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Happy bye weekend, folks. Hope everyone's enjoying their Halloween and their one weekend without Ravens football for the next two (and hopefully three) months. My Sunday won't be much different from any other during football season in that I'll be ... well, watching football. I won't be doing so with my laptop in front of me and a notepad and pen in my hand, however,
Coming out of the Ravens' win over the Broncos three Sundays ago, head coach John Harbaugh complimented his defense's tackling and said their ability to wrap up a ball-carrier and quickly bring him to the ground was one of the things that made the Baltimore defense so effective. He did not repeat those comments this week after the Ravens' abysmal defensive effort against the Bills.
Where would you rank Ray Lewis among the greatest players to ever play in the NFL? Well, last night, on the second-to-last episode of the NFL Network's show "The Top 100", the Ravens' linebacker was revealed as the 18th greatest player in NFL history. The list was determined by a blue-ribbon panel of football experts, including former players, historians, scouts, team executives and writers. Lewis,
Yesterday, I checked in on where the Ravens' rookies are at mid-way through the season, and noted that of the team's seven draft picks, none have yet to make much of a serious impact. The Ravens' first draft pick, linebacker Sergio Kindle, suffered a season-ending head injury back in late-July. Their second pick, defensive tackle Terrence Cody, battled a knee injury early in the season,
When the Ravens selected Billy Cundiff as their kicker prior to the start of the regular season, it's safe to say some might have doubted the move. After all, Cundiff was a career journeyman, one who had been a part of nine different organizations and hadn't kicked more than six games with a team since his 2004 season with the Cowboys. The kicker that the
Last week, the Ravens got six-time Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed and three-time Pro Bowl linebacker/special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo back from injuries. When they return to practice next week after having a handful of days off, it's possible the Ravens will have another injured player back on the field - wide receiver Donte' Stallworth. Stallworth has been out of commission since he broke the
The Ravens' pass rush has been an area that many fans and media members have pointed to as a weak spot over the last few weeks. Head coach John Harbaugh disagrees with that notion. Coming out of a game in which the Ravens generated just one sack and two quarterback hits on 43 passing attempts by the Bills, Harbaugh said he believes that his team
With the Ravens at their bye week, I figured it would be a good time to check in on the progress of their rookies as we sit almost halfway through the season. The Ravens haven't gotten a ton of production out of their rookie class to this point, but head coach John Harbaugh likes what he's seeing from the group. "I think they're developing," Harbaugh
There was a time when Willis McGahee was thought of as a bit of a malcontent, someone who was a little too concerned about his personal goals, and not concerned enough about those of the team. Over the last couple years, and especially the last couple weeks, McGahee has proven without a doubt that label no longer applies. Since Ray Rice took over as the
You want to be a starting quarterback, Troy Smith? You've got it. Now, good luck actually making anything happen with the 49ers offense around you. Smith, the former Ravens quarterback who was cut by Baltimore prior to the start of the regular season this year, will make his first start of the season this Sunday when the 49ers travel to London to face the Broncos.
OK, so the last two weeks haven't featured the prettiest Ravens football. That might be a bit of an understatement. But, despite the recent issues closing out games and slowing down opposing offenses, head coach John Harbaugh and his team enter the bye week coming off an overtime win and now sport a 5-2 record, tied for the second-best mark in the NFL. There's lots
Earlier today, Joe Flacco showed off his brand new Jersey Shore-themed haircut. As if that wasn't enough Flacco excitement for one day, it was announced that the Ravens' quarterback has been nominated for FedEx's Air Player of the Week for his performance against the Bills on Sunday. In the Ravens' 37-34 overtime win, Flacco completed 16 of 31 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns.
There's no set policy for how NFL teams handle bye weeks. Some coaches choose to hold practices at some point throughout the week to work out the kinks and keep their players' heads in the game. Others opt to have meetings so that the players can stay mentally prepared while getting some time away from the physical grind of practice. How will Ravens head coach
For much of this season, John Harbaugh has been saying that he's looking for big plays, or, at the very least, some positive strides out of the Ravens' return game. Last Sunday, yet again, he failed to get his wish. Josh Wilson and Jalen Parmele combined to average just 16.6 yards on eight kickoff returns Sunday against the Bills, and Wilson compounded the return issues
The Jersey Shore phenomenon is sweeping the country, and even Joe Flacco is getting in on the action. No, he's not dating Snooki. He's just dressing like one of her friends. The Ravens' quarterback showed up to last night's Ravens charity Halloween party dressed as a character from the hit MTV show, and he kept his Jersey Shore haircut for today's press conference with local
Two weeks in a row, the Ravens have held a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter. Two weeks in a row, the offense has failed to put the game away, the defense has given up two late scores, and the Ravens have blown their lead and had to head to overtime. That's not a trend that John Harbaugh would like to see continue. The Ravens
Over the weekend, the Ravens made a roster move which some had been expecting for a couple weeks, as they placed offensive tackle Jared Gaither on Injured Reserve with a back injury. The move means that Gaither will miss the rest of the season. The Ravens had been holding out hope that the fourth-year tackle's injured thoracic disc would heal and allow him to return
Over the course of his 10-year career, Todd Heap has taken a myriad of big hits and has been bothered by a number of injuries. I think it's safe to say that few of those incidents have been as scary as the one that took place yesterday afternoon, however. A week after suffering a shoulder stinger on a crushing helmet-to-helmet hit from Patriots safety Brandon
Two weeks after possibly his strongest performance as a Raven, Fabian Washington had what he called the worst game of his career. The result was Washington watching the final two defensive series of the game from the sideline after being benched in the fourth quarter of yesterday's win over the Bills. Washington was burned by Bills wide receiver Lee Evans throughout the afternoon, and following
Todd Heap was talking about himself, but his words certainly can apply to the Ravens as a whole. "The bye week couldn't come at a better time," Heap said after yesterday's 37-34 overtime win against the Bills. Heap will use this upcoming off week to rest his injured neck and shoulder after leaving his second straight game with an injury to that area. The rest
In one afternoon, the Ravens managed to make Ryan Fitzpatrick look like Peyton Manning, Lee Evans look like Jerry Rice, and Steve Johnson (yes, Steve Johnson) look like Randy Moss. I don't know how they did it, but they did. The members of the Baltimore defense will want to burn the game tape and the stats from this one, but I don't think they'll get
In his postgame press conference, Ed Reed was asked at what point he knew he was going to suit up and make his season debut against the Bills after missing the first six weeks of the season while on the Physically Unable to Perform list. "Probably about six weeks ago," Reed said with a giant smile. The Ravens' star safety has admitted that it was
You never really know how to react to a game like this. Do you go with the whole "a win is a win" thinking? Do you say that the Ravens should never have needed overtime to beat a winless Bills team? While many fans will choose to think the latter, those in the Ravens' locker room say that while it certainly wasn't pretty today, they're
The fact that the Ravens scored 37 points on the Bills shouldn't surprise anyone. The fact that the Bills scored 34 of their own, overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit and took the game to overtime should shock everyone. The Ravens struggled mightily on defense and special teams today, but Ray Lewis' strip and fumble recovery gave Baltimore the ball in Bills territory in overtime,
For the second week in a row, the Ravens are heading to overtime. Last week, Baltimore blew a 10-point fourth quarter lead. This week, same deal. The Ravens had a two possession edge over the winless Bills but couldn't hold on, as Buffalo quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick led his team back. Ryan Lindell's 50-yard field goal with four seconds left in regulation tied it up, and
Think the Ravens are happy that Ed Reed's back? Baltimore only had three interceptions on the season coming into today, and Reed himself has two in three quarters of play in his first game action of the 2010 season. Reed has picked off Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick twice, the second of which he returned 40 yards inside the Buffalo 10-yard line. He also has a
Can't say I saw this coming. The Ravens have been outplayed by an 0-5 team so far, and have some work to do in the second half if they want to avoid an embarrassing home loss on the day they welcome back Ed Reed and the 2000 Super Bowl team. Here are a few quick-hit notes on the first 30 minutes of play: - OK,
All week, I talked about how the Ravens were going to demolish the Bills. Coming off last week's tough loss in New England, facing an 0-5 team who is getting compared to squads in the UFL, and with M&T Bank Stadium hopping like never before, the Ravens seemed to me like a sure bet to roll over Buffalo and head into the bye week 5-2.
With the 2000 Super Bowl team coming onto the field for the Ravens' pregame introductions and the return of Ed Reed, I'll make the claim that this was the most excited I've seen an M&T Bank Stadium crowd for a non-playoff game. Forget a Steelers game, forget a home game against the Colts. This place was absolutely hoppin' just prior to kickoff. Over 30 players
As expected, Ed Reed and Brendon Ayanbadejo will make their 2010 season debuts today. Both of the PUP boys have been added to the Ravens' 53-man roster, and both are active today against the Bills. I swear I saw more Reed jerseys on my way into the stadium today than I would in a normal week. I guess Charm City is happy to have their
It should be quite a celebration over at M&T Bank Stadium today, with the Ravens' Super Bowl team returning for the celebration of their 10-year anniversary. Want another reason to celebrate, Charm City? The Bills are coming to town. Here are three keys for today's game between the Ravens and the 0-5 Bills: Don't give up easy points The Ravens are clearly the more talented
After a Pro Bowl season in which he posted over 2,000 of total yards from scrimmage, Ravens fans and many fantasy football players expected another monster season out of Ray Rice. That monster season might very well still come together, but for the most part so far this year, Rice has been held in check. The Ravens' third-year running back has averaged 75 yards per
It's official: Six-time Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed and three-time Pro Bowl linebacker/special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo have been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list, the Ravens announced today. To make room for Reed and Ayanbadejo on the 53-man roster, the Ravens have placed offensive tackle Jared Gaither on Injured Reserve with a back injury, and have cut linebacker Edgar Jones. Reed and
I've thought all along that the Ravens' schedule could not have worked out better for safety Ed Reed and linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo. Both players sat out the first six games of the regular season while on the Physically Unable to Perform list, and after returning to practice this week for the first time since last season (last October for Ayanbadejo, who suffered a season-ending quad
Ed Reed will be playing this weekend. Jared Gaither won't be playing this entire season. With Reed set to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list prior to this weekend's game against the Bills, the Ravens plan to put Gaither, who was projected to be their starting right tackle this season, on Injured Reserve with a back injury, according to multiple reports. Gaither suffered
Earlier today, head coach John Harbaugh said that the chances of safety Tom Zbikowski suiting up this Sunday against the Bills were "slim at best". Slim has just left town. Zbikowski has been ruled out of the Bills game with a heel injury. He joins OT Jared Gaither (back), LB Tavares Gooden (shoulder) and WR Donte' Stallworth (foot), who were all ruled out for Sunday's
Like Ed Reed, linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo returned to practice this week after missing the first six weeks of the year while on the Physcially Unable to Perform list, and like Reed, Ayanbadejo himself will determine whether he is healthy enough to play on Sunday against the Bills. He just hasn't come to that decision yet. After testing his injured quadriceps in practices for the last
It's been nearly five weeks since Tavares Gooden injured his shoulder in the Ravens' loss to the Bengals, and today, the third-year linebacker returned to the practice field for the first time since the injury. "I didn't know. The head trainer came to me today and said, 'It's up to you. Go out there and see how you feel,'" Gooden said. "I took it a
Five days after being on the receiving end of a crushing helmet-to-helmet hit from Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather, Ravens tight end Todd Heap said he doesn't hold any grudges and feels that the $50,000 fine that Meriweather received should deter the safety from making similar hits in the future. "It is what it was, everybody saw it and there's no need for me to comment
The Ravens aren't making any announcements on whether safety Ed Reed will return from the Physically Unable to Perform list and play this Sunday against the Bills. No shock there. But while head coach John Harbaugh didn't publicly declare Reed ready to suit up, he said today that Reed's surgically-repaired hip responded well to a week of practice and seemed to indicate that the six-time
Sunday's game at New England wasn't the type of performance Ravens fans have grown accustomed to seeing from Michael Oher over the last season and a half. The Ravens' left tackle was called for two false starts, was whistled for a holding penalty, and got burned by Patriots linebacker Jermaine Cunningham, who sprinted past Oher and brought down quarterback Joe Flacco for a sack early
One concern that some fans have expressed entering the Ravens' game against Buffalo this Sunday is that coming off a tough loss and with their bye week on the horizon, the Ravens might look past the winless Bills and fail to play their best game. Don't worry, folks. That simply won't happen. Under head coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens don't overlook teams. They don't get
Not sure if that headline necessarily applies this week. The Bills are 0-5. They've been outscored 161-87 this season. They're coming into Baltimore, where the Ravens don't lose too often. Don't know how many people in their right mind would pick Buffalo to pull off the road upset this weekend. That said, the Bills are coming off a bye week and we've seen this year
