Ravens force 5 TOs, rout struggling Packers 23-0
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Baltimore Ravens forced five turnovers in their third shutout of the season, blanking the Green Bay Packers 23-0 Sunday.
Baltimore last accomplished the feat when the Ray Lewis-led defense had four shutouts for the Super Bowl-winning team in 2000. Jimmy Smith, Eric Weddle and Marlon Humphrey each picked off passes for Baltimore (5-5), which led the NFL in interceptions entering the weekend.
But a problematic offense couldn't generate a touchdown drive until Joe Flacco's perfect deep ball to Mike Wallace over two defenders for a 13-point lead nearly two minutes into the third quarter. Flacco threw for 183 yards, going 22 of 28 with an interception.
His lone touchdown pass was still enough of a cushion against a Packers team struggling without two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers, out with a broken collarbone.
The Packers were last shut out on Nov. 19, 2006, when then-starter Brett Favre left with an elbow injury in the first half of a 35-0 loss to New England. Rodgers, then in his second year in the league, finished off that loss in relief.
http://www.startribune.com/ravens-force-5-tos-rout-struggling-packers-23-0/458665063/
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Can’t wait to see what that arrogant prick McCarthy has to say about this!
@"Kentis" said: Can’t wait to see what that arrogant prick McCarthy has to say about this!McCarthy & Capers are average coaches without Rogers/Favre....
Packer fan forums are in full bunker mode. Already conceding the Browns their first win.
This was a dagger in the Packers "hope" that Rodgers would be able to come back and save the season. The earliest he could return would be the Panthers game in Week 15... currently the Packers are 5-5.
Here is there upcoming schedule...
@ Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay
@ Cleveland
Honestly, I have a hard time finding a win there. I was joking around with one of my buddies two weeks ago (who is a Packers fan) that the Cleveland game doesn't look like a sure win. He scoffed at the time... now... he's in full agreement. LOL
Dougherty: Mike McCarthy fails to provide help for Brett Hundley
The question is, why?
The Green Bay Packers’ 23-0 loss to Baltimore at Lambeau Field was about as bad as it gets for an offense in the NFL. The last time the Packers were shut out was McCarthy’s rookie season as coach, when New England knocked Brett Favre out of the game with an elbow injury in the second quarter and gave McCarthy’s team an even worse beating (35-0) than it had Sunday.
Repeat: McCarthy and Capers are average coaches without a HOF QB playing for em..
:s This might be the Packers quote of the year right here:
“We definitely didn’t do enough,” linebacker Blake Martinez said. “Our motto is not letting the other team score more points than us and we allowed that today."
No freaking...kidding??!!
This has been a great season to be a Vikings fan. The Vikings are playing great; they knocked Rodgers out of action; and Green Bay is collapsing right before our eyes.
GB sucking it up is itself a great thing. But that the Vikings are responsible for GB sucking brings me joy. Truly a time for thanks giving.
During the Fox pregame, half of the group predicted a Green Bay "upset" win. Immediately my brow furrowed and I thought, this is a team that may not score on the Ravens D. Guess I need to replace Rob Riggle as Fox's pregame prognosticator. ;)
They're still screwing me in upickem. The only game I've gotten them right since the Vikings played them is versus Detroit.
At the time I figured Hundley would do better his first start the next week at home against NO (that didn't seem as good then). Nope.
Detroit game.
I picked them to lose at Chicago since the Bears looked to be getting on track a little bit. Nope.
Hundley looked a little better so thought they could win at home against an offensively awful Ravens team. Nope.
Maybe I should just keep picking them to win even though they're hot garbage.
The good news is, they already have 5 wins so they won't be picking #1.
I used to think Rodgers was an arrogant ass when he scoffed at the plays that McCarthy called. Now I see we were both right.
just read this
The Packers
weren't the only Green Bay-area entity that struggled Sunday. The
Bavarian Bierhaus in Glendale, Wisconsin, lived to regret a promotion
promising free beer until the Packers scored. The Ravens'
stifling D ensured sad Cheeseheads fans got to drink for free for
three-plus hours. Bad for the bottom line, but solid for community
morale. Call it a wash.
Edit Post (mod action — author will see a notice)
Warn Poster
Suspend User (3 days)
The user will be suspended for 3 days and will receive an email with the reason and information about how to appeal.