Is it Ravens Week?

[Crow-Magnon]

Wow. It’s Wednesday and nothing. Normally it’s a Monday (maybe Tuesday) thread. Very different from season’s past.

My take is…well, I don’t know. In the past three games the Ravens offense has been anemic. A total of 42 points. They scored 10 against the Phins, and 16 twice on the Bears and Stains. That’s rather poor. I know the Steelers D is not up to normal standards, but I still expect this to be a hard-fought contest. Both teams have a lot to lose on Sunday. A Pittsburgh loss puts them at 5-6-1 and will make it tough to get a spot in the post-season. A Ravens loss will put them at 8-4. If the Pats beat the Bills they’ll be 9-4 and if the Bills win then all three teams plus the Titans will be 8-4. And if the Bengals beat the Chargers at home in Cincy (I think likely), they will be 8-4 with the tiebreaker for now.

If the Ravens D plays like they did against the Brownies it could be tough on the Steelers O. But if they come out against the Steelers and give up big chunk yardage plays like the previous two weeks, it may get ugly.

What’s your take?

[Mojouw]

The Ravens are going to absolutely demolish the Steelers.

Ravens can rush the ball. Steelers can't stop the run.
Ravens defense is pretty good. Steelers offense might struggle to beat a decent college team.

All I got is that "random division game anything can happen" positivity...but man that is getting hard to hang on to.

[Shoes]

Week 7, Bengals 41-Ravens 17

So there is that. Maybe there will be a zero-zero tie. :lol:

Bengals may end up king of the AFCN.

[Edman]

The only thing the Steelers have going for them right now is Any Given Sunday. That's it. This team is a meme.

[EzraTank]

Can we just have Tucker and Boswell have a fist fight to see who wins?

[Crow-Magnon]

Can we just have Tucker and Boswell have a fist fight to see who wins?

LMAO. How about a “farthest goofy footer FG” kick competition?

[86WARD]

The only way the Ravens lose is if they decide to get cute and work on their passing game. It wouldn’t be hard to get Jackson 300+ yards rushing. Split Villanueva out a half split more than normal, Highsmith will take that inside bait every time and rush the gap, roll Jackson outside that and it’s 15-20 yards a pop. Once the Steelers start defending that (half way through 3rd quarter or so), then run Freeman up the middle. No need to pass…ever.

[86WARD]

LMAO. How about a “farthest goofy footer FG” kick competition?

Trick Kick Contest.

[Steeler-in-west]

If Watt and Haden are playing and firing on all cylinders it’ll be a dogfight. Otherwise it’ll be a loss for the Steelers- don’t see any other outcome. Our o line hasn’t matured fast enough, Ben is getting and playing older by the week and Tomlin is busy preparing his mostly blank 3x5 cards.

If it’s not us, I hope it’s the Ravens that win the division.

[DesertSteel]

Week 7, Bengals 41-Ravens 17



Thank you for throwing that out there! Lest anyone forget!!

[Crow-Magnon]

Thank you for throwing that out there! Lest anyone forget!!

Trust me. I have NOT forgotten! I’m just glad my daughter and I went to the game against the Chargers. This was my first choice being a division rival but the timing was bad. Turned out the timing was excellent!

[Fire Goodell]

Ravens 56-3

[DesertSteel]

According to ESPN's power index, the Steelers have a 42.8% chance of winning.

[Fire Goodell]

According to ESPN's power index, the Steelers have a 42.8% chance of winning.

Considering Watt is most likely out, that's highly optimistic

[Moose]

Another ass kickin'. Ravens 48 Cottonelle soft Steelers 6

[Shoes]

Haeg is on reserve/covid list

[43Hitman]

Rats-38 Q-Tips-10

[hawaiiansteeler]

I think there's a good chance this is a close competitive game.

we usually defend LJ well, and Baltimore hasn't beaten anyone by more than a TD since Week 6.

[Shoes]

Ravens Wednesday Injury Report Week 13: Ten Players Failed To Practice

https://steelersdepot.com/2021/12/ravens-wednesday-injury-report-week-13-ten-players-failed-to-practice/

[EzraTank]

According to ESPN's power index, the Steelers have a 42.8% chance of winning.

It also took ESPN 13 paragraphs to finally admit LeFraud has COVID.

I'm going with a Ravens blowout, 38-13 final. We get a late TD when the Ravens are already thinking about the warmth of the locker room. Oh and Tucker is going to kick an 90 yard FG.