After sitting out yesterday's practice with a neck injury, TE Todd Heap returned to the practice fields today in a limited fashion. Heap spent the portion of practice open to the media catching short-distance passes from an assistant coach. The other Raven who missed yesterday's practice, S Tom Zbikowski (heel) remained on the sidelines today. Joining him was reserve OT Tony Moll (eye), who was
When the Ravens need to know whether safety Ed Reed is ready and able to play this Sunday against the Bills, they won't turn to the training staff for a ruling, as they would with most players coming off injuries. They'll turn to Reed himself. Defensive coordinator Greg Mattison said today that after taking part in practices this week, Reed will make a decision on
We've heard analysis about the Ravens' offensive play-calling against the Patriots from everyone in the world but Cam Cameron over the last few days. This afternoon, it was the offensive coordinator's turn to share his side of the story. Outside of denying rumors regarding a meeting with quarterback Joe Flacco and whether the Ravens have put limits on Flacco's ability to make his own decisions
First Ed Reed and Brendon Ayanbadejo, now Donte' Stallworth. A day after Reed and Ayanbadejo returned from a long layoff and began practicing with the Ravens, Stallworth joined them on the practice field. This marks the first time that the Ravens' wide receiver has been able to practice since breaking his foot in the Ravens' preseason finale nearly two months ago. Stallworth has already been
Coming off a loss to the Patriots in which the Ravens picked up only three first downs in their final five possessions of the game and failed to earn a potential game-clinching score, the offense has been a hot-button topic inside and outside of Ravens headquarters this week. There have been reports of a meeting between offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and quarterback Joe Flacco to
If you're going to this Sunday's game against the Bills, you're in for a little treat. The Ravens will be having a celebration for the 10th anniversary of their Super Bowl title this weekend, and on Sunday, fans will get to be a part of the party. Prior to kickoff, players from the 2000 championship team will form a gauntlet for the current Ravens during
You might be sick of seeing, hearing and reading people talk about the NFL's new efforts to crack down on helmet-to-helmet hits. I'm getting close to that point myself. But I've got one more entry on that topic in me, and even if you're getting tired of the helmet-to-helmet discussion, there were a few interesting points that came out of the Ravens' locker room yesterday
I mentioned earlier that Tom Zbikowski did not practice today after suffering a heel injury in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. The third-year safety said today that when he first felt the pain in his heel, he thought it might be the worst-case scenario - an injury to his Achilles tendon. Luckily, an X-ray confirmed that the Achilles was not the issue. "As an athlete,
Two Ravens who suffered injuries on Sunday against the Patriots, TE Todd Heap and S Tom Zbikowski, both missed practice today. Heap (neck) was out on the field during practice, but he did not have his helmet with him and did not take part in any drills. Zbikowski (foot) was absent during the media portion of practice. Head coach John Harbaugh said that both players
Despite being stuck behind Ray Rice on the depth chart and not seeing the field for a single play last Sunday against the Patriots, running back Willis McGahee is happy he wasn't shipped to another team prior to yesterday's NFL trading deadline. "The trade rumors have been out there for a year and a half now. It is what it is," McGahee said today. "If
Following Sunday's loss to the Patriots, linebacker Terrell Suggs was one of a couple Ravens players who said that the Pats should hope that they don't have to face Baltimore again in the playoffs. Pats quarterback Tom Brady responded to those comments Monday morning during an interview on Boston radio station WEEI, saying that the Ravens "talk a lot for beating us once in nine
Rejoice, Ravens fans. Ed Reed is back. After spending all of training camp and the first six weeks of the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list because of offseason hip surgery, Reed donned his Ravens jersey this afternoon and took part in his first practice since the end of the 2009 season. "It's always good getting back with those guys and just
The NFL's increased enforcement of helmet-to-helmet hits is making waves across the NFL. Steelers linebacker James Harrison said that he is considering retirement because he isn't sure if he "can actually play by NFL rules and still be effective". Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher joked that the league should put flags on all the players and change the name to the NFFL - the National Flag
After all the recent talk about the NFL planning on suspending players for helmet-to-helmet hits, the league opted to go the more traditional route with their punishment of Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather yesterday, fining Meriweather $50,000 for two hits on Todd Heap. The second of those hits came in the second quarter of Sunday's game between the Pats and Ravens when Meriweather launched himself at
In their first six games, the Ravens' special teams unit has shut down some of the league's most prolific kick returners. But they continue to commit penalties on kicks and are struggling to get big plays out of their own return game, problems which are starting to frustrate head coach John Harbaugh. In Sunday's loss to the Patriots, the Ravens had two special teams penalties
Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has gotten a lot of heat the last couple days for his play-calling with the Ravens holding a fourth quarter lead over the Patriots on Sunday. Joe Flacco spent much of the fourth quarter and the subsequent overtime period checking down to dump off passes and throwing quick routes underneath, and Ray Rice continuously got the call to run into a
After a weekend in which we saw numerous big helmet-to-helmet hits, including one put on Ravens tight end Todd Heap, the NFL is taking immediate action to try and cut those hits out of the game. Ray Anderson, the league's executive vice president of football operations, said that the NFL plans to announce that, effective this weekend, players will face suspensions for head shots, according
There have been a lot of questions recently about how the Ravens' roster will be impacted when safety Ed Reed and linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo are activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list. I figured I'd use my Tuesday morning to answer said questions. That's just the kind of guy I am. Here's a quick refresher on the basics: Head coach John Harbaugh said yesterday
With the NFL trading deadline approaching tomorrow, some took Willis McGahee's absence from yesterday's game against the Patriots to mean that the Ravens were considering trading the veteran running back and they didn't want to get him injured. Head coach John Harbaugh said today that isn't the case at all, and made it clear that the Ravens are not thinking about trading McGahee. "There is
As expected, the Ravens follow Sunday's disappointing loss to the Patriots with some good news on Monday: Safety Ed Reed and linebacker/special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo will be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list and will begin practicing with the team on Wednesday. After sitting out for the PUP's mandatory six week period, Reed, the Ravens' six-time Pro Bowl safety, has recovered enough
