Ravens at Chargers (+3.5) Pregame Discussion (Wk 12)

[dmac_bolt]

My youngest son is in college and he told me that before he registers for a class, he actually checks a teacher's RATING at this website: https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/

If a teacher has a rating of 2.5 or less out of 5, he checks the class schedule for a better teacher. It's great because students leave comments about the teacher, and it can really make a difference between a student understanding and excelling in a class, or hating it and even dropping out of college. Wouldn't it be interesting if the NFL players started up a website like "Rate my NFL Coach?" Comments and ratings would all be anonymous, of course. I'm thinking Staley wouldn't do too well...

public ratings would do a lot of things invaluable illumination. I’m not a huge fan of anonymity in rating systems where participation is self-selected though, but if its limited to just players it’d probably offer fair/usable insights.

OMG i had a (brief snippet of) dream last night about TPB. Not about the Chargers, about TPB. Brandon, look at what you did! Its sad when your team’s season as devolved to the point that my brain thinks about a forum bitching about you more than you. Reveal: the quick TPB dream flash was a post in my dream that told me “Dmac, you’ve changed”. Lol, i guess that is true and i needed to get that out ha! Whew, feel better.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ONE AND ALL!

[21&500]

Happy Turkey Day TPB!

I thinn we're going to shock the NFL world with a W on sunday.

38-35 BOLTS

[OG619FrightninLightnin]

Lost 2. Won 2. Lost 2. Won 2. Lost 2. Win 2???

That streak might get broken this week

[Velo]

Brutal. Both Florio and Simms think it's absurd the Ravens are favored by ONLY 3.5 points. "WTF, who would pick the Chargers, they are a hot mess!?!" They wonder if the oddsmakers know something about Lamar's ankle that we don't. "The Chargers' shitty ass defense has no effing chance against this offense."

NFL Week 12 preview: Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers

[21&500]

Thanks to Monken's diversification of the Ravens passing game, Andrews being out isn't a big problem for Baltimore... on paper
but without that security blanket in Andrews, the pressure is on Lamar to pull the trigger on those 1st and 2nd options without the comfort knowing Andrews will be there to bail him out.
I suspect they will be fine for a while but in crunch time, this will lead to some stalled drives and/or turnovers.

Game plan: stop the run, including LJ and live with some completed passes, but they won't last long.

"Not about who's the toughest, them boys pretty tough, but it's about who's the toughest the LONGEST. "

-- 17

[Boltjolt]

Brutal. Both Florio and Simms think it's absurd the Ravens are favored by ONLY 3.5 points. "WTF, who would pick the Chargers, they are a hot mess!?!" They wonder if the oddsmakers know something about Lamar's ankle that we don't. "The Chargers' shitty ass defense has no effing chance against this offense."

NFL Week 12 preview: Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers

I agree...we have little chance with our defense unless Lamar is very limited. However.....crazy things can happen and perhaps Staley calls a good game. Odds are he wont be he does here and there.

Our OL hasnt played well either so i have little hope for this game....but you never know week to week.

[Velo]

I agree...we have little chance with our defense unless Lamar is very limited. However.....crazy things can happen and perhaps Staley calls a good game. Odds are he wont be he does here and there.

Our OL hasnt played well either so i have little hope for this game....but you never know week to week.

The Chargers lose, Staley is booted, Ficken or Moore become interim HC, the team revitalizes and wins out (@Pats, vBroncos, @Vegas, vBills, @Broncos, vChiefs), 10 wins gets them in the playoffs on a 6-game win streak.

Is that an unrealistic scenario?

[Boltjolt]

The Chargers lose, Staley is booted, Ficken or Moore become interim HC, the team revitalizes and wins out (@Pats, vBroncos, @Vegas, vBills, @Broncos, vChiefs), 10 wins gets them in the playoffs on a 6-game win streak.

Is that an unrealistic scenario?

He wont be booted til the season is over.

[Velo]

He wont be booted til the season is over.

Not saying you aren’t correct (cuz I think you probably are) I just hope you aren’t.

[dmac_bolt]

The Chargers lose, Staley is booted, Ficken or Moore become interim HC, the team revitalizes and wins out (@Pats, vBroncos, @Vegas, vBills, @Broncos, vChiefs), 10 wins gets them in the playoffs on a 6-game win streak.

Is that an unrealistic scenario?

It’s an excellent vision into the future. The last 6 games are all winnable with a bit more discipline and “execution”. Execute Staley and the rest will follow?

[Velo]

It’s an excellent vision into the future. The last 6 games are all winnable with a bit more discipline and “execution”. Execute Staley and the rest will follow?

My contention is the Chargers have the talent to make this a 10-win season but Staley is standing in their way of doing it.

[Scharnhorst43]

Happy Turkey Day TPB!

I thinn we're going to shock the NFL world with a W on sunday.

38-35 BOLTS

How is that? Turkey food poisoning to the Ravens? That's the only way it happens as i see it.