Diplomatic Immunity

Offense : This group rushes for 200+ yards for the third straight week. Gus Edwards runs for 82 yards on 21 carries for an average of 3.9 yards per carry & Mark Andrews hauls in 3 passes for 47 yards.
Grade : B-
Defense: This unit came to eat & they shined all day! They brought relentless pressure all day & registered 3 sacks, a turnover & also scored on a fumble recovery for the 2nd straight week. They also hold the Falcons to just 131 total yards on the day.
Grade : A
Special Teams : Justin Tucker connects on all 4 of his FG’s, Sam Koch punts it away 3 times for 142 yards for an average of 47.3 yards per punt & even completes a pass to Chris Moore on a fake punt for 21 yards.
Grade : A
Coaching : All the coaches came ready this week & they all had a great strategy coming in. The gameplan was excellent, as was the execution. Everyone was on the same page & it showed.
Grade : A-
Overall Grade : A
GO RAVENS!!
#TheReturnOfSmashmouth

Ravens 26, Falcons 16 : Getting Defensive – The Ravens pick up a huge win on the road in Atlanta as they continue to control their own destiny in the AFC Wild Card & move .5 a game closer the AFC North lead. Matt Bryant kicks a 44 yard FG as the Falcons grab the early lead but QB Lamar Jackson takes off for a 13 yard TD run & the Ravens take the lead after 1. DT Grady Jarrett strip sacks Jackson & DE Vic Beasley recovers the fumble & runs it back 74 yards to put the Falcons ahead 10-7. Justin Tucker boots a 41 yard FG to tie it just before the half & kicks FG’s of 21 & 45 yards in the 3rd to make it 16-10. He adds another from 47 in the 4th & Patrick Onwuasor strip sacks QB Matt Ryan, CB Tavon Young recovers the fumble & runs it back 12 yards for a TD to make it 26-10 & seal the deal. Ryan finds TE Austin Hooper on a 1 yard TD pass with 4:18 left but the Ravens run out the clock & take care of their business on the road.
Bal (7-5) @K.C.
Atl (4-8) @ GB.
GO RAVENS!!
#DirtySouthSwagger

Offense : The ground game gets going again, they gash the defense for 242 yards rushing. Led by Gus Edwards’ 118 yards on the ground & 23 carries. The receivers combine to haul in 178 yards through the air, TE Mark Andrews leads the way w/ 74 receiving yards.
Grade – A
Defense : This unit was active all day, classic Ravens style. Terrell Suggs returns a fumble 42 yards for a TD & Matthew Judon registers 3 sacks in a row. They also register their first turnover for the first time in 3 weeks.
Grade – B-
Special Teams : Cyrus Jones returns a punt 70 yards for a TD & P Sam Koch punts it away twice for 94 yards & an average of 47.0 yards per kick.
Justin Tucker hits on both of his FG attempts.
Grade – A
Coaching : Most of the coaches had to know this game was huge for us. We did what have to do & we keep it moving for real. Now the focus shifts to Atlanta. Don’t take anything for granted.
Grade – B
Overall Grade – B-
GO RAVENS!!
#LearningOnTheFly

Ravens 34, Raiders 17 : Rave Reviews – The Ravens start out slow but get it going in the 2nd half as they roll the Raiders @ home to hold on the the final wild card spot in the AFC. Oakland scores first as RB Doug Martin scores on a 1-yard TD run & caps off a 12 play 81 yard drive to make it 7-0. Justin Tucker makes a 47 yard FG to get the Ravens on the board & make it 7-3 after 1. DB Cyrus Jones returns a punt 70 yards for a TD to make it 10-7 in the 2nd & Tucker kicks a 28 yard FG to make it 13-10 @ the half. Rookie QB Lamar Jackson runs it in from 5 yards out to make it 20-10, but Raiders QB Derek Carr finds TE Jared Cook on a 16 yard score to make it 20-17 in the 3rd. Jackson then finds WR Michael Crabtree on a 16 yard TD pass & OLB Terrell Suggs recovers a fumble on a strip sack by OLB Matthew Judon on Carr & then runs it back 43 yards for the TD in the 4th to seal the deal & wrap it up.
Baltimore has now won 2 in a row.
Bal (6-5) @ Atl
Oak (2-9) vs K.C.
GO RAVENS!!
#StillFlying

Hey Guys, it’s your favorite fan, Paul. I was busy but now I’m back. Minnesota is cold now and that means that winter is here. We need to talk more about the winter season because this season is the hardest man. Its cold guys but i still wanted to chime in and let you know that i been keeping an eye on Omar’s Bears and they look pretty good. I know Omar is happy too. Les is a funny guy, Kenyon is such a leader man and he really takes over the show. Hey Devin bro, i really think you could be a comedian. Kevin also kills me with his Halloween costumes, he is one funny guy. I am now focused on winter sports and it’s all about basketball & hockey after February. I don’t like it. Keep it up guys and i will keep watching……duh!!

