My overall grade for the Ravens yesterday was a C+. They were really good at times. REALLY good in fact. But they let their guard down way too often. That can’t happen against the best teams in the AFC. It was a decent performance for a Week 1 game, but not brilliant.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say….
Best of Sunday’s WNST Blogs:
Glenn Clark says Ravens learned ‘every play-in every game-against every team-matters’ due to big plays in win over KC
Glenn Clark says Flacco set career highs in passing attempts, yards, and TD’s in win
Drew Forrester thought Chris Chester had ‘unheralded’ performance in win
Glenn Clark says Terps, ACC teams got ‘lucky’ over weekend
Ed Frankovic says Caps’ Fleischmann out until October with blood clot
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Ravens put up team record 501 total yards of offense in 38-24 win over Chiefs
The Official Site’s Ryan Mink says Todd Heap made 5 catches for 74 yards and a TD in win
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Ray Rice went over 100 yards rushing in win
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Larry Johnson fell well short of 100 yards in loss to Ravens
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Hauschka hit from 44, missed from 41 in win
The Official Site says Harbaugh thought Ravens ‘didn’t take advantage of’ opportunities in win
Kansas City Chiefs Official Site’s Luke Shanno says Derrick Johnson got Chiefs going in 2nd half with INT, 70 yard return
Kansas City Chiefs Official Site’s Pete Moris says Jon McGraw got Chiefs on board with blocked punt recovered in endzone
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Mark Clayton caught 31 yard ‘decisive’ TD
The Sun’s Childs Walker says 71,099 fans took in Ravens’ win at M&T Bank Stadium
The Sun’s Mike Preston gives highest praise to O-Line, RB’s, WR’s in win
The Sun’s Ken Murray says ST Coordinator Rosburg thinks Ravens have ‘lot to work on’
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Jarret Johnson had 2 sacks, bad personal foul
The Sun’s Mike Preston thinks Greg Mattison ‘might want to blitz more’ in future
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Cam Cameron may have been throwing Chiefs ‘curve’ with passing attack
The Sun’s Mike Preston says Ravens running backs ‘embarrassed’ veteran Chiefs LB Vrabel
The Sun’s Mike Preston thought Chiefs WR Mark Bradley looked like a ‘wimp’ in loss
The Sun’s Mike Preston wants to see success from WR’s against Chargers, Steelers, etc. before he proclaims them ‘weapons’
The Sun’s Mike Preston thought Ravens won ‘ugly’
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Ed Reed thought win ‘shouldn’t have been (that) hard’
Carroll County Times’ Bob Blubaugh says Le’Ron McClain added TD for Ravens in win
Carroll County Times’ Rich Dubroff says long snapper Katula thought he was ‘shaky’ in Ravens’ win
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Kelly Gregg, Ray Lewis tied for team lead in tackles in win
The AP says McGahee finished off win with late TD
Kansas City Star’s Adam Teicher says Brodie Croyle threw for 2 TD’s in loss
Kansas City Star’s Jason Whitlock saw impact of Al Saunders on Ravens’ offense
Kansas City Star’s Adam Teicher and Kent Babb say (would-be Raven) Succop drilled 53 yard FG for Chiefs in loss
USA Today’s Sean Leahy says Flacco ‘unlikely gunslinger’ in win
USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt says new Linemen Oher, Matt Birk contributed in Ravens’ win
SI’s Don Banks says Flacco found 7 different receivers in win
SI’s Peter King has Ravens 11th in power rankings
CBS Sports’ Clark Judge thinks Ravens 5th best team in NFL
CBS Sports’ Mike Freeman says Derrick Mason, receivers inspired by derogatory comments made by ESPN’s Keyshawn Johnson and Cris Carter
ESPN.com’s John Clayton says Flacco ‘looked more mobile than ever’
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Flacco ‘ready to carry’ Ravens offensively
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Haley held Cassel out of Chiefs’ loss to Ravens
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Guthrie stayed competitive through struggles, pen couldn’t keep Birds in loss to Yanks
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says David Hernandez takes on David Price, Rays tonight at Camden Yards
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says MacPhail reports decision on Matusz likely to come today
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Birds weighing value of Moeller for future
Yankees Official Site’s Anthony DiComo says Hideki Matsui hit late 3 run homer to put O’s away
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Chris Waters, Bob McCrory struggled out of pen for Birds in loss
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Melvin Mora was a late scratch (sore right elbow)
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Jeremy Guthrie allowed 15 baserunners in 5 2/3 innings
The AP says Trembley thinks Pie might be able to take swings today
New York Post’s George A. King III says A-Rod, Girardi ejected from win over Birds
New York Times’ Ben Shpigel says Sabathia picked up AL-leading 17th win
New York Daily News’ Anthony McCarron says Melky Cabrera tallied 4 RBI for Bombers in win
Newsday’s Erik Boland says Alex Rodriguez thought Marty Foster ‘unprofessional’ with ejection in Yanks’ win
Newark Star-Ledger’s Marc Carig says Yanks ‘survived’ boneheaded play by Johnny Damon in win
Bergen Record’s Pete Caldera says Yanks prevented Orioles’ first sweep in Bronx since ‘86
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Cameron Chism expected to help replace injured Nolan Carroll
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Trenton Hughes also amongst players who will have to step up in Carroll’s absence
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Nolan Carroll had surgery to insert screw, stabilize bone in broken leg
Examiner Matthew Bouchard says Terps must ‘improve quickly’ before Saturday’s game against Middle Tennessee State
The Diamondback’s Greg Schimmel says Friedgen ‘able to joke about’ close win over JMU
The Diamondback’s Greg Schimmel says Ralph thinks Jamari McCullough, Bruce Campbell probably won’t be ready for MTSU
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says teammate Derek Drummond caused Carroll’s injury
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps, Duke, BC, Wake most likely candidates to play in EagleBank Bowl
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says 14 play TD drive against Dukes amongst longest of season
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Ralph also thinks Richard Taylor can help in Nolan Carroll’s absence
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Ralph impressed with Nick Ferrara
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens thought Tyler Bowen ‘solid’ for Terps at RT
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh says Terps likely to burn CB Dexter McDougle’s redshirt with Nolan Carroll out for season (must subscribe)
Turtle Sports Report’s Danny Miller gives Terps ‘C’ for ‘overall’ performance in win over James Madison
NAVY FOOTBALL:
Go Mids says Marcus Curry, Tyler Simmons, Kyle Delahooke, Jabaree Tuani best Mids in win over Louisiana Tech
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Losing Nolan Carroll will be a significant detriment for the Terps. If they are going to continue to pursue in the backfield, they cannot allow themselves to become vulnerable to teams who want to throw over the top. They don’t face a TON of teams with big play throwing capability, but not having Carroll against those teams will hurt them.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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