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  • October 02, 2008 08:43 AM ET

The ravens will win the division

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ravens are a good looking team despite having a rookie quaterback. there defense is playing well and the rookie is doing an exceptional job. there 2-1 and secound in there division with the number one defense


Anyone remember those Mad TV sketches where pitiful losers make dating videos for the dating company "Lowered Expectations?" For some reason that's all I can think of when you describe Joe Flacco as "exceptional."

Really? Exceptional?

So a guy with an average stat line of 15/26 for 150 yards, 0.3 TD and 0.7 Int for a QB rating of 65.9 (27th in the NFL) per game is exceptional?

Over 16 games that would be 2400 yards, 5.3 TD and 11.7 Int. Better make room on the Pro Bowl roster!

Now let's talk schedule. The Ravens two wins were both at home against the Bengals and the Browns. Those teams are 1-7 and only have a win because they played each other. Let's look at some teams left on their schedule: Tennessee, Indy, Giants, Philly, Dallas, Jacksonville, Washington, and Pittsburgh again. They won't be favored in any of those games.

What I really love about your argument is this part:

"there 2-1 and secound in there division"

Second in their division? I may be incorrect, but don't you need to be, you know, first in your division to win it? Last I checked, Pittsburgh was sitting in first in the AFC North, and they got there by beating Baltimore and their "exceptional" qb.


Forfeited Turn


Well, clearly I am arguing in vain now, since there is no coming back from the fierce rebuttal I was just lashed with. But here it goes anyway.

The Ravens defense looks good now, but they looked good last year until the grind of the season wore them down. Let's face it, they're not the youngest bunch in the NFL, heck a few of them are AARP members, and they have to play 15 games in a row with no bye week this season. They have questionable depth on D and when injuries hit they may revert to the mediocre bunch they were last year.

They also have big, big problems on the O-line. Both of their starting tackles have injuries (that's after Ogden retired). They were passable against Cleveland and Cincinnati, since neither of them have any pass rush whatsoever, but they were exposed by Pittsburgh allowing five sacks and having Flacco put the ball on the ground multiple times including one that was returned for a TD. Any team with a pass rush will tee off on their rookie QB.


Forfeited Turn


Well, at least you gave it your best effort. Good luck, ravens fan.

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October 2, 2008  08:53 AM ET
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Oh great, a Pittsburgh homer.

October 2, 2008  09:19 AM ET
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QUOTE(#1):
Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  10.02 by Porkins: You're all my dupes

Oh great, a Pittsburgh homer.

Better than someone who can't read.

October 2, 2008  09:29 AM ET
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A rookie vs a great vet of FN, wonder who's going to win this one. Don't worry true ravens fan, you'll learn one day.

October 2, 2008  09:34 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  10.02 by dp169

A rookie vs a great vet of FN, wonder who's going to win this one. Don't worry true ravens fan, you'll learn one day.

Sometimes you gotta take your lumps before you find your way on here.

October 2, 2008  09:44 AM ET
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Easy vote: Right =============>>>>

October 2, 2008  09:51 AM ET
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awaiting counterargument...

October 2, 2008  09:59 AM ET
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yeah this one is pretty clear cut, the ravens will not win the division

October 2, 2008  10:09 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:51 AM ET  10.02 by PinstripePride

awaiting counterargument...

well the ravens beat the bengals and the browns so urm.. so urm..they will win the division >< lol. reality is about to settle on baltimore.

(was that the sound of a pipe dreams being flushed)

October 2, 2008  10:33 AM ET
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now I think the ravens SHOULD win their division due to the big time players they have on their squad...

but will they?

probably not

im goin right

October 2, 2008  10:40 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:19 AM ET  10.02 by The Ram

Better than someone who can't read.

Better? Or same as?

October 2, 2008  10:46 AM ET
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Homer or not, his first argument crushed the other guys first one. Leaning right, will wait for more debate.

October 2, 2008  10:48 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:46 AM ET  10.02 by LGP is Gary Wallace

Homer or not, his first argument crushed the other guys first one. Leaning right, will wait for more debate.

Yeah, but Ram is notorious for starting strong, then fizzling out like a wet firecracker.

October 2, 2008  11:09 AM ET
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Flacco's stat line is exceptional....for a Baltimore Ravens QB. A quarterback on any of the other 31 teams in the NFL would get benched. Baltimore's offense since their inception has required the QB to only be a babysitter, you don't have to win the game for us, just dont screw it up. Flacco is putting up Trent Dilfer type numbers and they won the Super Bowl with that guy. All that being said, I still voted right because Pittsburgh is better.

October 2, 2008  11:28 AM ET
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Pitt fans should get over themselves. They only beat the Ravens on an OT field goal, and that's after the demoralizing 14 point swing when Baltimore was up 10. Its a real fight for the division this year. In the end it doesn't matter, because they'll all fall to upstate NY this year. Go Buffalo! Make it 0-5!

October 2, 2008  11:55 AM ET
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Originally posted 11:28 AM ET  10.02 by I am Jack's Colon

"Pitt fans should get over themselves. They only beat the Ravens on an OT field goal"

what awards do you get for winning 59 minutes of a game and trailing for the last minute?

A Loss.

October 2, 2008  12:06 PM ET
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Ray Lewis Smashmouth football is back! He cracked Mendenhall's shoulder on the tackle! Unbelieveable! Flacco looked good, but I am not sure of winning the division? I vote yes, cause I want to see it!

October 2, 2008  12:14 PM ET
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Ram is on a newbie kick!!!!!!

October 2, 2008  12:41 PM ET
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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  10.02 by Porkins: You're all my dupes

Oh great, a Pittsburgh homer.

It's better than a Cincy Homer

October 2, 2008  12:43 PM ET
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Originally posted 12:41 PM ET  10.02 by BuccaneerFan08

It's better than a Cincy Homer

While I'm not a Pittsburgh fan, I can say at least Pittsburgh homers root for a pro team. When do the Bengals play Vick and the rest of Leavenworth?

 
October 2, 2008  01:41 PM ET
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