Diplomatic Immunity

Titans 30, Ravens 24 (OT) : Week 11 – Recap & Grades : Offense – This group rushes for 129 yards, led by 70 from J.K. Dobbins on 15 carries for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. Lamar Jackson rushes for 51 on 13 carries, while passing for 186 & a TD, he also throws a pick & is sacked once.
Grade : B-
Defense – This group allows 423 yards, including 133 from Derrick Henry on 28 carries, for an average of 4.8 yards per carry, including the game winning TD run in OT. They do record 2 sacks & snag an interception.
Grade : B-
Special Teams – Justin Tucker connects on all 3 of his FG attempts, Sam Koch punts it away 3 times for 126 yards, for an average of 42.0 yards per punt. Devin Duvernay returns 2 kicks for 54 yards & James Proche returns a punt for 7 yards.
Grade : A-
Coaching – Time to make some changes & look in the mirror. All the coaches need to be accountable right now & the lack of discipline is a major problem. There is just too much inconsistency here when it comes to team discipline.
Grade : C
Overall Grade : B-

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#TheEyeOfTheStorm

Titans 30, Ravens 24 (OT) : Tennessee Sour – The Ravens season continues to slip out of control as they lose their 2nd in a row & for the 2nd time in 3 games in a tough overtime loss to the Titans. Tenneseee takes the lead on a 1 yard TD pass from Ryan Tannehill to TE Jonnu Smith to give the Titans the 7-0 lead in the 1st, but Justin Tucker kicks a 30 yard FG to make it 7-3 after 1. Tucker boots another from 27 to make it 7-6 in the 2nd & J.K. Dobbins runs it from 2 yards out & also converts the 2-point conversion. Jackson finds Mark Andrews on a 31 yard TD pass to make it 21-10 in the 3rd, Stephen Gostkowski kicks a 40 yard FG to make it 21-13 & adds another from 22 in the 4th to cut it to 5. A.J. Brown’s 14 yard TD pass from Tannehill gives the Titans the lead & Tucker kicks a 29 yarder to tie it w/ :15 seconds left in regulation, but the Titans win it in OT when Derrick Henry breaks off a 29 yard TD run to walk it for the Titans. Baltimore is reeling & now must go to Pittsburgh on a short week.
Bal (6-4) @ Pit
Ten (7-3) @ Ind

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#BatteredBirds

Patriots 23, Ravens 17 : Week 10 – Recap & Grades : Offense – Lamar Jackson passes for 249 & 2 TD’s in some rough conditions, also rushes for 55 yards on 11 carries for an average of 5.0 yards per carry. This unit does rush for 115 yards as a team but 3 bad snaps also set them up to fail.
Grade : B-
Defense – This group continues to play well despite being banged up, but got completely gashed on the ground as Damien Harris rushes for a career high 121 yards on 22 carries & they allow 173 total yards on the ground.
Grade : C
Special Teams – Devin Duvernay returns a kick 24 yards on his only return, Justin Tucker connects on his only FG from 24 yards & Sam Koch punts it away 3 times for 151 yards.
Grade : A
Coaching – This is what it all comes down to. Crucial penalties once again continue to kill this team because there is never any discipline. The lack of attention to detail is also an issue that needs to be fixed.
Grade : B-
Overall Grade : C
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#TastingOurOwnMedicine

Patriots 23, Ravens 17 : Patriot Games – The Ravens go into Foxboro & watch their 10 game road winning streak wash away in the rain as well as their streak of 31 straight games scoring 20 points or more in a rough loss to the Pats. Willie Snead takes a short pass from Lamar Jackson & races 6 yards for a TD around the edge into the endzone to cap a 13 play, 94 yard drive & make it 7-0 Ravens in the 2nd, but Cam Newton leads a 75 yard drive on just 7 plays & caps it off w/ a 7 yard TD pass to RB Rex Burkhead to tie the game. WR Jakobi Meyers throws a 24 yard TD pass to Burkhead on a trick play that makes it 13-10 Patriots in the 2nd & Newton runs it in from 4 yards out to make it 20-10 in the 3rd. Nick Folk kicks a 20 yard FG to make it 23-10 & Jackson hits Snead on a 18 yard TD pass to cut it to 6 in the 3rd but the Ravens get no closer. Baltimore loses a tough one & will now have to prepare for Tennessee on a semi short week.
Bal (6-3) vs Ten
N.E. (4-5) @ Hou
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#ClippedWings

Ravens 24, Colts 10 : Week 9 – Recap & Grades : Offense – This group started out slow but found another gear in the 2nd half, scoring 17 points. Lamar Jackson passes for 170 & rushes for 58 on 13 carries, including a 9 yard TD to close it out but he is also sacked twice. Grade : BDefense – Just an absolutely stellar job by this group which was undermanned but still found a way to get the job done. They force 2 turnovers, which lead to 14 points & play shutout ball in the 2nd half.Grade : ASpecial Teams – Justin Tucker connects on his only FG attempt & Sam Koch punts it away 6 times for 268 yards for an average of 44.7 yards per punt. James Proche & Devin Duvernay also total 36 return yards. Grade : A-Coaching : Coach Harbaugh & his staff deserve the credit for this one, especially OC Greg Roman, who’s decision to change the tempo in the 2nd half changed the game. Matchups & adjustments were definitely the difference here.
Grade : A
Overall Grade : A-
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#GutCheckTime

