Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
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Doc Mercer
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I like the Ravens as Reed is good for probably 2 scores ....
I like the Ravens as Reed is good for probably 2 scores ....
MIKEH75
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Will running or passing be the key to advancing?
Apparently, both doors are open. The Ravens ranked fourth in rushing in the regular season with 148.5 yards a game, while the Titans ranked seventh with 127.4. No one runs the ball more than the Ravens. They average 37 rushes a game and strive to make life easier for Flacco. The Titans follow the same game plan. Rookie Chris Johnson and big runner LenDale White lead an offense that runs the ball 31.8 times a game.
The Titans rested defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth (knee), defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin) and center Kevin Mawae (elbow) in the regular-season finale and hope to have all three ready to play. Coach Jeff Fisher said Sunday that Haynesworth and Vanden Bosch might be able to practice this week. Mawae is the most questionable of the three.
The Ravens had a dozen players listed as questionable for the wild-card round, but all were available against the Dolphins. All should be available for the Titans as well. Wide receiver Derrick Mason continues to play despite a dislocated shoulder and a tight trapezius. Safety Ed Reed has been playing with a tight thigh muscle that might force him to miss some practice time this week, but he won't miss the game.
Will running or passing be the key to advancing?
Apparently, both doors are open. The Ravens ranked fourth in rushing in the regular season with 148.5 yards a game, while the Titans ranked seventh with 127.4. No one runs the ball more than the Ravens. They average 37 rushes a game and strive to make life easier for Flacco. The Titans follow the same game plan. Rookie Chris Johnson and big runner LenDale White lead an offense that runs the ball 31.8 times a game.
The Titans rested defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth (knee), defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin) and center Kevin Mawae (elbow) in the regular-season finale and hope to have all three ready to play. Coach Jeff Fisher said Sunday that Haynesworth and Vanden Bosch might be able to practice this week. Mawae is the most questionable of the three.
The Ravens had a dozen players listed as questionable for the wild-card round, but all were available against the Dolphins. All should be available for the Titans as well. Wide receiver Derrick Mason continues to play despite a dislocated shoulder and a tight trapezius. Safety Ed Reed has been playing with a tight thigh muscle that might force him to miss some practice time this week, but he won't miss the game.
texansfan
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Of course, they are in the top 4 or 5 against the run. Collins having to pass the ball will hurt TN.
Of course, they are in the top 4 or 5 against the run. Collins having to pass the ball will hurt TN.
Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
as much as i want the titans to win i think the ravens pull it out...
as much as i want the titans to win i think the ravens pull it out...
Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Ravens on the road for the second week...short week
Titans are a different animal than Dolphins
Titans score well at home, remember Pitt..looking at a Over play also
Like Titans and Over in this contest :cheers
Ravens on the road for the second week...short week
Titans are a different animal than Dolphins
Titans score well at home, remember Pitt..looking at a Over play also
Like Titans and Over in this contest :cheers
Journeyman
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Balto 20-16
Balto 20-16
MIKEH75
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you can always tell when a game is going to be good when the teams are evenly matched and the polls are pretty equal also.this game could go either way but it will be a close one....
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</TD><TD class=alt1 title=Votes noWrap align=middle width="12%">7</TD><TD class=alt2 noWrap align=right width="13%">50.00%</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 width="75%">Tennessee Titans </TD><TD class=alt2 noWrap>
</TD><TD class=alt1 title=Votes noWrap align=middle width="12%">7</TD><TD class=alt2 noWrap align=right width="13%">50.00%</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
you can always tell when a game is going to be good when the teams are evenly matched and the polls are pretty equal also.this game could go either way but it will be a close one....
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</TD><TD class=alt1 title=Votes noWrap align=middle width="12%">7</TD><TD class=alt2 noWrap align=right width="13%">50.00%</TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 width="75%">Tennessee Titans </TD><TD class=alt2 noWrap>
</TD><TD class=alt1 title=Votes noWrap align=middle width="12%">7</TD><TD class=alt2 noWrap align=right width="13%">50.00%</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Journeyman
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
I'm wondering why they can't schedule this thing, so that the teams who played on Saturday can play on Saturday the following week.
