Baltimore's defense is back
Tony Kornheiser gets a lot wrong on these Monday Night games. The statement that galled me the most tonight was his statement that the Ravens defense isn't doing anything special, and that it's the Steelers offense that is to blame. While Pittsburgh has their share of problems, Baltimore's defense is back to being the best in the league.
I know they've only played the AFC North, but great defenses dominate inferior competition. That's what Baltimore has done in all three games.
I wrote in my MNF preview how impressed I was with Joe Flacco and how Willis McGahee has dominated the workload when healthy. Those trends have continued tonight. Baltimore is 20 minutes away from going 3-0 in the division.
Ben Roethlisberger's hand, which reportedly was swollen all week, is becoming a concern.
And of course the Steelers score 14 points in 15 seconds after I type up that last post. Will be fun watching to see how Joe Flacco responds now.
Comments
Is it time to drop Roethlisberger yet? I can get schaub and Kitna in my leauge, and I already have jason campbell. would you guys drop Ben for either of those first 2 i mentioned?
Posted by: John | September 30, 2008 12:30 AM
They were playing the Ravens, Schaub looked good because the Jaguars were missing their two starting corners (I think). I'd hold on to Roethlisberger.
Posted by: Jesse | September 30, 2008 01:11 AM
Don't be stupid. Big Ben had a great second half because the Stillers went no huddle and Ben could call the plays. His ineffectiveness is due to being tripped up by bad offenseive calls by crappy OC Bruce Arians.
Posted by: ken | September 30, 2008 01:58 AM
Me and my boys might have something to say about who has the best defense next week. Bring it Baltimore.
Posted by: Al 'curbstomper' Haynesworth | September 30, 2008 12:36 PM
I do think that you're right in saying that B-More's defense is back even with those two scores in fifteen seconds, by the way.
Posted by: PTMcG | October 1, 2008 04:24 PM
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Posted by: FIELD_NICKNAME_actaergetor | December 18, 2008 06:37 PM