A lot of people will read this & not fully understand just how ridiculous it is.
Not a SINGLE play inside the
#Ravens
' 25.
That'll win you a lot of football games.
#RavensFlock
#Ravens
fans talking about firing Harbaugh or Roman?
The 4-1 Ravens?
The same Ravens whose only loss is to the reigning Super Bowl champs?
The same Ravens whose 4 wins have come by at least two touchdowns?
Clowns.
All of them.
Clowns.
I didn't comment on
@NFLOfficiating
at all yesterday, but this one bothers me.
#8
shouldn't have thrown this ball.
And it was a poor throw.
But... Likely is denied a chance at the ball by a defender taking him to the ground.
That's DPI if I've ever seen it ๐คทโโ๏ธ
#RavensFlock
Lamar Jackson is an MVP.
He's QB1.
He's going to get the mega deal.
There is no QB controversy.
But... Jackson could absolutely learn a few things from watching Tyler Huntley play.
1) Decisiveness.
2) Taking what's there. No "hero ball".
#RavensFlock
Ravens blow out Seattle & Detroit:
Lamar for MVP
Loaded roster
Contender
"MacDonald would be a bad HC" jokes
Ravens lose to Cleveland:
Defense is awful
Fire Harbaugh
"Unserious"
Fire Monken
"Same old Ravens"
Pretender
Some people change it up QUICK ๐ฌ
#RavensFlock
DeShon Elliott should be careful here.
If he doesn't keep that same energy, Tyreek Hill might DOUBLE his production & GO OFF for 28 yards on 6 catches.
Trent Dilfer's 2000 playoff stats โฌ๏ธ
Wild Card - 9/14, 130 yds, 1 TD
Divisional - 5/16, 117 yds
Conference - 9/18, 190 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Super Bowl - 12/25, 153 yds, 1 TD
THIS is the standard. THIS is the path.
Now if only we could reincarnate the best defense of all time...
Let's talk about Chuck Clark!
*Came into the year as an afterthought to many
@Ravens
fans
*Became the starter & took the Green Dot right as the
#Ravens
D started improving
*Plays 100% of defensive snaps
*Plays STs
*Has huge versatility
*Deserves a new contract
#RavensFlock
The
#Ravens
just held Nick Chubb to his lowest rushing yardage total (16) since Week 5 of Chubb's rookie season when *checks notes* the Baltimore Ravens held Chubb to two yards on three carries.
#RavensFlock
Eddie George:
"If [Mark Ingram] is not able to carry the ball 25-30 times in this ball game against the
#Titans
& Lamar Jackson has to throw it a little bit more, that's the problem for [the
#Ravens
]".
Mark Ingram's most carries in a single game this season?
19.
#RavensFlock
I'm not asking for special treatment from
@NFLOfficiating
.
I'm really not.
I'm only asking for the
#NFL
to ensure that all QBs are protected equally.
Lamar Jackson takes a totally disproportionate number of hits in piles after the play is dead.
#RavensFlock
The
#Ravens
should be quick & aggressive in gauging LaFleur's interest in their OC job.
He's part of the Kyle Shanahan tree & could install an offense that maximizes the team's current offensive personnel AND builds on the potent rushing attack already in place.
#RavensFlock
The answer is yes.
Suggs is subject to waivers, but the
@Ravens
should put in a claim.
He'd provide value as a situational pass rusher.
But he'd be even more valuable as a motivator.
If he ended up with the
#Ravens
, it'd feel ALOT like a Ray Lewis "last ride" situation.
The
#Ravens
are going to have to (continue to) have serious conversations about Marcus Williams.
He was a big money signing. You love his range & his vision.
But he literally cannot use one of his arms.
It's not his "fault", but he's an absolute liability as a tackler.
Jihad Ward deserves a shout-out.
Cut by the
#Colts
on 10/1.
Signed by the
#Ravens
on 10/7.
Playing meaningful snaps at different spots along the line.
Getting better every week.
Made a captain for today's game.
Guys like him are the story of the 2019
@Ravens
.
#RavensFlock
This is WAY over the line.
If you're one of the people who said something hateful or threatening to
@Matt_Skura62
or his family, you're a disgusting person & you aren't welcome in
#RavensFlock
.
I'm very excited to announce that I'll be attending
@Ravens
training camp as a member of the media this year!
