R. Lewis out for Ravens
Ray Lewis is inactive for the Ravens' regular-season finale against the Steelers.
Lewis missed last week's game against the Seahawks also. Nick Greisen will once again start in Lewis' place.
The Ravens' other inactives: quarterback Kyle Boller, running backs Willis McGahee and Mike Anderson, defensive tackle Amon Gordon, tight ends Daniel Wilcox and Quinn Sypniewski, wide receiver Demetrius Williams.
Lee Vickers will get the start at tight end.
The Steelers will be without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, safety Troy Polamalu and wide receiver Hines Ward.
Pittsburgh's other inactives: cornerback Allen Rossum, linebackers Andre Frazier and Clint Kriewaldt, offensive lineman Darnell Stapleton and offensive tackle Marvel Smith.
Nate Washington will start in place of Ward. Max Starks will start in place of Smith. Charlie Batch will get the ball at quarterback. And Tyrone Carter will start at safety.
As always, I'll be blogging live from M&T Bank Stadium so feel free to chime in during and after the game.
It's raining here and all the speculation about this being a Steelers crowd was pretty accurate. The Pittsburgh players received cheers from the crowd when they came onto the field, and there are several Terrible Towels waving. I even saw a Terry Bradshaw jersey earlier.
Comments
This is why B-more will always be a second rate sports town. I'm staying home today (not as a protest by the way), but I sure as heck didn't sell MY ticket to a cockroach Steeler fan. Thanks all you "fans" out there....you make me want to puke.
Posted by: Mike | December 30, 2007 4:00 PM
Mike Is correct Baltimore Is a second rate sports town the fans are front runners they support the teams when they win and disappear when the teams lose. Your good sports towns support the teams when they win or lose Baltimore Is not a good sports town Its not bad either Its ok at best. If the Ravens beat the Steelers they actually hurt themselves.
Posted by: Donta Barrett | December 30, 2007 4:26 PM
Mike and Donta, if this is a second-rate sports town, why are the sports blogs so popular?
Mike, I'm proud of you for not selling your tickets to out of town fans. Good job!! But ... go ahead and sell them to me if you want. I'm a born and bred Baltimorean and would be likely to use them.
Posted by: steve | December 30, 2007 5:42 PM