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The Ravens have announced their annual season-ending press conference - known to many fans as the State of the Ravens presser - will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. Owner Steve Bisciotti, president Dick Cass, general manager Ozzie Newsome and head coach John Harbaugh will all be there, ready to answer a barrage of questions on the 2011 season and how the team will proceed
Jim Caldwell has now gone from the team with the worst record in the AFC to a team that was one play away from being the conference's representative in the Super Bowl. The Ravens announced today that they've officially hired Caldwell, previously the head coach of the Colts, as their quarterbacks coach. "After spending considerable time with Jim over the last week, we think he
When Jim Caldwell was fired as Colts head coach a couple weeks ago, it paved the way for Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to head to Indianapolis to take over the vacant coaching job. Now, it appears Caldwell will be joining the Ravens' coaching staff. The Ravens plan to hire Caldwell as their new quarterbacks coach, according to an ESPN.com report. Caldwell was 26-22 in
During yesterday's press conference to announce Dean Pees as the Ravens' new defensive coordinator, both Pees and head coach John Harbaugh made opening statements and then the floor was turned over to questions from reporters. Perhaps not surprisingly, the first inquiry tossed at Harbaugh was relating to Cam Cameron. Hey, the fans want to know and the media wants to know, as well. Cameron's job
John Harbaugh has a unique relationship with his new defensive coordinator, Dean Pees. Harbaugh might now be Pees' boss, but 29 years ago, Pees was Harbaugh's coach. The two men overlapped at Miami University (Ohio) in 1983, Harbaugh as a skinny defensive back and Pees as a young coach on the rise. At the time, Pees was Miami's defensive coordinator and also coached the defensive
The Ravens announced today that linebackers coach Dean Pees will take over as defensive coordinator, replacing Chuck Pagano, who was announced as Colts head coach yesterday. The team also announced that Cam Cameron will remain as offensive coordinator, a position he's held the last four seasons. Pees has spent the last two years coaching the Ravens' linebackers. Prior to that, he served as the Patriots'
Will Cam Cameron stay on board as offensive coordinator? Will linebackers coach Dean Pees indeed get promoted to take over the vacant defensive coordinator position? Will you drive home today in a brand-new car? All those questions will be answered today, as head coach John Harbaugh will speak with the media at 11 a.m. to announce his coaching staff. OK, maybe not the one about
On one hand, it's got to be nice for the Ravens to know that their defensive coordinators are consistently so highly thought of around the league that they keep getting plucked to become head coaches elsewhere. On the other hand, you have to wonder if the Ravens' brass are just left muttering, "Enough already." Steve Bisciotti might just wish he could hire a solid defensive
The hits keep coming for Ravens fans. The latest blow, which comes just three days after Baltimore's season ended in stunning fashion in a loss to the Patriots, is that defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has accepted the head coaching job in Indianapolis. The news was first reported by ProFootballTalk. "It's difficult to leave the Ravens but I couldn't pass up on this great opportunity," Pagano
When the Pro Bowl rosters were announced about a month ago, it looked like the Ravens would be sending a formidable group to Hawaii, assuming they didn't make the Super Bowl. That group isn't looking so robust anymore. After linebacker Terrell Suggs (injury) and running back Ray Rice (personal reasons) withdrew from the Pro Bowl earlier this week, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and safety Ed
It's now been approximately 61 hours since Billy Cundiff's field goal sailed wide left and the Ravens' season ended, and in that time, very little of the frustration has dissipated from the Baltimore area. Many fans are still sick with disappointment, filled with questions about the circumstances surrounding Cundiff's miss and left wondering what could have been if only the Ravens had been able to
By no means are we done looking back at the 2011 season, but at the request of some readers and Twitter followers I wanted to put up a list of the Ravens players that will become free agents this offseason. Unrestricted free agents are players who have four or more accrued seasons of service and whose contracts have expired. The UFAs listed below are free
This is what happens when an exhausted reporter crashes at 8 p.m. and is out for 12 and a half hours. He wakes up to word that Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will interview for the Colts' head coaching job. Pagano was in Indianapolis last night and will interview with the Colts' brass today. Indy's head coaching position become available last week when Jim Caldwell
Now that the Ravens have been bounced from the playoff picture, we know where they'll fall in the draft picture. Because they had the worse regular season record of the two teams to lose in the conference championships (the 49ers finished the season 13-3, while Baltimore was 12-4) the Ravens will hold the 29th overall pick in the 2012 Draft. The only other time the
A day after their season ended, the Ravens made a handful of minor roster moves, agreeing to reserve/future contracts with seven players. Those seven are: running back Damien Berry, wide receiver Rodney Bradley, tight end Davon Drew, defensive tackle Bryan Hall, wide receiver/return specialist Philip Livas, center Cecil Newton and wide receiver Patrick Williams. Drew has the most experience with the Ravens. The 2009 fifth-round
After two hours of sleep and an equally long flight delay this morning, I'm finally back in the Baltimore area. Apparently BWI had to shut down its runways and wasn't able to accept any arriving flights for a handful of hours, not even for a sports reporter desperate to get back to make it for the Ravens' locker room clean-out day. Every year, it amazes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - It was nearly perfect. Playing for a conference championship on the road, against the AFC's top seed and arguably the best quarterback and head coach of this era, the Ravens' quiet, much-maligned signal-caller nearly carried his team to a dramatic, last-minute win. Told all week that he couldn't compete with the great Tom Brady, Joe Flacco didn't just hang with the Patriots'
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Billy Cundiff didn't run and hide. Cundiff, a Pro Bowler a year ago, sent a potential game-tying 32-yard field goal wide left with 15 seconds left in the fourth quarter, essentially ending the Ravens' season. But shortly after missing what has to be the biggest kick of his career to date, Cundiff walked to the podium adjacent to the Ravens' locker room,
FOXBOROUGH, Mass - One thing that no one will remember in the coming days, weeks and months is that Lee Evans played a pretty darn good football game today. Evans, the veteran receiver who missed seven games this season because of an ankle injury and recorded only four grabs all regular season, had three catches for 39 yards. That included a crucial 13-yard reception that
FOXBOROUGH, Mass - I'll have plenty of notes and reactions to the Ravens' stunning loss to the Patriots, but before I delve into the Billy Cundiff missed field goal and the Lee Evans touchdown catch that wasn't, I wanted to pass along some words from Ray Lewis. There have been rumblings for weeks that Lewis, the Ravens' 36-year-old linebacker and emotional leader, would consider retiring
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Yet again, the Ravens got agonizingly close to an AFC title. And this time, no one better blame their quarterback. Billy Cundiff missed a potential game-tying 32-yard field goal wide left with 15 seconds left in the fourth quarter, giving the Patriots a thrilling 23-20 win and an AFC championship. After Joe Flacco led the Ravens 65 yards down the field in
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The Ravens are hanging with the high-powered Patriots through the first two quarters of the AFC championship, and trail just 13-10 at halftime. Here are a few quick-hit notes on the first half of play: * After an incredibly sluggish start on the offensive side of the ball, the Ravens came alive, scoring 10 points on consecutive drives in the second quarter.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass, - While there are no surprises among the seven players the Ravens deactivated for today's game, there's one name on the Patriots' inactive list that you might not expect. Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco has been scratched for today's game. Ochocinco has been dealing with some personal issues the last few days, as his father passed away late in the week. It's unclear whether
FOXBOROUGH, Mass, - It may be 29 degrees outside, and I might have worn a button down shirt, sweater and pea coat on my way into Gillette Stadium, but the weather apparently isn't bothering Joe Flacco. The Ravens quarterback was out on the field a few minutes ago wearing shorts and a long-sleeve shirt as he warmed up with tight end Dennis Pitta. I guess
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - On my cab ride from the airport to my hotel last night, I was talking with the driver about the vibe in the New England area leading up to today's AFC championship game. He said that everyone is really excited, and not just because the Patriots are playing for a spot in the Super Bowl. Fans are excited, he said, because no