For a guy who grew up as a
#Ravens
fan & preferred
@SportsCenter
over cartoons in elementary school, this is literally a dream come true.
#RavensFlock
@RussellStReport
Two things can be true at once.
1) Lamar Jackson is the
#NFL
MVP.
2) He was indecisive, mistake prone, slow to process, etc. against the
#Chiefs
.
One game doesn't change his place among the league's best, but he certainly deserves a lot of the criticism.
#RavensFlock
Joe Flacco slaying the
#Dolphins
the week after they embarrassed the
#Ravens
would be PEAK sleeper agent stuff.
The Elite one has been waiting.
He has been biding his time.
It is time to strike.
Ahhhhhhhh.
I remember it like it was yesterday.
It was simpler times back in the winter of '19.
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker was in theaters, nobody knew what a COVID was & the Browns were fresh off winning their off-season Super Bowl.
#RavensFlock
Roquan Smith.
Then Tyus Bowser.
Then David Ojabo.
Then Marcus Williams.
The
#Ravens
defense is going to add a ton of talent as the season goes on.
Dangerous.
#RavensFlock
No team in the league is better at pretending they're the underdog/victim than the Bengals.
Completely ignoring the facts to create a mystical world in which everyone is out to get them is a hell of a magic trick.
The irony? Now they're right. Everyone does want them to lose.
Against the
@49ers
, the
@Ravens
:
- Threw for 105 yards
- Ran for 178 yards
- Lost a fumble in the red zone
- Missed tackles
- Struggled to set the edge
- AND... still managed to beat the
#49ers
Blowouts are good.
Yesterday's hard fought
#Ravens
win is better.
#RavensFlock
The
#Ravens
are being helped by the Thanksgiving game postponement?
1) Any players who would have missed the game tomorrow will miss Sunday.
2) Their next game, TNF against Dallas, is now a quick turnaround. Those testing positive will also miss that game.
#RavensFlock
Can we talk about the fact that Mike MacDonald's defense allowed a grand total of 3 points tonight? On a 50 yard FG?
The
#Ravens
' defense is *historically* special ๐ช
#RavensFlock
#RavensFlock
: Sign Allen Robinson, Matt Judon, Marvin Jones, Yannick Ngakoue, Curtis Samuel & Tyus Bowser.
#Ravens
: We can save $3 if we let our beloved, All-Pro long snapper walk.
I generally shy away from blaming officiating.
It's a losing battle, it's a sword that cuts both ways, etc. It's just not my thing.
*THIS* is a serious exception.
It's an obvious missed call that undoubtedly alters the game's outcome.
Do better,
@NFLOfficiating
.
#RavensFlock
Just finished a 2 hour practice at
@Ravens
camp.
Former
@SMU_Football
WR James Proche earned my MVP about halfway through practice.
Then he laid out to make a diving catch 40 yards down the field.
Proche's route running & hands have been IMPRESSIVE.
#Ravens
#RavensFlock
Lamar Jackson is going through (arguably) the worst stretch of his
#NFL
career.
โก๏ธ Decision making is poor.
โก๏ธ Uncomfortable in the pocket.
โก๏ธ Ball placement is off.
โก๏ธ In his own head.
The
#Ravens
need to get it fixed.
They only go as far as
#8
takes them.
#RavensFlock
Let's do this again.
Are you a
@Ravens
fan?
Not sure how to feel about the
#Ravens
Day 2 selections?
Worried that you're not getting an unbiased perspective?
Think everyone around you is wearing purple colored glasses?
Allow me to be of assistance โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ
#RavensFlock
What if I told you that...
You're allowed to be bummed after a bad loss?
AND... you're allowed to think that the
#Ravens
are a good team?
ANDDD... you're allowed to be happy that they're 5-2?
ANDDDDDD... people telling you how to feel after a game is worn out.
#RavensFlock
While we're at it, the
#Bills
&
#Texans
game should've been stopped at half time.
In the 2nd half, "22 players were put at needless risk in a game that was already decided".
Am I doing this right?
Go ahead & block ProFootballTalk, everyone.
๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก๐คก
If we truly care about player health and safety, we should look to avoid all unnecessary opportunities for injury. The Ravens ran one more play from scrimmage when they didn't need to. 22 players were put at needless risk in a game that was already decided.
Credit to Tyler Huntley for coming in & performing admirably in a tough situation.
I expect that he'll be the
#Ravens
2nd or 3rd QB in 2021.
