December 8, 2016

I am ashamed to say I was sided lined by a non-football related injury and did not get to the game last week missing one of the best regular season win in years.  What an all around great game.  The game ball goes to the Oline and team player of the year goes to Marshal Yanda who, after playing for nine years at right guard, offered to take the left guard spot to help out the rookie left tackle Stanley.  Yanda was replaced at right guard by  #62 Vladimir Ducasse.  Who you might ask is that?  I first sighted Vladimir on the field week 9 against Pittsburgh.  I saw #62 and did not recognize it so I looked in the program and no such number was listed.  The website was no help either. It said we signed him as a free agent 5/16/16 but no other mention until week 6 against the Giants.  So, we still don’t know who the hell he is or where the hell he came from.  But that said he sure has help the Oline and I think we will keep him.  Joe had more time in the pocket last week than he has had all season thanks to the Oline against a very highly rated Dolphins defense.  As I sat at home in my easy chair enjoying the comfort of a 24-0 lead going into the fourth quarter I found myself getting greedy not satisfied with the commanding lead I wanted a shut-out.  Okay so the defense gave up a 6 points after the Dolphins started on our 9 yard line after Pitta fumbled the ball.  We won 38-6, we won 38-6, we won 38-6,  sorry I just like saying we won 38-6!  By the way, did you see Weddle’s interception and run back for 50 yards.  I thought I’d mention it just in case you missed it.  What a great all around win!

This week we go to New England and play the Patriots.  Suggs has said he will not say the name of you know who so I am following his lead and from now on he who must not be named will here by be known as, him or Mr. Deflategate.   The atm0sphere around this game is like a playoff game.  The stage is set on Monday night for the Ravens number 1 defense to face him and the Patriots.  It just doesn’t get any more dramatic them that!    The Ravens need this win to prove to the world we deserve the #1 rating. We have a very good chance to win this game riding the momentum of last week’s 38-6 win (if you didn’t know) facing a Patriots team missing key players like Gronkowski and  Amendola.  The Patriots like to run the ball and they have scored almost half their touch downs via Blount running the ball and that plays right into the teeth of our defense.  No one and I mean no one runs on the Ravens we have shut-down the best in the NFL and will not let New England run on Monday night.  So that leaves he who must not be named throwing over the middle to tight end Bennett again right into our strength we have covered the middle all season.  So. can Mr. Deflategate go long? He hasn’t so far this year and if he does Weddle and Smith will be waiting.  There’s no place for them to go but down and they are going down on Monday Night!

GO RAVENS!!! 

Disclaimer-By week 14 you should know this by now–we pick the teams we want to win, who will help the Ravens in the playoff picture, not who we think will win. Read on!

Thursday Night
8:25pm

Chiefs over Raiders
The way the Ravens are playing the AFC West just doesn’t seem as dominate.

Sunday
1:00pm

Bills over Steelers
The Bills really could win this game in Buffalo.

Titans over Broncos
Rooting for the home team and against the Broncos who are in the AFC West.

Redskins at Eagles: You pick’em
The Redskins need the win to stay in the Wildcard hunt, but Molly gets free Dunkin Donuts coffee if the Eagles win. The Cowboys are so far ahead of both teams that they don’t care who wins. But we play the Eagles next week so do we want them to win so they are not pissed off or lose knowing they have nothing to play for next week.  I don’t know…I can’t make up my mind…too much stress.  GO RAVENS!!!

Cardinals over Dolphins
NFC over AFC
Rooting against the Dolphins.

Jaguars over Vikings
Rooting for the home team Jags and against the Vikings.

Texans over Colts
Rooting against the Colts. I just can’t get over the move.

Panthers over Chargers
NFC over AFC
Both teams are struggling.  Cam Newton didn’t wear a tie on the team plane so he was benched for one play last week, he is looking to make up for his mistake.

Browns over Bengals
Heeees Baaaack RGIII will start for the Browns this week.  Do you think he will make a difference?  NOT!

Lions over Bears
Da Bears at 3-9 are done and the Lions are in first place.

Sunday
4:05pm

Jets over 49ers
Going against my NFC over AFC theme since we want the 49ers to get the number 1 draft pick and keep it in the NFC.

Sunday
4:25pm

Buccaneers over Saints
Both NFC teams rooting for the home team Bucs.

Rams over Falcons
We just don’t want Matt Ryan to look better than Joe.

Packers over Seahawks
The Packers at home need a win to stay in the playoff mix.
GO PACK GO!

Sunday
8:30pm

Cowboys over Giants
OK I have become a Bandwagon Cowboy fan.

Monday Night
8:30pm

Ravens over Patriots
There is NO doubt we can beat the Patriots.  If we play like we are capable of.  NO mistakes, NO stupid penalties, NO turnovers.  IF we pressure him, IF the Oline plays like they have been, IF we don’t give up big plays, IF Joe is Joe Cool in the pocket, IF we catch the ball.  It may all come down to a foot,  and that foot belongs to Justin Tucker the best kicker in the NFL and you have to feel good about that.

GO RAVENS!!!

Enjoy the games knowing you can do online Christmas shopping and watch the games at the same time. Until Monday night of course when you need total concentration on the game.

An that’s just The View From 151

GO RAVENS!!!