The short week seems unfair and not really necessary.
I'm wondering why they can't schedule this thing, so that the teams who played on Saturday can play on Saturday the following week.
The short week seems unfair and not really necessary.
Journeyman
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Kinda hard to believe it's the same Kerry Collins , Balto met back in the Super Bowl.
:+clueless
Kinda hard to believe it's the same Kerry Collins , Balto met back in the Super Bowl.
:+clueless
Journeyman
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
I'm assuming it's set up like this because they expect the higher seed to advance.
San Diego plays a Sat game and doesn't play again til late Sunday.
Balto plays Sunday and back at it on Saturday.
I wonder how much this really matters , I would think it would matter.
I'm assuming it's set up like this because they expect the higher seed to advance.
San Diego plays a Sat game and doesn't play again til late Sunday.
Balto plays Sunday and back at it on Saturday.
I wonder how much this really matters , I would think it would matter.
MIKEH75
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i wonder if the titans having nearly a month off is going to help or hurt them because they haven't really played since they beat pittsburgh because they rested a lot of starters vs. indy and then after that they had a two week bye.the ravens have the problem of not much rest and the titans have the problem of too much rest.i wonder how this will affect both teams?
i wonder if the titans having nearly a month off is going to help or hurt them because they haven't really played since they beat pittsburgh because they rested a lot of starters vs. indy and then after that they had a two week bye.the ravens have the problem of not much rest and the titans have the problem of too much rest.i wonder how this will affect both teams?
MIKEH75
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Baltimore
a look back at the games both teams played this year.......
Baltimore
- Wk 1: Bengals 10 @ Ravens 17
- Wk 2: Bye
- Wk 3: Browns 10 @ Ravens 28
- Wk 4: Ravens 20 @ Steelers 23
- Wk 5: Titans 13 @ Ravens 10
- Wk 6: Ravens 3 @ Colts 31
- Wk 7: Ravens 27 @ Dolphins 13
- Wk 8: Raiders 10 @ Ravens 29
- Wk 9: Ravens 37 @ Browns 27
- Wk 10: Ravens 41 @ Texans 13
- Wk 11: Ravens 10 @ Giants 30
- Wk 12: Eagles 7 @ Ravens 36
- Wk 13: Ravens 34 @ Bengals 3
- Wk 14: Redskins 10 @ Ravens 24
- Wk 15: Steelers 13 @ Ravens 9
- Wk 16: Ravens 33 @ Cowboys 24
- Wk 17: Jaguars 7 @ Ravens 27
- Wk 1: Jaguars 10 @ Titans 17
- Wk 2: Titans 24 @ Bengals 7
- Wk 3: Texans 12 @ Titans 31
- Wk 4: Vikings 17 @ Titans 30
- Wk 5: Titans 13 @ Ravens 10
- Wk 6: Bye
- Wk 7: Titans 34 @ Chiefs 10
- Wk 8: Colts 21 @ Titans 31
- Wk 9: Packers 16 @ Titans 19
- Wk 10: Titans 21 @ Bears 14
- Wk 11: Titans 24 @ Jaguars 14
- Wk 12: Jets 34 @ Titans 13
- Wk 13: Titans 47 @ Lions 10
- Wk 14: Browns 9 @ Titans 28
- Wk 15: Titans 12 @ Texans 13
- Wk 16: Steelers 14 @ Titans 31
- Wk 17: Titans 0 @ Colts 23
a look back at the games both teams played this year.......
jacksorbetter
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Ravens are the 1st team in NFL history to play 17 straight weeks without a bye. Let's fuck them again with a short week and give SD 8 days off.
Ravens are the 1st team in NFL history to play 17 straight weeks without a bye. Let's fuck them again with a short week and give SD 8 days off.