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - There's about four inches of snow on the ground here, and a Ravens fan pretty much everywhere I look at the downtown Marriott. The Ravens might be playing the AFC championship game away from the comfort of Charm City, but by no means is there a shortage of purple here in Rhode Island, at least not at my hotel, located about a
How do you defend Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez? It's a question which has been eating at defensive coordinators around the league all season long. The Patriots' tight end duo tormented opposing teams week after week this season, churning out yardage and touchdowns at a record clip. They put up the most receptions by a tight end tandem in NFL history (169), and combined to
Barring a setback, the Ravens will have their entire roster available for Sunday's AFC championship against the Patriots. After being limited in practice the last two days, safety Ed Reed (ankle) had a full practice today and is listed as probable for the game in New England. Reed is the only player on the Ravens' injury report. The Patriots' injury report is significantly longer, but
Former Ravens defensive coordinator and current Jets head coach Rex Ryan has tossed his prediction for Sunday's Ravens-Patriots game out there. And, perhaps not surprisingly, Rex is going with his old team and against his current rival. Ryan told WFAN in New York that he's predicting the Ravens to earn the win over the Patriots, and admitted that he's pulling for his former squad. "First
As has been the case this entire week, the Ravens had their entire roster out at practice today. Safety Ed Reed has been limited this week because of an ankle injury, but he'll play Sunday. Barring any kind of setbacks, it doesn't appear the Ravens have any real injury concerns going into the AFC championship. Terrell Suggs continued to show that he's not letting the
Last Sunday, the Ravens got the job done at home, beating the Texans to advance to the AFC championship game. This Sunday, they'll need to earn a playoff win on the road, just like they've already done four times in John Harbaugh's tenure as head coach. The Ravens will travel to New England this weekend to face the high-powered Patriots for a spot in the
It's been said over and over in today's NFL: "The best way to contain a good quarterback is to keep him off the field." The Ravens would love to do just that this Sunday in New England - keep Tom Brady's rear end firmly planted on the bench. Brady and the Patriots offense are as good as it gets. They create matchup problems for every
Today's Ravens-Patriots injury report looks much like yesterday's, with one key change. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is listed as having a full practice today after missing yesterday's session with a left shoulder injury. Other than that, everything looks exactly the same as it did Wednesday. Safety Ed Reed (ankle) was limited again today. He's still the only player listed on the Ravens' injury report. For
The heat has gotten turned up on Joe Flacco over the last few days after what some - including safety Ed Reed - feel was a sub-par performance against the Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs. Flacco went 14-of-27 for 176 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday against Houston's No. 2 ranked defense, and he didn't turn the ball over. But that hasn't
During the Patriots' win over the Broncos last Sunday, there was a play where New England lined up in a three-wide receiver set with one tight end on the line of scrimmage and one tight end in the backfield behind quarterback Tom Brady. Clear pass formation, right? Three receivers on the field, an explosive pass-catcher in Rob Gronkowski on the line and the tight end
Let me just start this off by saying I find it silly that leading up to the AFC championship game, we have to spend this much time discussing Ed Reed, Joe Flacco and the relationship between the two. We should be discussing Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady and the Patriots' porous pass defense, not a national radio interview in which a defensive player called out his
While the Ravens only had one player listed on today's injury report, the Patriots had 18, including the face of their franchise. Quarterback Tom Brady missed practice today because of a left shoulder injury, although he is still expected to play on Sunday. A number of other key Patriots were limited today, including wide receiver Wes Welker (knee), wide receiver Deion Branch (knee), safety Patrick
If you were hoping for Terrell Suggs to fire a few shots at Patriots quarterback Tom Brady prior to this weekend's AFC championship game, you might enter Sunday afternoon disappointed. Suggs chose to take the high road when asked about Brady following last Sunday's win over the Texans, and that script remained the same today. Questioned about the Pats signal caller, with whom he's had
