This was TERRIBLE clock management by Pettine. Absolutely terrible. We EASILY not only could but WOULD have won the game in regulation if we had the extra 40 seconds. There was not a doubt that the Ravens were going to get at least three, and the way the defense was playing, most likely six on us (luckily this did not happen.) If they get six, we would have needed every second of that extra 40 to win in regulation. If they get 3, we would have needed every second of that extra 40 to win in regulation. You don't EVER play for overtime when you have the chance, a VERY GOOD CHANCE, to win in regulation. The clock was completely irrelevant from the Ravens perspective. They already had at least three no matter how much time was on the clock. It boggles the mind and this is not the first time Pettine has bungled play clock management badly at the end of a half or a game. One way or another, this issue WILL rear its head again. Not that I am not thrilled with the win, but Pettine's fuckup could have EASILY cost us the game. Forty seconds in the last two minutes is a goddamn ETERNITY - ESPECIALLY the way McCown was moving the ball almost al will.. I mean if someone doesn't get out of bounds after gainging yardage in two minute drive mode and you have to spike the ball and kill a down and it wastes fifteen seconds, everyone and the announcers would be slamming the guy. This is FORTY SECONDS. I mean this is really, really bad. Forty seconds ticking away. Am I missing something here? Maybe its someone else's job on staff to get in Pettine's ear about this kind of shit, I don't know. If so, someone should have.

Have to say that I was puzzled. Best I could come up with was Pet was putting the game squarely on his D's shoulders.