A TIME FOR REFLECTION AND ANTICIPATION

It’s been a busy work week for me hence the late edition of the view. In real life there are no Bye weeks but let’s hope the team took some time off from football to rest and prepare for what could be a much easier second half of the season. In comparison to the first half of the season, the second half should be much easier. We play 5 of 8 games at home, no more West Coast trips, only one of the remaining eight games are we playing a team with a winning record (Bengals), and we play the Steelers at home.

So far this season we have endured one of those so-close-yet-so-far years. Although we have been competitive in every game the Ravens are 2-6, a record we have never seen before. Yet I have seen no let down in how the team has prepared, played and reacted to game. Not only has the team and coaches stayed positive and motivated, so have the fans. At the game last week you heard the usual jackass screaming for the backup quarterback but not one boo did I hear. Last week I was and am proud to be a Ravens fan. There is no quit in this team, there has been not squabbling on the sideline or in the locker room, no player or coach going on a tirade about bad refs or one unit blaming the other for why we can’t hold a lead in the fourth quarter. As a team, they have played their best and nobody and I mean nobody has given up including me! So I am proud of how the Ravens and the fans have shown the football world that you can have a 2-6 record and still hold your head high and say that’s my team and I like my guys!

The team photo above shows the team when they broke training camp and the players circled in red who are not playing due to being on injured reserve, the physically unable to perform list, or are not even on the team anymore. This is why the young players need to capitalize on their playing time and show us if they want to be and can be a Raven going forward.

We still have a chance of making the playoffs so I will remain delusionaly optimistic and believe we can until the numbers tell me otherwise. We will go over the numbers in a couple weeks. But in the meantime the team needs to step up, and take advantage of the easier schedule.
WEEK NINE RUNDOWN: Remember this is what we want to happen to help the Ravens, not necessarily what we think will happen. Don’t bet the farm on my picks

Thursday night:
8:30

Bengals 31 over Browns 10.

Sunday
1:00

Packers over Panthers
The Packers and Aaron Rodgers are coming off a bad loss to the Broncos last Sunday night. A lot of the football talk this week has been about the young gun Cam Newton’s MVP chances and not about the game of Aaron Rodgers. So Aaron will come out and show us who is the real MVP candidate. This could be a good game.

Redskins over Patriots
I am sick and tired of the Tom Brady love fest, Tom Brady’s the best, Tom Brady’s undefeated, ENOUGH!!! Please, Please Redskins can you play the best games of your lives and beat the Patriots, PLEASE?!!

Saints over Titans
NFC vs AFC– rooting against the Titans so we can truly write them off for the season.

Dolphins over Bills
Both teams are a game ahead of us in the Wildcard standings so we are rooting against the Bills since we can beat the Dolphins when we play them week 13.

Rams over Vikings
Both NFC teams, we play the Rams week 11 so we don’t want them desperate for a win and we just don’t like the Vikings.

Jaguars over Jets
We play the Jags next week so we don’t want them mad and the Jets have a better wildcard record then we do.

Raiders over Steelers
OF COURSE! Although this could have been a tricky game to pick if it was later in the season since we could be battling ether team for a wildcard spot. Rooting against the Steelers is always a good thing.

Sunday
4:05

Buccaneers over Giants
Both NFC teams, a Giant loss will help our Cowboy, Redskin, and Eagle fan friends.

49ers over Falcons
This doesn’t mean anything for the Ravens but we are rooting for the home team 49ers who are just a mess and against Matt Ryan.

Sunday
4:25

Broncos over Colts
The Colts are leading the AFC south with a 3-5 record. So we are rooting against the Colts and their lousy record.

Sunday Night
8:30

Cowboys over Eagles
Sorry Eagle fans. I just can’t believe how close the NFC East is. If the Giants lose, and the Cowboys and Redskins win, every team in the division would be within one game-last place to first place. Both teams really need a win so this could be a good and close game.

Monday Night
8:30pm

Bears over Chargers
NFC vs AFC-We beat the Chargers last week and they will be looking for a win at home but we are rooting for the Bears.
Bye week :RAVENS, Lions, Texans, Chiefs, Seahawks

Enjoy the Bye Week

And that’s just the view from151.

GO RAVENS!!!!