A great day to be an NFL fanMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com These are the days that remind us how great the NFL is. Two playoff classics — the Ravens beating the Broncos in double overtime and 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick emerging as a superstar in a win over the Packers — made Saturday a wonderful day t… |
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Cornerback intercepts Peyton Manning twice, returning one for a score in the Ravens' winReading the eyes of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, Ravens cornerback Corey Graham broke on the football and undercut wide receiver Brandon Stokley to int… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com DENVER – This wasn't Peyton Manning's fault. John Fox got a little conservative. Safety Rahim Moore somehow let Jacoby Jones behind him for a miraculous touchdown with less than a minute left. The Ravens put up 479 yards. When a 10-point underdog pulls … |
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But I would not have missed a second of this epic gameCBS came into Sunday’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos with a clear story line in its mind: Peyton Manning is God, and all our cameras and announcers are here to worship him.… |
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Ravens speedy wide receiver Torrey Smith must have looked like a different person to Denver Broncos star cornerback Champ Bailey on Saturday. |
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Tucker's game-winning field goal was the bright spot for the unit— Ultimately, it was a special teams play that lifted the Ravens into the AFC championship game. |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com The Baltimore Ravens outlasted the Denver Broncos to win 38-35 in double overtime. The game was the best of the 2013 playoffs, and will be remembered as one of the best playoff games of all-time. But that doesn't mean there weren't some hilariously terr… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com The Baltimore Ravens have reached the AFC Championship Game for the third time in the last five seasons after rookie Justin Tucker's 47-yard field goal gave the underdogs a 38-35 double overtime win over the No. 1-seed Denver Broncos in Saturday's divis… |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Here's Ray Lewis's response to Solomon Wilcots's first post-game question after the Ravens beat the Broncos in double overtime. He's quoting Isaiah 54:17, which in the New King James Version reads: More » |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Baltimore 38, Baltimore 35: Deep exhale. What the fuck just happened? Two weeks into the playoffs, a Super Bowl front-runner is knocked out, sent home by a team that many thought had backed into the playoffs, and which has a roster that's light on talen… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As Jacksonville G.M. Dave Caldwell compiles the list of candidates for the Jaguars’ head-coaching job, he should look no farther than his own name. Last name, not first name. Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell, thrust into the position last month… |
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Baltimore Sun staffers analyze the Ravens' 38-35 victory over the Denver Broncos in the second overtime period in the AFC divisional round |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com The Baltimore Ravens' 2011 season ended with a missed field goal in the AFC Championship game. Because of another that was made, the Ravens will head back to the AFC title game, and the Denver Broncos' season is over. Kicker Justin Tucker hit a 47-yard … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com If you’re watching the fantastic finish in Denver, you’re missing a stunning start in San Francisco. While the Broncos and Ravens are busily playing overtime, the Packers and 49ers are playing a great first quarter in their own playoff game, with Coli… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com We're doing this quick post as a public service, because unless you're a San Francisco 49ers or Green Bay Packers fan, you were no doubt watching the insane overtime divisional playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos. But we do feel… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com While most of America was watching the Broncos and Ravens battle it out in overtime, the Packers got a perfect start to their playoff game in San Francisco. As 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick dropped back to pass on his second drive on the 49ers’ ope… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Just when you thought the Baltimore Ravens were out of the divisional round game against the Denver Broncos, Joe Flacco pulled them back in. With 41 seconds left in regulation, the Broncos up, 35-28, and the ball at the Baltimore 30-yard line, Flacco we… |
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The Ravens are in the AFC title game. Justin Tucker kicked a 47-yard field goal in the second overtime in Baltimore's 38-35 victory over Denver in an AFC divisional playoff. |
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Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.com Peyton Manning and the Broncos victimized themselves with a choke job for the ages against the Baltimore Ravens. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Depending on where you stand on the NFL's "Tuck Rule," the Baltimore Ravens either got a fumble recovery they deserved with 2:37 left in the third quarter, or the Denver Broncos were completely jobbed by a rule that should not even be in the r… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com After benefitting from what initially appeared to be a “tuck rule” special which wasn’t called that way, the Ravens have tied their game at Denver entering the fourth quarter. After taking over on a short field after a Peyton Manning fumble — whic… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Today is not the day to be an older defensive legend. Despite multiple reports (in case you missed them) that it could be Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis‘ last game, it’s hard to tell he’s even in Denver. And Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, who isn’t… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com