Griffin convinced Glenn to revive the segment last season after a hiatus from the program for a few years, and it’s relatively simple how it works: on Tuesdays following Sunday’s game, we will sit down and map out the Five Plays That Told The Story Of Sunday’s Game.
It’s as simple as it sounds, if the Ravens lose, we’ll pick the five plays that we perceived embodied the loss, not all necessarily scoring plays, sometimes no scoring plays. And of course on the inverse, when the Ravens win, the five plays that most embodied the win.
Sadly, the Ravens season has come to an end following a harrowing loss in Pittsburgh to the Steelers, have no fear though Glenn and Griffin are here to re-live the worse moments from Sunday night or order… and I think we all know what #1 will be. Here are the Five Plays That Told The Story of Sunday Night’s game–a 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots–according Glenn Clark and Griffin Bass:
Glenn’s Five Plays That Told The Story of Sunday’s Game:
5. 5:55 – 1st (3rd & 6 at BAL 45) (Shotgun) L. Jackson sacked at BLT 32 for -13 yards (N. Herbig).
We call this one “the Rasheen Ali” play. I felt like this list had to include one play from the stretch where the offense went silent in the first half. After scoring on their first drive and getting a stop, the Ravens had the chance to really put the pressure on but this brought that to a close. This began a stretch where they scored just three points over six possessions.
4. 7:31 – 3rd (3rd & 10 at BAL 34) (Shotgun) L. Jackson pass short middle intended for D. Hopkins INTERCEPTED by T. Watt (A. Highsmith) at BLT 26. T. Watt to BLT 26 for no gain (R. Stanley).
After the Steelers managed to tie things up, this allowed them to take the lead for the first time and fully seize momentum.
3. 8:42 – 4th T. Loop kicks 62 yards from BLT 35 to PIT 3, out of bounds. PENALTY on BLT-T. Loop, Kickoff Out of Bounds, placed at PIT 40.
They had just taken the momentum back. Things were going their way. It took all of ONE KICKOFF to let out a collective sigh. I’m also fairly convinced this kick impacted where Loop was mentally. They just had him boot the ball through on the next kickoff.
2. 0:55 – 4th (3rd & 10 at BAL 26) (Shotgun) A. Rodgers pass deep left to C. Austin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C. Boswell extra point is Blocked (K. Jackson), Center-C. Kuntz, Holder-C. Waitman
They were two plays away from winning. Two plays.
1. 0:02 – 4th (2nd & 12 at PIT 26) T. Loop 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-N. Moore, Holder-J. Stout.
Alas.
Griffin’s Five Plays That Told The Story of Sunday’s Game:
5. Incompletion. 13:29 – 3rd. (Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass incomplete short middle to C.Austin (K.Hamilton). BLT-K.Hamilton was injured during the play. 2nd & 10 at PIT 45
Kyle Hamilton injured.
4. 31-yd Pass. 6:08 – 4th. (Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass deep middle to P.Freiermuth to BLT 5 for 31 yards (M.Starks). 3rd & 8 at BAL 36
This capped off that horrific go-ahead Steelers drive, Gainwell just false started, it’s 3rd and 8 and you let Rodgers gash you up the seam AGAIN! Terrible from Starks, from Roquan, from ADW, from everyone involved, zero pressure as well.
3. Kickoff. 8:42 – 4th. T.Loop kicks 62 yards from BLT 35 to PIT 3, out of bounds.PENALTY on BLT-T.Loop, Kickoff Out of Bounds, placed at PIT 40.
Horrific drive from start to finish. And it started right here. Offense finally puts together their first coherent drive since the opening quarter, gives the team the lead again and Loop boots this ball out of bounds. Help somebody out, dude.
2. 26-yd Touchdown Pass. 0:55 – 4th. (Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass deep left to C.Austin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Boswell extra point is Blocked (K.Jackson), Center-C.Kuntz, Holder-C.Waitman. 3rd & 10 at BAL 26
After everything that’s happened this season, the defense can win the game. Of course they don’t. Awuzie gets double moved out his uniform.
1. Field Goal Missed. 0:02 – 4th. T.Loop 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-N.Moore, Holder-J.Stout. 2nd & 12 at PIT 26
Yes, the Ravens probably should’ve ran a play the snap before to get a shorter field goal. An NFL kicker is also supposed to be able to make a 44-yard field goal no matter what.
You can listen as the boys break it down here:
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