BSL: Ravens Get Win Number One; Return Home To Face Buffalo In Week 4
#21
Posted 23 September 2024 - 12:05 PM
#22
Posted 23 September 2024 - 12:20 PM
That call. The hands to the face that never happened. The illegal contact. The BS roughing the passer.
I just wish I was strong enough to walk away from the NFL. I need something to occupy my time when it's not baseball season. I don't really care about College football and I've been down on Terps basketball of late.
#23
Posted 23 September 2024 - 12:28 PM
I only watch the Ravens. If its Sun night or Mon and I make a bet Ill watch too but thats not every week. For one they can start with technology to get spots more accurately. That has to be possible. But the rest of it is what it is. I genuinely feel like the game was better 20-30 years ago when they let players play more. Its not about the violence for me and obviously there was subjectivity then too. I dont know man. Im not one who feels like Im a back in my day type. I think baseball and basketball are better now. I genuinely dont feel that way about footballThat's a huge swing. 2 pts plus a free punt. Potentially a 9 pt swing.
That call. The hands to the face that never happened. The illegal contact. The BS roughing the passer.
I just wish I was strong enough to walk away from the NFL. I need something to occupy my time when it's not baseball season. I don't really care about College football and I've been down on Terps basketball of late.
#24
Posted 23 September 2024 - 12:35 PM
#25
Posted 23 September 2024 - 12:37 PM
Still not sure what to think about the Ravens. Running and the blocking were as good as it gets, but I also think Dallas' run defense could be historically bad this year. Defense played 3 good quarters again and then collapsed.
#26
Posted 23 September 2024 - 12:44 PM
Im able to ignore all that stuff except for the draft. But you are right. Its all over the place. Obviously there is an appetite for all of it.
And like you said, it's just exhausting that's it's literally 24/7 coverage 365 days a year. You've got all the free agency coverage, then workout coverage, then endless draft coverage, then mini camp, then camp, then preseason.
#27
Posted 23 September 2024 - 12:50 PM
Still not sure what to think about the Ravens. Running and the blocking were as good as it gets, but I also think Dallas' run defense could be historically bad this year. Defense played 3 good quarters again and then collapsed.
They seem like the classic "can beat anybody, can lose to anybody" type of team, but also seems like that can change quarter to quarter. When Lamar gets hot the offense is unstoppable, then they inexplicably go 3 and out several times in a row. The defense is capable of being dominant, like the Raiders first half, but also capable of yesterday's 4th. It's kind of maddening to watch.
#28
Posted 23 September 2024 - 12:53 PM
#29
Posted 23 September 2024 - 01:05 PM
They also have an uncanny and predictable ability to fail at the most crucial times. They nearly choked away their last 2 possessions yesterday if not for Lamar putting the team on his back in the final drive. I have no doubt Dallas at least ties the game, if not wins it, if Lamar doesn't get that 1st down.
#30
Posted 23 September 2024 - 01:07 PM
I think the rules are fine, the refs just ignored them or were too shocked that a lineman touched the ball to notice that there wasn't a receiver around. It was intentional grounding because he didn't throw it in the vicinity of an eligible receiver. Doesn't matter if the ball hits a lineman before it hits the ground if there isn't anyone you're allowed to throw to that it was intended for. Should've been both penalties called on the play, with the Ravens getting to decline the illegal touching and accept the grounding.
Abysmal call. And I blame Harbaugh quite a bit here for not convincing the refs during his discussions with them. That's an area you gotta remind them of the obvious and get that flag dropped.
A realistic chance of completion is defined as a pass that is thrown in the direction of and lands in the vicinity of an originally eligible receiver.
A ball that didn't land can't land in the vicinity of an eligible receiver, so I think the ball hitting the ground is a prerequisite for grounding. You could probably make the case that a ball that is on its way down and scooped up by a guard right before it lands should still be grounding (and I'd agree with that interpretation.) But the ball wasn't very close to landing when caught by the guard. Would it have landed in the vicinity? Probably not unless the fullback (who broke late on the ball) made a really quick adjustment. But I understand why the refs may not have wanted to make that judgement. The rule needs to be changed to make illegal touching of a forward pass thrown from the end zone a safety. You could argue "thrown in the direction of" but i don't know there was probably some receiver within a 10 degree arc of where that ball was thrown. The fullback was only about 4-5 yards from the ball when it was touched, and was directly in line with the pass when it hit the guard's arm. It's probably grounding if the guard doesn't touch him because he didn't get much on it, but it's not hard to see why the refs maybe didn't want to make that assumption.
#31
Posted 23 September 2024 - 01:18 PM
When Henry and Lamar are running like they did yesterday, and Lamar is passing like he did yesterday, the offense will be almost impossible to contain.
They also have an uncanny and predictable ability to fail at the most crucial times. They nearly choked away their last 2 possessions yesterday if not for Lamar putting the team on his back in the final drive. I have no doubt Dallas at least ties the game, if not wins it, if Lamar doesn't get that 1st down.
I don't think the last possession was particularly close to choking. Converted a 3rd and 6, then Lamar converted a 2nd down to ice it.
The second-to-last where we went 3-and-out was a bit of choking. I'd like to give some grace to the offense there because they had been playing well up to that point. If our special teams wasn't complete dogshit the game would have been sealed if Tucker hit a field goal, or if we recovered the onside kick.
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#32
Posted 23 September 2024 - 01:26 PM
Stout was good yesterday, though.
#33
Posted 23 September 2024 - 01:48 PM
I thought the roughing the passer call was right.
#34
Posted 23 September 2024 - 01:53 PM
#35
Posted 23 September 2024 - 01:54 PM
I thought the roughing the passer call was right.
What did Oweh do wrong? It wasn't a late hit. He didn't hit him high. Are you suggesting he lifted and drove Dak to the ground? That's about the only argument you could make.
#36
Posted 23 September 2024 - 01:58 PM
Right. If that ball doesnt touch a lineman who are they going to say he was throwing it to. I mean maybe the refs went over and told Harbs there was a receiver close enough. But its a horrific no call.
Ill restate. They better have went over and told Harb they had some receiver in the area. If thats the case what can you do. You camt review it
The fullback was about 5 yards from the guard, and Dak threw it in the right direction. I don't think he got enough on it to make it super close but it's understandable not to make that assumption, especially if you want to screw over the Ravens and still have plausible deniability.
#37
Posted 23 September 2024 - 01:59 PM
What did Oweh do wrong? It wasn't a late hit. He didn't hit him high. Are you suggesting he lifted and drove Dak to the ground? That's about the only argument you could make.
Bodyweight doesn't really hold water either because Owen's knees were on the ground.
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#38
Posted 23 September 2024 - 02:05 PM
#39
Posted 23 September 2024 - 02:23 PM
And not an NFL or officials out to screw the Ravens deal, but it's still ridiculous that a 5 yard illegal contact penalty is an automatic 1st down.
I'm alright with it, just like defensive holding, otherwise people would just get a penalty on purpose if they know they're about to get beat on 3rd/4th and long.
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#40
Posted 23 September 2024 - 02:25 PM
If it wasn't you'd see defenders hold a hell of a lot more. I think it's fair that any defensive penalty (other than offsides) is a first down.And not an NFL or officials out to screw the Ravens deal, but it's still ridiculous that a 5 yard illegal contact penalty is an automatic 1st down.
More offensive plays should be a loss of down, IMO.
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