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Although The Ravens lost, the stats are pretty amazing.  The Ravens doubled up The Titans in terms of total yards, number of plays, and first downs.  They also had a significant advantage in time of possession.   It wasn’t like The Titans defense was stifling.  The Ravens just forgot how to score points.  Some poor coaching/play calls in critical situations, turnovers (thanks , Lamar), and the inability for Wink Martindale to come up with any answer to The Titans’ one dimensional offense killed The Ravens.  A better prepared/coached and disciplined team like, The Chiefs (assuming they get past The Texans),  could handle The Titans.  

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4 hours ago, MDstorm said:

Although The Ravens lost, the stats are pretty amazing.  The Ravens doubled up The Titans in terms of total yards, number of plays, and first downs.  They also had a significant advantage in time of possession.   It wasn’t like The Titans defense was stifling.  The Ravens just forgot how to score points.  Some poor coaching/play calls in critical situations, turnovers (thanks , Lamar), and the inability for Wink Martindale to come up with any answer to The Titans’ one dimensional offense killed The Ravens.  A better prepared/coached and disciplined team like, The Chiefs (assuming they get past The Texans),  could handle The Titans.  

Statistics are for losers, as the saying goes. Ravens were rusty, and seemed to play with no edge. They didn't make plays at critical times, and turned the ball over. The in-game coaching left a lot to be desired. But make no mistake, the Titans beat the Ravens in the trenches on both sides of the ball when it mattered, despite some impressive trash time stats. All their big plays led to TDs. and they didn't turn it over- that's ultimately what wins games in the NFL. An outcome like this was bound to occur at some point for a team that reeled of 12 straight in dominant fashion, and did practically everything right during that stretch. Law of averages. Happened at a bad time for the Ravens. 

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12 minutes ago, PrinceFrederickWx said:

The NFL’s playoff format is silly anyway- one day a team with a losing record will win the Super Bowl and they’ll finally be forced to change it.

Yeah and geography should not play a role in playoff seeding.

It has happened in the past where a 7-9 division winner hosted a team that was 11-5 or 12-4 in the wildcard round. Seattle I think. NBA gets it right when it comes to playoffs and seeding.

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5 hours ago, MDstorm said:

Although The Ravens lost, the stats are pretty amazing.  The Ravens doubled up The Titans in terms of total yards, number of plays, and first downs.  They also had a significant advantage in time of possession.   It wasn’t like The Titans defense was stifling.  The Ravens just forgot how to score points.  Some poor coaching/play calls in critical situations, turnovers (thanks , Lamar), and the inability for Wink Martindale to come up with any answer to The Titans’ one dimensional offense killed The Ravens.  A better prepared/coached and disciplined team like, The Chiefs (assuming they get past The Texans),  could handle The Titans.  

Maybe?

then again, Tennessee just beat KC a few weeks back in Missouri. If KC wins today, that game isn’t a walkover...

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Just now, North Balti Zen said:

Maybe?

then again, Tennessee just beat KC a few weeks back in Missouri. If KC wins today, that game isn’t a walkover...

Titans are are playing clean football right now, and they are hot at the right time. Throw regular season stats out- that team has morphed into what we see now from the mid-season point. They are physical on both sides and have a dominant running back. Their D is playing very well now, and taking the ball away. Not a Dean Pees fan overall, but he is a competent coordinator and the Titans can put pressure on the QB without blitzing much. They will be a tough out next week.

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The Titans have showed the rest of the NFL how to stop the Ravens RPO. Just like what happened with the Skins in 2012. Get enough tape and you can see tendencies. Couple that with the Ravens coming out flat with drops and missed throws and it was too much to overcome. 

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35 minutes ago, H2O said:

Ingram also being out most of the game hurt as well. 

Andrews wasn't much of a factor either with the ankle. That first drive when he couldn't  make that catch and it got picked set the tone of the game.

Ravens limitation has been getting the ball to WRs down the field on the outside. They rely too much on the TEs using the middle of the field. Andrews being banged up and the Titan's scheme neutralized those bread and butter chunk plays. They have plenty of time now to work on that.

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9 minutes ago, C.A.P.E. said:

Andrews wasn't a factor either with the ankle. That first drive when he couldn't  make that catch and it got picked set the tone of the game.

Ravens limitation has been getting the ball to WRs down the field on the outside. They rely too much on the TEs using the middle of the field. Andrews being banged up and the Titan's scheme neutralized those bread and butter chunk plays. They have plenty of time now to work on that.

Agree. And to add I saw a ton of man to man on the TEs in passing downs. The chunk plays the Ravens got were mostly against zones. Titans were dead set to keep defenders around the TEs to limit their impact

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15 minutes ago, leesburg 04 said:

Today is my gf birthday...I've booked a couples massage at Lansdowne resort and dinner at Capital Grille. Vikings who?

Cap Grille dry aged porterhouses are next level. Been about 8 years since my last one cuz kids and college and stuff but I'll make it back before I'm dead. 

Happy Bday and take advantage of AARP discounts!

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