Ravens vs Browns: Justin Tucker > Billy Cundiff

The Ravens vs Browns game was everything that it should be. It was a close battle between divisional rivals. I'm being nice by calling the Cleveland Browns rivals. The Ravens usually beat the Browns year after year. Today was no different. It was a close game which came down to the field goal kickers.

Billy Cundiff could not hit his field goals for the Browns and even had one blocked by the Ravens. Justin Tucker however, was money in the bank, and hit the game winner to give the Baltimore Ravens the lead and the victory.

I want a Justin Tucker jersey! I hope the Ravens stock pile Justin Tucker jerseys when they have the next jersey exchange on October 25th. If I can't get a Justin Tucker jersey then I want a Steve Smith Sr. jersey. He is beasting at the wide receiver position so far this year. Rookie running back Lorenzo Taliaferro also had a good day rushing for 91 yards and a TD.

Final Score: Ravens 23 Browns 21

Is Billy Cundiff the Most Hated Man in Baltimore?

After Billy Cundiff choked on the field goal in the Ravens vs Patriots AFC Championship Game on Sunday, I was very angry at first. After I saw the look on Billy Cundiff's face, my anger turned to pity. I could see the remorse and pain in his face. I started feeling sorry for the guy even though his missed field goal sealed the Ravens fate. Ray Lewis' speech after the loss made me feel better about the situation as well.

It is sad because just last season, Billy Cundiff was one of the best field goal kickers in the NFL. Billy Cundiff made 89.7% of his field goals last year but only 75.7% of his attempts this year. If the Ravens had the Matt Stover of 2000 as our kicker, we would be on our way to the Superbowl. This was probably the worse loss in Baltimore Ravens franchise history and many fans are pointing the finger at Cundiff. Billy Cundiff could very well be the most hated man in the Baltimore area right now. Like Ray Lewis said after the game however, no one person can be blamed. We as fans will have to forgive Cundiff, but we will probably never forget this loss.

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Cundiff Misses Crucial Field Goal, Patriots Win AFC

The AFC Championship shouldn't have come down to a field goal kick but it did. The Baltimore Ravens had an opportunity to win on a perfect pass from Joe Flacco to Lee Evans which was caught and then knocked loose by a Patriots defender. Had Lee Evans held on to that pass, the Ravens would probably be on their way to the Superbowl.

The Ravens however still had a chance to tie and send the game into OT with a 32 yard field goal. Billy Cundiff hooked it so wide left that it wasn't even close to going through the uprights. Many Ravens fans are already posting and tweeting that Billy Cundiff should be cut for blowing that kick. It was a heart breaking loss to say the least. Joe Flacco played well with the exception of one interception.

Final Score: Ravens 20 Patriots 23