex Collins does rush for 82 yards on 9 carries, an average of 9.1 yards per rush.
Grade : C-
Defense : This group played well but once again they were on the field too long. They register only 1 sack, but do record an interception. They also allow 173 yards on the ground, 144 of them coming from Le’Veon Bell.
Grade – C
Special Teams : Justin Tucker misses a ridiculously long 62 yard FG try, but hits from 43 & P Sam Koch averages 44.4 yards a Punt. Alex Collins averages 25 yards per return on 2 kick returns & Michael Campanaro 23.
Grade – B
Coaching : You can coach em up, but you can’t make em play. Some crucial turnovers did the Ravens in, but the coaches seemed to have a good game plan. This team was ready, they just didn’t execute.
Grade : C-
Overall Grade : C-
GO RAVENS!! #GettingWorked

Steel Trap
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Steel Trap

Chief Diplomat Blackmon

Steelers 26, Ravens 9 : Steel Trap – The Ravens Offense never gets going all day, sleepwalking through most of the entire 1st half as they lose to the Steelers @ home. Pittsburgh marches 84 yards on 16 plays to put up 3 points on their first drive as Chris Boswell kicks a 30 yard FG & the Steelers led 3-0 after 1. Boswell kicks a 49 yarder to put Pittsburgh up 6-0 & RB Alex Collins fumbles & Pittsburgh recovers on the Ravens 28. It leads to a 1 yard TD run by Le’Veon Bell as Pittsburgh takes a 13-0 lead. JuJu Smith-Schuster hauls in an 11 yard TD from Ben Roethlisberger as Pittsburgh led 19-0 @ the half. Justin Tucker kicks a 43 yard FG & Mike Wallace hauls in a 16 yard TD pass from Joe Flacco to make it 19-9 in the 3rd. Bell adds another 1 yard run to seal it in the 4th Quarter. Baltimore turns it over 3 times, including 2 by Flacco, who is picked off twice & harrased all day. The Ravens now fall to 2nd place in the AFC North.
Bal (2-2) @ Oak
Pit (3-1) vs Jax
GO RAVENS!! #NoIdentity

What’s That Snell
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What’s That Snell

Chief Diplomat Blackmon

Rays 6, Orioles 0 : What’s That Snell – Blake Snell pitches 7 shutout innings, striking out 13 Orioles & Tampa Bay scores 5 times in the 8th inning against Brad Brach to put the game away. Snell allows just 2 hits & doesn’t walk a man, making 1 run stand up. Kevin Gausman pitches 7 innings himself, allowing only a run on 6 hits, he strikes out 9 & also does not walk a man. C Curt Casali homers to left, it is his 1st HR of the year, as the Rays take the 1-0 lead. It remains 1-0 until the 8th when Evan Longoria doubles to right to score Peter Bourjos, Logan Morrison singles to center to score Cesar Puello & Trevor Plouffe walks w/ the bases loaded to force home Longoria. Casali also walks w/ the bases loaded to force home Morrison & Mallex Smith adds a sacfly to center to score Stephen Souza Jr.
Baltimore is swept in Tampa to end the Season, there will be some changes made in Charm City next season.
Bal (75-87) TB (80-82)
WP : Snell (5-7)
LP : Gausman (11-12).
GO O’S!! #SeeYouNextYear

Shorting Out
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Shorting Out

Chief Diplomat Blackmon

Rays 4, Orioles 3 : Shorting Out – The Orioles rally late, but come up short & lose again in Tampa. Brad Miller hits a 3-run shot to right (#9) against Miguel Castro to put the Rays ahead 3-0 in the 4th. Making his first career start, Castro goes 3 1/3, he allows 3 runs on 6 hits, strikes out 3 & walks 1. Rays starter Chris Archer was dealing, he pitches 5 shutout innings, allowing just 2 hits, he strikes out 6 & walks 2. C Wilson Ramos hits a sacfly to center to score Kevin Kiermaier in the 7th, making it 4-0 Tampa Bay. The O’s rally against former Oriole Tommy Hunter in the 8th, Pedro Alvarez singles to right to score Jonathan Schoop & Trey Mancini. Anthony Santander hits a sacfly to center to score J.J. Hardy & cut the lead to 4-3 in the 9th, but Alex Colome still closes it out for the Save.
Baltimore will play it’s last game of the year tommorow & look to avoid the Sweep.
Bal (75-86) TB (79-82)
WP : Archer (10-12)
LP : Castro (3-3)
S : Colome (47).
GO O’S!! #FourthPlaceFinish

Tampa Ring
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Tampa Ring

Chief Diplomat Blackmon

Rays 7, Orioles 0 : Tampa Ring – Evan Longoria & Logan Morrison each homer as the Rays shut out the O’s in Game 1 of the Series. Longoria grounds into a force out to short in the 3rd, it scores Daniel Robertson from 3rd to make it 1-0 Rays against O’s starter Wade Miley. Miley walks Robertson w/ the bases loaded in the 4th to force in Cesar Puello from 3rd & Peter Bourjos hits a sacfly to center to score C Curt Casali & make it a 3-0 lead. Longoria homers to left (#20) in the 5th off of Miley to make it 4-0. Miley goes 4 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits, walks 5 & strikes out 6. Morrison homers to right (#38) in the 6th off of Chris Tillman, who comes on in relief of Miley. Casali adds a sacfly to right to score Puello & Brad Miller adds a sacfly to center to score Trevor Plouffe making it 7-0 Tampa Bay.
Baltimore is now guaranteed of a 4th place finish, as the Rays clinched 3rd place w/ the win.
Bal (75-85) TB (78-82)
WP : Boxberger (4-4)
LP : Miley (8-15).
GO O’S!! #TwoGamesLeft

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