Thursday, September 29, 2011

Sunday Night Football Photo Shoot With Ravens!


Check out the entire shoot on Sunday Night Football's Facebook page!

Could We See Suggs At Fullback?


Yesterday's joke comment from Suggs that he was taking snaps at fullback in preparation for Sunday night's game were confirmed TRUE today by Cam Cameron! Check out the full story from the Baltimore Ravens website to see what we can expect to see from Suggs on offense this weekend!

Is Derrick Mason Now the "Enemy" In Baltimore?


Many fans were disappointed to see the Ravens let go of Derrick Mason this summer and this weekend he will be returning to Baltimore in a different color... green! See what his teammates and coaches have to say about his return and what it will be like to play against their once-loved teammate!


Ray Lewis reminds us that Rex & Jets watched Super Bowl on TV

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Ray Lewis says once you leave Ravens, you know the rules

Suggs says he can't wait for Bart, Rex & Jets

Rex Ryan Gets Vocal About This Weekend's Game


Rex Ryan hasn't exactly been quiet this week when it comes to offering his opinion about how things are going to go down this weekend as he and the Jets travel to Baltimore.

In one article (Rex Bets Torrey Won't Have Repeat) he says that he doesn't think that we will see a repeat performance on behalf of Torrey Smith this weekend and in another article he throws a low-blow to Baltimore, adding hype to the already rivalrous sentiments between the two teams. How did Terrell Suggs and Ray Lewis respond to his statements? Full story here - Rex Fuels Hype Machine

Could Foxworth be done with the Ravens?



"The Ravens announced that they've placed cornerback Domonique Foxworth on injured reserve and re-signed linebacker Prescott Burgess on Wednesday. 

This could signal the end of Foxworth's disappointing run with the Ravens. He is scheduled to make $5.6 million in 2012, the final year of his contract. It's unlikely that the Ravens would bring him back at that price. "

Complete story from ESPN's AFC North blogger Jamison Hensley!

Ravens gear up to stop Jets' running game


Check out the latest from Aaron Wilson on the Ravens' mid-week preparation for Sunday night's big game against the Jets!

It has also been confirmed that the Ravens will be wearing their all-black uniform on Sunday!


Gerry Sandusky on NFL.com!

Follow this link to see Gerry Sandusky, voice of the Baltimore Ravens, featured on NFL.com discussing Week 4's matchup between the Ravens and the Jets and the emergence of rookie WR Torrey Smith!



Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Ray Lewis Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Ray Lewis was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after he recorded 10 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble at St. Louis! This is the eighth time that Ray has won the award in his 16 year NFL career.

The Ravens have won the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award twice in the first three weeks of the season; Terrell Suggs won in Week 1 and Ray Lewis now in Week 3. Despite being ranked 13th overall in total defense, the Ravens have allowed the fewest points in football, 13.3 per game. 


VOTE FOR TORREY!


Vote Torrey Smith for NFL's Rookie of the week!

Go HERE to vote!!

NFL Power Rankings: Week 4


Where do the Ravens fall this week after their blowout in St. Louis?


NFL.com (complete list)
This week: 7
Last week: 8

"Nice rebound but I'm still left wondering who these guys are. The Ravens will go as far as Joe Flacco takes them. Baltimore is now 19-2 when he has an in-game passer rating of 100 or better. With the inconsistent and oft-injured secondary a concern, the offense will need to put up more points in years past. Hey, 553 yards of offense and 37 points in St. Louis was a pretty good start."


ESPN.com (complete list)
This week: 5
Last week: 7

"When QB Joe Flacco (389 yards) plays well, the Ravens are as good as anyone."

Taylor's Top Reads: Tuesday Morning News

Good morning Ravens fans! Still feeling a little excitement over this weekend's win and impressive performance by the Ravens? I am! Check out some of this morning's headlines from the top sources in Ravens news:

From the Baltimore Ravens website -




From @RavensInsider, Aaron Wilson:

From ESPN's AFC North Blogger, Jamison Hensley:








Monday, September 26, 2011

Ravens Reassert Themselves As They Ransack the Rams in St. Louis

Ravens fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief this morning after yesterday's massive win over the Rams in St. Louis. We witnessed two very different ball games Week 1 and Week 2 and many were anxious to see which "Ravens team" was going to show up to play in Week 3. Thankfully, it was the Week 1 team and we were all able to kick back and relax as the Ravens pounded the poor Rams into their own turf. It was great to see Flacco getting the protection that he needed to let the ball fly again this week and be able to connect with receivers, something he struggled with in Week 2.

It was a game full of franchise and even NFL records and was certainly the win the Ravens needed to propel them into their Week 4 matchup with the Jets at home in Baltimore.

Here are some of the headlines this morning as everyone continues to celebrate the success of rookie Torrey Smith and the Ravens finally landing themselves a winning record on the season:

@RavensInsider, Aaron Wilson, doles out his weekly 'Ravens Report Card' and let's just say that this week's Ravens GPA is astronomically higher than last week's. QB Joe Flacco earned himself an A for his performance yesterday which featured 3 TD passes, no interceptions, a career-high 389 passing yards and a 103.6 QB rating. The only disappointment was the performance of Special Teams yesterday, earning a C- from Wilson due to the missed field goal attempts. You can also check out Wilson's article on Torrey Smith's first ever NFL start in which he made an impressive name for himself.