There have been just two times in NFL playoff history that a first quarter ended with a 14-14 tie until today's game between the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. The Broncos started the scoring with a 90-yard punt return from Trindon Holliday, and B… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Yes, this is now officially better than Wild Card weekend. It’s not even the second quarter, and both sides have taken turns making big plays, with the Ravens and Broncos tied 14-14. Peyton Manning just tied it back up with a 15-yard touchdown pass to B… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com It would be a stretch to blame Peyton Manning for his first interception against the Ravens. But the Broncos sure might have a case to blame the officials. On a short pass to Eric Decker, Ravens cornerback Chykie Brown tipped the ball in the air. The re… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Much has been made this week of Peyton Manning’s record in cold weather games, and the fact he’s wearing a glove on his throwing hand. CBS’ Solomon Wilcots even reported that Manning was sticking his hand into a bucket of ice water in practice, to s… |
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Flacco, Smith even things upJan 12
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Ravens took a haymaker early, but they’ve answered with one of their own. After a 90-yard punt return from Trindon Holliday put the Ravens in a hole and a mishandled kickoff return from Jacoby Jones put the Ravens in a bind and a misfired throw from… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Broncos return man Trindon Holliday just returned a Ravens punt 90 yards for a touchdown, staking his team to a 7-0 lead. And in the process, he could be extending an amazing streak. Holliday hasn’t lost a game this season, as he was cut by the Texans w… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com DENVER - The pregame chatter about it being very cold here for the AFC playoff game between the Ravens and Broncos is very true. Trust me. This is very close to being the coldest game of Peyton Manning's NFL career, in fact. The coldest game Manning has… |
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DENVER (AP) -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he doesn't have a problem with the way the Washington Redskins medical staff handled Robert Griffin III's knee injury. |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Baltimore at Denver, 4:30 p.m. (CBS): It'll be cold and probably lopsided, but the first thing might negate the second thing, so who knows. It'll also either be the last game of Ray Lewis's career or the last game of Peyton Manning's much-ballyhooed com… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Both Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis are first-ballot, "no-duh" Hall of Famers, and both may the greatest ever to play their positions. In each case, Lewis and Manning have combined great physical gifts, outstanding work ethics, and unparalleled … |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com So, what's the weather going to be like in Denver today? More » |
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Ravens scratch David Reed, Chris Johnson, five others for today's playoff gameRavens reserve rookie cornerback Asa Jackson is active for today's AFC divisional-round playoff game against the Denver Broncos, his first game following four-game suspension … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com As unusual as it seems, both teams enter today’s first Divisional Round playoff game with either mostly or completely healthy rosters. The Ravens don’t have anyone inactive because of injuries. They’ve deactivated wide receivers David Reed and Deont… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos have released their inactive lists for Saturday's divisional playoffs game and, as expected, there were no surprises. For the Broncos, cornerback Tracy Porter had been ruled out with a concussion. The Broncos had … |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com That glove Peyton Manning has been wearing on his throwing hand will come in quite handy Saturday for what could be the coldest home postseason game in Denver Broncos' history. |
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Ravens-Broncos inactivesJan 12
Here are the inactives for the Ravens-Broncos for the AFC divisional playoff game: RAVENS: WR David Reed, OLB Adrian Hamilton, CB Chris Johnson, OL Ramon Harewood, WR Deonte Thompson, S Omar Brown and DT Bryan Hall. BRONCOS: CB Tracy Porter, WR Andre Ca… |
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Ravens 14, Broncos 7Jan 12
A resurgent Peyton Manning has the Broncos in search of their 12th consecutive victory. But can Ray Lewis and Baltimore spoil Denver's path to the Super Bowl? Follow the action. |
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Last season, six players from the AFC North were named Associated Press first-team All-Pros. Only half made it this season. Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins, Ravens fullback Vonta Leach and Ravens return man Jacoby Jones were the lone representative… |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Despite missing most of last season, outfielder Nolan Reimold more than doubled his salary when he agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Jets have identified three former NFL offensive coordinators as candidates to replace Tony Sparano. And while, as ESPN reported this morning, former Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron is the favorite, the list is growing. Bruce Feldman of CBS… |
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In the video, Tedy Bruschi and Herm Edwards make their predictions for the Ravens at the Broncos. Here's what the other ESPN experts are predicting: Eric Allen: Broncos Mike Golic: Ravens Merril Hoge: Broncos Ron Jaworski: Broncos Chris Mortensen: Bronc… |
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Good morning from DenverJan 12
DENVER -- This is the first time the Ravens have played a postseason game at Mile High, but Baltimore is used to this scenario. The Ravens are playing the AFC's top-seeded team for the sixth time in their playoff history when they face the Broncos today… |
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