VIDEO: Ravens LB Ray Lewis on the Chiefs Rushing Attack

by Joel Thorman on Sep 9, 2009 2:02 PM CDT in 2009 Campaign Comment 56 comments

Video courtesy WNST.net

Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis took some time out from practice today to talk about the Kansas City Chiefs rushing attack.

Lewis, of course, is the vocal and physical leader of the Ravens defense. He talked a little bit about the Chiefs running backs Larry Johnson and Jamaal Charles.

On Larry Johnson:

"He's probably one of the best backs in the league. Of course, he's had a few up and down games and up and down seasons. But the bottomline is that he plays the game the way the game's supposed to be played.

"We understand that. They like to run the ball and we like to stop the run. That's what you really grab from this type of battle.

"They're going to come in and try to establish him."

On Jamaal Charles:

"The guy that impresses me the most is Jamaal Charles, the young guy from Texas. He really gets out of the backfield and finds a way to get the ball in his hands and has a lot of good speed."

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Ray Ray

I just hope that if Cassel is in there this weekend… Big Old Ray Ray doesnt get an open shot at him… I might just throw up a bit if I see that one coming!!! Shame to waste that BBQ!

by flyin_squirl on Sep 9, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope they aren't playing their bounty game in Week 1

I don’t want them to hurt one of our guys…

by worc on Sep 9, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry

but everytime I see Ray Lewis now, all I can think about is that SNL cartoon. lol

by jcru on Sep 9, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That was a hilarious one.

“I didn’t see nuthin!”

by stram#1 on Sep 9, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

I didn’t know that. I’m assuming the cartoon poked fun at Lewis’ “legal” issues from earlier this decade.

I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands. -Arrested Development

by mistamic on Sep 9, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hilarious.

Here is a link if you haven’t seen it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XZDzOGFXts

by saskwatch on Sep 9, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"I didn’t see nuthin!"

With eyesight that poor, he’ll never see Charles scampering around. No wonder he’s concerned about Jamaal.

by sunny D on Sep 9, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

they think we're going to be a running team

I can see the evil grin forming on Haley’s face right now.

by jonnyu on Sep 9, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

they will be a running team. this is a fact...no run, no decent pass game...

by SDChief on Sep 9, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think losing Bart Scott and Rex Ryan is going to hurt the Ravens.....

…..Ray isn’t getting any younger and losing a probowl LB is only going to expose some of this defense’s weeknesses. I just think Rex was a HUGE difference maker for Ravens, should be interesting without him.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Sep 9, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

exactly

by Arrowhead816 on Sep 9, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure thats part of the reason to move to a 4-3 for them...

that and having gregg and ngata on the field at the same time is just scary.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Sep 9, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tavares Gooden and Jameel McClain...

The ravens just reload…

by davidhusker on Sep 9, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

honestly

nothing has made my blood boil lately like chief fans who keep talking about cassel getting killed out there or getting hurt…STOP

This is the NFL, and if these OL cannot protect the QB, then they dont deserve to be there…its this attitude of oh, they are a top D, our OL sucks, therefore every time cassel will get hurt….just stop….

so flippin negative…

even ray lewis had positives to say…he didnt say charles fumbles, he said charles is fast, gets the ball in his hands….

cannot wait till sunday when matt plays, and proves everyone wrong with this injury BS…you NEVER SAY YOUR STARTING QB IS GOING TO GET HURT…what the heck?

by SDChief on Sep 9, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs

agree

I just think the Ravens “D” scares people.

by GHOST OF DT on Sep 9, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wrecked

* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season

by stagdsp on Sep 9, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+3 D00D

"What we do in life, echoes in eternity!"

by Justin Bopp on Sep 9, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You’re a Tyler Thigpen fan, eh?

by jk86 on Sep 9, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ya but SDChief

I was waiting for him to say “I can’t wait til I get that ball away from Charles”

by TonyG88 on Sep 9, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I say it, for the same reason I questioned spending $60 million on a QB before the O-Line was fixed.

Then I expected they’d fix it in the draft. Then I expected someone to emerge from the conditioning and godlike Haley presence. Now I’m HOPING that this last round of talent searching for OL will lead to something, but it’s STILL a lot of dough to have invested in a QB, who’s still moving “gingerly” in practice. Yeah, I question putting him out there, short term. Long term, he’s our best QB. Short term, if that knee ain’t 100%, and the line ain’t gettin’ it done, I advise holding Cassel out or at least limiting his exposure.

No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.

by hmills110 on Sep 9, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

I don’t think it has anything to do with the Raven’s D so much as you simply do not rush back 60 million dollar qbs early from serious injury. If hes not 100% I say sit him. The REALITY of the situation is our oline stinks, so lets not make things worse and put Cassel in danger of getting even worse if he’s not as mobile as he usually is.

ps Ray Lewis had positives to say about two of our RBs. I didn’t hear anything about our Oline or Passing game…

I don't want no Yo-Yos

by AK_47 on Sep 9, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree..

I am a Patriots fan and wish Cassel the best of luck and I too hate it when people wish injury upon players. That shows no class especially when its your own team! How do you get the green thumbs up like the one on this comment?

