At least Tebow won a playoff game. OH SNAP!!!
The Baltimore Ravens went into Mile High Stadium as underdogs to the Denver Broncos. It was a back and forth game the whole way with a couple of fascinating Trindon Holliday returns for touchdowns. The Ravens were sticking around throughout and got the ball back with 1:09 to go being down by just 7. On a 3rd and 3, Joe Flacco managed to evade a sack and throw a bomb to Jacoby Jones who somehow got behind every DB of the Broncos and scored on a 70 yard play to tie it at 35-35. That forced the game into overtime.
Neither side could do anything on their first drives and it kept going with sudden death rules in place. The Broncos had it and it was near the end of the first OT when Peyton Manning scrambled a bit, threw across his body, and had his pass intended for Brandon Stokley picked off by Corey Graham getting his 2nd pick of the game. His first pick came in the 1st quarter when he returned an interception 39 yards for a pick-six.
The 2nd overtime came with the Ravens setting up for a field goal. Rookie Kicker Justin Tucker made the 47 yard field goal for the win as Baltimore stuns the Denver Crowd 38-35 in double overtime.
What a way for a game to end. It seemed unlikely that the Ravens would win in Denver but they somehow did and manage to keep Ray Lewis' career alive for another week. Lewis actually the most tackles in the game with 17.
With the the win, the Ravens move on to the AFC title game and wait to see where they are headed next: Houston or New England.
P.S. To read about Colin Kaepernick's historic game and the 49ers win over the Packers, click here. Be sure to check out the 49ers section at prosportsblogging.com for updates on the team before and after every game.
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
Monday, September 24, 2012
Emotional Win for Torrey Smith and the Ravens
The Sunday Night Game between the Patriots and the Ravens was intense and not just because of the players arguing half the time on the field while the refs did nothing.
Torrey Smith, a WR for the Ravens, lost his 19 year old brother Tevin Jones who died in a motorcycle accident not 24 hours before kickoff. Torrey Smith made the decision to play the game at around 4 PM despite what had happened. A moment of silence was observed for Smith's brother before the game started.
Torrey Smith and the Ravens then went out and played a rough and tough football game against the Pats. New England would take an early lead but the Ravens fought back and by the third quarter, it had become a back and forth game. Torrey Smith rose above it all to play a career game catching 6 balls for 127 yards and 2 TDs. He played sensationally for his teammates and his brother.
The Ravens would then drive down field one last time and set themselves up for a 27 yard FG to win it as time expired. The FG by Justin Tucker was ruled good despite it going directly over the right crossbar. Bill Belichick would protest but the refs wouldn't listen. Ravens win an emotional game 31-30.
The game was exciting to watch whether you were a Ravens fan or not. Though Smith was the story to talk about, the replacement refs had there share of the news. Bad calls plagued the entire game with it mostly being missed calls in the passing defense. At one point, the crowd started to chant BS over national TV. Not like Roger Goodell cares at all.
Despite the bad calls that agitated the fans, Torrey Smith and the Ravens rose through it all. It is at these times that the word "team" means so much more.
Our thoughts and prayers to Torrey and his family.
Torrey Smith, a WR for the Ravens, lost his 19 year old brother Tevin Jones who died in a motorcycle accident not 24 hours before kickoff. Torrey Smith made the decision to play the game at around 4 PM despite what had happened. A moment of silence was observed for Smith's brother before the game started.
Torrey Smith and the Ravens then went out and played a rough and tough football game against the Pats. New England would take an early lead but the Ravens fought back and by the third quarter, it had become a back and forth game. Torrey Smith rose above it all to play a career game catching 6 balls for 127 yards and 2 TDs. He played sensationally for his teammates and his brother.
The Ravens would then drive down field one last time and set themselves up for a 27 yard FG to win it as time expired. The FG by Justin Tucker was ruled good despite it going directly over the right crossbar. Bill Belichick would protest but the refs wouldn't listen. Ravens win an emotional game 31-30.
The game was exciting to watch whether you were a Ravens fan or not. Though Smith was the story to talk about, the replacement refs had there share of the news. Bad calls plagued the entire game with it mostly being missed calls in the passing defense. At one point, the crowd started to chant BS over national TV. Not like Roger Goodell cares at all.
Despite the bad calls that agitated the fans, Torrey Smith and the Ravens rose through it all. It is at these times that the word "team" means so much more.
Our thoughts and prayers to Torrey and his family.
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