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It’s here…that magical time of year when summer enjoyment is interrupted by dreams of the gridiron. The Baltimore Ravens report to training camp…rookies reported last week, veterans arrive on Wednesday. After a mediocre 8-8 season, the Ravens made major changes to their roster and coaches staff this off-season. The Ravens agreed to terms with major … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens used the 2014 National Football League (NFL) Draft to bolster their defense. They stuck to their tried and true method of drafting the best player available instead of taking players based on need. With their first pick, 17th overall, the Ravens selected inside linebacker, C.J. Mosley, Alabama. The 6’2, 235 pound linebacker … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens added a veteran tight end to their offense. Thursday they agreed to a one-year deal with former Houston Texan Owen Daniels pending a physical. Financial terms not released. The 31-year old Daniels will reunite with Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak. Kubiak is the former Houston Texans head coach, Daniels played for him during … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens added a veteran presence to their receiving corps when they signed wide receiver Steve Smith on Friday. The 34-year old Smith played 13 seasons for the Carolina Panthers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the three-year contract is worth $11.5 million with a $3.5 million signing bonus. Smith was courted by other teams, but … Read more
The NFL free agency started at 4:00pm today. Unlike the boom of last year, the Baltimore Ravens made small waves during the first day of free agency. While the Ravens hoped to keep defensive end Art Jones, they speculated he would leave after this season and that’s what happened. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts shortly after … Read more
Things went from bad to worse for Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. Late Saturday night Rice and his fiancé, Janay Palmer, were involved in an altercation at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. Rice was released on his own recognizance. Wednesday TMZ.com published video of an unconscious Palmer lying on the ground; Rice dragged her … Read more
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice and his fiancé were involved in an altercation at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City, NJ late Saturday night. The Baltimore Sun broke the story on Sunday. Rice’s lawyer, Andrew Alperstein, called the incident a “very minor physical altercation”. Rice was released on his own recognizance. Michael Diamondstein, a philly-based … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens introduced their new offensive coordinator (OC), Gary Kubiak in a press conference on Monday. The position was vacant after former OC Jim Caldwell left the Ravens for a head coaching job with the Detroit Lions. There was speculation that the Ravens would promote from within after they interviewed Ravens wide receiver coach … Read more
It’s a wrap for the defending Super Bowl Champion Ravens after ending their season with a 34-17 loss to AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. It is the first time in six years the Ravens failed to reach the playoffs under head coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Joe Flacco. The Ravens finished the season … Read more
It’s a wrap for the defending Super Bowl Champion Ravens after ending their season with a 34-17 loss to AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. It is the first time in six years the Ravens failed to reach the playoffs under head coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Joe Flacco. The Ravens finished the season … Read more
Hello week 17. Ready or not the 8-7 Baltimore Ravens head to Cincinnati to take on the 2014 AFC North champion Bengals. Even though they clinched a playoff spot, the Bengals plan to play their starters. The big question is if the defending Super Bowl champions will make it to the post season. It’s not … Read more
The last time the Baltimore Ravens played the New England Patriots was in last season’s AFC championship game; the Ravens beat the Patriots to advance to the Super Bowl. They face off again on Sunday, this time the Ravens are fighting to reach the playoffs and a chance to win the AFC North. The Patriots … Read more
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is soaking up the love and accolades this week. They are well deserved after he scored six field goals including the game winner from 61-yards to beat the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. Tucker came to the rescue when the Ravens failed to score touchdowns against the Lions. The … Read more
What was Baltimore Ravens rookie safety Matt Elam thinking when asked about Calvin Johnson, aka Megatron…THE best wide receiver in the National Football League? Obviously he wasn’t or he wouldn’t have said Johnson is “old”. Yes, he called the 28-year old Johnson “old”: “He’s pretty old, so I don’t know how physical he’ll be,” Elam … Read more
Once upon a time the Baltimore Ravens played during a snowstorm at M&T Bank Stadium. It was a cold, wet and messy game against the Minnesota Vikings. The last two minutes of the game were so crazy that unless you saw it, you would never believe it happened. The score board teetered back and forth; … Read more
Thanksgiving was sweeter in Baltimore when the Ravens beat their rival Pittsburgh Steelers 22-20 in a nail biter finish at M&T Bank Stadium. It was the fifth straight game between these teams decided by three points or less. The Ravens lead 10-0 at half-time, but the Steelers came back fighting in the second half with … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens welcomed tight end Dennis Pitta back to the practice field on Wednesday. He underwent surgery after he fractured and dislocated his hip during training camp and was on injured reserve – designated to return. He could run the last few weeks, now he can practice with the team. Pitta can practice for … Read more
