NFL Wild Card Playoffs: Ravens at Patriots Open Thread
by Brian Galliford on Jan 10, 2010 1:00 PM EST
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New England Patriots (10-6) vs Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
1:00 PM ET, CBS
Saturday's NFL Wild Card playoff games were, in my opinion, rather boring. Cincinnati couldn't muster enough passing offense to keep things interesting against New York, and Philadelphia fell flat on their faces for a second straight week in Dallas. In the end, one game was decided by 10 points, and the other by 20. No surprises; very little late-game intrigue. Hopefully, that changes today.
Our first shot comes in New England, where a battered and highly questionable Patriots team takes on a Ravens team that backed its way into the playoffs and has a few issues of its own. We've seen this matchup once already this year, as New England beat Baltimore 27-21 in a Week 4 battle at Gillette Stadium. The re-match comes today, but this time, the Patriots look to be a bit more vulnerable.
The authors of Buffalo Rumblings have made their game picks below. This is your open thread for today's first playoff game; predictions, in-game comments, whatever you want to talk about - this thread is yours.
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News Flash!
Hey guys, did you hear that Wes Welker isn’t playing and JULIAN EDELMAN!!!!!!1 is replacing him!
Not sure if you all heard that enough on the pregame shows.
All day baby!
Nothing would delight me more than to see the Patsy’s get crushed at home in the playoffs!
0 - 2 for the weekend
Go Ravens!!
Is it really average talent or just poor coaching, how important is depth and experience.
FUMBLE!!!!!! YA!!!!!!
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 1:11 PM EST reply actions
yikes.......
quick hole
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 1:17 PM EST reply actions
WOW this couldn't be happening to a better team
While I hate the dolphins and Jets, Patriots hold a special hatred in my heart. I love it when they struggle
by ballinbills1315 on Jan 10, 2010 1:19 PM EST reply actions
RAY!!!
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 1:20 PM EST reply actions
Ray Ray is a baller.
Rice and Lewis!
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
Brady looks terrible
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by The Irishman on Jan 10, 2010 1:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Don’t
take
the
foot
off
the
gas
Baltimore
I hope this game and the Jets game prove how badly we need a dominant defense, particularly being able to consistently stop … the … run.
by sabre74kkn on Jan 10, 2010 1:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I'm so happy.............
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 1:39 PM EST reply actions
This game is OVER.
Never seen a Belicheck led Patriot team look so lost, unprepared and disinterested like today.
We should’ve knew NE was in trouble this year, when Sam Aiken was becoming a threat
"It took twenty five years to get there, and they did it in championship style" - Van Miller 1/20/91.
too early to say its over
remember the 35-3 comeback against the Oilers?
by billsfan4life on Jan 10, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
One of the audio clips the NFL loves to play
Brady storming the sideline screaming at his teammates: “We are not finished!” Yeah, that’s what Pats fans want to see now. Yeah, that’ll work! LOL!
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
I love hearing the Boo-birds and seeing Bellychunk's constipated face!
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 1:50 PM EST reply actions
Not
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 1:52 PM EST reply actions
Inexcusable by Harbaugh….
If NE comes back back this will haunt BAL
by billsfan4life on Jan 10, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
man that fumble/non challenge might be huge........
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 1:55 PM EST reply actions
Yeah....
strange that they didn’t challenge
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
FIrst off, how could that official be so sure to give possession of a fumble recovery…he didn’t even look to see if the player controlled the ball
I wish we'd taken Ngata....
sigh
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
INT
Damn, they had full control of this game.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
uh oh...................
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 2:06 PM EST reply actions
Uh-oh........ are the Bills playing today?
Choke job coming.
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 2:06 PM EST reply actions
A brady pick 6 would be nice right now
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
true
but offensive pass interference isn’t a bad consolation prize
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
long field goal?
short punt?
go for it?
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
Ravens shouldn’t be happy about just running out the clock
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
Decent half – though it could still be 24-0 if Baltimore had smarter challenges.
"The horse jumped over the f@@king fence."
