Game Thread -- Falcons @ Ravens (Bird v. Bird Exhibition Edition)

**wickedsolo** · 08-15-2013, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by OhThePossibilities

Some fans are definitely on the bubble

Hahaha

**steelerhater** · 08-15-2013, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

He hasn't really played due to injury since being drafted.

That is why I am saying let him figure it out.

The Falcons are one of the premier passing teams in the league. This is good for Jimmy and the entire secondary.

He's played enough for everyone to see that he's no good. I know he was a 1st round pick and the Ravens don't want to cut him, but he is just terrible. If he is even on the team opening day, we are in trouble.

**TTRaven** · 08-15-2013, 08:30 PM

Are AQ Shipley and Cee Lo Green related? They both look like a midget T-rex.

**akashicrecorder** · 08-15-2013, 08:30 PM

I wonder if this is Matt Ryan's last series. Or if the last one was. He's been under pressure, getting hit.

**landshark52** · 08-15-2013, 08:31 PM

Pierce should get a greater percentage of the carries.

**wickedsolo** · 08-15-2013, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by bmorecareful

To calm the raging waters a little bit, they could certainly just be calling uber-vanilla game plans for the preseason. Remember how horrible the offense looked in the 2012 preseason only to come out and demolish the Bengals in week 1? (I know they didn't maintain that pace the whole season, but the point remains.)

Def the Ravens way during the pre season.

**Dan Featherman** · 08-15-2013, 08:31 PM

No surprise to see Matt Ryan in a fantasy football commercial, even there he's riding Julio's coattails.

**wickedsolo** · 08-15-2013, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by steelerhater

He's played enough for everyone to see that he's no good. I know he was a 1st round pick and the Ravens don't want to cut him, but he is just terrible. If he is even on the team opening day, we are in trouble.

**admartian** · 08-15-2013, 08:32 PM

Our O REALLY needs to carry this team more than ever. So far, they are failing.

But it's preseason. But based on that limited sample size (and not basing it off on "hope") it's not looking good.

**Paintballguy** · 08-15-2013, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Def the Ravens way during the pre season.

People shouldn't be looking hard at guaranteed starters. The preseason is about the guys you aren't sure of.

**s.r.genovese** · 08-15-2013, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Stoke!

Ole TD Streak Breaker!

Even though the D is undisciplined tonight, it is so much faster and athletic than 2012's defense.

**akashicrecorder** · 08-15-2013, 08:32 PM

Everyone knows what we're seeing is vanilla. But Jimmy Smith getting scorched is not due to us playing vanilla. The guy has, like someone already said, an "enigma" and it's genuinely frustrating.