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“What is he supposed to do? Cuddle the quarterback to the ground?”
- Marvin Lewis, reacting to a bogus personal foul call on Justin Smith
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These national media outlets often make the most sensational claims just to get attention. Herbstreit is usually a college guy, right? He probably knows little about the Bengals and just remembers Burfict.
The Ravens (mainly Harbaugh) are always going to run their mouths. They follow the old "Steeler way" of playing and talking dirty to get an edge.
Playing dirty doesn't fly much these days, so they flap their gums.
They know the media will mostly side with them. Then the ball is in the Bengals' court. How do our players respond? Do they get flustered when we play them again? Lose their cool? That's what teams like the Ravens and Steelers look for.
This is also good for motivating their guys for division games.
I've never heard anything about Wilson being dirty prior to this week. This is a nothing burger.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
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