Forty-four yards out. For the win. In a dome. Perfect conditions. Wide left. I have two words for you. MATT STOVER.

Now, I don’t want to put ALL the blame on kicker Steve Hauschka because, frankly, cornerback Frank Walker deserves a lot of it. I have faith that Hauschka will make game-winning kicks. But Walker? If he was a little kid in a Pop Warner game, I wouldn’t know how to sugar coat it (honesty is a character flaw). I’d have to tell the kid, "Hey. I know you’re hurting...and you should be. You stunk it up out there today."

Walker should have been benched after the Bengals game for his play, and he should have been fined after his not-so-fine performance against Minnesota. He couldn’t cover a book! Right now, I could put on a Ravens uniform, in the shape I’m in, and do the same job Frank Walker does. How do you cause pass interference the way he does and STILL let the guy catch the ball? I’m telling you, I can do that. I can hold jerseys and ride a guy’s back like a pack mule. If I were paid to make mistakes, I’d be rich.

Three and three is not where I’d thought we’d be going into the bye week. The pass defense is a mess. Any QB in the league can pass on us. Kyle Boller would look like Johnny Unitas against this defense.

I’m working on being positive (It’s a New Year’s resolution that’s still hanging around) and I have faith in the Birds. Our offense looks great and I know John Harbaugh, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed will get this thing figured out. It’s not a sprint. It’s a marathon. I just wish Frank Walker would run back to the locker room.

Next up, the undefeated Broncos. Stay positive.

Kuh Kaw! --- RYAN SICKLER.