Decker says Peyton was on board with taking a kneeMike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Broncos have been criticized for choosing to take a knee with 31 seconds left in regulation on Saturday and the score against the Ravens tied at 35. And since success has a thousand fathers and failure is an orphan, Broncos receiver Eric Decker was … |
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Corey Graham, Jacoby Jones and Justin Tucker are GM Ozzie Newsome's latest key findsNFL general managers aren't unlike most discerning shoppers, scouring the marketplace for bargains and trying to avoid wasting precious dollars. |
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Talks never went beyond preliminary stagesLooking to fill their head-coaching vacancy, the Chicago Bears had interest in Ravens’ assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg. However, the talks between the two sides never went beyond… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Patriots take secrecy about injuries seriously. So seriously that rookie defensive end Chandler Jones won’t tell his own brother how he’s feeling. Of course, that’s largely because Chandler’s brother, Arthur Jones, plays for the Ravens. Arthur… |
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In wake of giving up 2 TDs on returns, Rosburg and others vow improved play against PatriotsThe thrill of Saturday's 38-35 double-overtime win against the Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round swept up Ravens players and coaches alike. But when the… |
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Magazine has history of jinxing athletes it featuresThe Baltimore Ravens proved last week that they could beat not just the Denver Broncos but the Las Vegas oddsmakers who had predicted their defeat. But can they now beat the Sports Illustrated jinx? |
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New England Patriots QB is 5-2 against the Ravens in his career, but his numbers aren't extraordinaryRavens defensive coordinator Dean Pees was on Bill Belichick 's staff for six seasons, so he had to deal with quarterback Tom Brady and the New England … |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Patriots have a roster spot to fill before this weekend’s game against the Ravens. They officially placed tight end Rob Gronkowski on injured reserve Thursday, four days after breaking a bone in his left arm for the second time this season. The inju… |
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6-foot-2, 325-pound defensive lineman 'is a beast,' according to running back Ray RiceFor a big man, Vince Wilfork moves around a lot. On one snap, he can be at left defensive end or tackle. On another snap, he can be at the same position on the right s… |
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Since trading for cornerback, New England is allowing fewer passing yards and touchdown passes and a lower completion percentageThe New England Patriots’ pass defense has been improving lately, and one of the reasons can be traced to the presence of cor… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Corey Graham signed as a free agent with the Ravens during the offseason and has played well, starting eight games at cornerback in the regular season and two more in the playoffs, and intercepting Peyton Manning twice in Baltimore’s upset at Denver. Gr… |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com If the Baltimore Ravens need a field goal in the waning seconds of the AFC Championship Game, they'll call upon a rookie with little regard for history. |
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Ravens backup running back Bernard Pierce missed practice Thursday, a day after he said he would play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. He was limited Wednesday with a knee injury. Pierce aggravated a knee injury in the third quarter of Saturday's doub… |
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Ed Reed could be playing in his final game with the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. But this might not be his last one in New England. Reed, a nine-time Pro Bowl safety, is an unrestricted free agent in March, and there have not been… |
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Ravens special-teams ace said he made 'selfish' commentsAfter making critical remarks Sunday night about the New England Patriots on social media, Ravens special-teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo said he quickly knew it was something that coach John Harbaugh… |
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Brittany Ghiroli, MLB.com In a quiet winter, the Orioles had yet to use their news conference room. And while there was no big-name free agent or trade to unveil Thursday morning, the official announcement of extending executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette… |
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ESPN's Skip Bayless has never been a fan of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Not sure if you could tell by his nickname for him: Joe Fluke-o. In his latest column, Bayless explains why Flacco still has a lot to prove despite leading the Ravens t… |
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As the AFC North champion Ravens chase a Super Bowl berth heading into Sunday's AFC championship game against the New England Patriots, their offseason outlook is beginning to crystallize. |
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One Step From New OrleansJan 17
There will be little margin for error in Sunday's conference title games. Both contests look like thrillers, perhaps classics. Who will reach Super Bowl XLVII? Peter King picks. |
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Peter King, CNNSI.com Peter King: NFL Playoffs Conference Championship Picks |
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Peter King, CNNSI.com This story appears in the Jan. 21, 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated. Buy the digital version of the magazine here. |
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Gradkowski, Jackson shed non-contact jerseysRunning back Bernard Pierce (knee) and cornerback Asa Jackson (thigh) were the only Ravens not participating in the early portion of Thursday's practice open to reporters. |
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There's a whiff of the past in the Ravens' current playoff run. So said Kim Herring, strong safety on the Super Bowl XXXV championship team. |
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Second baseman Brian Roberts has been working out at the Orioles' Spring Training facility in Sarasota, Fla., and while the organization remains cautiously optimistic that he will be able to stay healthy, it hasn't exactly been smooth sailing for the ve… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The NFL Films cameras caught an amusing incident between Ravens defensive end Terrell Suggs and Broncos defensive tackle Justin Bannan during Saturday’s game, in which Suggs challenged Bannan to a fight — but convinced the ref not to throw a flag by s… |
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While memory of last year's loss to New England Patriots in AFC title game may linger, players are united in belief that Sunday's game stands apartFrom extending inside linebacker Ray Lewis’ last hurrah to getting to the Super Bowl for the first time si… |
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Can a billboard become bulletin board material? There are billboards springing up in the Boston area that are counting down to Ray Lewis' retirement party. It features a countdown of the days, hours and minutes until the kickoff of Sunday's AFC Champion… |
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Given how cool and calm Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has looked while picking apart opposing defenses these past two weeks -- particularly after halftime in the wild-card win over the Indianapolis Colts -- don’t be surprised if the New England Patriots… |
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Ravens wary of Wes WelkerJan 17
Defense has contained Patriots wide receiver, but he did catch eight balls for 142 yards in last meeting in SeptemberThe Ravens are one of the few teams that have not allowed New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker to enjoy too much success when t… |
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Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workda… |
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The No. 1 seeds in the NFL playoffs should have the best records in the conference championship games. They are the teams who are always guaranteed to play at home if they make it this far. But, for some reason, it's actually the fourth seeds who have b… |
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Friedgen: 'If I had a son, I'd like him to be just like Torrey'After every game, Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith returns to his phone and finds a text message from his former University of Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen . Some texts, like the one Fried… |
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Like every morning in the AFC North blog, here's your wake-up call ... RAVENS: Ravens defensive lineman Arthur Jones thinks his younger brother, Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones, will play in the AFC Championship Game, but he hasn't gotten any insi… |
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Sagamore Racing is sponsor of Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel Park on MondaySports Legends Museum |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The New York Jets have one less name to consider for their vacant offensive coordinator position. According to Kimberley A. Martin of Newsday, the Jets will not hire former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron as the replacement for the fi… |
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