Former Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman is familiar with the Maryland area. The six-year veteran was born in Washington, DC, and attended the University of Maryland. According to Peter King of SI.com, Merriman could potentially be returning to the area sometime soon. King Tweeted earlier today that the Ravens would be interested in signing the three-time Pro Bowler given a couple conditions. "Ravens would have
Todd Heap told reporters after yesterday's loss to the Patriots that he wanted to review the tape of the helmet-to-helmet hit that Pats safety Brandon Meriweather put on him before he commented on it. Fair enough. The Ravens' tight end certainly deserves the right to withhold judgment until he sees the play again on film. One man has already watched the film, and he's calling
When the Ravens have a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, we're used to seeing a "W" next to their team name when we look at the box score the next morning. Not this time. Up by double digits with under 15 minutes to play yesterday, Baltimore allowed the Patriots back-to-back scoring drives of at least 60 yards, resulting in a tie game at the
Forget for a second that the Ravens held a 10-point fourth quarter lead over the Patriots yesterday afternoon and ended up leaving Foxboro with a loss. Forget that the offense spent its last five drives acting like Jeff Blake was still at quarterback and Travis Taylor was its lone wide receiving threat; that the Ravens' front-seven seemed to think Tom Brady had SARS and wanted
Through their first eight possessions of today's 23-20 loss to the Patriots, the Ravens' offense had four scoring drives and four punts. They were spreading the ball around, featured a nice run-pass balance, and looked like they had figured out how best to attack New England's young, mostly unproven defense. The Ravens' last five drives of the game were a different story. All five of
Through three quarters, the Ravens played smart, sound football. They pressured five-time Pro Bowl quarterback Tom Brady. Joe Flacco spread the ball around, dissecting the Patriots' secondary. The special teams play was solid. But after Billy Cundiff's 25-yard field goal seven seconds into the fourth quarter, things went downhill. Quickly. The normally reliable Cundiff sent the ensuing kickoff out of bounds, giving the Patriots great
They won a tight one over the Jets in New Jersey. They came from behind to beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh. But Joe Flacco and the Ravens just didn't have enough on the road this time, blowing a 10-point fourth quarter lead and losing to the Patriots at Gillette Stadium in a 23-20 overtime thriller. The Ravens led 20-10 early in the fourth, but wide
After 60 thrilling minutes in Foxboro, we're heading for some extra football. Trailing by 10 at one point in the fourth quarter, the Patriots came back to tie the game at 20-20, and after Tom Brady's hail mary was picked off by Ken Hamlin with zeros left on the clock, we're going to need overtime to decide this one. The Ravens have won the toss
After less than two and a half seasons as the Ravens' quarterback, Joe Flacco is now the team's all-time leading passer. He also has given the Ravens a 20-10 lead through a little over three quarters. Flacco is 20-of-24 for 226 yards and two touchdowns, including a 25-yard TD strike to Anquan Boldin mid-way through the third quarter. The Patriots responded to the Boldin touchdown
It hasn't been quite the offensive performance performance that we thought it might be, but it's certainly been the tight game that many expected. The Ravens lead the Pats 10-7 through the first half of play. Here are some quick-hit notes on the 30 minutes of action: - How about the quarterback comparison between Joe Flacco and Tom Brady through the first two quarters? Flacco
The Ravens might be without Todd Heap the rest of the afternoon after their Pro Bowl tight end was on the receiving end of a helmet-to-helmet hit by Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather. Word out of New England is that Heap suffered a shoulder stinger and his return is questionable. Joe Flacco lofted a ball over the middle of the field, and the pass flew over
Kickoff returner Jalen Parmele didn't do the Ravens any favors by giving them possession at their own 11 to start the opening drive of the game, but Joe Flacco and the offense put together a nice long drive and have a 3-0 lead over the Patriots after a 26-yard field goal from Billy Cundiff. Flacco and company marched 81 yards on 15 plays, and ate
The Ravens had two players listed as questionable coming into today's game with the Patriots - DT Haloti Ngata and CB/KR Josh Wilson. Ngata will suit up this afternoon, but Wilson won't. As Ngata had projected on Friday, his injured knee is healthy enough to allow him to play against the Patriots. Wilson's thigh injury, however, will prevent him from giving it a go today.
The Ravens will look to move to 5-1 today as they take on the Patriots, who are currently 3-1 and coming off their bye week. Here are three keys to today's game from the Ravens' perspective: Don't lose on special teams The Patriots dominated the special teams aspects of their most recent game, blocking a punt and a field goal (both of which were returned
With Randy Moss now a member of the Vikings, a lot of Patriots fans will be watching Brandon Tate on Sunday to see how the second-year wide receiver performs as New England's newest deep threat on the offensive side of the ball. The Ravens will obviously be monitoring Tate in that aspect of the game and making sure the North Carolina product doesn't burn them
Prior to last year's playoff victory over the Patriots, the Ravens had been 0-5 against New England in team history, including 0-3 in Foxboro. A record like that isn't abnormal around the NFL. The Pats are so strong at home that many teams have poor road marks when they travel to New England. Since 2000, the Patriots actually own the NFL's best home record at
The final injury report of the week is out, and there are no major surprises here for the Ravens. Three players have been ruled out: OT Jared Gaither (back), LB Tavares Gooden (shoulder) and WR Donte' Stallworth (foot). DE Paul Kruger (knee) is listed as doubtful after being limited in practice the last two days, but the chances of him suiting up are very slim
Unfortunately for defensive end Paul Kruger, his first game action of the season led to an injury which has kept him on the sidelines the last two weeks, and it certainly appears he'll miss this Sunday's game against the Patriots as well. After being listed as a gameday inactive for the Ravens' first three games of the season, Kruger saw significant playing time in the
Haloti Ngata says his injured left knee is feeling better and he fully expects to play this Sunday against the Patriots. "[I've got] pretty good movement," Ngata said. "I got great treatment this week and was able to move around and get through practice today. It felt good, so I feel ready to go." The Ravens' Pro Bowl defensive tackle suffered the injury running a
For the last week-plus, people have been asking why the Patriots would be willing to give up on Randy Moss and dump their biggest playmaker in a season in which they still have a good chance at making a deep playoff run. Other than the apparent issues with Moss becoming disruptive in the locker room and the report that Moss and Tom Brady got into
As if Tom Brady didn't have enough motivation going into this Sunday's game after the playoff beatdown the Ravens gave Brady and the Pats last year, the Patriots' quarterback has some more now. Brady got ripped on by pop sensation Justin Bieber (yes, typing "pop sensation" made me feel like I was 92 years old) in the 16-year-old's recent attempt at a rap song, a
The Ravens are getting healthier as Sunday's game against the Patriots approaches. All five players who missed practice yesterday returned to the field for today's session. DT Haloti Ngata (knee), RB Ray Rice (knee), FB Le'Ron McClain (shoulder/knee), DE Paul Kruger (knee) and CB Josh Wilson (thigh) all were back at practice today and participated in a limited fashion. S Ken Hamlin (ankle) was downgraded
