After watching the games today...

[dream_team]

Say what you want to say about high-powered offenses in today's league... but what I saw today was defenses bringing their team to the Superbowl.

Both the 49ers and Ravens totally shut down these high-powered offenses in the 2nd half, not allowing either team to score a single point... allowing the offenses to make a comeback.

Maybe the bigger issue isn't Schaub not being elite, but why can't out defense stop elite QBs.

[ATXtexanfan]

Originally Posted by Rey

So a team with pollard and jacoby on it can win....

Lol rep

[ATXtexanfan]

Originally Posted by Mr. Texan

the ravens offense was dead in the first half.

then they abandoned the run and just lined flacco in the shotgun and spread them out with 4-5 WR sets and started picking their defense apart.

Didn't we that vs jax and never go back?

[Textan]

Originally Posted by PockyAF

How many Balt fans would say that the last couple of years, dumb dumb?

How many playoffs out did it take before they got a trip to the superbowl, dumb dumb?

35 yo.. smdh

The Ravens triumphed over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV at the conclusion of the 2000 season,

They won that Super Bowl in their fourth year of existence.
What were you saying about dumb?

[stingray]

Originally Posted by Textan

They won that Super Bowl in their fourth year of existence.
What were you saying about dumb?

They weren't an expansion team.

[worldlyman]

Originally Posted by Textan

They won that Super Bowl in their fourth year of existence.
What were you saying about dumb?

The original Cleveland Browns owned by Art Modell became the team that put dirty bird logos on their helmets when they moved to Baltimore in the late 90s. Yep, it indeed took a few decades for the Baltimore Ravens franchise to finally get to the Super Bowl in '00-'01, as well as win!

[Mr. Texan]

Originally Posted by ATXtexanfan

Didn't we that vs jax and never go back?

yep.

sometimes i'd rather take my chance with schaub in the shotgun with 4+ wr formations (and more passes on first down) than try to force the run/pa pass when it's clearly not there.

i mean we've seen schaub lead the nfl in passing yards (and the team to a 9-7 record) with no run game, im sure it can work during times where the run game is not at it's strongest. even if he goes down in flames i'd rather go down swinging than continue with a conservative gameplan on offense when it's failing.

[Texn4life]

After watching the game today I realized their coaches, GMs, and owners have something we don't........ A sack! Just look at the chances they took in the offseason and during the season.

Niners- signed Moss who made plays today to help them get to the Super Bowl. Replaced their starting QB knowing they would be criticized for it. Re-signed some of their free agents and made it work even though it was tough cap wise.

Ravens- fired the O-coordinator. Trusted both Lewis and Suggs on their word they could come back from season ending injuries. Signed a player that gave them a gift in a playoff game last year. Reshuffled their o-line at the end of the year.

These are just a few examples....... sometimes you have to bet big to win big. I don't know if we're even betting at all.

[handswarmer]

Wll, you have all off season to figure it out....

[Texn4life]

Originally Posted by handswarmer

Wll, you have all off season to figure it out....

People have complimented your team, so are you really gonna become that guy now?

[disaacks3]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Didn't see the Ravens D running around looking lost & out of formation pre-snap.

Nope, they relied on less substitutions as well.

Originally Posted by Mr. Texan

the ravens offense was dead in the first half.

then they abandoned the run and just lined flacco in the shotgun and spread them out with 4-5 WR sets and started picking their defense apart.

That's called adapting, or "taking what they give you". I'd really love to see the Texans make similar halftime adjustments.

[handswarmer]

He completed 21 of 36 passes for 240 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions and a 106.3 QB rating in Sunday’s 28-13 AFC title game upset of the Patriots

[MEGA SWATT]

Originally Posted by Rey

So a team with pollard and jacoby on it can win....

Leach

[MEGA SWATT]

No field goals by the raves tonite. NONE! Two by NE

NE played like the Texans and the raves played like machines!

Brady was 67-0 at home when leading at halftime before this game!!!! Wow!!

[Surreal McCoy]

Originally Posted by dream_team

Say what you want to say about high-powered offenses in today's league... but what I saw today was defenses bringing their team to the Superbowl.

Both the 49ers and Ravens totally shut down these high-powered offenses in the 2nd half, not allowing either team to score a single point... allowing the offenses to make a comeback.

Maybe the bigger issue isn't Schaub not being elite, but why can't out defense stop elite QBs.

Please if you can stick to the prescribed narrative.

Kind regards,
TT

[MistaRed]

Originally Posted by ATXtexanfan

Harbaugh> kubiak
Flacco> schaub

I was thinking the exact same thing while watching the game.

"What do the Ravens have that the Texans don't?"

[BullNation4Life]

Originally Posted by MistaRed

I was thinking the exact same thing while watching the game.

"What do the Ravens have that the Texans don't?"

A QB who is not afraid to throw the deep ball first, short second?

A QB who actually moves his feet and doesn't curl up n a fetal position when pressure gets near...

Not saying Flacco hasn't had his "Schaub" moments, but he grabbed opportunity by the throat and ran with it in the playoffs...Schaub ran crying like a little biatch....

A team as a whole who are not intimidated by the mere sight of the Patriots or any team in the AFC for that matter. A team with the swagger of KNOWING they can win a Super Bowl and a head coach that makes them believe...

Texans are just a team that HOPES to get to the Super Bowl one day...


This what the Ravens have that the Texans don't and won't have while Kubiak and Schaub are on this team...

[MistaRed]

Originally Posted by BullNation4Life

A QB who is not afraid to throw the deep ball first, short second?

A QB who actually moves his feet and doesn't curl up n a fetal position when pressure gets near...

Not saying Flacco hasn't had his "Schaub" moments, but he grabbed opportunity by the throat and ran with it in the playoffs...Schaub ran crying like a little biatch....

A team as a whole who are not intimidated by the mere sight of the Patriots or any team in the AFC for that matter. A team with the swagger of KNOWING they can win a Super Bowl and a head coach that makes them believe...

Texans are just a team that HOPES to get to the Super Bowl one day...


This what the Ravens have that the Texans don't and won't have while Kubiak and Schaub are on this team...

100% truth

[EllisUnit]

Oh come on now, the Ravens have been so close the last 4-5 of seasons and chocked it away just as the texans have done the last 2 seasons.

So lets not go over board here.

You throw enough pitched to a blind man and he is lauble to get a hit eventually !!!!!

[Texanmike02]

I can't believe I read this thread. I can't believe that people are comparing schaub and flacco. Newsflash, both qbs put up the same number of points. The difference is our defense. Anyone that blames schaub is an idiot. Bottom line, if you score 28 pts and lose it is your defense.

Mike