Ravens@Steelers

[tigercruise]

Ben has been officially ruled out for Sunday. Leftwich will start vs the Ravens.

Nope, not officially ruled out, just that he won't start. All that has been mentioned is that, "Leftwich will start."

[BlandFood]

Question is will the Ravens play DOWN to Leftwich skills or lack of or will the A team show up. This should be a easy win if the D plays well.

[JohnnyUrulz]

Question is will the Ravens play DOWN to Leftwich skills or lack of or will the A team show up. This should be a easy win if the D plays well.

The Ravens won't be playing down to anything. This is their playoff lives here. All this talk about playing down to the competition, I don't buy it. I'ts more like the down teams get way up when playing teams like the Ravens or Pitts. And those down team game plan more aggressively with less to lose.

But Cam game plans horribly for bad teams for sure.

[JohnnyUrulz]

What does that can say on your avater. I zoomed in but cant quite read it. If it says what I think it says, is that real or made up. Pretty funny though.

[PEZ]

Nope, not officially ruled out, just that he won't start. All that has been mentioned is that, "Leftwich will start."

Per Mike Tomlin, Ben is ruled out.

He also has a rib injury, which could be a bigger concern.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/leftwic...9817--nfl.html

[BlandFood]

What does that can say on your avater. I zoomed in but cant quite read it. If it says what I think it says, is that real or made up. Pretty funny though.

For our Limey friends it's health food, they love the stuff. Unfortunately it's proven detrimental to teeth.

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[BlandFood]

The Ravens won't be playing down to anything. This is their playoff lives here. All this talk about playing down to the competition, I don't buy it. I'ts more like the down teams get way up when playing teams like the Ravens or Pitts. And those down team game plan more aggressively with less to lose.

But Cam game plans horribly for bad teams for sure.

I disagree, they have the knack for sucking against sucky teams, last week was obviously the exception. I hope they finally got over playing down as they have done for years.

[ziptop]

Pittsburgh has the No 1 defense in the league; the Ravens have one of the worst.

Ray Rice just had a 35 yard game when the Ravens were destroying a team offensively.
How is he going to run against Pittsburgh? Or will he even get the ball?

The Ravens can't stop the run, any run.

How could the Ravens possibly win this game? A miracle?

[PEZ]

Ray Rice will get the ball a LOT more this game. The offense will depend on Rice and Pierce running the ball. They didn't really need them to do that against Oakland.

[ivanbalt]

Pittsburgh has the No 1 defense in the league; the Ravens have one of the worst.

Ray Rice just had a 35 yard game when the Ravens were destroying a team offensively.
How is he going to run against Pittsburgh? Or will he even get the ball?

The Ravens can't stop the run, any run.

How could the Ravens possibly win this game? A miracle?

Did you even watch Sunday's game? The game was basically over at halftime. Should they have ran Rice hard the second half and risk injury to pad his stats?

[ziptop]

Did you even watch Sunday's game? The game was basically over at halftime. Should they have ran Rice hard the second half and risk injury to pad his stats?

Just found it amazing that the second leading back in the league last year got 35 yards in a blowout. Didn't the passing game open up the run? Everybody else got in on the act, why didn't he? You would have thought he could have gotten 150 yards or at least a 100 by accident.

Everybody, nationwide commentators included has been screaming for Ray Rice to get the ball and saying that the number one offensive player for the Ravens was Ray Rice, not Flacco. It doesn't look like the Ravens believe that and I wonder myself if Ray Rice's best games aren't behind him.

[Ravens75]

Just found it amazing that the second leading back in the league last year got 35 yards in a blowout. Didn't the passing game open up the run? Everybody else got in on the act, why didn't he? You would have thought he could have gotten 150 yards or at least a 100 by accident.

Everybody, nationwide commentators included has been screaming for Ray Rice to get the ball and saying that the number one offensive player for the Ravens was Ray Rice, not Flacco. It doesn't look like the Ravens believe that and I wonder myself if Ray Rice's best games aren't behind him.

Do you really believe this?

[BlandFood]

Just found it amazing that the second leading back in the league last year got 35 yards in a blowout. Didn't the passing game open up the run? Everybody else got in on the act, why didn't he? You would have thought he could have gotten 150 yards or at least a 100 by accident.

Everybody, nationwide commentators included has been screaming for Ray Rice to get the ball and saying that the number one offensive player for the Ravens was Ray Rice, not Flacco. It doesn't look like the Ravens believe that and I wonder myself if Ray Rice's best games aren't behind him.

Not much on football are you? ANY team would love to have Rice.

[cprenegade]

Most games I would agree that Rice should be getting the ball often and early. On this one I think I would open it up early and try to get a quick lead and put the pressure on Leftwich to play from behind. Of course, that is dependent upon Flacco playing like he did on Sunday and not like he has on the road most of the time this year. I would say that is on Cameron as an OC to determine what kind of game his QB is having, but most of the time he seems oblivious to that and continues to call whatever game plan is in his head.

[TDL]

I think the Ravens will beat the Steelers, but it won't be pretty.It will be a sloppy,ugly,mistake filled mess but in the end I think they'll pull it out.

[jamesdean]

Straight across the board, it seems like most people are picking the Ravens to win this game. Even all the Sun writers picked Baltimore. I wish I had the same kind of confidence but I know how horrible this team plays on the road and if anything, having Roethlisberger out will give Pittsburgh added incentive to beat the Ravens. I hope I'm wrong, but I still see the Steelers winning this game and then dropping the one in Baltimore.

[ziptop]

How are the Ravens going to score? Steelers have the best defense in the league. How is Ray Rice going to run against the Steelers? Assuming he even gets the chance.

[PEZ]

How are the Ravens going to score? Steelers have the best defense in the league. How is Ray Rice going to run against the Steelers? Assuming he even gets the chance.

1. Ravens have to be successful running the ball (they have in the past)
2. Ravens D has to be able to stop the run
3. Ravens D has to have some sort of pass rush

It won't be easy, for sure. But if they do those things Ravens will win.

[DkBlue]

1. Ravens have to be successful running the ball (they have in the past)
2. Ravens D has to be able to stop the run
3. Ravens D has to have some sort of pass rush

It won't be easy, for sure. But if they do those things Ravens will win.

The defenses are the key. The pass rush is the most important issue. Lefty is immobile and the rush can get to him. Flacco folds like a cheap tent under pressure.

The pass rush is the key.

[Rael]

The defenses are the key. The pass rush is the most important issue. Lefty is immobile and the rush can get to him. Flacco folds like a cheap tent under pressure.

I hope he folds up just like last year in Pittsburgh.

I know, I know, that isn't what you were getting at but I couldn't let the soft ball go by without swinging a bit, ya know?