Baltimore Ravens News and Rumors
Wes Welker’s wife apologizes for Ray Lewis rantMike Florio, profootballtalk.com Soon-to-be free-agent receiver Wes Welker likely can remove the Ravens from his list of potential destinations. Welker’s wife launched a Facebook tirade against Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis after Sunday’s AFC title game, in which Mrs. Welker criticizes… |
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It's reasonable to suggest that since he has returned from injury this season, Ray Lewis has provided motivation for the Ravens’ run to Super Bowl 47. That’s what his teammates say. The linebacker has also provided another service. |
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Fans may be excited about Baltimore getting to the Super Bowl, but team won't be satisfied without a victory in New OrleansMaybe it was the long odds that the Ravens overcame to defeat the top two teams in the AFC and advance to the Super Bowl. Maybe it… |
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Quarterback passes for three touchdowns in final two quarters against PatriotsRavens quarterback Joe Flacco quickly came to a realization Sunday night while trailing the New England Patriots at halftime of the AFC championship game. It was a realization… |
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Baltimore Ravens defensive end had injury-plagued regular seasonIt was an extremely rough season for defensive end Pernell McPhee, on and off the field. |
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Mike Preston: Ravens' coaching staff deserves tons of credit for getting this team to the Super BowlJan 21
The Ravens coaching staff might be a victim of the front office's success and its ability to draft or sign good players. |
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The Ravens arrived at their team facility in Owings Mills Monday morning, short on sleep but long on adrenaline and anticipation. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The fact that the Ravens and 49ers are coached by the Harbaugh brothers promises to be one of the most discussed angles to Super Bowl XLVII and 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had his first chance to address the topic on Monday. Harbaugh said that he hopes to … |
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Predictably, within nanoseconds of passing the Ravens to the Super Bowl, Joe Flacco was back in the never-ending debate about whether he is an elite quarterback. Even the NFL’s official website had a blog post with a headline that asked “How elite is … |
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Baltimore relatively healthy heading into Super BowlEmerging unscathed with no serious injuries sustained during the AFC championship game Sunday night, the Ravens appear to be relatively healthy heading into the Super Bowl. |
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BEHIND ENEMY LINES Former Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff ineligible to return to 49ers for Super BowlJan 21
There isn't any word yet on whether the 49ers intend to stick with kicker David Akers for the Super Bowl. However, it's clear that they can't turn to Billy Cundiff again if they opt for a change. |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Jim Caldwell will remain the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator next season. |
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Travel agencies, airlines scramble to meet demand for Super BowlWhen it comes to the Super Bowl, Ravens fans are ready to go. Literally. |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Ravens coach John Harbaugh made two significant announcements Monday. One was a surprise while the other was not. The Ravens will keep Jim Caldwell as their offensive coordinator next season and hired Juan Castillo as their run-game… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com That goofy Ray Lewis retirement party countdown billboard apparently had an impact on Lewis and the Ravens. There are new billboards in Baltimore that likely won’t impact the looming 2013 rematch between the two teams. According to the Ravens’ offic… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After last night’s AFC title game, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs told the Patriots to have fun at the Pro Bowl. Two them won’t. Guard Logan Mankins and receiver Wes Welker won’t be going to the Pro Bowl, because they are injured. They’ll be re… |
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CBS telecast seen by 47.7 million nationallySunday's AFC championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots was the most watched TV program since last year's Super Bowl. |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com OK, before we go any further, we have to address Michael Phelps's new look. Apparently, Phelps has been hanging out in a lot of coffee shops and going to a lot of Japandroids concerts since the summer Olympics. Or perhaps he's just a really big fan of t… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Ravens reversed the result from last season and outlasted the Patriots on the road Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl. Monday’s PFT Live will be devoted to talking about that game from both angles. J. Michael of CSN Baltimore will join Mike Florio … |
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For a big chunk of Sunday’s AFC championship game, the New England Patriots dominated the 60 yards between their 20-yard line and the 20-yard line of the Ravens. |
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The Ravens are headed to the Super Bowl, and a day before the big game, Hall of Fame voters will decide whether Art Modell gets inducted. Modell passed away just before the start of the season at the age of 87, but his spirit remains with the Ravens. Th… |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Ravens safety Ed Reed is going to the first Super Bowl of his 11-year NFL career. It's more special to Reed that he will be playing the biggest game of his life near his hometown. Reed grew up in St. Rose, La., which is about 17 mil… |
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It was about 19 months ago when Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley said Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco wouldn't go to the Super Bowl "in this lifetime." Well, unless the Mayans were a month off on their end-of-the-world prophesy, it looks like … |