Not many people around the NFL have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots' offense as much as Dean Pees has. Pees was part of the Patriots' coaching staff the last six seasons (two as linebackers coach and four as defensive coordinator), meaning he spent countless hours squaring off against the New England offense in practice. In that time, he picked up plenty of information about
All eyes will be on Ed Reed next week as the Ravens' six-time Pro Bowl safety is eligible to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list and return to practice. But Reed isn't the only Ravens player who will be able to toss on the pads and get back to the practice field. Linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, who suffered a torn quadriceps tendon against the
Haloti Ngata sat out yesterday's practice, but the Pro Bowl defensive tackle says that his injured left knee won't keep him out of Sunday's game against the Patriots. "I just tweaked it a little bit, my MCL," Ngata said today. "It's just a mild one. I'll play Sunday." The 6-6, 340 pound defensive tackle injured the knee while running a route in the Ravens' goal
It might be over a year ago, but you can bet that those in the Ravens locker room still vividly remember the events of last October 4. That day, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and linebacker Terrell Suggs were each flagged for controversial roughing the passer penalties on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, two key fouls which led to a 27-21 Pats win. As the Ravens prepare
The last time the Ravens and the Patriots shared a football field, things did not go so well for the boys from New England. The Ravens rolled into Gillette Stadium Jan. 10 of this year, and with a spot in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on the line, Baltimore smoked the Pats. Ray Rice's 83-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage gave
Four Ravens starters either have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Patriots or missed today's practice because of injury. OT Jared Gaither (back) has been ruled out yet again, as have LB Tavares Gooden (shoulder) and WR Donte' Stallworth (foot). Meanwhile, DT Haloti Ngata (knee), RB Ray Rice (knee) and FB Le'Ron McClain (shoulder/knee) all did not participate in today's session. Joining them
For the first time this season, the Ravens won the turnover battle this last Sunday, allowing them to inch up to a minus-six turnover ratio for the season. It's a step in the right direction (albeit a minor one), but Ravens players and coaches will admit that more needs to be done in the turnover department, especially when it comes to snagging interceptions. Despite having
An interesting piece came out on SI.com yesterday titled, "Confessions of an Agent", which contains information provided by former agent Josh Luchs, who alleges he paid a host of collegiate players and gave others extra benefits. If you have time, check out the article; it's a really interesting behind-the-scenes look at how some sports agents go about acquiring clients. The piece has caused a stir
The Ravens certainly hope that six-time Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed will be able to return to practice next week when he's eligible to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list, but head coach John Harbaugh said today that he couldn't guarantee that will be the case. Harbaugh said that while Reed has been making strides in his rehab and looks to be coming
Two former Ravens appear to have found new gigs within the last 24 hours. Linebacker Antwan Barnes, who was released by the Eagles last weekend, has signed with the Chargers. The Barnes signing is a corresponding roster move to San Diego putting linebacker Shawne Merriman on Injured Reserve. The Ravens had traded Barnes to the Eagles before the start of the regular season. In addition,
It took about a week and a half, but John Harbaugh finally paid up. The Ravens' head coach showed up to this afternoon's press conference sporting a yellow and green "I Love my Ducks" Oregon T-shirt as well as a yellow duck whistle, which was his payment for losing a bet with rookie tight end Ed Dickson. The two had placed a wager on the
Do you like Ray Rice? Do you like when Ray Rice wins awards? Well, folks, you can help the Ravens' running back win this week's FedEx Ground player of the week award by voting for him at NFL.com/FedEx. Rice was nominated for the award after rushing 27 times for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the Ravens' 31-17 win over the Broncos on Sunday. He'll
A couple of you had asked me recently whether the Ravens would be interested in bringing back linebacker Antwan Barnes, who was released by the Eagles this weekend. Head coach John Harbaugh was asked that very same question during his Monday press conference, and as expected, he said re-signing Barnes is not something the Ravens are considering. "We don't really have a roster opportunity right
We know how the Ravens look five weeks into the season, but how is the rest of the AFC North shaping up? The Steelers, who sit a half-game behind Baltimore at 3-1, are coming off their bye week, which couldn't have landed at a more perfect time. Pittsburgh welcomed Ben Roethlisberger back from his four-game suspension last week, and because of the bye, the Steelers'
Most national sports websites don't release their weekly NFL power rankings until Wednesday, but it's a good bet that when tomorrow morning rolls around, the Ravens will be near the very top of a number of those lists. Already, a handful of media pundits have called the Ravens the best team in the AFC. Some have called Baltimore the top team throughout the league as
Last year, when the Ravens found themselves in goal-to-go situations, more often than not, they turned to running back Willis McGahee if they wanted to pound the ball in on the ground. McGahee racked up 12 rushing touchdowns on the season, many of which came if the Ravens needed a tough yard or two in their goal line offense. On the Ravens' opening drive Sunday
A week after being deactivated for the first time this season, Josh Wilson got some extra work handed to him yesterday against the Broncos, as he took over the Ravens' kickoff return duties. Now, the Ravens will have to wait and see if the fourth-year cornerback is able to contribute this week after suffering a hamstring injury late in the fourth quarter against Denver. Wilson
Another week has passed, and offensive tackle Jared Gaither is still not healthy enough to begin practicing. Gaither, who started at left tackle for the Ravens last year and was expected to be the team's starting right tackle this season, has only taken part in one practice since Aug. 5 because of a thoracic disc injury that continues to cause him pain in the middle
Billy Cundiff's kickoff numbers are starting to turn heads and frustrate opponents. Cundiff, the six-year veteran who earned the Ravens' kicking job out of training camp in large part because of his performance on kickoffs, recorded touchbacks on four of his six kicks yesterday in a 31-17 win over the Broncos. That gives Cundiff 11 touchbacks on the season, tied for the best mark in
A fellow reporter jokingly asked me after the Ravens' win over the Broncos yesterday whether offensive coordinator Cam Cameron would be receiving his second consecutive game ball after his play-calling on Baltimore's first possession of the game. Yeah, I don't think so. With the Ravens looking at a fourth-and-goal from the Denver one-yard line early in the first quarter, Cameron called for a play action
Two weeks ago, wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh told me he wasn't especially happy with his role in the Ravens' offense. Even after catching a dramatic game-winning touchdown pass in the Ravens' win over the Steelers last week, Houshmandzadeh continued to express his displeasure with his lack of playing time. But after yesterday's win over the Broncos, in which Houshmandzadeh was targeted three times and caught