Check out NFL Game Center's recap, 'Ravens Rookie WR Smith triggers record-setting win over Rams', featuring highlight video, stats and records broken.

From the Baltimore Ravens Website: Game Recap - Ravens at Rams, T. Smith Has His Coming Out Party, and Ravens Defense Returns to Dominance.

Hear from Harbaugh about his decision to play Flacco for the entire game despite the huge lead:



And enjoy some photos from the game that reassured everyone that the Ravens are indeed capable of being a dominating football team on BOTH ends of the field. (Photo credit)
















Sunday, September 25, 2011

A Word from the Players on Today's Win (Courtesy of WNSTV and @RavensInsider)

ESPN's AFC North Blog: Wrap-up Ravens 37, Rams 7


Check out the instant analysis on today's game from Jamison Hensley at ESPN.com!




Torrey Smith: Baltimore Ravens Star Explodes vs St. Louis Rams



First Half Quick Notes and Highlights

Check out the NFL highlight videos of Torrey Smith's HUGE first quarter!
74 yd. run (first EVER NFL start and reception), 41 yd. run and 13 yd. run

Huge first half for the Baltimore Ravens! Here are some quick stats:
-> 406 offensive yards in the first half is the most Baltimore has ever had in a half
-> Joe Flacco 18-of-31 for 264 passing yards and 3 TDs - good for a 118.2 QB rating
-> Torrey Smith had 4 receptions for 144 yards and 3 TDs
-> Defense allowed only 3 passing yards (81 total)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

AFC 411

Ravens, Rams both trying to shake off misery from Week 2 losses



Check out some of the key issues highlighted by NFL.com that both teams face as they enter Sunday's matchup with the goal of avenging last weekend's losses. (Full article)

"The same performance we took responsibility for against Pittsburgh, we take responsibility for against Tennessee," coach John Harbaugh said. "Both of those games are ours. That's who we are, and we build off both of those games. We take what we learn and we take it to St. Louis and try to become a better football team."


Baltimore let Tennessee's Matt Hasselbeck throw for 358 yards, and will likely need its secondary to step up in order to slow down St. Louis' Sam Bradford.

"We shot ourselves in the foot," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "It's difficult enough to beat any football team in this league without doing that."

Baltimore totaled 229 yards of offense and turned the ball over three times. Joe Flacco, who had three touchdowns and a 117.6 quarterback rating in the opener, finished with two interceptions and a 51.2 last Sunday, his worst mark since Week 2 of last season.

The Ravens are 18-2 when Flacco has a passer rating over 100, and this will be his first game against the Rams. These teams haven't met since Baltimore forced six turnovers in a 22-3 win on Oct. 14, 2007.

While the Ravens are nearly unbeatable when Flacco plays well, they are also pretty good at bouncing back from losses, having won eight straight following a defeat since October 2009.

The Rams' track record isn't as impressive. They're 0-2 for a fifth straight season and have opened with three consecutive losses three of the last four years.


Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Still questioning Sunday's 4th quarter field goal?

If you still just aren't quite over last weekend's loss and happen to keep thinking about the 'what if's?', you will definitely want to check out the recent post from NFL.com by Michael Lombardi. In his post, he says that Harbaugh's decision to take the field goal attempt isn't really the headscratcher that it seems to be! Why? 


Under this scenario, Harbaugh kept his team alive -- albeit barely. By kicking the field goal, his players then had to execute every scenario perfectly -- which they failed to do. However by kicking the field goal, he spared his team from having to recover an onside kick. And assuming his defense played well, he also removed the need to move the ball down the field and find the end zone twice when his offense had been stagnant all day.
Check out his full analysis of the situation as well as some highlight video from Sunday's game  here!

Sports Illustrated's Peter King Interviews Terrell Suggs


Check out Peter King's latest podcast with Ravens 'Sack King' Terrell Suggs!

"Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs joins the show to discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterbacks he loves to sack and movies, specifically Black Swan. Peter also looks ahead to the things he's watching for in Week 3."

Getting to Know Bryant McKinnie


Check out this week's Ravens Q&A brought to you by the Baltimore Sun to learn a little bit more about left tackle Bryant McKinnie!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

NGATA SIGNS WITH RAVENS THROUGH 2014!

NFL Power Rankings: Week 3


Where do the Ravens fall this week after dropping a loss to the Titans on Sunday?

This week - 8
Last week - 5








This week - 7
Last week - 4 

Five Takeaways From Titans Game

What can we learn from this weekend's loss as we prepare to hit the road again on Sunday? Check out the full post from the Baltimore Ravens website for more!

1. The loss to the Titans does not make the Steelers win meaningless.

2. Stopping Chris Johnson is not enough to beat the Titans.

3. The cornerback corps missed injured Jimmy Smith (ankle) and Chris Carr (thigh).

 

4. Flacco will get more criticism than he deserves for this loss.

5. Matt Hasselbeck isn't Ben Roethlisberger.