Thanks a lot, Marty.

Well: the Ravens drove the field against the Chargers in the final two minutes this afternoon to take their first lead of the day with 30 seconds left. The idiot announcing the game kept praising Steve McNair (17/30, 158 yds) for his "poise" and "confidence." Whatever. You know who won it for the Ravens? Marty Schottenheimer, whose offense is so conservative it makes Bill Cowher look like Mike Martz. Case in point: after a penalty gave the Chargers first 1st and 25, Marty ran the ball on first down and second, setting up a third and 18 that, predictably, the Chargers didn't make. Had Marty any sack at all, or any killer instinct, the Ravens would have been out of their misery half-way through the 4th. The Raven offense continues to blow, a fact that Marty made sure will be overlooked for at least one more week.

The bright side, of course, is that the Steelers get the Chargers next week.