On a day when the Cardinals and their undrafted rookie quarterback shocked the reigning Super Bowl champion Saints, the Buccaneers topped the Bengals in Cincinnati, and the Raiders stunned the Chargers, it seemed like very few teams were able to take care of business and beat the team they were supposed to beat. The Ravens didn't have any such issues. Winners of three in a
With all the talk about Anquan Boldin, Derrick Mason, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Todd Heap, you almost forget that the Ravens don't just have "weapons" in the passing game. They've also got a backfield which features two Pro Bowl running backs and a Pro Bowl fullback. Those rushing weapons were on full display this afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium, as Ray Rice, Willis McGahee and Le'Ron
There was a sense of excitement in the Ravens' locker room following this afternoon's 31-17 win over the Broncos. The Ravens are now 4-1, they're tied with the Falcons and Bears for the NFL's best record, and have escaped a tough opening portion of their schedule in good shape. On top of all that, they apparently will be getting their six-time Pro Bowl safety back
The matchup everyone talked about coming into this afternoon's game between the Ravens and Broncos was the battle of Baltimore's No. 1 ranked passing defense against Denver's top-ranked passing offense. It's safe to say that we can put the Ravens down for the win in that category. Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton came into today averaging 354 passing yards per game, tops in the league. He
Joe Flacco got the Ravens off on the right foot. Ray Rice and Willis McGahee used their feet to close the door on the Broncos in a 31-17 Ravens win. Flacco led the Ravens to a 17-point lead just 20 minutes into the game, going 6 for his first 7 for 121 yards, and after Denver got within 10 with a late second quarter touchdown,
The Ravens' rushing attack hasn't quite been there yet this season, but with their lead cut to 10 here in the second half against the Broncos, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron relied on his running backs to churn out the tough yards and move the chains. The result was a 14-play, 72-yard drive that covered 7:25 and ended in Ray Rice's one-yard touchdown run, giving the
The Ravens jumped out to an early 17-0 lead over the Broncos, but allowed a late Denver touchdown and have just a 10 point lead at the break. Here are a few quick-hit notes on the first 30 minutes of play: - After coming out of the tunnel on fire and scoring on three of their first four possessions, the Ravens went three-and-out on their
Last year, the Broncos rolled into Baltimore a perfect 6-0 and got crushed, 30-7. This year, Denver came into Charm City with the NFL's top-ranked passing offense and thoughts of redemption. Doesn't look like that's gonna happen. Like last year's game against Denver, the Ravens have come out on an absolute tear, moving the ball at will and shutting down the Broncos' high-powered offense. They
Holding the ball at the Broncos' one-yard-line, the Ravens opted to go for it on fourth down. They lost the ball on downs after Joe Flacco was brought down for a sack back at the 15-yard-line, and they nearly lost Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata to an injury as well. Ngata was in as an eligible receiver on fourth down, and ran a route
There's lots of purple, black and pink on display here today at M&T Bank Stadium, as the Ravens are using today's game against the Broncos to support breast cancer awareness month. Players are sporting pink cleats, gloves, towels, hats and other accessories. The padding around the goalposts is pink, and there's a pink ribbon displayed on the giant video boards at each end of the
The Broncos and Ravens have squared off four times here in Baltimore. All four times, the Ravens have rolled over the boys from the Mile High City. Last year, the Ravens put a 30-7 beatdown on the Broncos, who were 6-0 entering that game. Josh McDaniels and company will be looking for a little payback today, but the Ravens will be looking to earn another
The Ravens were flagged for the most penalty yardage in the league last year. This year, it's their opponents who are seeing all the yellow laundry thrown in their direction. Through four games this season, the Ravens have been whistled for 25 penalties and 195 penalty yards. Both of those statistics but Baltimore in the middle of the pack in terms of the NFL team
He's no longer the 21-year-old kid who started all 16 games for the Redskins his rookie season. He's not quite the same player who grabbed 10 interceptions in 2006, a total which led the league that year. At 32 years old, Champ Bailey might have lost half a step, and he might not be as durable as he was his first six years in the
Ravens starting free safety Tom Zbikowski was limited in practice today because of a thigh injury, and he's listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos. As we had discussed earlier in the week, T Jared Gaither (back), LB Tavares Gooden (shoulder), DE Paul Kruger (knee) and WR Donte' Stallworth (foot) have all been ruled out for Sunday. Two Ravens join Zbikowski as questionable
On Monday, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters that he would be wearing an Oregon jersey or T-shirt later in the week because he lost a bet to rookie tight end Ed Dickson. Harbaugh and Dickson had put a friendly wager on last Saturday's Stanford-Oregon game, a contest featuring two top-10 teams with ties to the Ravens. Harbaugh's brother, Jim, is the coach at Stanford,
Fabian Washington missed practice yesterday with an illness, but the Ravens' starting cornerback was back at practice today and head coach John Harbaugh said that Washington should be good to play against the Broncos on Sunday. "Yeah, he's OK, he just had a little tweak," Harbaugh said. "He's fine." Harbaugh commented on the injury situation surrounding offensive tackle Jared Gaither, who said Wednesday that he
Through four games, the Ravens rank 29th in the league in punt return average at just 5.3 yards per return. Those aren't the numbers that head coach John Harbaugh or special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg want to see out of punt returner Tom Zbikowski and the group in front of him. But the Ravens aren't planning on switching punt returners this week or making any
Last year, the Broncos rolled into M&T Bank Stadium a perfect 6-0. They rolled out of M&T Bank Stadium with a 30-7 loss, the first of four straight defeats which led to Denver missing the playoffs. The Broncos will be looking for a little payback this weekend when they face a Ravens team fresh off one of their most dramatic regular season wins in recent
The Ravens' injury report looks exactly as it did yesterday, with one exception: CB Fabian Washington missed today's practice with an illness. LB Edgar Jones (thigh) was limited today, while TE Todd Heap (shoulder), FB Le'Ron McClain (shoulder) and RB Ray Rice (knee) had a full practice for the second straight day. For the Broncos, starting RB Knowshon Moreno (hamstring) missed today's practice after being
You often hear about trap games in the NFL. You don't often hear about trap games around Ravens headquarters. A week after beating their previously undefeated arch rivals on the road with a thrilling last-minute drive, one would think it would only be natural for the Ravens to have a bit of a letdown this Sunday when they take on the 2-2 Broncos at M&T
Nearly six weeks after breaking his left foot in the Ravens' preseason game against the Giants, wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is walking around without a limp and is working towards a return to the practice field. That return still won't come for a few weeks, however, as the veteran wide receiver said he's targeting a return around the Ravens' bye week, which comes Week 8.
