Playoffs 2012

DDC1990

What a drive!!!!

matthew8

eagle eye wrote: »

No you get 2 challenges and if you are right both times you get a third. You really want to hold onto them for later in the game if you can. That was a pure waste of a challenge, it was 99% certain that it would not be overturned.

It was a big call though, and he got a ton of advice from upstairs. As it happens, Champ Bailey is rubbish and we're level.

I have to say for a game that's by far the best so far in the playoffs, there seems to be way less buzz than usual around here.

Great throw, thought we were screwed for a while there after the challenge

TO.

Hazys wrote: »

Same here, its seems the like a pretty good reason to throw the flag.

So the NFL is telling me the whole bench of 30 odd players can run into the endzone and celebrate a touchdown but if a player on the field celebrates by taking his helmet off, its a flag...madness

The problem is Id say is there is probably no rule among the stupidity that is the NFL rulebook for guys on the bench joining the celebrations on the field especially none covering the removal of the helmet if you aren't actually on the field.

Sums up the nonsense that is the competition committee when they make these rules.

poldebruin

They're making Joe Flacco look like Joe Montana. Please give Bailey some help or Flacco will just keep chucking it deep to Smith...he can't cover him.

I'm very surprised the Broncos haven't been able to generate any pressure.

matthew8

The whole excessive celebration rule is terrible.

davyjose

matthew8 wrote: »

It was a big call though, and he got a ton of advice from upstairs. As it happens, Champ Bailey is rubbish and we're level.

I have to say for a game that's by far the best so far in the playoffs, there seems to be way less buzz than usual around here.

Champ Bailey is past it alright, but wow, Flacco has gone up a notch in my estimation after the last 2 games. Savage play.

Syferus

Who's this lad the Ravans let play QB in the playoffs instead of Joe Flacco? They should think about playing him in the regular season.

counterlock

TO. wrote: »

The problem is Id say is there is probably no rule among the stupidity that is the NFL rulebook for guys on the bench joining the celebrations on the field especially none covering the removal of the helmet if you aren't actually on the field.

Sums up the nonsense that is the competition committee when they make these rules.

They can still call it for unsportsmanlike conduct, especially if the guy runs 30-40 yards.

Smith has Baileys number all day. Big momentum shift before HT with the Baltimore D finally getting a stop, the missed FG and big drive by Flacco. Baltimore have been very conservative but when they have blitzed one extra they have caused three incompeltions. They may aswell rush three and drop one into coverage, they are getting nowhere near Manning bringing four. I expect Harbaugh to make some adjustments and see some more of Suggs playing pass rush

matthew8

Joe Flacco had 2 very good throws but he would have had 2 more TD passes if he was on the money.

Syferus

Syferus wrote: »

Who's this lad the Ravans let play QB in the playoffs instead of Joe Flacco? They should think about playing him in the regular season.

Its Drew Brees with a drawn on unibrow. :pac:

spiralism

Actually feel sick so far. You don't give up the sort of plays we've been giving up and hope you can win the match.

padraig_f

Wow, feels like the Broncos dominated the half, and it's 21-21.

I'm keeping an eye on the play count because Manning has the ability to keep the Ravens defense out there. At half-time, Broncos 40 plays - Ravens 26.

You expect the Broncos to wear them down in the 2nd half, but when it's this close, anything could happen.

dub_skav

Just struggling adjusting to the favourites tag, broncos will settle and bring this home

curry-muff

One thing I know for sure from watching this match is that I never want to go to Arkansas, looks mega gay in those adverts :pac:

Pherekydes

Good start to the second half, eh?

matthew8

Disgraceful. How can we be so awful on ST?

Paully D

Fuck off.

Stev_o

Remind me again why the **** the Texans cut Holiday despite what he did in pre season? Idiots.

Langdon Alger

holiday strikes again wow

DDC1990

Jesus

Kylo Ren

Holy crap! Unreal!

counterlock

:eek:
My. God.

Paully D

Once, fair enough. Twice? Absolutely unforgivable. Disgraceful.

spiralism

:eek::D

johnmcdnl

This game is to good sad face because I'm supposed to be studying for my exams

markie29

i missed his first TD return but thankfully saw this one....amazing run.

Dont mind the study bud. It's 11:35 anything you look at now will be gone by the morning.
Except this awesome game. Win or lose it's an amazing game for both teams.

Benimar

Think thats it now. Cannot give at team with Manning 14 'bonus' points from ST.

Baltimore ST has been shocking all game.

Son Of A Vidic

Manning using no huddle at high altitude is going to be tough on the Ravens D, especially in the fourth quarter. But if Flacco can keep up what he did before half-time, then it's going to be real interesting.

spiralism

If John Fox has figured out how we can cover Torrey Smith it could change this match

frostie500

Wow....We've always been told that the key beating Manning was to keep him off the field but Baltimore are trying to do in a new way today!

Great game so far

Ray Rice not having much of a presence in the game. What's the craic?

davyjose

Stupid penalty to give away.

spiralism

The amount of penalties we are giving up is a disgrace. Spotting them the whole way down the field. This WILL cost us the game

poldebruin

Penalties are hurting the Broncos. Very sloppy, and they are the right call too.

Hulk Hands

spiralism wrote: »

The amount of penalties we are giving up is a disgrace. Spotting them the whole way down the field. This WILL cost us the game

No it WON'T

Paully D

**** **** **** **** **** **** ****.

matthew8

We're killing ourselves.

GoldFour4

Huge play, gives them the chance to go 2 scores ahead for the first time all game !

Hulk Hands

Ah McKinnie. Even when it's not his fault he still lets you down

Son Of A Vidic

That could comeback to haunt the Ravens.

spiralism

SO MANY ****ING PENALTIES

matthew8

Referees can fk off.

Benimar

Killer penalty...and a fairly bogus one at that!

Paully D

Cop on refs FFS. Manning vs Brady is a ratings winner I suppose :rolleyes:

Justin10

Denver seem to be getting a lot of calls?

namloc1980

This has got scrappy

DDC1990

Neutral but thats a bull**** call.

Hulk Hands

I think Manning was down either way