Not too early to start a Skins v. Buzzards game thread!

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:37 am

If you ask me, that whole situation with "game time" decision to play Suggs or not is bogus. If he plays and gets re-injured, he is out for the rest of the season. My Hognostication is that he does not play at all.

They are just telling this line to make our OL prepare for him.

It has been a LONG time since a game in December matters towards the playoffs. It has been an equal long time since we face these buzzards with a real chance to beat them.

I count on:

1) Flacco to screw it up,
2) Harbaugh to call more pass than run plays,
3) Rice to get few chances,
4) Our OL to handle their pass rush, and
5) Garcon, Morris and RG III to have a great day.

Gotta keep an eye on Ed Reed though. :wink:

Odds are in our favor -2.5 47.5 under 110

Very even for a home team.

HTTR

FLWSkin · Post by **FLWSkin** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:46 am

After seeing how Suggs was holding his arm last Sunday, I can't see him playing. They might try later, but if he messes it up more, they are taking a chance on losing him next season too. Not worth the risk IMHO.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:43 am

There is NO WAY that ANY coach would risk losing a player of that caliber for the whole next season .. NO WAY

IF Suggs is playing, THAT 'possibility' is just simply not FACT

I do think this is a V important game for the ravens but I agree with a number of assessments from RiC

we continue to find a way to win and the ravens continue to find ways to lose important games :wink:

ACW · Post by **ACW** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:32 pm

If we lose because I didn't start the game thread... :thump:

Hoping for a shootout. Got Morris, Garcon, Kai, Boldin in fantasy.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:37 pm

I would never say this game is a real rivalry, but it has special meaning for me living near both DC and Baltimore. The Ravens and their fans simply get on my nerves. They've had relatively good luck over the last decade while we've had relatively bad luck. There is a real air of entitlement about these guys, especially with respect to their defense — but that sense of entitlement has been beautifully evaporating over the last few years.

Whoever wins this game gets to forget about the other team for a few years — for me, that would be the best part about winning this one.

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:55 pm

Keep Rice bottled up as much as possible and don't let Flacco get on any kind of a roll. I think we can win this one!

The Ravens are a good team, and I've always loved watching Ray Lewis play. Thank god he won't be out there this Sunday.

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:41 pm

Ravens need one more win (or one more Steelers loss) to clinch their division. We need this game much more than they do.

It's the classic story about the fox and the rabbit

The fox is running for his dinner, the rabbit is running for his life

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:57 pm

Stack the box,, double Smith, and force them to try to beat us with Flaccid and Boldin.

Nothing deep from Flaccid, please (that's what she said).

welch · Post by **welch** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:58 pm

Irn-Bru wrote:I would never say this game is a real rivalry, but it has special meaning for me living near both DC and Baltimore. The Ravens and their fans simply get on my nerves. They've had relatively good luck over the last decade while we've had relatively bad luck. There is a real air of entitlement about these guys, especially with respect to their defense — but that sense of entitlement has been beautifully evaporating over the last few years.

Whoever wins this game gets to forget about the other team for a few years — for me, that would be the best part about winning this one.

The Colts used to be a rival in the 50s and 60s. The Skins were so bad during GP Marshal's last years, and the Colts were so good, that "some people" used to turn their new-fangled motorized antennas to watch the Colts. Arguments in junior high between loyal Redskin fans and kids who were "seduced" by the winners up the BW Parkway.

Hard to taken the Browns/Ravens seriously, but I dislike them. Should have stayed in Cleveland.

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:06 pm

DarthMonk wrote: Nothing deep from Flaccid, please (that's what she said).

Well played, sir! =D>

JiveTurkee · Post by **JiveTurkee** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:13 am

I am hoping Cam Cameron puts the game in Bert Flaccid's hands and out of Ray Rice's hands. Then RGIII can carve up the Ratbirds. Morris should have a field day.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:13 am

No news for Suggs yet. We'll see.

Prognostications for a win are evenly divided among "experts" for this game.

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:47 am

ACW wrote:If we lose because I didn't start the game thread...

Hoping for a shootout. Got Morris, Garcon, Kai, Boldin in fantasy.

Are we undefeated when you start it? Just askin.

For what it's worth the game opened at even, the public has bet us, and the line has moved to us by 2.5. Pretty standard. Vegas just wants to even up the bets and then take their 10% on this one.

I think we are the better team at this moment but we are in a tougher spot coming off a big win on Monday while the Ravens are coming off a loss to a rival. There is also more pressure on us. Griff seems to thrive on that though. Here's to hoping HIS confidence continues to spread.

I want to pressure Flaccid from his right. Make him move to his left. C'mon Kerrigan and Jenkins.

Burgundy&Wha? · Post by **Burgundy&Wha?** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:55 am

I love the logic of the prognosticators. The sloggy field will slow down RG III and the Skins offense, but Flacco will open things up with a dynamic offense. OK.......... Thanks Michael Lombardi. Do you even listen to yourself?

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:18 am

Burgundy&Wha? wrote:I love the logic of the prognosticators. The sloggy field will slow down RG III and the Skins offense, but Flacco will open things up with a dynamic offense. OK.......... Thanks Michael Lombardi. Do you even listen to yourself?

Idiots.

Our field is a disgrace, though. C'mon, Danny. Spend some bucks on a hybrid field.

oj · Post by oj » Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:29 am

Baltimore will play scared, Suggs is out and they'll want to protect Flacco from any injuries. They have too much to lose and they'll be happy to go home in one piece and a loss.
The Skins are still finding out just how good they are, Morris just might have a career day and i think Riley will play a significant role and just make Flacco miserable. Every time Riley takes the field he gets more confidant.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:33 am

oj wrote:Baltimore will play scared, Suggs is out and they'll want to protect Flacco from any injuries. They have too much to lose and they'll be happy to go home in one piece and a loss.
The Skins are still finding out just how good they are, Morris just might have a career day and i think Riley will play a significant role and just make Flacco miserable. Every time Riley takes the field he gets more confidant.

I wish I could agree with you but ... I cannot.

These guys never play scared. They play tough to win every game but some of their players under-perform. Flacco will not show up. But scarred? No way. It will be a tough fight. We shall prevail though.

HTTR

ACW · Post by **ACW** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:34 am

So Fletcher, Hall, Williams all active

Suggs questionable.

Burgundy&Wha? · Post by **Burgundy&Wha?** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:36 am

Out-on-a-limb prediction. Alfred Morris will truck Ed Reed and put him out of the game.

ACW · Post by **ACW** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:27 pm

Suggs out.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:31 pm

ACW wrote:Suggs out.

Another successful Hognostication.

You guys do not stand a chnce from now on. :twisted:

ACW · Post by **ACW** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:44 pm

Banks inactive. Interesting.

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:45 pm

Niles Paul will field kickoffs, and Richard Crawford will take punts!!

I'm sure this will make plenty folks happy here. Hail.

Let's go Richard. Don't blow it.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:46 pm

ACW wrote:Banks inactive. Interesting.

What's the skinny there? Performance based or some kind of injury?

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:49 pm

cvillehog wrote:
ACW wrote:Banks inactive. Interesting.

What's the skinny there? Performance based or some kind of injury?

My guess is that it has something to do with performance & Cedric Griffin's suspension. Crawford has been brought up to take Griffin's place. Maybe he offers more flexibility than Banks would in terms of match ups.