Following Sunday's win over the Texans, safety Ed Reed said that the sprained ankle he suffered on the Ravens' final defensive snap of the game was not a big deal, and he'd be "all right". Reed apparently wasn't just trying to put up a smokescreen. The veteran safety was out at practice today, as were the other 52 members of the Ravens' roster. X-rays were
Ed Reed's critical comments of Joe Flacco and the Ravens' offense during a Monday SiriusXM NFL Radio interview have gotten plenty of national attention over the last 24 hours. In that interview, Reed said that Flacco was "kind of rattled a little bit" on Sunday against the Texans' defense and he should have gotten the ball out of his hand quicker. Reed also was critical
The highlights have been few and far between for Lee Evans this season. Acquired in a late-summer trade with the Bills, Evans looked sharp during the preseason, but an early-season ankle injury caused him to miss seven games and limited his impact in the offense. Overall, Evans made just four catches for 74 yards all season. In Sunday's divisional round win over the Texans, however,
Lardarius Webb is able to acknowledge that he's playing quality football lately. Despite battling a toe injury late in the year, the third-year cornerback nabbed three interceptions in the Ravens' final seven regular season contests, and then continued his solid play by notching two more picks and registering four passes defensed in the Ravens' divisional round win over the Texans on Sunday. The performance left
While Joe Flacco struggled for a large portion of Sunday's divisional round win over the Texans, he has gotten a fair amount of support from coaches and teammates over the last couple of days. Head coach John Harbaugh said he told Flacco after the game that he thought the Ravens' quarterback "played very, very well". Linebacker Ray Lewis said that Flacco "has done a heck
While the AP Defensive Player of the Year award won't be announced until the week leading up to the Super Bowl, Terrell Suggs is already racking up some end of the year honors. Yesterday, Suggs was named Pro Football Weekly's Defensive Player of the Year, and today, he was recognized as the NFL 101 AFC Defensive Player of the Year, an award voted on by
Let me take you back to the 2010 NFL Draft. With the 42nd pick two years ago, the New England Patriots selected Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski. Just one pick later, with the 43rd overall selection, the Ravens took Texas defensive end Sergio Kindle. That sequence looks pretty lopsided now, just two seasons into Gronkowski and Kindle's professional careers. Gronkowski made the Pro Bowl and
How many times this season have the Ravens been considered the underdog going into a game? Believe it or not, the answer is only twice: Baltimore's Week 9 game at Pittsburgh, and this week's contest at New England. Ever since the Ravens stomped the Steelers 35-7 back in Week 1 at M&T Bank Stadium, there have been very few instances where they haven't been considered
Almost exactly 24 hours after Ed Reed was helped off the field at the end of the Ravens' 20-13 win over Houston, head coach John Harbaugh reaffirmed that Reed will be OK. Both Harbaugh and Reed said following the game that Reed's sprained ankle isn't too serious, and speaking at this afternoon's press conference, Harbaugh said team trainers gave him a similar message today. "Ed
Terrell Suggs and Tom Brady haven't exactly gotten along so well over the years. Suggs has been irritated at Brady's tendency to complain to officials when he doesn't receive calls he feels he deserves, and Brady isn't a fan of Suggs' propensity to talk trash - both in person and through the media. With the Ravens and Patriots set to square off this Sunday in
How many times this season have we come out of a game talking about how well the Ravens' pass rushers performed? That group has had a monster season, recording 48 regular-season sacks (tied for the third-most in the NFL), forcing 21 fumbles (most in the league) and putting great pressure on opposing quarterbacks seemingly every time out. Yesterday, it was the Ravens' secondary which carried
After yesterday's 20-13 win over the Texans, safety Ed Reed was asked how much better the Ravens would have to play against the Patriots next week if they hope to come away with another playoff win. "A lot better than today," Reed said, matter-of-factly. It's certainly the truth. The Ravens can't score 20 points and expect to win in New England. They can't convert 25
In the first 15 minutes of this afternoon's game, the Ravens scored 17 points and went 2-of-2 in the red zone. They didn't exactly move the ball with ease, but capitalized on two Texans turnovers in Houston territory and turned them into points. In the final 45 minutes, the Ravens scored three points and put up only 156 yards of offense. They finished the game
