Let's Talk About Baltimore (AFC Championship)

[SHOWTIME]

Headed back to the AFC Championship Game!!!! Discuss.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by StalkRavenMad

I'll maintain that it's hard for trash QBs to get to10 wins. I agree there aren't many Mahomes but you don't have to down every other QB in the league to prop up Mahomes he's plenty good on his own.

Dude, Relax, everyone is saying this is your year. If Lamar performs tomorrow and beats us, he holds the spoils. He's expected to and based on your outstanding regular season the spread should be 10.5 points. Why defend your guy so vigorously in an opposing fans board when you know the bias will be over the top. It's what a lot of guys used to do on here during Mahomes early success. You would go to other boards and their would be 4 or 5 Chiefs fans defending our team and trying to gain "team esteem" from folks that aren't going to give it to you. Nowadays there may be one fan, posting on other teams forums because we don't need validation. So again, relax, if Lamar wins and looks good in doing so, you will be validated.

[Chief_N_Bama]

Originally Posted by StalkRavenMad

I'll maintain that it's hard for trash QBs to get to10 wins. I agree there aren't many Mahomes but you don't have to down every other QB in the league to prop up Mahomes he's plenty good on his own.

Maybe when it was 16 games.

Cleveland started Watson, DTR and Flacco off the couch.

Steelers had Pickett, Trubisky and Rudolph.

So, you’re objectively wrong.

[StalkRavenMad]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

Good point, but it doesn't mean the stat should be ignored. It just needs to be taken with a lot of salt. It could be meaningful, but there are reasons to discount it. It's not nearly as good as a lot of other statistics for predictive purposes.

There is a reason thay some teams get more TOs than other. Things like r7nningntobthe ball, punching the ball out, being where you're supposed to be . You can't just throw luck on it and throw it away. Takeaways usually equate to good teams

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by StalkRavenMad

Yet you guys been beaten your chest because you beat 2 teams in that exact boat. Do you see the hypocrisy in that?

That’s not what is going on here at all. But nice strawman.

[RavensMania]

Originally Posted by StalkRavenMad

Only plant Chief would count a loss as a win.

it's ok, I'm counting a bunch of the Chiefs wins this season as losses because they barely skated by. I'm also counting the colts, both Steelers games and the Browns loss as a win for the Ravens.

Guess we went undefeated.

[StalkRavenMad]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

It's probably a stat that didn't exist before this year because nobody has ever bragged about it so much before, especially in a 17 game season where many of those teams are probably masquerading as 9-7 teams.

To put it another way... none of those teams were bragging about their 10 win season and you wouldn't be bragging if the Ravens had a 10 win season.... yet this is clearly super important to you.

It's just not impressive at all, but keep telling yourself it is I guess.

Only on Planet Chief that beating 10 ten win teams isn't impressive.

[RavensMania]

Originally Posted by Rausch

This is what I'm talking about: the Raven's great achievement is beating a bunch of unaccomplished teams in the regular season.

Looks good but what does it mean?

It means you're next...

doesn't mean anything if we don't win the Super Bowl. I'm just backing up my team because you and a bunch of Chiefs fans are knocking them for no apparent reason.

I mean, do you think you had a harder schedule than the Ravens did. We always have a harder division to get through. Always. Maybe you'll finally have some competition with Jim Harbaugh taking over the Chargers.

No knock on the Chiefs though, because I like the talent and coaching you have. I've always been a Mahomes fan.

[StalkRavenMad]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

It’s jaw dropping, regular season greatness - like nothing I’ve ever seen before!

I came see it now. We not worrying about it. Ot was a down year for us. And we were without Thuney.

[Chiefspants]

Personally, these Ravens fans have convinced me that the Ravens are one of the greatest teams of all time.

They've convinced me it will take an all time choke, I mean, an all time choke that would be absolutely, positively embarrassing, and one I will point back to forever at Lamar as career defining if they lose to the Chiefs this weekend.

