DapperCam

That rusher was Offside for sure, should have whistled it

Network didn’t have the bobble angle.

McDermott in general seems very conservative about injuries during the regular season, which I think is a good thing. It is not black and white like you say (how often do we see guys playing in the playoffs with nagging injuries they would have sat out for in the regular season). A lot of the medical clearance depends on the players themselves reporting how they feel. A non-conference game against a bad team is about as low stakes as you'll get, and anybody who is borderline should sit.

It mostly has to do with an incredibly weak schedule. The 2nd best team is probably the Ravens and they are already 2.5 games back. The #1 seed from last season is 1-2 and looks bad. All of our hardest games are at home too. The Bills went undefeated at home last season in the regular season and playoffs! For once it seems like the football gods are smiling upon us (knock on wood).

If this thread is anything to go by, sloppy boring Thursday night football games are a boon for sports gambling companies.

Al Michaels sounds like he is reading the specials off of a chain restaurant menu, not calling a walk off FG for the win.

So this kicker will get a chance at redemption

I think these Arizona jerseys would actually be great without the weird paint splatter effect. Looks like they stood in front of a truck that just spun its tires in a puddle.

Watch Arizona start calling conservatively and end up not scoring a TD.

Murray is not a very good QB.

Wow, what a catch on 4th down. Either Murray threw it too soon, or Wilson was supposed to already be turned around.

How is MHJ going to bust. He seemed as much of a sure thing as there is. Wouldn’t mind bringing him in as a buy low candidate in a year or two.

I’d like to believe this is true (just some youth that needs experience), but giving up 3rd and longs has been a pattern for multiple seasons and we were one of the worst 3rd down defenses last season in the entire league. I think it has to do with scheme and play calling as well. Possibly also due to inability to get a pass rush in expected passing downs (which has been true for multiple seasons).

Honestly, would be pretty cool to see

On the other hand, a Ravens loss essentially buries them for the #1 seed. It would put them potentially 3.5 games back, so they would need to win 4 more games than the Bills the rest of the way to pass us. There is a lot uncertain this early in the season (maybe KC actually sucks this season and will miss regardless of beating the Ravens, we just don't know yet). I think we can only hope for Lamar to get sacked a bunch, Henry to fumble again and Mahomes to throw some more picks in Kelce's direction.

It appears the AFCN is going to be a cupcake division. I would be very surprised if the Ravens don't win their division even if they start 1-3. I think they will go 6-0 or 5-1 in the division. I think that probably explains those odds (AFCW is looking much tougher).

This is Spencer Rattler slander

Git’r done Beane! This is our weakest positional group.

No argument from me he's a top 4 QB without question. I think there is a tier where everyone is similar (Allen, Jackson, Mahomes, Burrow). But it isn't a coincidence the Ravens have the most blown leads of any team in the last 5 years or so, and he has had very little playoff success. It isn't because he's bad, but his play style doesn't translate as well. And I disagree, the majority of his passes are to players more open than I see on other teams, and he often times creates that situation by buying time in the pocket (which usually works out, but led to 7 sacks tonight). I saw a stat I can't find now, that the Ravens' pass catchers had the most separation of any team last year in the regular season and that matches the eye test.

Sacks aren't counted in passer rating.

Fair point, that was his best pass of the night, how about he rarely (not never) throws into tight windows.

In terms of playoffs and seeding I think we want the Chiefs to win because we still have a head-to-head against them where we can control our own destiny with the tie breaker. But really any team losing will be just peachy.

Lamar doesn't throw into tight windows ever. It's why he isn't a 4th quarter or playoff QB when things tighten up. If Harbaugh were smart he'd lean on Lamar's running late in games when defenses have been worn down.

Ravens could lose the next 3 games. KC and Houston have great defenses. Rams seem like a well rounded team (on par with the Lions IMO). Tough early schedule for them.