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Maybe I'm imagining things, but Joe Flacco doesn't look right to me. I don't know if the Raiders have put together a great scheme against him or what, but he doesn't seem to have much of a feel for the offense -- or the ball -- though the early minutes of the third quarter. I thought there would be some suspense, but I think the Ravens need to get something established on their next possession or there are going to be some tight players in the fourth quarter.
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pete, i am ready t5o turn in my joe flacco fan club card in. charlie fry looks like a bettrer qb.
Posted by: mike | January 3, 2010 6:19 PM
he'll be ok..... need a big play again
Posted by: wayne | January 3, 2010 6:23 PM
Gonna have to be a big 4th for the D, 'cause this O plan sucks. Should have run it down their throats.
Posted by: JohnBoy | January 3, 2010 6:31 PM
Pete, they just don't ever have an answer when d's take mason away..... passing wise anyway
Posted by: wayne | January 3, 2010 6:40 PM
Pete,
I agree. He looks slow and confused. This lethargic approach is NOT going to get it done in the playoffs. Don't they ever work with him to speed him up? Give him a sense of urgency? Get his head on a swivel instead of staring down one option? It's frustrating to be so close to having a seriously threatening team, but underachieving like this.
Posted by: MikeN | January 3, 2010 7:31 PM
Pete,
I agree. He looks slow and confused. This lethargic approach is NOT going to get it done in the playoffs. Don't they ever work with him to speed him up? Give him a sense of urgency? Get his head on a swivel instead of staring down one option? It's frustrating to be so close to having a seriously threatening team, but underachieving like this.
Posted by: MikeN | January 3, 2010 7:32 PM
I'm not thrilled at the sight of seeing a two-WR set, when one of them is McClain. Who's he supposed to throw to? Mason's hook routes were being covered, Clayton was jogging around aimlessly, and the 3 and 4 guys were rarely on the field.
Posted by: Sam | January 3, 2010 7:38 PM
no one got open for him
Posted by: SHAMROCK | January 3, 2010 8:10 PM
Flacco is looking more like Elvis Grbac each passing week. A little thinner but evry bit as slow and immobile. He should really be something in a few years and a few more pounds. Hide the spaghetti and meatballs.
Posted by: johnnyg | January 3, 2010 10:17 PM
Are you guys serious? He has NO WEAPONS, and unreliable pass protection. You do realize that Oakland has the #6 passing D right?
Posted by: Johnny | January 4, 2010 12:23 AM
Uh, really? some of you are ready to give up on Flacco? Shame on you. GTFO of Baltimore and root for someone else then. Even the best QB's have had shitty games (aka Brady).
Yes he was lacking yesterday but it wasn't all his fault. The Raiders defense was strong and put a lot of pressure on him and our offense wasn't doing much in protecting him.
Posted by: Vanessa | January 4, 2010 11:14 AM