November 20, 2016

We beat the Browns, the Cowboys beat the Steelers and now we are in sole possession of first place in the AFC North.  Any win is a great win even if we were losing at halftime  to the worst team in the NFL but in the second half we were a different team and went on 22-0 run and won the game.  It was as we were two different teams between the first and second halves.  A win is a win is a win and I will take it!

This week we go from playing the worst team at home to playing the best team on the road. By the way, the Steelers play the Browns so our first place spot is very much in jeopardy this week.

The Cowboys at 8-1 are the hottest team in the NFL with two rookies both competing for rookie of the year or even MVP. QB Dak Prescott and RB Ezekiel Elliott  are on pace to set  Cowboy rookie season records.  The stage is set today against the Ravens for Elliott to surpass Tony Dorsett’s rookie rushing record. He will be on the sideline to watch it happen. Wait just one minute,  the Ravens number one rushing defense may have something to say about that.  This week is a match up of number ones.  The Ravens first ranked run defense against the Cowboys first rank run offense. To keep Elliott from breaking the record all the Ravens need to do is hold him to under 2 yards rushing today.  Well, we all need to set goals don’t we?  So this may not happen but I am excited to see what the Ravens can do against the NFL’s best team.

The Ravens and Cowboys are very evenly matched.  We have the best Dline and they have the best Oline.  We have the best kicker and they have the second best kicker.  Joe and our 19th ranked offense vs their 16th ranked defense with the only difference of our offense vs their defense.  So Joe needs to step up and take charge of this game but the key to today’s game is the play of our Oline who will have the 12th different combination of players this season.  Alex Lewis sprained his ankle last week  and will be out at least 6 weeks.  So who will line up in his spot?  We won’t know until kickoff.

This week will be our toughest test so far.  I an excited to see what will happen.  Ezekiel Elliott may get his record but he won’t get a win.  Besides we just can’t get beat by a rookie QB named Dak!  Our defense will keep us in the game and our kicker will win it!

In Tucker we trust!

GO RAVENS!!!

Don’t forget the picks are what we want to happen not what we think will happen.  So don’t bet the farm on my picks.

Thursday night

Panthers 23, Saints 20
We are seeing the aging and slide of our journeymen quarterbacks, Drew Brees and Tony Romo

Sunday
1:00pm

RAVENS over Dallas
We all strive to be the best at what we do and who we are, the only way to improve ourselves and to be the best is testing yourself against the best and that is what the Ravens are doing today.  Any given Sunday, David and Goliath, the little train that could, the tortoise and the hare,  I could go on and on, sometimes it’s not about the numbers or the stats but it’s about the  want inside you.  We have a bunch of rookies and young guys who need to show how bad they want to be the best today against the Cowboys.  Here’s to showing the world it’s not all about perception but will.  Okay, okay, I just don’t want to get beat by a guy name Dak.

Way to go Mary Ellen,  you inspire us all!

GO RAVENS!!! 

Browns over Steelers
Is it to early to ask for an early Christmas present?  If not, this would be a nice one.  Go Browns!

Lions over Jaguars
Both NFC teams rooting for the home team and our Haloti Ngata.

Colts over Titans
Rooting against the Titans who have the better AFC record.

Bills over Bengals
It’s been a rough year for the Bengals ( a good thing) so we are rooting for Tyrod Taylor to hand the ball off to the Bills second ranked running game to beat the Bengals.

Buccaneers over Chiefs
NFC over AFC
The Chiefs are locked up in the AFC West struggle for first place and need to be knocked down so the rest of us can catch up.

Giants over Bears
Both NFC teams, the Giants are the worst 6-3 team and the Bears fit their bad 2-7 record.  This will be the snooze fest of the week.

Cardinals over Vikings
Both NFC teams The Cardinals should crush the Vikings.

4:05pm

Rams over Dolphins
NFC over AFC
Rooting for the home team Rams to beat the AFC Dolphins.

4:25pm

49ers over Patriots
The 7-2 Patriots fly all the way to San Francisco to get beat by the louse 1-8 49ers.

Eagles over Seahawks
Both NFC teams, rooting for the Eagles even though we have many friends in Philly and Seattle our Molly’s Philadelphia will be a better place to be in if the Eagles win.

8:30pm

Redskins over Packers
Both NFC teams, Washington DC needs a winner everyone can get behind and a diversion from all the other chaos.

Monday
8:30pm

Texans over Raiders
Rooting against the Raiders who are also part of the AFC west that needs to be knocked down a couple of wins.

Bye week Falcons, Broncos, Jets, Chargers

Enjoy the games with the thought that no matter who we voted for we are all family on Thanksgiving day.

GO RAVENS!!!

And that’s just the View From 151

May the Ravens truly be the Untouchables today!

Nobody told Pitta not to smile for this picture.  Maybe he was just thinking about how nice beating the Cowboys it’s going to be.