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Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com Patriots Coach Bill Belichick was criticized for being too conservative, for not talking to CBS and for everything else under the sun after a loss in the A.F.C. title game. |
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Monday morning one-linersJan 21
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com A look at how the Bills scout the Senior Bowl. Members of the Dolphins shared their thoughts on the Martin Luther King Day holiday. Patriots WR Wes Welker was left to lament missed opportunities after Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. Jets NT Sione Pouha is … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The AFC title game changed dramatically when, after the Ravens opened an eight-point lead on the first snap of the fourth quarter, a run by Pats running back Stevan Ridley resulted in a helmet-to-helmet hit that seemed to knock him out on his feet, caus… |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Ravens coach John Harbaugh has prided himself in changing the bad-boy culture of the Ravens. The Ravens have talked at length about how faith has helped them in this playoff run and they'll even recite passages from the Bible in pos… |
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Andy Benoit, nytimes.com San Francisco used its bruising ground game, and Baltimore relied on its rugged defense, to advance to the Super Bowl. |
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John on HarBowl hypeJan 21
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts to having to face his brother Jim Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. |
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Five Things We Learned from the Ravens' win vs. New England |
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Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com The Ravens are the first underdog of more than a touchdown to win both the division and championship playoff rounds. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn’t talk to CBS immediately after Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, but he did talk to the media afterward, and he continued emphasizing the same things: He was disappointed in losing, and he didn’t think the loss could b… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Baltimore Ravens stopped trying to work out a new contract with quarterback Joe Flacco before the 2012 season began. In hindsight, Flacco should be very happy about that. After a regular season that at times raised questions about whether the Raven… |
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After the Ravens won the AFC championship Sunday evening in New England, Ravens safety Ed Reed had an interesting choice of words before he walked off the podium. |
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George Bretherton, nytimes.com New England and Atlanta, high-scoring offenses in the regular season, were each shut out in the second half. |
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Ravens six-time Pro Bowl center gets the best of Vince Wilfork this timeShoved around a year ago by massive New England Patriots Pro Bowl defensive lineman Vince Wilfork during a bitter AFC championship game loss, Ravens six-time Pro Bowl center Matt … |
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Ravens owner excited about AFC championship victoryHolding a victory cigar in his right hand, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti was obviously an extremely happy man following the AFC championship game. |
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Ravens running back has a bone bruise in right knee, but battled through injury in AFC championshipRavens rookie running back Bernard Pierce didn't run like a man dealing with a sore knee Sunday night at Gillette Stadium. |
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Maybe we all should have figured something was up when the final score of the NFC title game Sunday afternoon added up to 52. This postseason continued on its magical way later in the evening as the Ravens locked up their half of the HarBowl in New Orle… |
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Olympic champion, Orioles center fielder pay tribute to AFC championsWaiting patiently outside the Ravens' locker room following their resounding AFC championship game victory over the New England Patriots, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps … |
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Retiring linebacker makes 14 tackles in Baltimore's AFC championship game win over PatriotsRay Lewis knelt on the field and put his head on the ground, practically attaching himself to the turf in complete jubilation. |
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Veteran wide receiver hauls in two touchdowns in victoryAnquan Boldin calmly told reporters last Wednesday that this season's AFC championship rematch with the New England Patriots would be different than last season's heartbreaking 23-20 loss. |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A year ago at Gillette Stadium, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was one failed catch by Lee Evans from leading the Ravens to the Super Bowl. This time, and in fact this entire postseason, Flacco has been a quarterback who wo… |
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Airport says there will not be a chance for fans to greet the team upon their returnBaltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is telling Ravens fans who had planned to greet the team after their AFC championship win to stay away from … |
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Without this unit's improved play, Ravens would have struggled on offenseWhen historians look back on the Ravens' 2012 season, they will remember offensive coordinator Cam Cameron being fired and replaced by Jim Caldwell. |
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In case you were busy writing the first part of a gritty 3-D trilogy reimagining the story of Humpty Dumpty called "HD Volume One: Sitting on a Wall,"... |
