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them down to the Steelers 24. Two plays later, Flacco goes for the end zone and Ike gets flagged for another terrible pass interference call, giving the Ravens another shot from point blank. McGahee finds paydirt again, drawing the Ravens within two.
16-14
With nine-and-a-half to go, the Steelers run twice to take time off the clock, but the proctologist calls for a Colonoscopy, and a false start puts the Steelers into third and 14. Ben is sacked by Suggs, bringing out the punt team with seven minutes to play. The Ravens get flagged for blocking out of bounds during the punt, and the 15-yarder sets the Ravens back inside the 15 to start their drive.
After a failed run on first down, Flacco hits Heap-of-sh*t for 20 yards to drive some doubt into the hearts of Steelers nation. After a short run, LaMarr Woodley comes up with a HUUUGE sack, digging a grave and throwing Flacco in back at the 29 yard line.
After a failed run on first down, Flacco hits Heap-of-sh*t for 20 yards to drive some doubt into the hearts of Steelers nation. After a short run, LaMarr Woodley comes up with a HUUUGE sack, digging a grave and throwing Flacco in back at the 29 yard line.
And if you thought that play was big, the next one was even bigger. On third and 13, you knew Flacco was going to be looking for Mason. Harrison applies the heat and Polamalu reads the route perfectly and jumps in front for the interception. He charges to his left and takes a look back to the right...
...dodges Clayton moving back to his right...
...brings it all the way across the field and turns it up the sidelines...
...picks up a block from Aaron Smith and does a little bob and weave with the ball as he crosses the goal line...
...for the gamechanging TOUCHDOWN
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
23-14
...dodges Clayton moving back to his right...
...brings it all the way across the field and turns it up the sidelines...
...picks up a block from Aaron Smith and does a little bob and weave with the ball as he crosses the goal line...
...for the gamechanging TOUCHDOWN
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
23-14
The Ravens got the ball back and on the second play from scrimage, Flacco flung one out to McGahee in the flat who turned it upfield but didn't see the hangman coming down from the gallows...
Ryan Clark lays a vicious hit (ruled as a legal hit by the league) on McGahee.
The ball came out and the Steelers recovered, but both players went down after the play. Clark eventually walked off, but McGahee was carted off the field. In a scary moment, they brought the cart out right away for him, taking no chances. Word is he's going to be okay, which is good. We may not like the Ravens, but we don't wish harm upon their players (or any players for that matter).
The Steelers got the ball back and ran two plays to run the clock down to almost two minutes. They took a timeout rather than a delay of game with 2:01 to go. An incompletion on third down used up the two minute warning, and the Steelers punted it away with a safe lead.
With 1:48 to play, it was all about the clock. Ray Rice pulled in a pass, but Lawrence Timmons kept him in bounds to keep it ticking.
Tick tick tick tiiiick tick TICK
Flacco went for Clayton on the sidelines, but Clayton was out of bounds, and replay confirmed the call on the field. On second down with 1:20 left, Flacco looked over the middle again, but Tyrone Carter was there to pick off the pass, sealing the deal once and for all.
Gatorade.
Game.
Players of the Game:
Offensive Game Ball: Santonio Holmes- He had the one big touchdown catch and more importantly, after Hines went out, the Raves shaded Reed to his side to take him out of the game, which effectively took Ed Reed out of the game as well.
Defensive Game Ball: Troy Polamalu- Does this one even need explained? He stuffed Flacco on the fourth and one, pulled Flacco down for a loss on the QB Wrap play, and had an interception return for a touchdown.
Honorable Mentions:
LaMarr Woodley
Ben Roethlisberger
Heath Miller
James Farrior
Deshea Townsend
Max Starks
Justin Hartwig
Darnell Stapleton
Mr. Yuck Sticker of the Game
The officiating.
Really, we're going to the Super Bowl, so there's not much to make a yucky face over, but the officials in this game were awful.
Final Thoughts
Ryan Clark lays a vicious hit (ruled as a legal hit by the league) on McGahee.
The ball came out and the Steelers recovered, but both players went down after the play. Clark eventually walked off, but McGahee was carted off the field. In a scary moment, they brought the cart out right away for him, taking no chances. Word is he's going to be okay, which is good. We may not like the Ravens, but we don't wish harm upon their players (or any players for that matter).
The Steelers got the ball back and ran two plays to run the clock down to almost two minutes. They took a timeout rather than a delay of game with 2:01 to go. An incompletion on third down used up the two minute warning, and the Steelers punted it away with a safe lead.
With 1:48 to play, it was all about the clock. Ray Rice pulled in a pass, but Lawrence Timmons kept him in bounds to keep it ticking.
Tick tick tick tiiiick tick TICK
Flacco went for Clayton on the sidelines, but Clayton was out of bounds, and replay confirmed the call on the field. On second down with 1:20 left, Flacco looked over the middle again, but Tyrone Carter was there to pick off the pass, sealing the deal once and for all.
Victory formation.
Gatorade.
Game.
Players of the Game:
Offensive Game Ball: Santonio Holmes- He had the one big touchdown catch and more importantly, after Hines went out, the Raves shaded Reed to his side to take him out of the game, which effectively took Ed Reed out of the game as well.
Defensive Game Ball: Troy Polamalu- Does this one even need explained? He stuffed Flacco on the fourth and one, pulled Flacco down for a loss on the QB Wrap play, and had an interception return for a touchdown.
Honorable Mentions:
LaMarr Woodley
Ben Roethlisberger
Heath Miller
James Farrior
Deshea Townsend
Max Starks
Justin Hartwig
Darnell Stapleton
Mr. Yuck Sticker of the Game
The officiating.
Really, we're going to the Super Bowl, so there's not much to make a yucky face over, but the officials in this game were awful.
Final Thoughts
- SUPER BOWL!!!
- Ben was sacked four times, but on the whole the Offensive Line did a fantastic job in blitz recognition and blitz pickup
- LaMarr Woodley is the real deal. Every tackle he faces he just bull-rushes out of their shoes.
- Woodley should have made the Pro Bowl. The fact that he didn't is a crime.
- Tampa baby!
- I was spot-on with my scouting report of the Ravens
- Hopefully McGahee is okay, that was probably the worst hit I've ever seen, they were both going full-speed and their heads just collided.
- What a game. Everyone is talking about exorcising the demons of Heinz Field, so I think they're officially exorcised.
- Hines will play in the Super Bowl.
- IIIIIIIIIII've got a FEEEEEELING
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