When the Ravens released Prince Miller prior to the start of the regular season, the rookie cornerback opted to sign onto the Patriots' practice squad. After spending the last three weeks on the Ravens' active roster, Miller was again let go by Baltimore, but this time, he's sticking around Owings Mills. Once Miller cleared waivers, the Ravens released re-signed him to their practice squad, and
Coming into this week, if you had asked me which team had the NFL's top passing offense, I would have guessed Peyton Manning's Colts, Phillips Rivers' Chargers, or Drew Brees' Saints. I would have been wrong. At the quarter pole of the 2010 season, the league's most prolific passer is a former fourth-round pick who has yet to make a Pro Bowl appearance, and whose
The Ravens have ruled out four players for Sunday's game against the Broncos, although none of the four are a surprise. T Jared Gaither (back), LB Tavares Gooden (shoulder), DE Paul Kruger (knee), and WR Donte' Stallworth (foot) have all been listed as out for Sunday. Outside of those four players, the Ravens appear pretty healthy at this point. LB Edgar Jones (thigh) was limited
The big story leading into this Sunday's Ravens-Broncos game is the matchup between Baltimore's pass defense, which is ranked No. 1 in the league, and Denver's passing offense, also ranked No. 1 in the league. We'll get into that more later in the week. But another side story here is the comparison between the Broncos' passing numbers and their rushing totals. Denver has posted a
Scott Kooistra isn't a four-time Pro Bowler. But the newest Raven is taking the locker of a four-time Pro Bowler who left the team last week. Kooistra, an offensive lineman signed by the Ravens today, has been assigned the former locker of Trevor Pryce, who left to join the Jets a week ago. No pressure, dude. Kooistra is an eight-year veteran, who has spent his
We hadn't seen rookie offensive tackle Ramon Harewood in the Ravens' locker room the last handful of weeks. Turns out, there was a reason for Harewood's absence. The Morehouse product, who was placed on Injured Reserve at the end of training camp, had Dr. James Andrews perform surgery on both of his knees a short time ago, leaving Harewood hobbling around the locker room on
One defensive end returns, and one returns to the bench. Cory Redding was back at practice today after missing Sunday's game against the Steelers with a concussion, and said before the afternoon session that he had been cleared by team doctors. "I'm up," Redding said. "It feels good." Redding suffered the concussion two Sundays ago in the Ravens' win over the Browns. He sat out
Offensive tackle Jared Gaither says he's still feeling a significant amount of pain in his back, and isn't sure when he'll be able to get back on a football field again. Gaither went to visit Dr. Robert Watkins out in Los Angeles on Monday, and came out of that consult with more disappointing news. "I'm not cleared to play," Gaither said. "That's what that is.
As expected, the Ravens used their open roster spot to sign an offensive lineman, and Scott Kooistra was the guy they went with. Kooistra, an eight-year veteran, has appeared in 84 career games. The former seventh-round pick played with the Bengals from 2003-2009, and spent a little time with the Browns after being let go by Cincinnati last year. The 6-6, 335 pound Kooistra replaces
First, five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Richard Seymour goes to the Raiders and now seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Randy Moss might be heading to the Vikings? Man, the Patriots certainly don't shy away from trading (or at least talking about trading) their star players if they feel like it has to be done. Who wants Tom Brady? Come and get him. If Moss does end
Prince Miller's roller coaster rookie season continues. The cornerback has been waived by the Ravens today, according to the team. The Ravens are expected to fill Miller's spot on the active roster by signing an offensive lineman. Miller was with the Ravens through offseason minicamps and training camp. He initially made the team's 53-man roster out of camp, but was then cut a day later.
John Harbaugh isn't afraid to make a friendly wager every now and then when his brother's Stanford team is matched up against a Ravens player's alma mater. Two Ravens took Harbaugh up on bets last week, and now their head coach needs to pay up. Rookie tight end Ed Dickson and defensive tackle Haolti Ngata are both owed something this week, after their Oregon Ducks
If you weren't yet convinced that Lardarius Webb can be a very good NFL cornerback, pop in the tape - or bring up the DVR, if you prefer - and watch the second half of Sunday's game against the Steelers. Throughout much of that half, Webb was matched up against Mike Wallace, the Steelers wide receiver who has blazing speed (he ran a 4.33 at
There are those, most nationally but some locally, who claim that the Ravens' win over the Steelers on Sunday doesn't accurately portray the true landscape of the AFC North because the Steelers were without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. If the suspended Roethlisberger had been in the lineup, those people say, the Ravens would have dropped another game at Heinz Field and would currently be 2-2 instead
Both John Harbaugh and Joe Flacco claim that they've put their thrilling 17-14 win over the Steelers past them, and they've moved on to preparing for this Sunday's game against the Broncos. And that's the truth. That's how NFL teams have to operate, when the next tough matchup is just six days away. But seeing the smiles that both the Ravens' starting quarterback and head
The Ravens' running backs seemed to be dropping like flies for a time during yesterday's win over the Steelers, when Willis McGahee left with a head injury and Le'Ron McClain came off for a short time with a right shoulder injury. This was, of course, in addition to starting running back Ray Rice dealing with a knee bruise coming into the game. But a day
In case anyone was wondering, the Ravens weren't boycotting the NFL's breast cancer awareness initiative yesterday. While most teams around the league wore pink gloves, cleats, chinstraps hats, and other accessories yesterday as a way of celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ravens did not. They will, however, don the pink attire this upcoming Sunday, when they take on the Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium
When the Ravens' schedule was released back in April, most pundits said that if Baltimore was able to get through the difficult opening portion with a winning record, they'd set themselves up nicely for the rest of the season. Well, here we are a quarter of a way into the season, and the Ravens sit at a comfortable 3-1. They've had three of their four
The Ravens beat the Steelers yesterday afternoon. But that's not all. The win came in dramatic fashion, with Baltimore's oft-criticized quarterback besting the NFL's top scoring defense, and connecting on a game-winning touchdown with under a minute left. But that's not all. The Ravens won in Pittsburgh, where they had previously earned just one victory in their last 10 tries. But that's not all. The
There's going to be a lot of talk in the Baltimore area this week about the play of Joe Flacco, and rightfully so. The third-year signal caller had a very impressive game this afternoon, and his performance in the final minute and change of the fourth quarter could be a sign of great things to come for this Ravens team. But one thing that might
After this afternoon's 17-14 win over the Steelers, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron was given a game ball. Cameron should grab a pair of scissors and cut that football into seven pieces. He can keep one for himself, because he called a pretty nice football game, especially considering the defense the Ravens were facing and the beat up running back corps that they were working with.