#RavensFlock
Good offensive performance?
- Lamar Jackson is the MVP.
Bad offensive performance?
- Fire Greg Roman.
Every. Single. Time.
I promise you... it's REALLY not that simple.
#RavensFlock
Tyreek Hill today:
4 catches
37 yards
0 TD
Pat Ricard today:
3 catches
35 yards
1 TD
Rough look getting outproduced by a 300 pound FB.
Keep that same energy ๐
People laughed when Wink Martindale said that Anthony Averett had All-Pro talent.
I'm no PFF disciple, but being at the top of this list can't be a bad thing.
#RavensFlock
#RavensFlock
!
Pay attention to what's happening in Cleveland.
Constant restructuring.
New GM every few years.
New Head Coach every few years.
Then... look at your
@Ravens
.
Think about the continuity of Ozzie, Harbaugh & now DeCosta.
And thank your lucky stars.
#Ravens
The
#Ravens
have home field advantage in the
#NFL
playoffs.
The
#Steelers
, with zero chance to win a Super Bowl, just moved further away from being able to draft a top QB in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The
#Bills
are now another step further away from making the playoffs.
#RavensFlock
Horrifying, embarrassing performance by the
#Ravens
' offense.
Eight dropped passes.
Three dropped TDs.
Two fumbles.
INT to kill a drive that started on the Pittsburgh 7.
It's legitimately difficult to be as bad as they were today.
#RavensFlock
I also think Eric DeCosta has to take some of the heat for the
#Ravens
' 0-2 start.
More heat than I think I've ever given him.
On balance, the roster is good.
But the weaknesses on the OL are so glaring & in such critical positions that they may sink the team.
#RavensFlock
Harbaugh should answer questions about time management.
Monken should answer questions about the offense (specifically Faalele & Mekari).
That was a game that you shouldn't lose.
And you cannot go into Week 3 without shuffling the OL & changing the game plan.
#RavensFlock
I am, once again, at peace about this game.
I genuinely believe that they will earn the right to play in February.
The defense is *historically* good. Mahomes is going to have to be magical. And, even if he is, Baltimore finally has the offense to keep up.
#RavensFlock
I don't complain about officials.
In fact, people get on me for "defending" them.
So...
The officials needed to do something different after Edwards' 2nd down run.
You can't allow a defense to intentionally delay the game by laying on the ground after the play.
#RavensFlock
With the additions of Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, J.K. Dobbins, Kevin Zeitler, Marcus Peters & Brandon Stephens...
The
#Bengals
are certainly beatable in the Wild Card round.
#RavensFlock
"It's not about the targets, it's about the type of targets... I've been in a defense where I've been getting all the attention.... I'm excited to be CB3 & get some one-on-one matchups against some bum WRs".
- James Bradberry on his new role with the
#Ravens
Eric DeCosta is NOT messing around with the
@Ravens
Super Bowl window.
Peters is now locked in for the same years that Lamar Jackson is.
This is likely the 1st of many moves that the
#Ravens
will make to shore up the defense while their QB is on a rookie contract.
#RavensFlock
The
#Ravens
and CB Marcus Peters reached a 3-year contract extension worth $42M, source said. He gets $32M guaranteed. A payoff for their big-time trade.
I don't think this team can go into Week 3 with Faalele at RG.
Slow feet. Slow processor. He's not bringing a ton of redeeming qualities to the table right now.
Patrick Queen wasted absolutely no time taking his place on the
#Ravens
defense.
Queen took reps with the 1st team & it looks like he'll be expected to win that spot in Baltimore.
#RavensFlock
Ravens still talking to candidates for DB coaches job. But they have now filled two of the three open positions with Joe Cullen and Mike Macdonaldโs departures. Now they have to replace Jesse Minter.
Monken's play calling was confusing.
Jackson's decision making, and play generally, was horrible.
Flowers' taunting/fumble was game changing.
The
#Ravens
' offense had every chance to win.
They embarrassed themselves.
They all deserve a ton of heat.
#RavensFlock
Too many wasted opportunities for the Ravens offense. Everyone was bad. Monken never got a run game started. Lamar missed throws and made poor choices. Blown protection on key downs from OL and back. Zay mistakes. Total shared blame for a total unit collapse.
The
#Chiefs
are NOTORIOUS for having their tackles aligning deep AND moving early.
It's obviously a "point of emphasis" so I want to see this called all night.