Ravens 24, Colts 10 : Beating a Dead Horse – The Ravens fall behind early, before hitting another gear in the 2nd half as they close out the Colts to win their 10th consecutive game on the road. Jonathan Taylor runs it in from 1 yard out to cap an 8 play 65 yard drive & put the Colts ahead 7-0 but Chuck Clark returns a fumble by Taylor 65 yards for a TD to tie the game. Rodrigo Blankenship boots a 43 yard FG to give the Colts a 10-7 lead in the 2nd. Marcus Peters’ controversial interception in the 3rd gives the Ravens the ball back & Gus Edwards runs it in from 1 yard out to cap off a 10 play, 54 yard drive & put the Ravens ahead 14-10. Lamar Jackson leads a 14 play, 75 yard drive & caps it off by running it in from 9 yards out to make it 21-10 in the 4th. Justin Tucker boots a 48 yard FG to cap the scoring for the Ravens as they close it out & pick up their first ever win in Indianapolis. Baltimore now travels to New England.
Bal (6-2) @ NE
Ind (5-3) @ Ten
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#RoadWarriors

Steelers 28, Ravens 24 : Week 8 – Recap & Grades :
Offense – Thanks to this group, the team got back to their identity as they rush for 265 yards on the day, led by 113 from Rookie J.K. Dobbins – an average of 7.5 yards per carry. Lamar Jackson passes for 192 & 2 TD’s but turns it over 4 times.
Grade : B-
Defense – This unit played well all day, generating pressure, registering 2 sacks & forcing a fumble. They allow just 221 yards of offense & only 4.4 yards per play but were put in bad situations numerous times.
Grade : A-
Special Teams – Justin Tucker connects on his only FG from 51 yards, Sam Koch punts it away 3 times for 119 yards, an average of 39.7 yards per punt & Devin Duvernay, James Proche total 35 return yards.
Grade : A
Coaching – This team was undisciplined again & has been for weeks. The gameplan was excellent but mistakes were made & penalties were once again a factor. It’s time everyone is held accountable.
Grade : B
Overall Grade : B-
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#ExchangingBlows

Steelers 28, Ravens 24 : Fight Club – The Ravens go toe to toe w/ the Steelers, but fall 1 play short in the end as they lose a heartbreaker @ home to their hated rival. Lamar Jackson throws his first career pick 6 to Steelers LB Robert Spillane who returns it 33 yards & makes it 7-0 after just the 3rd play of the game. The Ravens go 6 plays on 75 yards to tie it on a 6 yard TD pass from Jackson to WR Miles Boykin in the 1st. Gus Edwards runs it in from 1 yard out in the 2nd & the Ravens led 17-7 lead @ the half. Eric Ebron scores on an 18 yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger after an interception by Jackson & James Conner runs it in from 1 yard out to put the Steelers ahead 21-17 after 3. Jackson finds WR Hollywood Brown on a 3 yard TD pass, but Roethlisberger hits Claypool on an 8 yarder to give the Steelers the lead for good. Baltimore will now lick their wounds & head to Indianapolis as they look to get back on track.
Bal (5-2) @ Ind
Pit (7-0) Vs Dal
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#AnotherSlugFest

Ravens 30, Eagles 28 : Week 6 – Recap & Grades : Offense – This group was good, but could not stay consistent enough to put the game away until late. Lamar Jackson rushes for 108 yards on 9 carries, an average of 12.0 yards per carry – he also passes for 186 & a TD.
Grade : B
Defense – Such a good start but such an ugly end. They pitch a shutout in the 1st half, but allow 22 points in the 4th quarter alone. They do register 6 sacks & recover a fumble, but commit too many penalties as well.
Grade : B-
Special Teams – This group was the unit that showed the most discipline. Justin Tucker hits on all 3 of his FG’s & Sam Koch punts 7 times for 325 yards – averaging 46.4 yards per punt.
They also total 80 return yards.
Grade : A
Coaching – Coach Harbaugh & his staff have to take the blame here. There were way too many penalties & that indicates a team that has no discipline. 12 penalties for 132 yards is unacceptable.
Grade : B-
Overall Grade : B-
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#TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly

Ravens 30, Eagles 28 : A Tale Of Two Halves – The Ravens start fast out of the gate but stumble to the finish line as they hang on to beat the Eagles in Philly. Lamar Jackson makes an amazing play to throw a 7 yard pass to TE Nick Boyle, making it 7-0 & then Gus Edwards runs it from 7 yards out as well to make it 14-0 after 1 & the Ravens led 17-0 @ halftime. Lamar Jackson runs 31 yards for the TD in the 3rd to make it 24-6, but the Eagles come back in a flurry in the 4th. Carson Wentz leads a 12 play 81 yard drive & finds TE Jason Croom on a 3 yard TD pass, but Tucker kicks long FG’s of 46 & 55 to make it 30-14. WR Travis Fulgham hauls in 18 yard TD from Wentz to make it 30-22 after a 2nd successful 2-point conversion. Wentz runs it in from 1 yard out to cut it to 30-28 but the 3rd 2-point conversion fails & the Ravens run out the clock to hang on & win. Baltimore gets a much needed bye week as Pittsburgh looms on the horizon.
Bal (5-1) Bye
Phi (1-4-1) Vs NYG
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#BirdFight