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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Manning incomplete pass to the middle intended for Jacob Hester defensed by Terrell Suggs
Flacco pass to the right to Dennis Pitta for 15 yards to the Den32.
Justin Tucker kicks off to the Den0 Touchback
Justin Tucker kicks off to the Den0. Trindon Holliday return for 104 yards to Bal0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
Matt Prater kicks off to the Bal0. Touchback.
Rice rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Bal21. Tackled by Kevin Vickerson.
Rice rush to the left for 2 yards to the Bal23. Tackled by Elvis Dumervil.
Penalty: Offside on Denver (Elvis Dumervil) 5 yards.
Rice rush to the right for 20 yards to the Bal47. Tackled by Rahim Moore.
Penalty: Too Many Men on Field on Denver 5 yards.
Joe Flacco rush up the middle for no gain to the Den43. FUMBLE, recovered by Den (Keith Brooking). Tackled by Marshal Yanda.
Moreno rush to the right for 5 yards to the Den48. Tackled by Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.
Penalty: Pass Interference on Baltimore (Ray Lewis) 5 yards.
Penalty: Holding on Denver (Chris Kuper) -10 yards.
Penalty: Illegal Use of Hands on Baltimore (Cary Williams) 5 yards.
Hillman rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Den47. Tackled by Dannell Ellerbe.
Britton Colquitt punts for 48 yards to Bal3. No return.
Pierce rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Bal6. Tackled by Derek Wolfe.
Leach rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Bal9. Tackled by Justin Bannan and Von Miller.
Flacco pass to the left to Torrey Smith for 7 yards to the Bal16. Tackled by Champ Bailey.
Pierce rush to the right for 4 yards to the Bal20. Tackled by Wesley Woodyard.
Sam Koch punts for 52 yards to Den25. No return.
Hillman rush to the right for no gain to the Den34. Tackled by Paul Kruger.
Hillman rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Den35. Tackled by Arthur Jones.
Manning incomplete pass to the left intended for Eric Decker defensed by Cary Williams.
Manning pass to the right to Jacob Tamme for 11 yards to the Den46. Tackled by Chykie Brown.
Hillman rush to the left for a loss of 3 yards to the Den43. Tackled by Ray Lewis.
Penalty: Holding on Denver (Chris Kuper) -9 yards.
Manning sacked at Den38 for a loss of 8 yards by Pernell McPhee. FUMBLE, recovered by Bal (Paul Kruger). Tackled by Zane Beadles.
Rice rush up the middle for 32 yards to the Den4. Tackled by Rahim Moore.
Rice rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Den1. Tackled by Jim Leonhard.
Rice rush to the left for no gain to the Den1. Tackled by Keith Brooking.
Ray Rice rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Tucker kicks off to the Den14. Lance Ball return for 13 yards to Den27. Tackled by Albert McClellan.
Manning pass to the right to Joel Dreessen for 3 yards to the Den33. Tackled by Dannell Ellerbe.
Manning sacked at Den29 for a loss of 4 yards by Terrell Suggs.
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