It's not often a game like the game between the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets is played. Honestly, I wish there more games like that. It was like an entire blooper reel for 4 quarters.
I watched the game and I don't know if I have ever laughed the way that I did at a game like I did last night. Joe Flacco gets intentional grounding in the first 2 minutes of the game. I mean, isn't that like a beginning of the 2nd quarter move? Really, Flacco?
But, what was amazing was that of the 5 touchdowns in the game, ONLY ONE was scored by the OFFENSE!
It was most definitely run by the defenses. Ravens got the better defensive players in Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, who, by the way was responsible for the first touchdown. Reed managed to make Jets QB Mark Sanchez lose the ball and BOOM! Reed scores!
Both QBs threw for a combined 66 passes, completing only 21 of them.
It was a game of epic hilarity.
Here's some quick stats:
Joe Flacco attempted 31 passes, completed 10 of them for a grand total of 163 yards, but no touchdowns.
Mark Sanchez attempted 35 passes, completed 11 of them for a grand total of 119 yards and no touchdowns.
Unless of course, you count the defense touchdowns from the million turnovers in the game.
Okay. There wasn't a million T/Os. But, it seemed like every time you blinked, the ball was being turned over. In actuality, the two teams combined for about 10 turnovers.
If you want the full story and stats on the game last night, go to: http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011100214/2011/REG4/jets@ravens?campaign=Twitter_gc#menu=drivechart&tab=analyze&recap=quicktake and check it out.
It was the funniest and most amazing game. Seriously. 4 quarters of a blooper reel. Doesn't get any better!
I've NEVER agreed with the term "Defense wins games" until I saw this game. I always believed and still kind do believe that offense wins the game, but clearly in this game, the defense won.
ReplyDeleteRavens will do good with their d-line this year. Both teams last night couldn't score a TD. They kept making it to the red zone but couldn't put up 6.
I'm just happy the patriots don't play them this year. Hopefully we don't see them in the playoffs, they got us last year I think.
I know, Kris. I never liked the phrase "The defense won this game" but it was certainly true in this game.
ReplyDeleteRavens have a good D-line this year and they are only getting better.
The Jets got lucky with their win over your Pats last year.
I'm glad you read and commented. Maybe I'll learn more about the game! :)