Snatching Defeat From The Jaws of Victory....Ravens Football 2007

Well yesterday the inevitable finally happened...the Miami Dolphins got their first win and it came at the expense of the pathetic Baltimore Ravens. After dominance on both sides of the ball in the first half it seemed as though the Ravens stayed in the locker room for the second half. Kyle Boller was reasonably sharp early completing better than half of his passes including one for a touchdown to Derrick Mason. He didn't make any huge mistakes and kept the Ravens in manageable 3rd down situations. The defense was ok however was not dominant at any point in the game. The main reason for this is because half the starters are either on IR or playing injured. Neither starting corner was in so the secondary was exposed early and would carry over into the second half.

In the second half the offense looked confused and could not move the ball. Kyle Boller was constantly pressured and McGahee had no room to run. The only turn over came on an improbable play on a deep pass to soon to be stiff of the week Devard Darling. Darling was wide open over the middle in the Dolphins red zone and somehow managed to turn a catchable ball into an interception for the Dolphins. The Dolphins turned this turn over into 3 points which caused the OT period. The only good thing to come of this game was Boller got knocked out and Troy Smith got to play. Why he is not the starter for he rest of the year is beyond me. We've struggled through Kyle Boller for years now and he is obviously never going to make it as a Raven. Smith has a pocket presence and best of all he doesn't hesitate to throw which led to quick yardage at the end of the game and ultimately the tying field goal. We can debate all day whether or not the Ravens should've just gone for it all on 4th down and inches on the goal line but I'd have bitched about it either way. We had a chance to win in OT and Stover who is normally automatic from that distance pushed it. What are you gonna do, the defense was over matched all day and finally gave up the big play at the end. I'm pretty sure the Ravens will not win another game the rest of the year unless Pittsburgh rests their starters the last week of the season. I'm just hoping some of the other really bad teams keep winning so our draft pick is that much better in April!!