Monday, January 1, 2024 , 17th Edition

Dateline: December 31, 2023 4:31 Authorities from the Dept. of Natural Resources ( DNR ) visit M&T bank stadium and issue John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens several citations for the abuse and cruelty to animals in their 56-19 drubbing of the Miami Dolphins........LOLOLOLOL

Good Morning Sherwood Acres and Happy New Year! The Ravens carved up the Miami Dolphins yesterday and had sushi for their New Years eve celebration. There's no other way to describe what took place yesterday. It might as well been my 6-8 pee wee team at Middle River playing the Ravens. The Baltimore Ravens out played the Dolphins in every aspect of the game. Offense, Defense and special teams.

The Dolphins came in to the game as a legitimate contender, Tua Tagovailoa was a legit MVP candidate and the Ravens completely dismantled the Dolphins. Lamar Jackson cementing his own MVP campaign with 5 touchdown passes and a perfect QBR rating. I don't think you can underestimate how important the last two games have been for the Ravens. San Francisco and the Miami Dolphins were considered the top of the class......two of the best offenses in the NFL. These two teams were the best the NFL had to offer and the Ravens laid the smack down on both teams. These were not games where the Ravens won with 4th quarter heroics.......Tucker kicking walk off field goals. No.......these were dominate......over before the fourth quarter even started.

This week against the Steelers I am not playing any starters. maybe for one series. Huntley is playing for Lamar, the girl that runs around giving water bottles to players.......suit up you are in for Ronnie Stanley, equipment guy, you're in for Roquan Smith.....Ball boy you are going in for Humphry. If I was John Harbaugh I would call Mike Tomlin of the Steelers and just forfeit the game.........No way I am going to jeopardize the health of my starters in a meaningless game. We sat down our starters in the last preseasn game and it will be the same for this game.

SO now, we will have almost THREE weeks until this team plays again. We seen what happened in 2019 when the team got the #1 seed and had a long rest, they came out rusty and completely wet the bed and lost to the Tennessee Titans. I don't see that happening with this team.....this head coach and these players. This is a veteran team and a much better coaching staff. They will navigate this time off much better then they did in 2019. That year the Ravens were young, it was Lamar Jackson's second season. They thought all they had to do was throw their helmets out on the field and win. This team won't do that. They will be locked in, they will come with the same focus. They understand what is needed.

So on to the playoffs!!!!!!! I think the Ravens are poised for a great run......enjoy the ride. Happy New Year everyone!