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Plain And Simple: Baltimore Ravens Don’t Deserve a Playoff Spot

Posted: 12th December 2009 by Todd McGregor in NFL
Last Monday, Baltimore had the chance to show everyone watching around the world why they deserve to be included in the six teams the AFC will send to the playoffs in January.á Once again, they managed to disappoint an entire fan base, while proving their criticsÆ main talking points all season long, to be correct. While it is safe to say the Ravens peaked too early in the season, the ...

Pittsburgh at Baltimore: Must-Win Situation for Ravens Sunday Night

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Todd McGregor in NFL
The Ravens have found themselves in many close games this season. However, none of those games can compare to whatÆs on the line tonight in Baltimore, as the Ravens take on a Steelers team playing without two of their best players in ôBig Benö and Troy Polamalu. Ben Roethlisberger will be sidelined with a concussion he sustained against Kansas City last week.áIt appeared Roethlisberger might suit up for the big Sunday ...

Ravens Swept by Bengals, Playoff Hopes Dim As Identity Crisis Builds

Posted: 9th November 2009 by Todd McGregor in NFL
Many Baltimore Ravens followers are saying our team is one missed kick and one dropped pass short of being 6-2 this season.á ôWouldÆve, couldÆve, shouldÆveö is how that saying goes.á It seems that John Harbaugh and the rest of the gang are resorting to excuses for poor play, when they should be looking at how the team is performing on the field, and addressing the problems head-on. Ravens fans deserve better than ...

Ravens’ Bye Week Bears Fruit as They Topple Undefeated Broncos 30-7

Posted: 2nd November 2009 by Todd McGregor in NFL
The bye week couldnÆt have come at a better time for the Ravens. They were coming off three close losses, all by a combined total of 11 points. As I stated in my last article, the Ravens were probably the best 3-3 team in the NFL, and it finally showed as the Ravens blew out the undefeated Broncos 30-7 on Sunday. One thing was obvious during the bye: The Ravens needed to ...

Ravens-Bengals: Final Second Loss Poses Big Questions

Posted: 12th October 2009 by Todd McGregor in NFL
What was predicted to be a one-sided ball game by many, ended up being another disappointing outing for Baltimore, and a head-scratcher for so many of their fans. I was travelling the day of the big game, and ended up having to resort to a local bar in Orlando, Florida, where I proceeded to view the game without any audio.á Nevertheless, I still got a great impression of what happened on ...

Are “Madden Simulations” an Accurate Predictor of NFL Games?

Posted: 9th October 2009 by Todd McGregor in NFL
This article is for all you gamers and NFL fans alike.á It's easy to see, more now than ever, that much emphasis is put on pre-game predictions. Traditionally, most predictions that "count", have been made by pundits, commentators on television and radio, and the Vegas "smart money" picks we see everywhere. However, a new type of predictor has hit the sports scene with a vengeance in just the last few ...

Ravens Poised To Start 4-1 After Battle With Cincinnati

Posted: 8th October 2009 by Todd McGregor in NFL
After a few battles of my own with some Patriots fans on this site, regarding the poor officiating in last week's game, I'm not sure if I have enough brain power to write this blog, but I'll try. Just to set a few things straight, since this is my first article, I am a Baltimore Ravens fan.á My viewpoint on certain subjects might be slanted towards Baltimore, but I promise to ...