Preseason Open Thread: Baltimore Ravens vs. Carolina Panthers

by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 12, 2010 4:00 PM EDT

One of our many hated rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, will take on the Carolina Panthers Thursday night in preseason NFL action on ESPN at 8PM. That's right. We can see what the big deal is with a team that finished winless against the Bengals in 2009. The same team that's lost seven of their past 10 games against the Bengals since 2005, which includes three, count them, three season sweeps in the past five years. But that's not all. The Bengals will head to Carolina during week three, just after playing Baltimore. So both teams on ESPN tonight will be seen relatively early in the regular season.

So here's an open thread to talk about the game. Actually, talk about anything you'd like. Ravens/Panthers, more on the Bengals bigger subjects we've tabbed this week, things that haven't made that big of a deal that we should have, the Cincinnati Reds, the best TV shows, what's the newest music that the kids are coming out with, hot chicks, etc.. whatever.

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hopefully they look worse than we did

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by Joe Goodberry on Aug 12, 2010 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

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Hopefully they both look bad. :)

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 12, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I would like to talk about how the Ravens suck

That’s it

by J Garrett on Aug 12, 2010 5:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

But you can't because they don't.

by Punt on Aug 12, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

head to head....yes they do

we own baltimore, and guess what else sucks for them????we have better 3rd and 4th corners than their 1 and 2nd

it comes down to mind over matter....if you don't mind, it won't matter

by TruWhoDey on Aug 12, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

But we win playoff games with sucky corners

by Punt on Aug 12, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Against teams with bad run defense

See: New England

by Doc Scratch on Aug 12, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

WE BEAT MIAMI AND TENNESSEE WITH A ROOKIE QB

by Punt on Aug 12, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

You're also suggesting I care.

But let’s look at the Rookie QB’s actual performance in each game. Since the Rookie QB did all the beating, he’s gotta be great, right?

Against Miami, he was 9/23 for 135 yards with a 39.1% completion rate, averaging 5.9 yards per attempt with no TDs or INTs, save for one rushing TD.

Against Tennessee (amazed you spelled that right, kudos), he was 11/22 for 161 yards with a 50% completion rate (in case you can’t do the math right, that might be above your head) with a 7.3 yards per attempt and 1 TD.

How was he against New England last year? And Indianapolis?

From my point of view, “Joe Cool” is an average QB and it’ll show this year when his defense can’t win him games anymore.

by Doc Scratch on Aug 12, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Joe Cool

He is in his third year. I think he’s doing pretty good with the offense he had to work with. Now we will see what he can do with a real offense this year. Speaking of your defense winning games, isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black. Wasn’t your defense ranked higher than your offense.

by Punt on Aug 12, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

It won't matter if Balti is in the position of winning or tying a game in 2010

because your kicker will be Shayne Graham. I can’t wait for when he lines up for attempts against the Bengals. I say a combined 2 for 7 in those games—after all, the Baltimore “offense” is only good at setting up FG attempts, not scoring any TDs.

by Anthony Cosenza on Aug 12, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

THAT'S FUNNY

since the Ravens scored more touchdowns than the Bengals last year, and so far this year.

by Punt on Aug 13, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Doc Scratch is my new BFF

He makes me laugh. He has almost as good of insults as I do. Well, played.

by Anthony Cosenza on Aug 12, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Interesting point... But you're wrong

I’m enjoying this convo

by J Garrett on Aug 12, 2010 5:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

IT'S RAINING IN BALMER

Man this sucks. I was going to go to the game, but I don’t feel like getting soaking wet for a pre-season game. The starters are only going to play for a quarter at the most. I guess that’s what they made TV for.

by Punt on Aug 12, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions