Ravens/Dolphins: 2nd Quarter

15:00

Ed Reed just picked off Joe Flacco. Sadly, he was out of bounds.

14:41

Flacco seems like he’s a half-a-second behind on his decision making. You can tell he’s still trying to adjust to the speed of the game.

Although he just threw a nice first down pass to Clayton.

13:01

Joe Flacco nearly throws an interception. The analysis from Phil Simms? “That wasn’t a good decision at all.” Really? I bet if the Dolphins would have made the interception, it would have been a “big play.” Just a hunch.

Baltimore punts and Miami will start from their own 20. I predict no one scores until early in the fourth quarter. This is going to be a long “middle game”, but should provide a good finish.

Or maybe not.

10:40

Cobbs is a great, “Catcher of the football.” He also, “Runs with a purpose.” This, folks, is analysis we need.

9:37

Did you know that the Dolphins were 1-15 last year? I didn’t know that. And with that, Baltimore picks off a pass and returns it to midfield. That was a big play. …

8:56

Points update:

Derrick Mason = 4
Le’Ron “John” McClain = 1
Ronnie Brown = 1
Joe Flacco = 3
Mark Clayton = 1
Willis McGahee = 0
Ricky Williams = 0
David Martin = 0

7:22

Ravens run the Wildcat. Ugh. Punt.

Excellent play by some guy I’ve never heard of to down the ball inside the 10. Dustin Colquitt is all over the place in these playoffs.

6:06

Hey, you know who is good? The Ravens defense. Geez.

4:49

I’ve been thinking about this and if Ed Hochuli’s unit really is the number one unit in the NFL by grade, does the NFL need some new refs?

Yes. The answer is yes.

3:32

Wildcat equals four(ish) yards. The is the best play of the day for the Wildcat. I really hate this formation, just incase you couldn’t tell.

Although, Donte Hall in his prime would have been awesome at this.

2:32

ED REED!!! TOUCHDOWN!!! FANTASY POINTS FOR ME!!! I’M LOSING BADLY, BUT I DON’T CARE!!! ED REED!!!

Ed Reed. Three playoff games, four picks. Note to self: Don’t throw anywhere near Ed Reed. Ever. Don’t try. Not worth it. Ed Reed is a touchdown machine… 11 career touchdowns? As a safety? Wow.

Ed Reed is God… At least until he screws something up.

2:23

Terrell Suggs with the sack. Now may be a good time to mention that Suggs is a free agent after the season.

2:00

Fantasy Point Update:

Ravens: 11 points
Highest Point Getter Minus The Ravens On Ben’s Team: Philip Rivers = 7

Ouch.

1:50

A failed screen attempt gives Baltimore a chance to add to their 10-3 lead. Dustin Colquitt with another insane punt and the Ravens will take over at their own 40.

1:25

Joe Flacco has all the time in the world. It looks like a Chiefs game with how terrible the Dolphins pass rush is.

:35

Derrick Mason with a long reception that is going to be reviewed. Should stand. Joe Flacco has a crazy strong arm.

And guess what, “This is a big play in this game.” Thank you, Phil Simms. Thank you.

:31

A curious draw call. It would seem to me you’d throw something over the middle or something like that on that play. Oh well.

:21

Flacco has to throw it away on a third down play, which leads to a Matt Stover field goal. 13-3 Ravens. And, “That was a big three points in a game like this.” Ugh. I’d like Simms better if he didn’t feel the need to comment on the obvious before giving legitimate analysis.

:09

Miami runs a play that ends up losing three yards. And that ends the half. Miami has gone 10 postseason quarters without a touchdown. I have a hard time seeing one coming on the offensive side with the way the Ravens are playing defense.

:00

Re-runs of “NCAA on CBS” commercials with the final line “And Kansas takes the title” is fantastic. Don’t you agree, Erik? Or did the one time you see them, Mario Chalmers got burned for a touchdown?