We also remember a gimpy Eddie running through Ray Ray like a paper doll on the way to a Wildcard win in 2003 ;-)

But seriously, have you guys been able to notice any common elements when Flacco struggles? He seem to be very hot and cold (5 games with 2 or more INTs, but 11 games where he didn’t throw a pick), and I was wondering what if anything you guys have noticed about those particular games and what defenses did to him or what the Ravens didn’t do to help him?

Also, do you guys feel the least bit guilty about La’Ron McLain stealing a Pro Bowl spot by being listed as a FB, despite being a RB since week 1?

And who’s the worst starter on your team? Which guy would you replace tomorrow if you could?

obviously he has been playing, but i never really heard what the deal was other than it was popping out on him.

second question: if he is ok, can we have him back? lorenzo neal as well. samari might even still be able to play nickel for us…

speaking of lorenzo, how bad should mcgahee feel for stealing mclain’s carries and ruining lorenzo’s streak of blocking for 1000 yard rushers every season? i have always thought zo was one of the most underrated and overlooked nfl players in history.

also, looking over stats, i discovered that blatimore’s pass protection has been a bit weak this year, 34 sacks or 7% of drop backs. it’s not pittsburgh level bad, but it’s not good either, and it is something that, as a titans fan, i am glad to see. can you comment on this? has it been more of a blitzing weakness or what?

Mr MaLoR here from the Baltimore Beatdown. I am really excited for this game as I think both our teams play very similar style football. I respect the Titans very much for what they have been able to do this year without the biggest amount of talent.

You guys were undefeated and still were not the most talked about team in the NFL. Before you all lost your first game, with the exact record the season before, all you heard about was Tom Brady and the Pats. It is because the NFL and the experts and media who cover this sport, do not appreciate a grind out game where you hit each other in the mouth. I have always said that I would see the Ravens win a game 13-10 rather than 35-32 because even though we would put up 35 points, the heartbreak of seeing an offense score 32 on us would be terrible.

Anyway, I cannot really wish you guys good luck this Saturday because I am rooting for you to lose of course. But hope you give us a good challenge and we are very anxious to get some sweet revenge from week 4.

Do you guys remember Suggs getting a roughing the passer call because his hand hit Kerry Collins shoulder pad, while Suggs was being blocked, trying to swat the ball and make the sack? Damn he sure roughed up Kerry with that vicious shoulder slap.

i remember the Titans had a boat load of dumb penalties on our first drive. that helped big time. i think Flacco’s growth will be the biggest factor in this game. he’s a different qb now. he may have only made 9 completions sunday against the Phins but he also threw it away or over-threw to be safe. he was in full student mode against you the first time and was working 1/3 of the field for the most part (big reason for the constant roll out right/ints). He was being brought along very slowly to Cam’s credit. Pretty amazing progress considering Billick spent 5 years with Boller and Boller can’t carry Joe’s jock (or fit it).

the wrinkle for the titans saturday will be more balls to Lendel. i think he got 3 last meeting. our D is the same plus healthier and our O is about 40% better with Flacco and Heap now clicking. clayton is now a true deep threat. neal and the rb’s are now on the same page most of the time and neal is catching balls (look for that sat.) ray rice is back sat. too!!! that will give us a heck of a boost-especially in the screen pass.

Who/what has improved measurably for the Titans since our first meeting?
Can you match our improvement?

we are not that awful in the regular season.

if you guys want to talk reality and numbers and facts and crap i’m gonna leave…no don’t stop me..i’m out of here. sheesh. now apologize before i ban you from Music City Miracle Illegal Forward Pass.

what the hell is DVOA? isn’t that a European toilet or something.

alright, i’ll stay…..flaco did what he had to do and he escaped with a poor % game but he was over-avoiding mistakes. playing it real safe because he could. i don’t think he’ll have 2 poor % games like that back to back. i’ll take a similar game from him IF he doesn’t turn it over. 15-30 with 0 ints would almost be acceptable.

The rocket he threw to Mason on the sideline at the end of the first half was a thing of beauty, something like that KC can only now dream about. He overthrew Mark Clayton twice on the same drive with a defensive player in his face both times. However, he was money on third downs, which is the best status of his effectiveness. I’ll take that stat number from him if we win any day.

rexx was using that as an example of his get it done on 3rd/important downs. he plays safe because of the D but when they need him he lights it up. he’s come back on a number of teams this year when the D faultered.

I’m sorry, but I have been checking out Flacco’s game by game here:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/8795/game_log.html

And he just does not strike fear into my heart. Much less convince me that he can win this game.

Collins has been sacked 8 times in the season, compared to Flacco’s 32. Thirty Freakin’ 2. And the Ravens OLine is better?

I don’t see it. If Collins keeps the ball out of Ed Reed’s hands, Titans win.

Rexx, how bad will the Ravens win? Are you glad the games on Saturday so you can party all night?

yip!