Eric Weddle on Dak

[marchetta]

That's a very good game plan, I wonder why no one else has tried that.

Several have tried... all have failed. This game will be no different.

 

[camelboy]

I was hoping we get this guy in free agency this past off season

 

[DenCWBY]

If we take care of the ball, we'll be fine.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Love how cocky we've all become with a few wins under our belts.

Everything he said is true. You expect him to get on the radio and start declaring that the Ravens have no chance and he wishes he could just stay home on Sunday?

Say it again, in big bold letters.

 

[Falco78]

Um, Eric...

3rd down, 6+ yards to go
conversion rate (passes only)
1 Patriots 42.9%
2 Cowboys 37.3%
3 Chargers 36.5%
4 Browns 34.7%
5 Bucs 34.2%

Passer rating
3rd down, 6+ yards to go
1 Rivers 106.2
2 Prescott 102.8
3 Taylor 102.2
4 Ryan 102.0
5 Mariota 101.6

There you go with facts again.... lol

 

[tyke1doe]

That's so annoyingly true. Cincinnati, Philly, GB, Pitts. Before those games, media and forum members said how great a test it will be.

And then after we assert our will and beat them, they all of a sudden weren't even a good team. Ironic

It's the Alabama effect. When you play a top opponent and beat them down so badly, they're never the same.

 

[jwooten15]

It's the Alabama effect. When you play a top opponent and beat them down so badly, they're never the same.

I love the analogy. Especially if we can win championships like Alabama does lol

 

[Clove]

I vote that Childsplay can not start a Dak Prescott thread.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Love how cocky we've all become with a few wins under our belts.

Oh come on, we're an unstoppable juggernaut! Look at our last three games. We won one in overtime, won one after going behind with 42 seconds left, and beat a team that might go the whole season wtihout winning. How can anyone think they have a prayer against us?

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Love how cocky we've all become with a few wins under our belts.

Everything he said is true. You expect him to get on the radio and start declaring that the Ravens have no chance and he wishes he could just stay home on Sunday?

Not as cocky as Raven fans with only 5 wins under their belt. A defense that's played against, for the most part, average rb's. And the Ravens offense with a terrible qb and a running game averaging 3.5 ypc.

 

[DFWJC]

Oh come on, we're an unstoppable juggernaut! Look at our last three games. We won one in overtime, won one after going behind with 42 seconds left, and beat a team that might go the whole season wtihout winning. How can anyone think they have a prayer against us?

That's a bit sobering.
But at least they DID win

 

[Toruk_Makto]

That's so annoyingly true. Cincinnati, Philly, GB, Pitts. Before those games, media and forum members said how great a test it will be.

And then after we assert our will and beat them, they all of a sudden weren't even a good team. Ironic

Some fans reluctance to face facts is weird.

All of those teams (sans Philly) looked like tough matchups coming into the season. All of those teams have looked decidedly worse than people thought coming in.

Philly has a trash offense. It's unclear if the Bengals playoff streak will last. Green Bay was just smoked by the Titans. Pittsburgh has now lost 4 straight games.

And you know what? I'm not apologizing for an easier than anticipated schedule. I'm also not going to sit here and pretend we've beaten up on a murderer's row of opponents.

Fans feeling self conscious about people pointing out our good fortune are weird.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Love how cocky we've all become with a few wins under our belts.

Everything he said is true. You expect him to get on the radio and start declaring that the Ravens have no chance and he wishes he could just stay home on Sunday?

Preach.

He said it's important to win on early downs to get the other team in 3rd and long so they can give Dak multiple looks. That's it. While also being extremely complimentary of the offense and Dak.

And people here bashing him for it. Sometimes our fans leave a lot to be desired...

 

[Trouty]

Oh come on, we're an unstoppable juggernaut! Look at our last three games. We won one in overtime, won one after going behind with 42 seconds left, and beat a team that might go the whole season wtihout winning. How can anyone think they have a prayer against us?

You're being disingenuous and disrespectful to our club who has slaughtered some decent teams coming into our games this year -- and the club is ******* 8-1. At this point it's fair for the fandom to be pumped up... or don't, but stop with the hyperbole. And don't **** on our parade. Respectfully...

 

[Boom]

‘Great offensive line, running game make life easy for a quarterback’

Weddle is highly impressed with Prescott, but sees ways that the Ravens can take advantage of his inexperience.

“Very impressive, obviously,” Weddle said. “He makes great reads, great throws. Doesn’t force it much. He’s forced it a few times where the defense hasn’t capitalized on the opportunity. But when you have such a great offensive line and a great running game, it makes life easy for a quarterback, as we all know. You get a lot of one-on-ones on the outside and a lot of vanilla defense.

“That’s why it’s so important for us to win on first and second down and get them in third-and-long situations where we can give them multiple looks and try to game him into making a bad decision.”

http://blog.siriusxm.com/2016/11/17/weddle-ravens-defense-cant-wait-to-face-cowboys-offense/

I agree. This group has been very impressive. Keep it up, guys!

 

[Trouty]

You guys that get upset when the media says "we haven't played anyone yet" are doing just that. Or maybe you guys believe that BS. I haven't been keeping track. This cute little powwow of people jumping on those that have confidence in this team is kinda sad, really.

We have a smoking hot team here. Could it be better on the defensive front 7, sure. Quite a damn bit. But Baltimore is far more lopsided than we are.

 

[Trouty]

Preach.

He said it's important to win on early downs to get the other team in 3rd and long so they can give Dak multiple looks. That's it. While also being extremely complimentary of the offense and Dak.

And people here bashing him for it. Sometimes our fans leave a lot to be desired...

I'm certainly not bashing Weddle, I'm bashing the fans in here brushing off our awesome stretch as some sort of luck, or "eeking" it by and not deserving of putting confidence in a win against this Flacco (lol) lead team.

 

[Trouty]

Love how cocky we've all become with a few wins under our belts.

Everything he said is true. You expect him to get on the radio and start declaring that the Ravens have no chance and he wishes he could just stay home on Sunday?

Everything he said is true, absolutely, but it's also okay for the fandom to be cocky. I sure as hell am. The team has earned it, bro.

 

[Trouty]

Or maybe I missed the memo, I should be reserved and rigid all season and not enjoy this team and hype them up. You tell me, Zoners, how should I root for my Cowboys?

 

[thunderpimp91]

Some fans reluctance to face facts is weird.

All of those teams (sans Philly) looked like tough matchups coming into the season. All of those teams have looked decidedly worse than people thought coming in.

Philly has a trash offense. It's unclear if the Bengals playoff streak will last. Green Bay was just smoked by the Titans. Pittsburgh has now lost 4 straight games.

And you know what? I'm not apologizing for an easier than anticipated schedule. I'm also not going to sit here and pretend we've beaten up on a murderer's row of opponents.

Fans feeling self conscious about people pointing out our good fortune are weird.

I wont disagree with you, everything you said is accurate. I will argue that really how many teams are better than Pittsburgh, Green Bay, or Philly? They are sitting right around .500, but so is the majority of the league. I feel like unless we play a team like New England, Seattle, or maybe an Oakland we are simply playing mediocracy. Baltimore falls right into that same category.