November 5, 2017

ITS WEEK NINE I CAN’T BELIEVE THE SEASON IS HALF OVER!

How often do we get to bask in the glory of a 40-0 win and on top of that have an extra 3 days between games to do so.  NEVER!  So that is the excuse I am using for why the blog is late yet again this week.  We are half way through the season and you would think I could figure out how to get this done on time.

One of the hardest things to do in the NFL is get a shutout and we have done it twice this year, so 50% of our wins are with the Defense pitching a shutout.  Some teams can and do go years between shutouts if they get one at all.  This is why I am scratching my head wondering why I can’t get the blog completed on time and who the Ravens really are.  I should find other things to think about because this is hurting my brain.  The Ravens look great one week and lay an egg the next.  So what team will show up this week against the Titans?

Today we face a healthy actual starting quarterback for only the third time this season.  Marcus Mariota is a dual threat QB that can beat you throwing and running the ball.  Suggs and company will need to spy on Mariota to keep him contained in the pocket so our secondary can do what they have been doing all year, covering the receivers and getting interceptions.  Tennessee likes to and can run the ball but Brandon Williams looked healthy last week and should have no problem stopping the run.

There was a lot of good news coming out of Owings Mills about our offense getting healthier.  Joe passed through concussion protocol and was full practice all week.  Running back, my man Alex Collins, could be the find of the season. Wide receivers Mike Wallace, Jeremy Maclin, and Breshad Perriman should all play today for what seems like the first time ever.  The Oline is a little banged up but should have all the starters playing.  So with all that good news sure sounds like a no-brainer, we will win today.

GO RAVENS!!!

Disclaimer: You know the drill–who we want to win!

Thursday: Jets over Bills 34-21
We needed the Bills to lose

Sunday
1:00pm

RAVENS over Titans
The Ravens are 4-4 and will probability need at least ten wins to be in the playoffs, well, you do the math.  We must win today!

GO RAVENS!!!

Panthers over Falcons
After starting the season 3-0 the Falcons have lost 3 out of the last 4 games.  Matt Ryan and the Falcons are falling apart.  What a shame.

Colts over Texans
The Texans have the better AFC record.  Record this game to scout both teams who we play later this season.

Jaguars over Bengals
The Bengals are only a half game behind us.

Saints over Buccaneers
Both NFC teams, rooting for the home town Saints who are on a roll.

Rams over Giants
Put a fork in the Giants they are done, with only one win let’s keep the high draft pick in the NFC.

Eagles over Broncos
NFC over AFC, The Broncos are in the AFC wildcard race and we don’t want that.

Sunday
4:05pm

Redskins over Seahawks
And we thought we had injury problems. The Redskins were that close to putting defensive lineman on their offensive line in the game last week.  The Redskins have 21 out of their 53 players on the injury report.

Sunday
4:25pm

Cowboys over Chiefs
NFC over AFC, The Cowboys keeps avoiding Ezekiel Elliot’s suspension and he will play today. Man, he must have some good lawyers.

Sunday
8:30pm

Raiders over Dolphins
Both AFC teams that could be in the Wildcard race and the Dolphins have a the better record.

Monday
8:30pm

Packers over Lions
The Packers, coming off their bye, will play the first game with out Arron Rodgers.  Watch this game-we play the Packers next after our bye.

BYES: Bears, Browns, LA Chargers, Vikings, Patriots, Steelers This may be the only week the Browns don’t lose.

Enjoy the games with someone close to keep you warm on this chilly damp day.

And that’s just the view from 151

GO RAVENS!!!