Week 15 SNF: Ravens @ Chargers

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by WDOgF0reL1fe

These are two teams that are consistently inconsistent. Picking this game would be easier by just picking out of a hat. Chargers cannot beat playoff teams (Jets, Patriots, Broncos?) Ravens cannot beat bad teams (Jaguars, Titans?)

The Ravens have been frustrating but still always find it funny that a team with only 3 loses is called inconsistent. And wins against the Rams, Browns and Colts says they can beat bad teams. We can throw the Cards in there but I don't know if I'd call them bad (and don't know if I'd call the Seahawks or Titans "bad" either).

Rice gets more than 10 carries and Ravens win.

Wouldn't be shocked if Rivers has a good game though.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by wwharton

The Ravens have been frustrating but still always find it funny that a team with only 3 loses is called inconsistent. And wins against the Rams, Browns and Colts says they can beat bad teams. We can throw the Cards in there but I don't know if I'd call them bad (and don't know if I'd call the Seahawks or Titans "bad" either). Rice gets more than 10 carries and Ravens win. Wouldn't be shocked if Rivers has a good game though.

It is funny, but it's also true on some level, especially on offense (the defense is typically the same - good against the run, some pressure, with "not that great" DBs, excluding Reed).

Since Rice is about the only one on that offense resembling consistent, hopefully, he'll get about 37 carries and 12 receptions. If not, then 25 carries and 7 or 8 receptions should do.

Please, Please, Please Cameron...don't try to make Flacco match Rivers. Please.

And someone get Suggs all fired up. Need him to play like he did against Alex Smith.

[55]

Quote: Originally Posted by wwharton

Rice gets more than 10 carries and Ravens win.

The "magic number" this year is actually 14.

Ravens are 9-0 when Rice has 14+ carries.

Ravens are 1-3 when he does not.

[JayBee74]

I'm VERY worried about this game.

EDIT: This is not related to me being worried about the Bolt game but Flacco seems to be too concerned about Tim Tebow's media coverage. Get us to the SuperBowl and you'll get plenty of media coverage Joe.

Joe's Beef

[Boltman]

Quote: Originally Posted by WDOgF0reL1fe

These are two teams that are consistently inconsistent. Picking this game would be easier by just picking out of a hat. Chargers cannot beat playoff teams (Jets, Patriots, Broncos?) Ravens cannot beat bad teams (Jaguars, Titans?)

Agreed, this is a pick em' game to me. I hope the Bolts win obviously, but it can go either way.

[bkrich83]

A team that struggles in pass protection vs. the Ravens. This does not bode well for San Diego.

[southriver]

Disapointed in some of you Bolt fans thinking we are going to get blown out. When do the Bolts ever get blown out???? I think Gaither will do a great job tonight. I am more worried about the baffon (clary) on the right side. The bolts need to put their whole stock in stopping Rice and make Flacco beat us. Rice is a beast and Flacco is avg. If the ravens get constant pressure on on Rivers they will win by atleast 10. If we get good protect and only like 1 turn over, our skill players should get good seperation and make this a tight ballgame.

I wonder how Ray Lewis and Webb will be able to run with that turf toe? Its gonna be a long week listening to bird fans at the office if Ravens win. Please Bolts, spare me... Ha.

[Boltman]

Well, seeing as it's national trap game day, Bolts 38 Ravens 24.