Before I get to all the quotes and reactions to the Ravens' 20-13 win over the Texans, I wanted to pass along some quick notes on safety Ed Reed and linebacker Ray Lewis. Ravens fans might have been concerned watching Reed limp off the field in pain after helping to bat down the Texans' Hail Mary attempt with less than a minute left in the
Arian Foster and Andre Johnson nearly sent the Ravens home, but Lardarius Webb was having none of it. In front of a Ravens record 71,547, Webb picked off Texans rookie quarterback T.J. Yates twice, including once midway through the fourth quarter, and the Ravens held on to beat Houston 20-13 and advance to the AFC championship game. The Ravens put up 17 unanswered points in
It was a first half of swings here at M&T Bank Stadium, as the Texans jumped out in front only to see the Ravens respond with 17 unanswered points. Houston then battled back with 10 straight points of its own, and trail just 17-13 at halftime. Here are some quick-hit notes from the first 30 minutes of play: * The Ravens' coverage units have been
Of the Ravens' requisite seven scratches today, none appear to be due to injury. Both of the team's injured inside linebackers - Jameel McClain and Brendon Ayanbadejo - are active and will play today. McClain suffered a sprained MCL in the regular season finale, while Ayanbadejo is dealing with a quad injury. As I wrote earlier, both guys tested it out pregame and looked sharp.
Linebacker Jameel McClain, who is a game-time decision because of an MCL sprain, was out on the field a bit ago doing some cutting and testing out his injured knee. He looked to be moving OK, and shook hands with the coaches and trainers watching on as he came off the field. McClain said on Friday that he expects to suit up today. Inside linebacker
One Harbaugh has his team in the Championship round of the NFL playoffs. Now it's time to see if the other can get his team to the final four, as well. Jim Harbaugh's 49ers pulled off a thrilling win over the high-powered Saints yesterday, with Maryland product Vernon Davis scoring the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds to push San Francisco one game away from
A day away from their divisional round matchup with Houston, the Ravens announced they've signed linebacker Josh Bynes from their practice squad to their active roster. The team waived offensive tackle D.J. Jones to make room for Bynes on the 53-man roster. Bynes, an undrafted rookie out of Auburn, spent one game on the Ravens' active roster earlier this season. He was with the Ravens
Ask Ravens players and coaches about Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, and they'll talk your ear off about the five-time Pro Bowler's ability to put his stamp on a game. "He's a beast. He's a freak," defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano says. "He's a game-wrecker," says cornerback Jimmy Smith. "He has it all, man. He's just a complete wide receiver," adds cornerback Lardarius Webb. I think
There are very few surprises on the final injury report this week. The Ravens have listed linebackers Jameel McClain (knee) and Brendon Ayanbadejo (knee) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans. McClain said earlier today that he expects to play, while Ayanbadejo is more of a question mark. Five Ravens are listed as probable: wide receiver Anquan Boldin (knee), linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (concussion), cornerback
If you had any concerns about the Ravens being too tight entering Sunday's divisional round game against the Texans, you can rest easy. Being too tight is not an issue with this team. It was as laid back an atmosphere as can be in the locker room following today's practice, with music blasting and players dancing around. In what has become a Friday tradition, cornerback
I've said multiple times this week that the Ravens appear to be in good shape health-wise entering Sunday's game, and that hasn't changed as the team wraps up a week of practice. Head coach John Harbaugh said today that he expects nearly his entire roster to be able to play Sunday against the Texans. That includes the three players who are coming off concussions -
And so it begins. The Ravens find themselves in the divisional round of the playoffs thanks to their first-round bye last weekend, but there are no more byes from here on out. John Harbaugh's team will need to take to the field this Sunday and battle it out for a spot in the AFC Championship game. In their way are the Houston Texans, a team
It's apparent to anyone who has watched the Ravens play over the last handful of weeks that Ed Reed is hurting. Reed is dealing with a painful shoulder injury which was brought on by a stinger earlier this season, and he's also battling a lingering nerve impingement in his neck. Earlier this week, the veteran safety told ESPN's AFC North blog that his shoulder has
