Flacco

[BmorePat87]

(09-20-2015, 10:21 PM)Whatever Wrote: The blame certainly isn't all or even mostly on Flacco.  He played well for most of the game.  However,  he missed a TD throw that would have at least given them a shot in OT, and an incompletion on the play before that preserved enough time for the Raiders to march down the field for the winning score.  If the Ravens had tried to run the clock, they probably would have had a much better chance to win.  However, as bad as the D was, Harbaugh and Co felt they needed a TD, and they put it in Flacco's hands, and he did not deliver.  Some blame has to fall in his direction, too.

Knowing how this team operates, Trestman picked that stupid 2nd down play that stopped the clock. It should be noted, though, that the TD only ensures that the Raiders have to make a TD to tie it. You have to have faith that your defense can come up with a stop. 

I'm more upset with the last drive before the half. Ravens have 7 seconds and 2 time out so they take a shot in the end zone. Smith gets held and tripped up as he is about to break coverage and a Flacco pass sails in the corner of the end zone with no one there to catch it. Refs make the correct holding call, but it's pointless as there's only 3 seconds left so the Ravens have to kick the ball. It's one of those situations where committing a penalty pays off and doesn't adversely affect your team, but it hurts the other team.