[Crow-Magnon]

Ravens Wednesday Injury Report Week 13: Ten Players Failed To Practice

https://steelersdepot.com/2021/12/ravens-wednesday-injury-report-week-13-ten-players-failed-to-practice/

That’s been almost every week this season lol. Like here, there’s fans on Ravens forums who piss and moan about everything. But with the highest number of players on IR, including every starting RB, a PB cornerback, a PB LT, an excellent blocking TE (Boyle is back but is not 100%) amongst others, I really can’t complain. I thought the season was toast before training camp and certainly after the Raiders game.

They ain’t winning pretty, but a W is a W.

[Shoes]

It also took ESPN 13 paragraphs to finally admit LeFraud has COVID.

I'm going with a Ravens blowout, 38-13 final. We get a late TD when the Ravens are already thinking about the warmth of the locker room. Oh and Tucker is going to kick an 90 yard FG.

and at Heinz Field! :lol:

[DesertSteel]

Ravens 21-16

First time I've ever picked against the Steelers, but that's where I am. I don't see the defense hemorrhaging again though. Steeler pride will rise up, but it just won't be enough.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Steelers could be without Cam Heyward for game against the Ravens

DEC 3, 2021

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2021/12/03/pittsburgh-steelers-nfl-baltimore-ravens-cam-heyward/stories/202112030112

[tube517]

Steelers could be without Cam Heyward for game against the Ravens

DEC 3, 2021

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2021/12/03/pittsburgh-steelers-nfl-baltimore-ravens-cam-heyward/stories/202112030112


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtGxusvUT3k :chuckle:

[stillers4me]

We need a human sacrifice......

[Crow-Magnon]

Ravens could be down two CB’s. The injury report looks like a shopping list.

https://i.imgur.com/yBIIy8n.jpg

[DesertSteel]

Only ONE out! Doesn’t look too bad.

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We need a human sacrifice......
Should we name names?

[Fire Goodell]

Only ONE out! Doesn’t look too bad.

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Should we name names?

I nominate Devin Bush

[hawaiiansteeler]

We need a human sacrifice......

someone immediately came to mind...

[Dwinsgames]

We need a human sacrifice......

how about Willy ................

[Rotorhead]

LJ isn’t even going to have to run, just hand it off to the 15th string RB you have and let him run through our defense, he’ll, make a challenging and sign a guy off the street tomorrow and he will run for 400yds against what is left of our defense.

[Mach1]

I'm sure Tomlin will make all the necessary adjustments and devise a new game plan to win this game. Rats 34-17

[86WARD]

41-19. Forty one seems to be the magic number for opposing teams.

[j-d-s]

I still think this will be close. 19-17 or something like that. Ideally for us, with a game-winning safety by TJ Watt.

[The Bark]

I haven't been this apathetic regarding a football team since the starting of Rob Johnson over Doug Flutie in the music city miracle game. Buffalo's been my 2nd favorite team since the late 80's because of Jim Kelly, but boy, did I ever turn my back on them after that. Hardly paid that much attention to them until Allen came along. Not saying that will happen with the Steelers. Heck, if you made it through a couple clunker Cowher seasons, this shouldn't be much in comparison. And yet, it feels different. This is the least excited I've felt for a Ravens/Steelers game in I don't know how long. Truth be told, the NFL sticking both games in the last month of the season doesn't help. You can just feel the winds blowing in a different direction and there's a bit of a bite to them.

[Moose]

Ravens 21-16

First time I've ever picked against the Steelers, but that's where I am..
I'm with you on that my friend. I've always stuck with my Steeler's, but after the past few years and watching this organization NOT wanting to be a improving, why the hell should I ? This organization is garbage right now. I think they are going to lose remaining games, and I personally hope they do so maybe some fire will get under some ass and wake up.

[Edman]

So far, its a game playing out like we expected.

[Rotorhead]

Well, to be honest, I thought Heyward and Watt were not going to be playing. Glad Wormly stepped up big tonight, he may have just won his starting role.

[Lady Steel]

I think this was all of us... :lol:



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[Rotorhead]

I think this was all of us... :lol:



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Yep!

[Lady Steel]

We needed this game. It's a Christmas miracle! :lol:


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[oneforthetoe]

Say what you will about Jackson's ability to throw. He has always been a pretty respectful. That was a pretty though loss for him.
https://www.facebook.com/steelers/videos/633272474518341

[86WARD]

We needed this game. It's a Christmas miracle! :lol:


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Is that you?? Lol

[DesertSteel]

It was an instant classic, right up there with many other Steelers/Ravens brawls. Put me in a good mood the rest of the night.

[Dwinsgames]

Oohh that poor guy who has to live with that Linda Woods person lmao

[HollywoodSteel]

Anyone still rocking a Lipps jersey is not messing around. I'm not sure I'd want to see what he'd have done had the 2 point conversion been successful.

Can you imagine all the broken TV videos that we'd be seeing if the Steelers had lost?