~ Paul ~

Offense : This group rushed for 265 yards as team on the ground, including 117 by QB Lamar Jackson & 115 by RB Gus Edwards. It was a breakout performance & this was pretty much where the game was won. Jackson also passes for 150.
Grade – A
Defense : This unit held Cincinnati to just 265 yards of total offense & allowed just 48 yards on the ground but registered just 1 total sack on the day. They got stops when they needed to & limited Andy Dalton to 211 passing yards.
Grade – B
Special Teams : This group was It’s usual self, Justin Tucker connects on all 3 of his FG’s & Sam Koch punts it away 4 times for 157 yards, an average of 39.3 yards per punt.
Grade – B+
Coaching : All the coaches had a great game plan going into this one considering the situation. The communication was great & the play calling was exactly what was needed for this game, as it took a team effort all over.
Grade – A
Overall Grade : A-
GO RAVENS!!
#StillBreathing

Ravens 24, Bengals 21 : Running Wild – The Ravens snap a 3 game losing streak & jump back into the 2nd Wild Card spot in the AFC by running all over the Bengals in Rookie QB Lamar Jackson’s first career start. Jackson leads the offense down the field on an 11 play 75 yard opening drive (all runs) & RB Alex Collins runs it from 7 yards out to make it 7-0 after 1. RB Joe Mixon runs it in from 1 yard to tie the game in the 2nd, but Justin Tucker kicks FG’s of 28 & 56 yards to make it 13-7 Ravens @ the half. Bengals QB Andy Dalton hits TE Matt Lengel on a 4 yard TD pass to put Cincinnati ahead, then finds WR John Ross on a 22 yard TD pass to make it 21-13 in the 3rd. Rookie RB Gus Edwards runs it in from 11 yards, then runs in the 2-point conversion to tie it in the 3rd. Tucker kicks a 24 yard FG to put the Ravens ahead for good in the 4th & the defense closes it out. This team is still alive but living week to week.
Bal (5-5) vs Oak
Cin (5-5) vs Cle.
GO RAVENS!!
#LeaningOnTheYoungBirds

Steelers 23, Ravens 16 : Flocking South – The Ravens lose their 3rd game in a row as they fall behind early & never can quite catch up against the Steelers @ home. Justin Tucker kicks a 23 yard FG that caps off a 10 play 66 yard drive to give the Ravens the lead early. Ben Roethlisberger finds RB James Conner for a 7 yard TD to give the Steelers the lead after 1 & they would never look back. Roethlisberger finds WR Antonio Brown on a 6 yard TD pass in the 2nd & after the Ravens drive stalls, Tucker kicks another 23 yard FG before the half. Roethlisberger runs it in from 1 yard out in the 3rd to make it 20-6, but K Chris Boswell misses the extra point. RB Alex Collins runs it in from 1 yard out in the 3rd to cut it to 20-13 after 3. Boswell kicks a 29 yard FG in the 4th & Tucker kicks a 37 yarder to cut the lead back to 7 but the Ravens cannot get any closer.
Baltimore is struggling & needs to make major changes moving forward.
Bal (4-5) Bye
Pit (5-21) vs Car.
GO RAVENS!!
#StuckInARut

Panthers 36, Ravens 21 : Week 8 – Recap & Grades :
Offense : Not a good effort by this group, they struggled all game other then the first drive. They also turn it over 3 times as Joe Flacco throws 2 INT’s & Alex Collins loses a fumble. Collins rushes for 49 yards on 11 carries, an average of 4.5 yards per carry.
Grade – C
Defense : What should of been the best aspect of this team wound up getting dominated. They were fooled numerous times on misdirections & passing plays & also got no pressure, not even registering a sack on the day.
Grade – C
Special Teams : This group was mainly the only bright spot. Justin Tucker connects on all 3 of his extra points, Sam Koch puts it away 3 times for 153 yards for an average of 51.0 yards per punt.
Grade – B
Coaching : Nothing good here as coach Harbaugh & multiple other coaches may find themselves on the hot seat very soon. The preparation for this game was awful & there is no excuse.
Grade – C-
Overall Grade – C-
GO RAVENS!!
#GettingOwned