Journeyman
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
the schedule is ridiculous
the schedule is ridiculous
Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Nashville...small market so they don't get the prime time game either day.That is why TN/Balt is playing afternoon game on Saturday. 12io4j2w90
Nashville...small market so they don't get the prime time game either day.That is why TN/Balt is playing afternoon game on Saturday. 12io4j2w90
Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
I give Titans the edge because of Fisher.
I give Titans the edge because of Fisher.
Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Baltimore has won me alot of money this year, and i dont expect that to change this week. I hope
Baltimore has won me alot of money this year, and i dont expect that to change this week. I hope
MIKEH75
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ESPN - Video: Ravens-Titans rivalry heating up - AFC South
ESPN - Video: Ravens-Titans rivalry heating up - AFC South
MIKEH75
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Give the Titans one mulligan, let them have back one player they let walk in free agency or had to cut for salary cap purposes, and there is no list to debate: It would be Derrick Mason.
Let go as part of the salary cap purge after the 2004 season, the receiver is now a big part of the Baltimore Ravens offense the Titans will be trying to stop in Saturday's playoff game, a crucial target for rookie quarterback Joe Flacco.
In the four seasons since Mason left, measure his numbers against those of the top Titans wide receiver (Drew Bennett in 2005 and 2006, Justin Gage in 2007 and 2008) and he's got 144 more catches for 1,071 more yards.
That's an average of 36 catches and 268 receiving yards a year.
The Titans could really use an explosive downfield receiver to help prevent people from stacking the box. But they've never really had an effective one of those -- it's a long-standing hole.
The Titans have had a super-reliable and tough possession receiver who could be a first down machine, especially when working in an offense with an effective tight end. They know what not having him anymore feels like. In their divisional round game they'll be reminded what trying to stop him feels like too.
"Derrick Mason is very highly valued by the Ravens and I think anybody that knows anything about football and really studies wide receiver play understands what a really good player he is," Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said. "...Sometimes, the big, physical, straight-line guys get all the attention. But Derrick is just a tremendous route-runner and obviously has tremendous hands; a receiver by definition and we're proud that he's here."
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Give the Titans one mulligan, let them have back one player they let walk in free agency or had to cut for salary cap purposes, and there is no list to debate: It would be Derrick Mason.
Let go as part of the salary cap purge after the 2004 season, the receiver is now a big part of the Baltimore Ravens offense the Titans will be trying to stop in Saturday's playoff game, a crucial target for rookie quarterback Joe Flacco.
In the four seasons since Mason left, measure his numbers against those of the top Titans wide receiver (Drew Bennett in 2005 and 2006, Justin Gage in 2007 and 2008) and he's got 144 more catches for 1,071 more yards.
That's an average of 36 catches and 268 receiving yards a year.
The Titans could really use an explosive downfield receiver to help prevent people from stacking the box. But they've never really had an effective one of those -- it's a long-standing hole.
The Titans have had a super-reliable and tough possession receiver who could be a first down machine, especially when working in an offense with an effective tight end. They know what not having him anymore feels like. In their divisional round game they'll be reminded what trying to stop him feels like too.
"Derrick Mason is very highly valued by the Ravens and I think anybody that knows anything about football and really studies wide receiver play understands what a really good player he is," Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said. "...Sometimes, the big, physical, straight-line guys get all the attention. But Derrick is just a tremendous route-runner and obviously has tremendous hands; a receiver by definition and we're proud that he's here."
Journeyman
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Mason is an unbelievable player. He reminds me a little of Hines Ward, plays hurt, and never complains.
He's come a long way from being the punt return specialist.
Mason is an unbelievable player. He reminds me a little of Hines Ward, plays hurt, and never complains.
He's come a long way from being the punt return specialist.
Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
If Mawae doesn't play, no way I can bet the Titans.
If Mawae doesn't play, no way I can bet the Titans.
Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Ravens. Great defenses win big football games.
Ravens. Great defenses win big football games.
MIKEH75
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i'm wondering about that myself.he is an important piece.
i'm wondering about that myself.he is an important piece.
MIKEH75
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
The Tennessee Titans got Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and end Kyle Vanden Bosch back on the practice field Tuesday. The availability of Pro Bowl center Kevin Mawae against the Baltimore Ravens depends on who is talking.
During an interview on Sirius NFL Radio before practice Tuesday, Mawae was asked if he would play Saturday in the AFC divisional playoff game.
"No, I'm not going to play this week," Mawae said before trying to soften that answer. "It's still questionable. We're day-to-day, and hopefully things progress to where I'll be able to play next week. But again, we're day-to-day right now."
Mawae, who earned his seventh Pro Bowl spot in his 15th season, hurt his right elbow on Dec. 21 and missed the regular-season finale in Indianapolis. He has not practiced since. Second-year lineman Leroy Harris started at center in the 23-0 loss to the Colts and has practiced at that spot.
Told of Mawae's comment after a practice Mawae watched, Titans coach Jeff Fisher said he still is hoping the veteran can play.
"He's day-to-day, and [we're] evaluating him throughout the week," Fisher said.
Fisher promised an official injury report Wednesday.
Mawae was not available in the locker room after practice. Neither was Vanden Bosch. Haynesworth worked through about half the session.
"I'll be hopefully full practice tomorrow," said Haynesworth, with his sweatshirt soaked from his shoulders almost down to his stomach.
"I'm just happy I get to practice and knock some of the rust off in practice. By doing that, I feel I can almost be back to where I was before I got hurt," he said.
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The Tennessee Titans got Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and end Kyle Vanden Bosch back on the practice field Tuesday. The availability of Pro Bowl center Kevin Mawae against the Baltimore Ravens depends on who is talking.
During an interview on Sirius NFL Radio before practice Tuesday, Mawae was asked if he would play Saturday in the AFC divisional playoff game.
"No, I'm not going to play this week," Mawae said before trying to soften that answer. "It's still questionable. We're day-to-day, and hopefully things progress to where I'll be able to play next week. But again, we're day-to-day right now."
Mawae, who earned his seventh Pro Bowl spot in his 15th season, hurt his right elbow on Dec. 21 and missed the regular-season finale in Indianapolis. He has not practiced since. Second-year lineman Leroy Harris started at center in the 23-0 loss to the Colts and has practiced at that spot.
Told of Mawae's comment after a practice Mawae watched, Titans coach Jeff Fisher said he still is hoping the veteran can play.
"He's day-to-day, and [we're] evaluating him throughout the week," Fisher said.
Fisher promised an official injury report Wednesday.
Mawae was not available in the locker room after practice. Neither was Vanden Bosch. Haynesworth worked through about half the session.
"I'll be hopefully full practice tomorrow," said Haynesworth, with his sweatshirt soaked from his shoulders almost down to his stomach.
"I'm just happy I get to practice and knock some of the rust off in practice. By doing that, I feel I can almost be back to where I was before I got hurt," he said.
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MIKEH75
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a recap of the titan season so far....
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Pick Titans. They are rested after sitting several players in Week 17 before their bye arrived, and they get two key defenders back in DT Albert Haynesworth and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, who will put Ravens QB Joe Flacco in more vulnerable situations than the Miami Dolphins did.
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Pick Titans. They are rested after sitting several players in Week 17 before their bye arrived, and they get two key defenders back in DT Albert Haynesworth and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, who will put Ravens QB Joe Flacco in more vulnerable situations than the Miami Dolphins did.
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Be Giants.
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MIKEH75
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
The Titans won 13 games this season largely because of their ability to harass the passer with their front four. While they did well without their two best linemen in a win over Pittsburgh, their chances against the Ravens on Saturday would increase greatly with the return of tackle Albert Haynesworth (knee) and end Kyle Vanden Bosch (lower abdomen) who composed the starting right side of the line.
