On to the Lions

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-09-2013, 01:16 PM

Finally we don't have to worry about weather or (hopefully) delays in a game. This is on the fast surface in the dome and it's time our team takes advantage of the outside speed and Pitta's presence.

Lions can score a lot of points indoors, they're in the top 10 in points and top 5 in passing and total yards. Ravens will need to score TDs.

I sincerely hope the Ravens ask Flacco to throw the ball 60 times, that is not too much IMO. He threw it 50 yesterday in the snow.

Game opens with Detroit -6

**JAB1985** · 12-09-2013, 01:19 PM

Im looking forward to watching Smith on Megatron. Im not under the impression hes going to shut him down by any means, but just seeing how he plays against him will be great to watch and a true sign of where hes at.

If he does shut him down... well that would be nice.

**Whitty Hutton** · 12-10-2013, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

Im looking forward to watching Smith on Megatron. Im not under the impression hes going to shut him down by any means, but just seeing how he plays against him will be great to watch and a true sign of where hes at.

If he does shut him down... well that would be nice.

Not me. I can see him going for 10 rec for 200+ on this D
I believe last time Ravens went into Detroit they committed the most penalties in NFL history, or something close to that

**pslholder96** · 12-10-2013, 11:43 AM

Our offense needs set the tempo by starting out fast. We need to score at least 24+ points to have a chance. Anything scoring from Special teams and defense would be huge.
Reggie Bush drives that offense based on the kind of year he's having. He may not be 100% and possibly might not even play. This would a big advantage to the Ravens

**JMUpurkfool** · 12-10-2013, 12:10 PM

Just win baby.

**blah3** · 12-10-2013, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by pslholder96

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Reggie Bush drives that offense based on the kind of year he's having. He may not be 100% and possibly might not even play. This would a big advantage to the Ravens

I wouldn't sleep on the back-up Bell. He's pretty good.

**pslholder96** · 12-10-2013, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by blah3

I wouldn't sleep on the back-up Bell. He's pretty good.

He's serviceable and hardly anyone to lose sleep over. Stafford & Megatron should keep you awake though.

**GOTA** · 12-09-2013, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

Finally we don't have to worry about weather or (hopefully) delays in a game. This is on the fast surface in the dome and it's time our team takes advantage of the outside speed and Pitta's presence.

Lions can score a lot of points indoors, they're in the top 10 in points and top 5 in passing and total yards. Ravens will need to score TDs.

I sincerely hope the Ravens ask Flacco to throw the ball 60 times, that is not too much IMO. He threw it 50 yesterday in the snow.

Game opens with Detroit -6

Can the Ravens win on the road? I'm not convinced. 1 and 5 so far. That's horrible.

I've seen every Lions game this year and their key player is Reggie Bush. He is an enormous difference maker and when he's on it's almost impossible to stop the Lions offense. The issue has been that he is hurt a lot. Last week it was a muscle pull in warm ups that kept him out. If Bush shows up healthy we're in big trouble. If not the Ravens offense needs to stop with the late starts and start scoring early. That's how we can win.

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-09-2013, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Can the Ravens win on the road? I'm not convinced. 1 and 5 so far. That's horrible.

I've seen every Lions game this year and their key player is Reggie Bush. He is an enormous difference maker and when he's on it's almost impossible to stop the Lions offense. The issue has been that he is hurt a lot. Last week it was a muscle pull in warm ups that kept him out. If Bush shows up healthy we're in big trouble. If not the Ravens offense needs to stop with the late starts and start scoring early. That's how we can win.

I agree with everything you say here, that's why I think the Ravens have to have a game plan of pass pass pass. It's the only hope IMO.

Tampa played low scoring ball and got out of there with a win, but I think that's a risky approach

**Trackmaster** · 12-09-2013, 02:49 PM

Why do they still even have a team? They can't afford to pay their pensions or their servicemen, but yet they still have four of the Major Four sports team?

**BillickFan** · 12-09-2013, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Trackmaster

Why do they still even have a team? They can't afford to pay their pensions or their servicemen, but yet they still have four of the Major Four sports team?

Because the sports teams are successful PRIVATE enterprises while the pensions, etc. are from government entities......

That's why it's so cool that 1/6 of our economy is now being taken over by the govt. They do things so much more efficiently!

**lobachevsky** · 12-09-2013, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by BillickFan

Because the sports teams are successful PRIVATE enterprises while the pensions, etc. are from government entities...

How many "successful PRIVATE enterprises" screwed their workers out of the pensions they were contractually entitled to & shoveled the money to their shareholders & senior (mis)management while they threw the expense of compensating the retirees onto dat eebil ole gubmint? Just curious, myself, but some former Sparrows Point employees down here might want to have a word with you about that...