This was the drive that Joe Flacco had yet to lead and the game that he had yet to win. With the Ravens trailing the Steelers by four at Heinz Field, Flacco got the ball with a minute and six seconds left. The quarterback, who was 0-3 in his career in Pittsburgh and only 1-4 against the Steelers overall coming into the day, moved the
With the game on the line and the Ravens trailing by four late in the fourth quarter, Joe Flacco led the offense on a long drive that put the ball on the Steelers' two-yard-line with two shots at the end zone. Yet again, in Pittsburgh, the Ravens couldn't get the job done, and it looked like Flacco and head coach John Harbaugh would fall to
Ray Rice came into today's game dealing with a knee bruise. Willis McGahee has run for 39 yards and a touchdown today, but he hasn't returned to the game since getting hit up high and fumbling early in the third quarter. Le'Ron McClain got two carries late in the third quarter, then had to leave the field with what looked like a groin or upper
The Ravens have played a solid first half and hold a 10-7 lead over the Steelers at the break. Here are a few quick-hit notes on the first 30 minutes of play: - You've got to be impressed with the play of Joe Flacco so far today. Flacco is a solid 13-of-20 for 145 yards through the first half of play, and has done a
Through the first 15 minutes, the Steelers hold a 7-0 lead, but Ravens fans have to be very pleased with the play of Joe Flacco and the Baltimore offense. Flacco, who has struggled in his three previous trips into Heinz Field, looked very composed in the first quarter, going 7-of-9 for 98 yards. Derrick Mason, who had just seven catches on the season coming into
Despite battling a knee bruise this week, running back Ray Rice is active for today's game against the Steelers, according to the Ravens. It's unclear whether Rice will start or how much the Pro Bowler will play, but the fact that he's active indicates that he'll be a part of the Ravens' offense in some capacity. While Rice will suit up today, defensive end Cory
The turf at Heinz Field can be an issue at times, especially when the weather is less than ideal. For a while, it looked like the playing surface for today's Ravens-Steelers game might be a little sloppy, as the University of Pittsburgh had a game at Heinz Field just yesterday, and heavy rain was predicted in the Steel City this afternoon. It now appears that
Like in the season opener against the Jets three weeks ago, the Ravens have a chance to make a statement on the road this afternoon when they take on the 3-0 Steelers. Pittsburgh is without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, but the Ravens will head into a stadium where they have trouble getting wins, and they will face the league's stingiest defense in terms of points allowed
Earlier this week, wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh told me he was a little frustrated with his role in the Ravens' offense through the first three weeks of the season. A Pro Bowler in 2007, Houshmandzadeh has made just two catches for 31 yards so far this season, and has only been targeted 11 times. He saw very limited playing time in last Sunday's win over
The Ravens are known for their opportunistic, turnover-forcing defense. Through the first three games of the 2010 season, while that defense ranks No. 1 in the league in yardage allowed, it finds itself in a place that it's not used to being - last in the NFL in takeaways. The Ravens have recovered just one fumble and are one of only three teams that doesn't
There's a huge college football game on today, and I'm not talking about Alabama-Florida or the Jim Harbaugh-led Stanford Cardinal facing Oregon. I'm talking, of course, about No. 5 Delaware traveling down to Harrisonburg to take on No. 3 James Madison. My Blue Hens will have a chance to go to 5-0 and jump out on top of the rest of the CAA. I'm sure
With the Ravens preparing for their game with the Steelers two days from now, the NFL is now handing out fines from last Sunday's game against the Browns. Two Ravens, left tackle Michael Oher and safety Tom Zbikowski, have apparently received a bill from the league for actions during that game. Both Oher and Zbikowski will be docked $5,000, according to Mary Kay Cabot of
Both RB Ray Rice (knee) and DE Cory Redding (concussion) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Head coach John Harbaugh said earlier today that he's "feeling pretty good" that Rice will be able to play on Sunday, while things look less promising for Redding, who has yet to be cleared by the Ravens' training staff. As expected, T Jared Gaither (back),
Five days after suffering a concussion in the Ravens' win over the Browns, defensive end Cory Redding is still experiencing post-concussion symptoms, and has yet to be medically cleared by team trainers. "We're still talking, still discussing," Redding said today. "We're taking it day by day, how my symptoms are reacting. We're letting the brain rest and it'll be a game-day decision." Redding said he
Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice has practiced the last two days with a knee contusion, which is a good indicator that he'll be able to play Sunday against the Steelers. Another indicator that Rice will be able to play is head coach John Harbaugh saying that there's a good chance, well, that Rice will be able to play. "I'm feeling pretty good that he's
Jared Gaither took part in practice on Wednesday after missing nearly two months with a thoracic disc injury in his back. Thursday, his lower back flared up again, and now, the Ravens will have to send their offensive tackle to a specialist to find out exactly what's going on. "He said he was feeling better and he'd be able to go next week, he thought,
It's now been almost two weeks since Tavares Gooden suffered a dislocated shoulder against the Bengals, and the third-year linebacker says he's starting to feel a little better. "I've just been working hard," Gooden said. "Been working out with the training staff, just trying to come back as soon as I can." After being diagnosed with the shoulder dislocation last week, Gooden went down to
Joe Flacco is 0-3 in his career at Heinz Field, and while you can point to a number of factors which have led to that record, perhaps the most important is that the Ravens have had trouble keeping their quarterback upright. Flacco has been sacked a total of 12 times in his three trips to Pittsburgh, and the constant pressure has led to a host
Fans throughout the Baltimore area have been eagerly anticipating this Sunday's Ravens-Steelers game for some time, but they're not the only ones. The players are getting hyped for the divisional battle as well. "I'd be lying if I told you it was just another game," linebacker Terrell Suggs said this week. "This one has a little bit more importance than all the other division games."
