RAVENS 14, BENGALS 17
Well to put it simply I'm stunned. I really thought the Ravens would be too physical for the Bengals to stand a chance, but the Bengals came out to play.
The Bengals might have had more in the intangibles because of the recent loss of their defensive coordinators wife.
The offense looked very out of sync. Derick Mason had zero catches which is ridiculous. Willis Mcgahee had only 2 total carries. It just seems like the Ravens lost touch with what they do best: smash mouth football. They need to find a way to regain their 3-headed monster running game.
Our defense did not play like a Ravens defense. They allowed a 100 yard rusher, the secondary continues to look depleted, and we're not getting any pressure on the quarterback. They really need to get back into their physical play if they want to be an elite team. The defense is still the cornerstone of this franchise.
The main factor in the Ravens loss Sunday were the penalties. Once again our game came down to penalties, but this time I think the Ravens weren't smart at all about. Ray Lewis' hit on Chad Ochocinco was out of character of him especially with the game on the line. The Bengals drove 80 yards to win the game. 30 of those yards came off of 3 defensive penalties.
Overall I am shocked and hope the Ravens can find their stride and oull out a tough win in Minnesota next week.
I've been surprised by Ray Lewis's behavior a few times this year. He has such a reputation as a leader and class act--it's not like him to let the pressure get to him, or to complain, even when the play calling is lame. He must be under an immense amount of pressure this season...
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