- KV
possibly more than that
That was going to be decent field position for the Ravens
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
It just seems strange to me that the Ravens were happy about being able to run out the clock—like they couldn’t believe their good fortune to get off the field with a lead.
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
They’re playing the scoreboard on offense. They need to ignore the score and become balanced in the second half
by billsfan4life on Jan 10, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
3 and out
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
not a pick 6 but close...
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
Yup.. let's throw a late flag after the sack to help out the Patsies.
Absolute crap.
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 3:09 PM EST reply actions
I despise the 5 yard illegal contact penalty
What a crock
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Jan 10, 2010 3:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
especially since the flag was so late
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
Julian Edelman reminds me of Wes Welker
:)
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Jan 10, 2010 3:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Anyone wanna type up my spreadsheets for me so I can post more here on the game?
thanks in advance :-)
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 3:14 PM EST reply actions
17 yards passing and a 13 point lead
kind of amazing in a Cleveland Browns 2 comptions victory sort of way…
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
way to go!!!!!!
Just dive head first next time
challenge it!!!!!!
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
nah
if they win the challenge they will either get 7 or take 3 minutes off the clock and be up by 16
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
I know, it’s a good challenge – I’m just saying the other one was an even better challenge, because the DEFINITELY would have won it.
"The horse jumped over the f@@king fence."
- KV
course, if he'd just dove head first he'd have had the first down without any issue
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
1st DOWN!!!
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 3:31 PM EST reply actions
slam it up in there again
go McGahee!
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
ha!
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
I guess we finally know what Willis is talking about.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 3:35 PM EST reply actions
going for 2???
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
BS
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 3:40 PM EST reply actions
man....good explanation, even telling about why the game didn't start up after the commercial
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
ugh
dont’ go soft!
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
was one of the Bills'
best special teams players…
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
i was watching some highlights of the Bills 2004 season and one was a flea flicker from Bledsoe to Aiken for 54 yards, I completely forgot that he ever had a bio play on offense too for the Bills
Versus the Rams, right?
I’ll never forget that 2004 season. Average QB and OL. Good or great everywhere else on the roster. I learned a lot from that.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
exactly, that team should’ve been 12-4, bad losses to Jax, Oak, and Jets that all should’ve been wins
and then
they couldn’t beat Pittsburgh’s third-stringers to get into the playoffs!
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
4th and 18....
blitz, sack, forced fumble
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
shank!
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
Wide right never sounded so good
For those of us who wish Cowher would accept the Bills HC job, I recently heard some good advice....."You can crap in one hand and wish in the other, and see which one fills up first..." - Burgess Merideth
How good are these afc wildcard teamd? Indy and SD better watch out next weekend. I dont think id be suprised to see them both get upset.
"Be a wuss at home! Be a man on Rumblings!" - Kurupt
by bflo on Jan 10, 2010 3:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I wouldn't mind
if Baltimore beat Indy, as long as SD wins. Then I could have the opportunity to see two playoff games here in SoCal.
LA-LA-LALA-LAHHHHHHHH!
Fat lady is singing now!
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 3:54 PM EST reply actions
hmm.......so apparently the NFL is still about teams running the ball well in Jan........
shows what you know Mr Bill Simmons…………….
10 passing attempts for Balt in a win……..15 for the Jets in a win…….go figure?
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 3:55 PM EST reply actions
More than Simmons
it seems that every time I turn around I hear some commentator spouting off that this is a passing league. Dilfer, Schlereth, etc.
I just say that based on his last article on fri.....
it was a major talking point for him……..and coincindentally enough…..he’s 0-3 so far on his playoff picks…..lol
Hope he didnt put alot of money out there this week gambling.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
Baltimore = 235 yards rushing.
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 10, 2010 3:57 PM EST reply actions
watching NE get blown out is a good game :-)
For those of us who wish Cowher would accept the Bills HC job, I recently heard some good advice....."You can crap in one hand and wish in the other, and see which one fills up first..." - Burgess Merideth
A Dallas loss
would have been better.