"We said we expect them to practice this week and I haven't moved off of that course," coach Jeff Fisher said. "I fully expect both of them to be on the practice field, they are doing well."
The Titans had what Fisher called a "brief session" indoors Monday and will have full practices Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Tennessee had to shave its roster after a week-long exemption for Kevin Vickerson.
The defensive tackle was reinstated by the NFL last week after a four-week suspension for a violation of the league's policy against steroids and related substances.
His replacement, Amon Gordon, was let go. League rules dictate that the Titans will not be able to bring back Gordon during the playoffs.
Though Fisher indicated it would be a stretch to read into it, I think the Titans would have made a move in another area and gone heavy on the interior defensive line if they were uncertain about Haynesworth.
Meanwhile, Fisher said center Kevin Mawae, who suffered a left elbow injury in the Week 16 win over Pittsburgh, is day-to-day but that backup Leroy Harris
"is equipped to play and play well if Kevin can't play."
The Titans consistently use perceived disrespect as a source of motivation, if not in the coaching offices, certainly in the locker room.
A visiting reporter from Baltimore told Jeff Fisher at his Monday press conference that Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan said the Ravens had not gotten a lot of respect until after the wild-card win over Miami.
The quote that was paraphrased and conveyed to Fisher from Ryan after the win over the Dolphins: "Nobody has respected this team until right now and that's fine with us. Tough on everybody else, just right for us."
To which Fisher replied:
"Then maybe he needs to read the paper or watch TV, I think they've gotten plenty of respect. Obviously they got plenty of respect from us.
"If that's the way you want to handle and motivate, then so be it. I think people aren't going to go out after kickoff and play hard because they felt like they felt like they we disrespected. You play hard to try to win the game."
The Titans won 13 games this season largely because of their ability to harass the passer with their front four. While they did well without their two best linemen in a win over Pittsburgh, their chances against the Ravens on Saturday would increase greatly with the return of tackle Albert Haynesworth (knee) and end Kyle Vanden Bosch (lower abdomen) who composed the starting right side of the line.
"We said we expect them to practice this week and I haven't moved off of that course," coach Jeff Fisher said. "I fully expect both of them to be on the practice field, they are doing well."
The Titans had what Fisher called a "brief session" indoors Monday and will have full practices Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Tennessee had to shave its roster after a week-long exemption for Kevin Vickerson.
The defensive tackle was reinstated by the NFL last week after a four-week suspension for a violation of the league's policy against steroids and related substances.
His replacement, Amon Gordon, was let go. League rules dictate that the Titans will not be able to bring back Gordon during the playoffs.
Though Fisher indicated it would be a stretch to read into it, I think the Titans would have made a move in another area and gone heavy on the interior defensive line if they were uncertain about Haynesworth.
Meanwhile, Fisher said center Kevin Mawae, who suffered a left elbow injury in the Week 16 win over Pittsburgh, is day-to-day but that backup Leroy Harris
"is equipped to play and play well if Kevin can't play."
The Titans consistently use perceived disrespect as a source of motivation, if not in the coaching offices, certainly in the locker room.
A visiting reporter from Baltimore told Jeff Fisher at his Monday press conference that Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan said the Ravens had not gotten a lot of respect until after the wild-card win over Miami.
The quote that was paraphrased and conveyed to Fisher from Ryan after the win over the Dolphins: "Nobody has respected this team until right now and that's fine with us. Tough on everybody else, just right for us."
To which Fisher replied:
"Then maybe he needs to read the paper or watch TV, I think they've gotten plenty of respect. Obviously they got plenty of respect from us.
"If that's the way you want to handle and motivate, then so be it. I think people aren't going to go out after kickoff and play hard because they felt like they felt like they we disrespected. You play hard to try to win the game."
gordon gekko
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Re: Baltimore Ravens At Tennessee Titans,Who Wins?
Titans
Titans