The 4-5 Baltimore Ravens head to the Windy City to face the 5-4 Chicago Bears. The good news is that temps will in the low 60s which is quite balmy for Chicago this time of year. The bad news is that it will be windy with rain the forecast; Soldier Field is made of grass … Read more
Here we go again…the Baltimore Ravens have their third consecutive division game this week. After previous losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, will the third AFC North game be the charm for the Ravens when they face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday? It is their first home game since losing to the Green … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens suffered a painful 24-18 loss to their AFC North rival Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The loss was another thorn in the side of the defending Super Bowl Champions and the first time the Ravens lost to the Browns since 2007. The 3-5 Ravens currently sit in third place in the AFC North, one game … Read more
The Tuesday trade deadline quietly came and went, the Baltimore Ravens waited till Wednesday to make some noise and shake up their roster. Returning from their bye week ready to start the second half of the season, the Ravens sent a clear message to their locker room…a lack of production will not be tolerated. The … Read more
Just before the Tuesday trade deadline, the Baltimore Ravens added depth to their running game by signing former Cincinnati Bengals running back Bernard Scott. Scott was drafted in 2009 and played four years in Cincinnati before an ACL injury sidelined him in week five of last season. He was released on September 17. Mainly used … Read more
The bye week came at the perfect time for the Baltimore Ravens. After losing 19-16 to their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, they will rest, regroup and prepare for the second half of the season. It is the first time under head coach John Harbaugh that the Ravens are under .500 at this … Read more
It’s rivalry week! <crickets> Hello…it’s rivalry week…anyone, anyone? <crickets again> No smack talk, no jokes, nada… It’s really rivalry week! The 3-3 Baltimore Ravens head to Pittsburgh to face their AFC North rival 1-4 Steelers on Sunday. With one win this season Steelers fans don’t have a lot to chirp about and since the Ravens … Read more
It was a disappointing 19-17 loss for the Baltimore Ravens when they fell short to the Green Bay Packers at home on Sunday. The loss was hard to swallow after the Ravens rallied late in the fourth quarter, but their efforts didn’t pay off. The Ravens scored 14 points in the fourth, but couldn’t pull … Read more
The 3-2 Baltimore Ravens head home to face the 2-2 Green Bay Packers on Sunday. It will be interesting to see how the Ravens fare against one of the top quarterbacks in the National Football League, Aaron Rodgers. The key to winning the game is to win the turnover battle. The Ravens can’t turn the … Read more
Oh what a difference a week makes! The Baltimore Ravens bounced back in a 26-23 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Dolphins tried to rally in the last two minutes, but their kicker missed the 57-yard field goal to give the Ravens their first road win of the season. In week four, running … Read more
The 2-2 Baltimore Ravens fly south to Miami to take on the 3-1 Dolphins on Sunday. After their 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills last week, the Ravens are looking to bounce back and add another win to their record. They Ravens typically bounce back after losses, but they also struggle on the road so … Read more
There is a first time for everything…This week the Baltimore Ravens did something they’ve never done in franchise history…they made a trade during the regular season. The Ravens acquired offensive tackle Eugene Monroe from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for multiple third- day draft picks. Monroe, a former 2009 first-round pick from the University of … Read more
The 2-1 Baltimore Ravens head to Buffalo to face the 1-2 Bills on Sunday. This is an interesting match-up since the Bills use the read-option offense; it presents a new set of challenges for the Ravens. The Ravens faced the read-option twice last season; first they lost to the Washington Redskins and then beat the … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens protected their house and proved the naysayers wrong with a 30-9 win over the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. The win was the perfect way to induct former middle linebacker and future Hall of Famer, Ray Lewis into the Ravens Ring of Honor. Lewis was announced with the defense … Read more
It is not easy being a Baltimore Ravens fan. Last season the injury bug attacked the defense; this season it switched to the offense where it attacked several players. After attacking tight end Dennis Pitta and wide receiver Jacoby Jones, it got to running back Ray Rice in Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Rice … Read more
Today my friend asked me who the Baltimore Ravens play this week. When I told him the Cleveland Browns he said Baltimore would crush them. I said that’s not necessarily true. This perplexed him. I said that no matter how bad the Browns are, they always show up when they play the Ravens. He was … Read more
The defending Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens kicked off the 2013 season in Denver with a 49-27 loss to the Broncos. The painful loss was a comedy of errors. First they couldn’t play the game at home due to a scheduling conflict with the Baltimore Orioles and then the game began 33 minutes late after … Read more
Time flies when you’re having fun. It feels like only yesterday that the Baltimore Ravens were crowned Super Bowl Champions, now we’re less than a week from the 2013 season; time for the Ravens to defend their title. The Ravens went through countless changes over the past year. In 2012 they constantly shuffled the roster … Read more