52-17.
30-13.
Scars for life.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
agree..........
now I have to root for Favre (YUCK) to win next week…………..
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
I guess I'll be rooting for Favre, too.
I’ll pick my poison and take the lesser of two evils.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
my disdain for Favre is no where near compared to my disdain for the Boys from Dallas.........
Eff them.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
I take a lot of heat for being a Bills fan. I’m sick of hearing Cowboy fans brag.
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
oh my gawd.......
I feel so bad for you.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
I'm telling you
Cowboy losses are just about as good as Bills wins!
Great plays don't make great players; great players make great plays.
by Fort Worth on Jan 10, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
REC'd!
yes indeed!
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
did you see how empty the NE stadium was
fair weather fans
For those of us who wish Cowher would accept the Bills HC job, I recently heard some good advice....."You can crap in one hand and wish in the other, and see which one fills up first..." - Burgess Merideth
chowd mentality for you.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
No....it is the turf's fault :-)
For those of us who wish Cowher would accept the Bills HC job, I recently heard some good advice....."You can crap in one hand and wish in the other, and see which one fills up first..." - Burgess Merideth
Well, just keep in mind who is sucking on Brady. He’s got it waaaaay better than any of us ever will. Even an amalgam of us ever would, for that matter.
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
and moss sulks off the field
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
Authorities undermine claim against Lynch
Posted by Mike Florio on January 10, 2010 4:04 PM ET
On Saturday, the Buffalo News reported that the wife of a Buffalo police officer claims that Bills running back Marshawn Lynch stole $20 from her in a Hamburg, New York TGI Friday’s, and that a complaint to that effect was made to authorities.
In response, Lynch’s agent, Doug Hendrickson, called the charges “false and entirely malicious,” and Hendrickson called the alleged victim’s husband a “racist rogue cop.”
Now, WGE 55 in Buffalo reports that the Town of Hamburg has denied via a statement that any such complaint was made.
“The facts reported in the January 9th edition of The Buffalo News regarding an incident between Marshawn Lynch and Mrs. Crawford are not consistent with those conveyed to our department by Mrs. Crawford,” the statement reads. "The Town of Hamburg Police has received no complaint from anyone directly involved.
“Respecting Mrs. Crawford’s wishes, our agency will continue to decline further comment on the specifics of the situation.”
For now, then, it looks like Hendrickson’s position possibly has plenty of merit. Stay tuned.
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
I’ll be curious to see how many fair-weather fans leave Patriot Nation now.
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"Am I a hero? I really can't say, but yes - I am." --Michael Scott
MP3 recommendation of the week: Yeasayer - Ambling Alp
by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 10, 2010 4:19 PM EST reply actions
add this on top of the Sweep in the ALDS of the Red Sox by the Angels........
and I would say Basketball is the favorite sport of the chowds……….until they get bounced in the 2nd round of the playoffs come June……..lol.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
I love that their empire is set to come crashing down. Sure they made the playoffs, but it looks like their time in the sun is, well, drying up.
I do wish the best for Sam Aiken, though. Another in the endless list of former Bills who go on to play fairly well for other teams.
Buffalo Rumblings Premiere League 2009 Champion
"Am I a hero? I really can't say, but yes - I am." --Michael Scott
MP3 recommendation of the week: Yeasayer - Ambling Alp
by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 10, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
I'm definintely cheering for Kevin Garnett to blow out his knee
by billsfan4life on Jan 10, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
KG has always been a favorite of mine.......
He was the reason I wore number 21 throughout HS Basketball………and Im glad he got a ring…….but he doesnt need anymore lol……..
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
I love Garnett's game
but over the last couple years he has been a front running coward, he throws elbows undercuts guys on jump shots tries to start fights with opposing teams point guards and even one time got down on all 4s and started barking at a player (a 6 foot rookie PG) when leading by 20
by billsfan4life on Jan 10, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
yeah once he left Minnesota I stopped really caring about him........
cant root for a Chowd.
Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons
by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 10, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
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