He should be returning the Kicks..especially with the disappointing play of Figurs. Z is my kind of player but he also is similar to Jim Leonard who is taking away any return opps. Leonard is a great pick up from the Bills and now starts on D at safety. Z, at best would be sharing time with Leonard. Add Nakamura to mix and we have a bright future with regards to safeties and all purpose players. But, watch Leonard- he’s a play maker and savvy on D. He’s a heads up player and quickly becoming a fan favorite.

With his boxing skills, he is a big hitter, but probably not fast enough to be a punt returner in the NFL. I also like the Ravens 7th round draft pick, another safety, Haruki Nakamura, from Cincinnati. He is a national judo champion and together they will be a great pair in the d-backfield.

…to right guard this year, which is his natural position. He was right tackle last season and did fine, but has that nasty streak in his personality better suited for the interior of the o-line. Our middle three o-linemen are very solid and the key reason of our resurgent running game.

I have to say Jim Leonhard is a nice suprise coming over from Buffalo. He returns kicks, plays safety and special teams. All, very well. Nakamura can flat out hit in special teams and saftey slots…That crazy opening kickoff block he put on the Steeler on Monday night was not a fluke. He came straight across the wedge to blind side that guy knocking him out of the game and setting the tone for the first half. It was vicious. He gives his body up on hits. I have to say Leonhard though because he’s been getting the playing time. Suggs is not sulking and is very motivated. He is playing better than I expected. The whole team needs to get the sacks going but I’m happy with Suggs..always have been. He’s an easy target because we expect Reggie White but he get’s it done better than most. Our D stats are there.

..I like the surprising success of Le’Ron McClain. He never really carried the ball, even back to his colllege days. He was a blocking fullback, but now routinely runs guys over to the tune of 4-5 yards a clip. Together when they put in their big package, with the 260 pound McClain behind the 255 pound fullback Lorenzo Neal, they scare the pants off of DB’s in their way.

The Steelers have our number in big games so if they play .600 ball they get the division. We won’t get a Wild Card spot so we need to win the division. I’d say, after our two exposing loses, that we have a 40% chance- not sure if that math adds up..Rothelsberger cancels out Flacco and Hines Ward tops Mason. Our running game is better but Pitt. always finds a way to run. They beat the Jags in Jacksonville with 3rd string back..that spoke volumes to me. At this point I’m not too optimistic. If we can manage 20 points a game we could take it.

….we had a chance, as much because of our early season success, as the Steelers hellacious schedule. However, after not being able to win the past two close games, while watching the Steelers do the exact opposite, tell me there’s still a big difference between us, more than the three points that they beat us by. However, it’s a long season and a lot can happen.

No. He can play under center just fine from what I’ve seen. His height gives him some advantages that close to the line. He has had succes with quick drop backs and slants to Mason/ Williams. He fires the ball from, seemingly, a pitchers mound down over the line. After watching tanglefoot Boller, Flacco looks smooth as silk under there. I don’t think this is an issue at all but I’ll watch for it. I think labels get thrown around because of a players physical appearance. He is tall and deliberate and might seem to have trouble in reverse but…

…but he has flubbed a couple of snaps under center. At the same time, Boller did that on a regular basis (see how no one in Baltimore misses Boller? Watch the Colts take him as a free agent next year, Manning gets injured and Boller leads them to the Super Bowl. I’ll be the one you see jumping off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge if so, but will probably have company!). Anyway, Flacco will continue to make rookie mistakes, but the Ravens made a great pick and it was just announced today he will be the starter the remainder of the season.

I kind of wrote this question on the fly since I was at school and I had to go to class.

It isn’t like its a business english class, or somethin…

He is listed by the NFL as questionable, which is worse than probable yet better than doubtful. He had limited participation in practice but will definitely play. At 33, the ravens will probably limit him in practice and therefore be required to list him as such. Besides, I’ll take a one armed Ray Ray over any other MLB in football anyway. Be afraid, Colts fans, be very afraid. Lewis is having one of his best season of his CAREER this year and has been a vicious hard hitting beast so far!

he’s listed as questionable.