So nothing to fear, Ravens fans!

[Chief_N_Bama]

Originally Posted by RavensMania

it's ok, I'm counting a bunch of the Chiefs wins this season as losses because they barely skated by. I'm also counting the colts, both Steelers games and the Browns loss as a win for the Ravens.

Guess we went undefeated.

Hang the banner???

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by O.city

But it’s not tough decisions.

They’ll all be gone.

The guy can’t play an afc champ game because of “personal reasons”. You don’t think the other guys in the locker room will notice that?

It’s over.

Originally Posted by O.city

Sky moore will absolutely be on the roster next year though

Idk what “personal reasons” is so I’m not going to judge. Dude could have lost a loved one for all we know.

And these are adult men who have played without this dude for well over a month now. They don’t give two shits about whether Kadarius Toney suits up or not. Let’s be realistic.

Originally Posted by -King-

Why waste a roster spot on him? All he ever has is this "potential" that he's never really come close to realizing because of his mistakes on the field, because of injuries, and because of whatever he's going through right now whether it's the yips or really is injuries. Is rather have Watson at the bottom of the WR depth chart.

We’ll need to fill out the roster anyway and he is cheap and talented.

Otherwise you’re talking about rolling into the offseason with only Rice, Watson and Skyy Moore on retainer. Maybe Ross.. and that’s in an offseason where you may lose a Sneed, Gay, Chris Jones, Mike Danna, need to replace the LT, need to cycle in new RBs, need to start looking into TEotf, have to figure out a plan for Omenihu, Tranquil, and Mike Edward’s, etc.

That’s just a lot to figure out on top of having to completely overhaul a WR room as well.

Originally Posted by Rausch

Might as well. Makes the most sense. He didn't get an offseason/preseason this year and it looks like it ****ed his season. Perhaps get him all the reps and preseason snaps you can. If he's not healthy come cut down day let him go.

Agreed. Give him one more offseason to shake shit loose. Continue on as if he is JAG. If he hits, you’re Gucci. If he busts, you can cut bait whenever and however you like during the season.

[Chief_N_Bama]

Originally Posted by StalkRavenMad

There is a reason thay some teams get more TOs than other. Things like r7nningntobthe ball, punching the ball out, being where you're supposed to be . You can't just throw luck on it and throw it away. Takeaways usually equate to good teams

The ravens got no turnovers and sacks last week.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Chief_N_Bama

Hang the banner???

McDermott says whoa bro participation trophies are a Bills specialty

[Chief_N_Bama]

Originally Posted by StalkRavenMad

I came see it now. We not worrying about it. Ot was a down year for us. And we were without Thuney.

Honestly, do you really think we would be worried about a loss tomorrow? This is the best chance to get to the Super Bowl for one of the two teams but it ain’t the Chiefs.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by RavensMania

doesn't mean anything if we don't win the Super Bowl. I'm just backing up my team because you and a bunch of Chiefs fans are knocking them for no apparent reason.

I mean, do you think you had a harder schedule than the Ravens did. We always have a harder division to get through. Always. Maybe you'll finally have some competition with Jim Harbaugh taking over the Chargers.

No knock on the Chiefs though, because I like the talent and coaching you have. I've always been a Mahomes fan.

I'm knocking the Ravens because they're next team up and that's what football fans do. I don't think anyone here is saying the Ravens are a bad team - they're not. What most of us find odd is the media acting like a recently much improved Jackson and defense are suddenly locks to win a game they historically don't win. That Jackson's losing playoff record isn't a thing. That Pat Mahomes insanely good playoff record isn't a thing.
It's a very odd sales pitch the media is spitting instead of the thing we all know to be true and obvious - Mahomes is going to win most playoff games he's in. And just like Allen he's going to continue to beat most QB's and teams he's already beaten.
A HOF QB is a cheat code that very few teams can ever overcome if they don't have one.