NFL teams have had to try and learn about Texans rookie quarterback T.J. Yates on the fly this year. Since Yates stepped into Houston's starting lineup back in early December, opposing teams have tried to work off whatever information they can get on the 24-year-old. College game tape, NFL footage ... it's all valuable information for scouts and coaches, who craft their gameplans based on
While most teams are battling a host of injuries this time of year, the Ravens are as healthy as they've been in some time. Yet again, the Ravens had their full roster out at practice today, and everyone took part in this afternoon's session. Linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, who was limited yesterday with a quad injury, appeared to be somewhat limited again today, but he did
Over the next few days, you'll hear and read plenty about Texans running back Arian Foster. You'll hear how Foster won the rushing title last year in just his second NFL season. You'll read about how he went from practice squad player to member of Houston's 53-man roster to recording 119 yards and two touchdowns in a single game, all within a four-month span. You
Not a single player on either the Ravens' or Texans' rosters missed their respective teams' practice today. For John Harbaugh's team, linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo (quad) was the lone player listed as having a limited practice. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin (knee), linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (concussion), cornerback Jimmy Smith (concussion) and safety Tom Zbikowski (concussion) all are listed on the injury report, but they each had a
At this point, we've made it through almost four full seasons with Joe Flacco as the Ravens' quarterback. In that time, Flacco has gotten the brunt of a ton of criticism from the media and fans; some of it warranted, some of it perhaps not. Today, in the midst of a week of preparation for a divisional round game against the Texans, the normally reserved
When the Ravens say they're healthy and feeling good coming out of their first-round postseason bye, they're not just putting on a show for reporters and fans. The Ravens had their full roster out and participating at today's practice. That includes wide receiver Anquan Boldin (knee surgery), cornerback Jimmy Smith (concussion), safety Tom Zbikowski (concussion), and linebackers Dannell Ellerbe (concussion), Jameel McClain (knee) and Brendon
I thought Marshal Yanda was a tough dude when we were under the impression he was playing through two injuries: a bad rib injury which limited his breathing and a thigh contusion. Now, I think Yanda is a superhero. The Ravens' starting right guard revealed today that he underwent emergency surgery on Christmas Eve to treat compartment syndrome, a limb- and life-threatening condition in which
Texans head coach Gary Kubiak is willing to admit that playing a road playoff game with a rookie quarterback who has only six starts under his belt is less than an ideal situation. A little over a year ago, T.J. Yates was under center for the University of North Carolina. Now in his rookie campaign, Yates has been forced into the Texans' starting lineup due
Going into the Ravens' first-round postseason bye, linebacker Terrell Suggs was asked a question about Joe Flacco and where the fourth-year quarterback stands compares to his fellow postseason-bound signal callers. "I think his play is kind of going to play out, and Joe will show you all where he's at," Suggs responded. "We're only going to go as far as he takes us, and I
It would probably be fair to say that an overwhelming majority of Baltimore sports fans are not too fond of the Irsay family. Did I just put that as nicely as possible, or what? Back in the early-morning hours of March 28, 1984, Baltimore Colts owner Robert Irsay decided to move his team to Indianapolis, breaking the hearts of many in the Baltimore region. Now,
Ray Rice came up a little short of the NFL rushing title this year, but he still recorded the best season of his four-year career, rushing for a career-high 1,364 yards, leading the league in yards from scrimmage with 2,068 and piling up a franchise-record 15 touchdowns. And in typical Ray Rice fashion, the running back wanted to show some love to the guys that
As John Harbaugh stepped to the microphone to begin today's Monday afternoon press conference, he looked over the group of reporters in front of him and smiled. "Haven't seen you for a while," Harbaugh said, "but that's a good thing." What, you didn't miss us, John? Harbaugh and his team got back to work today after giving the players Friday, Saturday and Sunday off, and
Three AFC North teams entered the postseason. One remains. Both the Bengals and Steelers came up short this weekend, meaning the Ravens will be the lone AFC North representative in the divisional round of the playoffs this weekend. Despite the fact that only one of the four games the last two days was decided by fewer than 17 points, I still thoroughly enjoyed watching all
