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I think the media is being exposed this game with the love of Lamar Jackson. He's like #6 in terms of "story of the game". It's clear the NFL has sent a memo that they want Lamar promoted as the next great thing, whether he is or not.

You know, the fault with the idea of "good teams overcome the refs", is that even the greatest dynasties of all time play close games decided on 1 or 2 calls. You can never become a championship team unless the refs are either absolutely fair or are on your side. If the refs are 51% on the other side, then those are the same odds as Vegas, where the house always wins.

This game is for the taking.

We can win this. We just need to start clicking.

One thing starts working again and something else stops working.

Concerned about the offense. Don't like Allen's confidence on the sidelines.

Off topic, but we're currently in the absolute dark ages of color commentary.

That was on Ford.

Still one possession. Let's get some points here.

Just don't want a replay of the Jags game. Great defense, brutal offense.

Drop was tough. One possession game.

We need to get past their 30 yard line. Can't have 3 drives in a row stall here.

Why do their TEs keep getting open? How is that not your #1 assignment on coverage?

Alright, we're proving the Ravens offense can be stopped. That's good. On Josh, this is a big time test against a big time defense. He hasn't faced this kind of pressure before and he's struggling a bit, and to top it off he is dealing with an ankle injury. On the bright side, this is how QB's become great. By overcoming massive adversity. 2nd half adjustments will decide this game. Who is the better coaching staff? Will Josh step up in the 2nd half? I will judge him more on that than the 1st half. We're still in this and proving we can play a top playoff team. Let's finish them off in the 2nd half.

That's assumptive. I've watched the 49ers, Seahawks, and Pats games this year. I stand by my statement. His reads are limited. The entire offense is dependent on the threat of him running. He's obsessed with the middle of the field. I agree that his stats are great. But I believe things will balance out sooner or later. I do not see a franchise QB. I see an athletic guy in a premier winning organization being put in an excellent position to succeed. I put most of this success on the Ravens organization, and not Lamar Jackson, who is playing above and beyond in the position he was placed in. What's the point in debating and "researching"? As if football fans who look at advanced stats are a bunch of scholars or something. Let's see who's right tomorrow.

White Hands

Is there a 3rd option somewhere in between? Or are those the only two options?

Too young to have watched Jim and Juice.

Fred Jackson. The only jersey I will wear 30 years from now. The light during the drought. He is the one I will tell my grandkids about when I take them to games one day.

There are a lot of posters on this board I shake my head at everyday, but I believe very few of them would score 13 on the Wonderlic. The Ravens offense is simple for a reason. It's not about making Lamar throw to beat him......it's about making him think. That's how you defeat Jackson and put an end to this temporary hype.

27-10 Bills.

Jackson is the flavor of the month. The eye test of him throwing the ball says it all about what his career will be. Harbaugh and Roman are the superstars here. One of NFL history's greatest examples of maximizing a weak QB's strengths to the limit. Reading the hype the last few weeks makes me feel like I'm in bizarro world. What worries me is the Raven organization's extraordinary will to win and unreal execution & blocking. That's the true story here. Will the Bills bend to the Ravens expectation of victory? The game tomorrow will be physical and even more so, mental. Are the Bills mentally prepared to take the next step? Is Josh mentally ready to become a national superstar? Is the media ready to put their original narratives in the trash? Are the fans ready for the thrashing we're going to give Jackson tomorrow?

Darnold is good. Don't quit on him yet. He's going to be what Tannehill was supposed to be in our division. Our franchise QB's arch-nemesis.

Captain America

Jerry knows the truth about the Pats and the officials.