Baltimore at New England (01/22/2012)

Quote Originally Posted by skinnyskins7:



Damn 1 thing I've learned in my time here is its not a good idea to go against u or Vue and with u both on Balitmore I am suddenly not feeling to good about my pick...

GL amigo

Quote Originally Posted by Coloneljim:

Were the ones who should be nervous ss  If the Ravens play like they did against the Texans it will be lights out for the Colonel. I'm hoping for a better performance from Flacco.

GL amigo

Couldn't agree more with the Colonel  on this thread. Flacco has to step it up, plus the off. coordinator has to come with a more aggressive game plan, or else the Ravens are history. I did say I felt (in my post) that Baltimore will likely cover. However, I feel the game will be very close and I actually feel NE has a legitimate chance to win SU. However, the line is inflated, and I'm siding with Baltimore on the spread.

Baltimore +7

under

BOL to all

A couple interesting facts...

I think prior to last weeks game vs houston, like 36 of their 48 of Ravens's sacks (give or take) were at home.

Ed reed is really banged up. 

NE OLine has allowed some ridiculously low number of sacks  the last 4-5 games, vs all year.  They are all healthy now, and are built to protect Brady.

The officiating crew calling this game has called the FEWEST holding penalty plays then any other crew the entire season.  Also, as a whole, the officials have really been letting the playoff teams "play" and not throwing many flags unless its a blatent fowl or clear unnecessary roughness...ALSO>>>this same crew leads all other officiating crews on pentalties called related to roughing the passer, late hits to QB, Helmet to helmet, etc.

NE (but still cant decide if they cover, i am leaning yes.)

chef

Remember the Ravens on the road this year goes something like this:

Lost by 13 to the Titans
Lost by 5 to the Seahawks
Lost by 20 to the Chargers
Lost by 5 to the Jaguars

10-3

Ravens+7.5

OV 50.5

I agree and the difference in that game was turners by NO. NE will not give the ball away to the Ravens like Houston did last week. They are not facing a rookie QB in his second playoff game this week.

Pats had a cuupcake schedule this year.  The only quality teams they played, Pitt and the Giants, both resulted in losses.  And they drew a pathetic Denver who shouldn't of even been in the playoffs. . .see Miami and Chicago game.

Baltimore will be their third quality team, that they face, all three having a solid defense in common.

Meanwhile, Baltimore's schedule alot tougher facing Pitt twice, Cincy twice, Houston twice, and SF,

Balitmore gets no respect with this line. . .I'll take the points.