#NFLKickoff
I want to take it a step further.
Matt Skura helps raise money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (
@PBTF
).
If everyone in
#RavensFlock
gave $1, we would blow away the fundraising goal.
Let's turn something ugly into something positive.
โก๏ธ
#Ravens
This is WAY over the line.
If you're one of the people who said something hateful or threatening to
@Matt_Skura62
or his family, you're a disgusting person & you aren't welcome in
#RavensFlock
.
I can't look at
#NFL
RB stats without Gus Edwards standing out.
Edwards ranks 2nd among
#NFL
RBs in Yards Per Carry with 6.2.
He does that despite having the shortest "long" rush, 24 yards, of any player in the Top 10.
Gus really just churns out 6-7 yard runs.
#RavensFlock
That is 10000000000% a horse collar on Maxx Crosby.
The CBS commentator has no clue what he's talking about.
Crosby's jersey grab causes Lamar Jackson to bend backwards (the entire reason the penalty exists).
Ridiculous no call by
@NFLOfficiating
.
#RavensFlock
I've been praising & defending John Harbaugh for years.
It's nice to feel like I don't have to do it anymore.
Because if you still have a problem with Harbaugh at this point, you'll never be happy & you're just not going to be convinced.
#RavensFlock
Shannon Sharpe said if he got to choose to play for an NFL coach, heโd probably choose John Harbaugh.
โBecause you see how he is with Lamar Jackson? โฆ The level of respect he has for [players]. And the players reciprocate that.โ
#RavensFlock
needs a mandatory 90 minute cool down period after a loss.
Within 5 minutes of the game ending, you must put your phone down & go outside.
Play with your kids. Take a walk. Smell a flower.
Prosper.
NYJ: Signed Mosley & Bell
How're the
#Jets
doing?
CLE: Added Beckham, Vernon & Richardson
How're the
#Browns
doing?
----------
Reminders:
1) Bad franchises stay bad.
2) Free Agency champions are never Super Bowl champions.
#NFL
This season, Edwards has ~30% of the touches that some of the
#NFL
's top RBs have.
Come playoff time, he'll still be fresh.
Late in games, defenses will be trying to stop a 240 pound back running behind Brown Jr., Yanda, Boyle & Ricard.
Good luck.
#RavensFlock
@Ravens
#Ravens
#Chiefs
franchise tagged Left Tackle Orlando Brown seeking over $25 million per season on his next deal, according to
@MattVerderame
KC traded a 1st round pick along with a 3rd, 4th and 5th to the
#Ravens
for Orlando Brown and a 2nd round pick last year.
Dearest
#RavensFlock
,
#NFLFreeAgency
is upon us.
Before you get too stressed after a former Raven signs elsewhere....
And before you freak out because a
#Ravens
' signing isn't flashy enough...
Just remember...
Fans REALLY wanted to sign C.J. Mosley & Le'Veon Bell in 2019.
Just an absolutely boneheaded decision by Ossai.
Zero excuse.
And the irony of THAT team losing because of a "dirty" play...
So sad for the Bengals' fans.
Cynical
#Ravens
' fans can't stop talking about how the front office hasn't done enough to help Lamar Jackson.
They employ two recent 1st round WRs & an All Pro TE.
Is Jackson an elite QB who deserves $40m/year & can carry an organization or not?
You're going to have to choose.
The
#Ravens
are the
#NFL
's best team.
They're the AFC's
#1
seed.
They're peaking at exactly the right time.
John Harbaugh deserves an immense amount of credit.
His team *dominated* the best teams in the league this season.
Fire him? Get the hell outta here.
#RavensFlock
This is absolutely INCREDIBLE access to the
#Ravens
' draft room.
This video does an outstanding job providing insight into how things go down in the 'war room'.
Thanks to Eric DeCosta, the
@Ravens
& their top notch media team for putting this together!
#RavensFlock
#NFLDraft
All things (money) being equal...
Rodney Hudson is far more valuable to the 2021
#Ravens
than a WR who may catch 3 - 4 passes/game.
#RavensFlock
#NFLFreeAgency
Turning down an
#NFL
Head Coaching job has to be incredibly difficult.
And Black Monday has to be a tough day for coaches like Greg Roman.
Does he want to be the OC in charge of a revolutionary offense?
Or does he want to risk being fired after one 6-10 season?
#RavensFlock