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Baltimore Ravens News and Rumors

Hailing the Redskins and Ravens (plus Nats and O's, too)

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Fans take pride in banner sports year for Baltimore, D.C.Forgive Keith Parsons for being a tad blissed out. The 35-year-old salesman, born in Redskins country, married into a Ravens clan and carrying a lifelong torch for the Orioles, is pretty sure he's…

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The Ravens signed five players to reserve-future deals, including former Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle David Mims.

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NFL commissioner expects Ravens linebacker to stay involved in the league after his retirementMore than any defining play that Ray Lewis made or accolade that he earned, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will most remember the leadership that the long-time…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

It may seem like sheer sacrilege to criticize Ray Lewis as he heads into what will likely be his final game in Baltimore on Sunday. But amid all the talk of Lewis announcing his retirement this week, few have asked this question: At age 37 and coming of…

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See which team our staff members believe will win Sunday's game

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Last month it appeared that Terrell Suggs had gone underground. The injuries to the Ravens Pro Bowl outside linebacker kept mounting, and an altercation with his longtime girlfriend — now his wife — seemed to sour him.

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Ravens defensive tackle compares Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacksNo one would confuse Andrew Luck with the Washington Redskins’ Robert Griffin III, the Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton or the Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson – …

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Ravens nose guard had four tackles, two for loss, and a sack against the BengalsIt had literally been a long time coming for Ravens veteran nose guard Ma'ake Kemoeatu.

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Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata reported as being limited for second straight day; Fullback participated on a limited basis WednesdayContradicting an earlier post, the Ravens reported that defensive tackle Haloti Ngata did indeed participate in Thursday’s…

Tom Ley, deadspin.com

It's easy enough to be cynical about Ray Lewis, after the 17-year veteran linebacker announced his impending retirement yesterday. In the foreground, there's the recent image of Lewis, now that the years have reduced his ability to contribute on-field: …

John Clayton, ESPN.com

With the Ravens' wild-card game possibly being Ray Lewis' last at home, emotions will run high in Baltimore, John Clayton writes.

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Baltimore Ravens have to contend with 4.3 sprinter in Sunday's playoff gameIndianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver T.Y. Hilton has blazing speed. Compact and explosive, Hilton has run the 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds.

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Every week, I hope to bring you a quick Q&A with someone who covers the Ravens’ opponent that week. This week, I chatted with reporter Mike Chappell, who covers the Indianapolis Colts for The Indianapolis Star.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis‘ announcement that he would be retiring after the Ravens’ final game this season overshadowed even a busy day on the NFL coaching carousel on Wednesday and we’ll be talking about it on Thursday’s edition of PFT Live as …

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Sports cable channel declines commentRay Lewis is expected to join ESPN after the Baltimore Ravens season ends, according to a Sports Illustrated report citing unnamed sources.

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Somewhere along the line, we as a nation apparently chose to forgive/forget the fact that Ray Lewis was involved in a murder at a Super Bowl party in 2000. That Lewis and his friends got into a fight with another group, and two people in that other grou…

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Rookie QBs reviving non-playoff teams aren't the only thing the Redskins and Seahawks have in common, but who continues deeper into January? Peter King has the answer.

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As news trickled out Wednesday that Baltimore Ravens veteran linebacker Ray Lewis II had announced that he will retire at the end of the postseason, the chatter began.

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Priority to retain Dannell Ellerbe increases with pending exit of Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray LewisThe salary-cap impact of Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis' pending retirement will amount to a net savings of $4.35 million for this year, an…

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Linebacker Ray Lewis will likely play his last game at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday, but it might be the last home game for Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed as well.

Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com

The Andrew Luck-led Indianapolis Colts, by some unexplainable circumstance, pulled off an 11-5 record this season and secured a wild-card playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday. Colts owner Jim Irsay? Oh, he's ready to party, as you can s…