It may be now..it may be later...later aint gonna be no use! Am I right Al? We got alot of angry guys in their black panthers,muslims, young lords, besides you average anti-socials. We gotta go in, am I right, clean their clocks!

by Peter Chung on Sep 9, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think anyone on here has wished injury on Cassel once

except opposite I believe

I don't want no Yo-Yos

by AK_47 on Sep 9, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No but some people do

I am not saying that and I understand what you are saying too. Frustration just bothering you. Good luck Cheifs beat them damn Raiders! I hate Raiders and their fans!

by Peter Chung on Sep 9, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops

Chiefs

by Peter Chung on Sep 9, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you get it when...

your comment has been rec’d 3 or more times I think

by HeatherChiefsLvr on Sep 9, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It turns green if the comment is recd several times. (3 or 4 I think)

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 9, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how do you do that?

I have posted something before and it was, but I never understood how to get it to be rec’d?

by Peter Chung on Sep 9, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

other people have to hit the actions button and then hit rec or you could do the same to someone elses comment

by tomahawk44 on Sep 9, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Suprise of the Week

Chiefs win by a Succop FG 10-7

by Arrowhead816 on Sep 9, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ha! that would be the shiz

Sackoff (McIntosh,Goff) like Brangelina.

by DaChefs on Sep 9, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Cassel plays

I say KC puts up two TD’s on Ravens Super D. 17-14 KC.

by jcru on Sep 9, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

ha.

Ill take ravens 34-13

by davidhusker on Sep 9, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You really think...

that the Ravens will score 34 on the Chiefs defense? Come on. Stop drinking the Flacco kool-aid.

Penn State to Kansas City...Always a winning combination.

by YNinja on Sep 9, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flacco

will throw a pick 6 on Sunday mark my words! :)

by tomahawk44 on Sep 9, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

FLOWERS

for the touchdown

by dgoddard on Sep 9, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not buying Flacco either

dude completed like 50 percent of his passes last year.

For justice we must go to Don Pioli

by Sudden on Sep 9, 2009 3:35 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Man what a f*cking bad ass he is.
I would love for our D to find a leader half the player that Lewis is. No wonder that D is so good.
I honestly thought that losing Scott and Ryan would really hurt the Ravens, and it will to a minor extent, but you know the players around someone like Ray Ray have to ready to rip people’s heads off when he gets in the zone.
Then mix up Reed in the secondary, ugh.
I know he had his legal issues but that man was born to play and lead others in football, one of the best ever, if not in abilities and statistics but just what he brings onto the football field ever Sunday. Wow.

That being said, if in some way we can find a way to beat them, on the road, to start off the season, there is no telling what else would be possible.

To Pioli-
Dorsey came into camp out of shape, he has sucked so far this preseason-
SHOP HIM AROUND!!!
LOOK FOR A GOOD YOUNG RT FOR DORSEY!!!
DO IT NOW!!!

by dbowechiefs09 on Sep 9, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Whenever I think of Ray Lewis

I always think of the game in 2003 or 2004, when T-Rich and Willie Roaf were blowing him up all day and left him bloodied and helpless. Chiefs ran all over them that day. Man….I miss T-Rich.

I'd rather die on my feet than be living on my knees

by ArrowDread on Sep 9, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yup

Shields was all in his shit!!

by GHOST OF DT on Sep 9, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ill never forget

the shot of him bitching on the sidelines, frustrated, bleeding from the face, just totally defeated! JAJAJA!! What a bitch!

I'd rather die on my feet than be living on my knees

by ArrowDread on Sep 9, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I said it earlier, but

That was the game that Billick said, “they out physical’ed us.”

"What we do in life, echoes in eternity!"

by Justin Bopp on Sep 9, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

was that monday night game?

my memory is a little hazy….

I'd rather die on my feet than be living on my knees

by ArrowDread on Sep 9, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We can beat them at their own game. DEFENSE.

1. Pressure Flacco and don’t let him pass over the top.
2. Linebackers – KNOW YOUR ASSIGNMENTS!
3. LJ needs to get to the outside.
4. Cassel on the quick slant.

Chiefs 17
Ravens 10

"What we do in life, echoes in eternity!"

by Justin Bopp on Sep 9, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

call me crazy, but...

I don’t think losing scott and rex is gonna hurt the ravens nearly as much as everyone seems to think. This defense was one of the greatest ever before rex became the DC and before bart scott arrived. Ray ray is the constant, he is the leader, and he is the primary reason this D is so damn good year in and year out. That defense will still be a top 3-5 D

For justice we must go to Don Pioli

by Sudden on Sep 9, 2009 2:52 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

You're crazy

well…ya asked for it.

Predictions.
1. Tank Tyler will end up surprising everyone and be the anchor of our line.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Sep 9, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know 1 thing...

…This game is gonna get NASTY! I thought several times that our 1st team D looked aggressive and I think they are going to flat get after it! Prepare for some hard hitting ladies and gentlemen. To the Ravens I say BRING IT.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Sep 9, 2009 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs