Jan 12 2013

Divisional Playoff Throwball: Ravens @ Broncos

The AFC is shaping up as a Ponies/Patsies showdown if teams play to form.

Last week the Ravens dispatched the Bolts kinda decisively, 24 – 9 in what is more accurately described as an offensive rather than defensive struggle.  Flacco and the Ravens finally put something together while Luck wasn’t able to.

A big deal will be made about the last match-up between Payton Manning and Ray Lewis with Lewis retiring after the season, but the game is more likely to turn on the Ravens offense or lack thereof.  The Ravens changed offensive coordinators just last month because they were so ineffective.

Payton Manning is Payton Manning, not Tebow, and the Broncos are likely to make this a very tough game for Lewis because they don’t suck and can put up a score or two.  On the other hand it bespeaks a kind of institutional idiocy that they hired him in the first place so there is hope for the Carrion Crows.

Still, the Ponies won 34 – 17 in their match-up 4 weeks ago, in part because running back Ray Rice has fumble fingers and didn’t get many calls, and they have one of the best records against the pass in the league.

I’m missing both games today for a holiday party with some of the people I know through my other life as a community organizer.  As always it’s up to you to make your own fun though I’ve tried to encourage a couple of folks to stop by.

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  2. Just a little over 4 minutes into play. 89 yds on a punt return by Trindon Holliday

  4. Flacco on pass to Torrey Smith for a 59 yd TD

  8. Raven’s Justin Tucker kicks off to the Den0. Trindon Holliday return for 31 yards to Den26. Tackled by Josh Bynes.

  10. Illegal hands

  12. for a 15 yd TD

  19. 1st % 20

  20.  Tandon Doss return for 8 yards to Bal19. Tackled by Omar Bolden.

  30. Peyton Manning pass to the right to Knowshon Moreno for 14 yards

  32. to Ravens’ 25 yd 1st & 10

  33. Flacco incomplete pass to the middle intended for Ray Rice.

  34. Flacco incomplete pass to the left intended for Anquan Boldin defensed by Chris Harris.

  36. Koch punts for 50 yards to Den19.  

  38.  Hillman rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Den42. Tackled by Corey Graham and Ray Lewis.

  39.  Manning pass to the middle to Jacob Hester for 7 yards to the Den49. Tackled by Ray Lewis.

  40. Hester rush to the left for 2 yards to the Bal49. Tackled by Ray Lewis.

  41. Manning incomplete pass to the left intended for Joel Dreessen.

  42. Hillman rush to the left for 8 yards to the Bal38. Tackled by Cary Williams.

  43. Hester rush to the right for 1 yard to the Bal37. Tackled by Terrell Suggs.

  45.  Hester rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Bal36. Tackled by Terrell Suggs.

  47. who have an older team

  48. Dispute over last play

  49.  Hester rush to the right for 2 yards to the Bal34. Tackled by Corey Graham.

  50. Broncos ball on Baltimore 34

    3rd and 8

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