This must be confusing for Ravens fans. Do you want the Steelers to win so they have a chance of knocking off the top-seeded Patriots in New England next weekend? Do you want the Broncos to win because ... you want the Steelers to lose? My guess is that for the first time in a long time (and possibly ever) a large number of Ravens
The Ravens' divisional round game next Sunday at 1 p.m. is now set. Arian Foster, Andre Johnson and the Texans will be coming to Baltimore. Houston has secured a matchup with the Ravens by beating the Bengals 31-10. And despite losing their last three regular season games, the Texans look pretty sharp entering next weekend's battle in Charm City. Foster ran for 153 yards and
The Texans and Bengals have a special guest in attendance for today's opening playoff game. Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron will be in Houston and plans to sit in the stands for this afternoon's wild card contest, according to ESPN. Cameron will be doing some advance scouting of the Texans. The Ravens apparently gave the Texans a courtesy call on this, alerting them to Cameron's
The NFL regular season is a grind, regardless of whether your team is winning or losing. You've got a month worth of training camp starting in late-July, four preseason games and then 17 weeks of seemingly constant practices, meetings and regular season contests. Every move you make on the field (and even off of it) is analyzed and criticized by coaches, fans and the media,
The Associated Press All-Pro voting is out, and yet again, the Ravens have put their stamp on the first-team. Three Ravens were named to this year's All-Pro Team - outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and fullback Vonta Leach. This is Ngata's fourth straight year being selected as an All-Pro (second-team in '08 and '09 and first-team last year), and Leach's second in
Yet again, Eric DeCosta says he's staying with the Ravens. The Ravens have announced that DeCosta, their highly-respected director of player personnel, has decided to remain in Baltimore despite drawing interest from at least three other NFL teams who wanted him to fill their general manager opening. DeCosta "will continue with the team and is not going to interview with other teams," the team said
The Ravens have been given 2/1 odds of winning the AFC and 15/2 odds of winning the Super Bowl by Bovada.net. Just for comparison's sake, the Patriots' odds of coming out on top of the AFC are 11/10 and they've been given 4/1 odds of taking home the Lombardi Trophy. Thoughts? One portion of yesterday's session at Ravens headquarters stood out to me when I
It's customary for members of the local media to give a light-hearted gift to whoever wins the Ravens' annual Media Good Guy award. When Bart Scott was given the honor back in 2006, reporters presented him with a bottle of hot sauce, a reference to Scott's infamous line where he said he put some extra "hot sauce" on Reggie Bush when he tackled the then-Saints
Anquan Boldin had surgery two weeks ago to repair a torn meniscus. But what we didn't know until today is that the Ravens wide receiver has been battling the knee injury for a lot longer than two weeks. Boldin admitted this afternoon that he has played through a partially torn meniscus for this entire season, and he only opted to get surgery to repair the
In what was an incredibly tight vote, running back Ray Rice was selected as the Ravens' 2011 team MVP, as voted on by members of the media that cover the team on a regular basis. Rice finished the regular season ranking first in the NFL with 2,068 yards from scrimmage. He also was second in the league in rushing yards (1,364) and recorded a Ravens
Each of the first seven years of Lee Evans' NFL career ended the exact same way. Evans would finish up the regular season, empty the stuff in his locker into a bag and head home for the offseason. He and his Buffalo Bills teammates would watch the postseason unfold from their living rooms as hundreds of other players around the league got to enjoy the
The last couple weeks, some people have started to ask questions about how much football Ray Lewis has left in him. Lewis has played 16 NFL seasons and is now 36 years old, and as will happen as time goes on, he's lost a step or two. Lewis still is effective in the run game and has shown he's able to move from sideline-to-sideline, but
Of all the Ravens players who will benefit from the bye week, perhaps no one can use the rest more than right guard Marshal Yanda. Yanda showed his toughness playing through painful rib and thigh bruises in Sunday's win over Cincinnati, and his reward for that effort will be some time off this week to rest and allow his body to recover. "It will be
Today's Ravens practice had a training camp-like feel to it, as players shuffled back and forth from special teams drills to positional work as fundamentals appeared to be a focus. It was a low-tempo practice this afternoon, one designed to keep the players fresh while also allowing them to get some rest and not tax their bodies too heavily during the bye week. The Ravens
