Ravens @ Titans Divisional Playoff Game Thoughts

by Jimmy on Jan 10, 2009 11:38 AM CST in Commentary Comment 9 comments

Here we go. Thoughts of 2000 have been dancing threw my head since I watched the Ravens dismantle the Dolphins last Sunday. That was easily the most miserable I have ever been after a professional sporting event. That day the Titans beat the Ravens in every category except where it mattered most, the scoreboard.

Today sets up to be a very similar game. The Ravens come to our house in a year where we were 13-3 and the #1 see in the AFC. Both teams have mediocre offenses and great defenses. This game will more than likely turn on some key defensive and/or special teams plays.

The X factor in this game is Kerry Collins. Collins struggled early in the last game against the Ravens but put it together late to lead the game winning TD drive. The Titans will need Collins to play the type of game today that he was hired to play; take care of the ball, hit open receivers, throw the ball away when there is nothing there, and keep the offense calm with his veteran presence. Overall this season Collins has done an excellent job of doing these things. This team can win the Super Bowl if Collins plays that way.

Those are my brief thoughts. Feel free to leave yours in the comments.

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love the thoughts

i think it comes down to the Titans offensive line, the mawae loss is huge no doubt, but if we can control the line of scrimmage and produce a semblance of a running game Tennessee can win. The D must play well also Mclain and Mcgahee are phenomenal together. Go Titans!

by jacobb23 on Jan 10, 2009 12:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

good luck and enjoy today as much as me fellers. go ravens.

by raven on Jan 10, 2009 12:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

somehow i think it will come down to which D can disrupt which O the most.

biggest hope: the team that demoralized the steelers shows up today. (should be the ravens biggest fear).

biggest fear: the team that was demoralized by the jets. if so, you’re gonna hear the worlds loudest “i told ya so” from every talking head on the planet.

so it comes down to this. we are center stage today. i trust fish has us ready. but most of all i hope for a good game…win or lose.

by stetix01 on Jan 10, 2009 12:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How's the weather

I read it was supposed to rain there today. If it does it will mostly depend on the running game and controlling the line of scrimmage. Flacco having the stronger arm and better mobility may be a factor as well. Both defenses are good but I think the Ravens have a better D and will be pumped a little higher. Ray Lewis has a way of bringing out the best in his team.

by Shadows on Jan 10, 2009 2:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Second Worse Day

Losing to the Ravens in 2000 was my second worst sports day. The first was when the Oilers blew that huge lead to the Bills in ’92. My Cowboy friends still remind me of that lose.

Here’s to a better feeling this evening…..

by T Coleman on Jan 10, 2009 2:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i have those one and two as well....

but the other way around. that ravens loss was so tough. worse than the super bowl.

by gotitans27 on Jan 10, 2009 2:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

flip a coin for a winner today

by raven on Jan 10, 2009 3:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Let's settle it on the field

Keep the refs out of it and may the best team win. We’ll be posting over at www.BaltimoreBGeatdown.com, but probably won’t come close to the number of posters you got here. However, we’ll bring it just like our Ravens. Good luck, stay healthy and let’s get it on!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 10, 2009 3:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs