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Some Thoughts on the Ravens in Week 3

The Ravens should not have let the Cardinals get as close as they did in today’s game. They manhandled the Cardinals for the first half, and they did a good job for most of the third quarter. I don’t care what the TV guys said, Kurt Warner’s best days are behind him. The only reason why he was able to make the throws he did is that the Ravens were unable to pressure him since his line went with a maximum protection package. Were it not for the on-sides kick that was recovered, the score is not nearly that close.
Speaking of football, I am all for the NFL’s crackdown on excessive celebration, but there are instances where they are just taking the rule too far. I am all for throwing the “Excessive Celebration/Delay of Game” penalty for spiking or spinning the ball following a big reception. Maybe there should be flags thrown for the various ridiculous celebrations I see by defensive players (like the one I just saw during the Cincinnati -Seattle game). There shouldn’t be a flag thrown for a celebration in the end zone, unless it is truly excessive. It’s one thing if you bring out the theatrics a la Terrell Owens or Chad Johnson, but if you are merely celebrating with your teammates, let it go. Thanks for continuing to make it the “No Fun League.”
Why did Brian Billick bring in Kyle Boller late in the game when Steve McNair was having a good game? According to the Fox Sideline ~~Nitwit~~ Reporter, it was because McNair tweaked his groin injury.* I think that was a bad decision, as in Boller’s first series as quarterback , the Ravens went three-and-out. Besides, following that injury, McNair played the entire 3rd quarter.
Finally, the Ravens really need some secondary help on the side opposite Chris McAlister. Just like last year, opposing quarterbacks are picking on that side of the defense.

Posted by JJT on Sunday, September 23, 2007, at 6:13 pm EDT. Filed under Uncategorized. Tagged Baltimore, Football. Follow any responses to this post with its comments RSS feed. You can post a comment or trackback from your blog.