There are three teams that the Ravens have the possibility of squaring off against in the divisional round next Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. One of them has lost its last three games, is without a number of key players due to injuries, has the NFL's No. 2 defense and already lost to the Ravens 29-14 this season. Another has lost its last three games,
The AFC Player of the Week awards keep on rolling in for Ray Rice and his Ravens teammates. Rice was named the conference's Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in five weeks after rushing for 191 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win over the Bengals. This marks the eighth time this season that the Ravens have been awarded with AFC POTW
Convinced that Billy Cundiff has recovered from a left calf injury which plagued him late in the regular season, the Ravens have released kicker Shayne Graham. The Ravens then filled the open spot on their 53-man roster by signing guard/center Justin Boren from their practice squad to the active roster. Graham was signed by the Ravens on Dec. 21 and filled in admirably for Cundiff
The last few weeks, we've seen Ed Reed make plays that Ed Reed doesn't usually make. The Ravens' eight-time Pro Bowl safety has bounced off ball-carriers, taken poor routes to the ball and at times looked far from the elite player that we've grown accustomed to seeing line up in Baltimore's defensive backfield. Reed told reporters after Sunday's win over the Bengals that he's been
We're all well aware that Andrew Luck was the top NFL prospect to suit up during yesterday's bowl games, but count me among those who were equally (if not more so) impressed with Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon last night. That kid looks poised to dominate at the next level and he'll make some NFL quarterback very happy on draft day. If I'm the
A smiling John Harbaugh spoke to reporters at team headquarters today, but all the usual Monday afternoon questions about the Ravens' upcoming opponent were missing this time around. That, of course, is because the Ravens don't yet know their upcoming opponent. Thanks to their AFC North title and first-round bye, Harbaugh's team will get to relax a bit this week and await their Divisional Round
With the 2011 regular season now complete, we know what teams the Ravens will face during the 2012 regular season. Because they won the AFC North, the Ravens will take on the division winners in both the AFC South and AFC East next season. The Ravens will also square off against the entire AFC West and the NFC East. The game dates and times will
If the Ravens had fallen to the Bengals yesterday and had lost out on the division title, a first-round bye and a home playoff game in the process, I would have thought their chances of making it to Indianapolis as the AFC's Super Bowl representative would be pretty slim. Had they entered the playoffs as the No. 5 seed, they would have almost certainly needed
As a reward for going 12-4 and winning the AFC North, the Ravens will now have 13 days to rest up before their first postseason game. The NFL has announced that the Ravens will play their divisional round game Sunday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. The Ravens have the possibility of playing three teams - the Texans, Broncos or Steelers - and will square off
After playing each of their seven playoff games over the last three seasons on the road, the Ravens will get to enjoy some home cooking this year. And a little rest, as well. They've earned that right with a 12-4 regular season and a 24-16 win today over the Bengals. With the victory, the Ravens lock up their first AFC North title since 2006, a
The Ravens are just 30 minutes away from earning their first division title since 2006. An inspired effort has Baltimore on top of the Bengals 17-3 with two quarters left in the regular season. One more solid half of football and the Ravens will earn a first-round bye and at least one home playoff game. Hope I'm not a jinx. Here are a few quick-hit
With the division title on the line, the Ravens will have both their starting right guard and their top kicker active for today's game at Cincinnati. Marshal Yanda and Billy Cundiff will both suit up this afternoon despite battling injuries this week. The ever-tough Yanda will apparently try and play through rib and thigh bruises suffered last week, injuries which caused him to miss two
Well, hello there, 2012. Nice to see you. Hope everyone had a happy and safe New Years and you're not too tired or ... uh ... dizzy by the time 4:15 p.m. rolls around. The Ravens have won only one of their last six trips to Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium, but if they drop today's game against the Bengals, it will surely be the most
