http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens en-us Copyright 2011 Mon, 6 Jun 2011 08:15:04 -0400 Apache Roller (incubating) 4.0 (20071120033321:dave) http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04292011_baltimore_ravens_nfl_draft NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04292011_baltimore_ravens_nfl_draft Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:52:50 -0400 Ravens This is the leather seat that representatives from the Ravens who man their team's table use during the 2011 NFL Draft. Notice the customized team logos and colors. I tried one out (when no one else was looking) and was impressed. Super comfortable. Perhaps, too comfortable. The Ravens... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04282011_jimmy_smith_baltimore_ravens NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04282011_jimmy_smith_baltimore_ravens Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:29:55 -0400 Ravens Getting Colorado CB Jimmy Smith at 27th overall was a good pick. The method of getting there was a little weird, but we made it. Jimmy Smith, when controlled, is the top corner in the draft. For Ravens fans longing for another Chris McAlister, they just drafted him again. Fast, strong and could... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04242011_baltimore_ravens_schedule_nfl NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04242011_baltimore_ravens_schedule_nfl Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:58:00 -0400 Ravens The Ravens are once again featured prominently on the NFL schedule in 2011 with five prime time appearances. Based on last season, the Ravens have the 31st most difficult schedule, which should be easy. But don’t read too much into last season's records because they play the games this year. And... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04222011_baltimore_ravens_schedule_nfl NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04222011_baltimore_ravens_schedule_nfl Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:28:19 -0400 Ravens We've already sized up the first half of the Ravens' season . Here is Part Two: Week 9: @ Pittsburgh. That 17-14 victory and good first half aside, Baltimore has not played well in Pittsburgh at all. Night just complicates things. Unless Ben Roethlisberger is locked up, this will be the... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04212011_baltimore_ravens_schedule_nfl NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/04212011_baltimore_ravens_schedule_nfl Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:25:53 -0400 Ravens With the possibility of no football in the fall, events like the schedule release take on an even bigger importance in a fan's life. According to the meaningless numbers, the Ravens have the second easiest schedule in the league in 2011. Let's see what’s on the docket and measure a few items about... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/what_ravens_need_to_fix NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/what_ravens_need_to_fix Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:37:22 -0500 Ravens 1. Joe Flacco is not doing well on those long passes, perhaps he needs to be in a West Coast-type offense with quick reads and short passes. What have I been saying all year long? Screen passes to Ray Rice worked a lot the year before and can work again next year. 2. We need someone to line up... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ray_lewis_baltimore_s_new NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ray_lewis_baltimore_s_new Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:57:36 -0500 Ravens Yes, it was a terribly disappointing end to the season. And yes, the thought that we could be hosting the AFC Championship Game in Baltimore in 40 years this weekend makes the loss to the Steelers that much more devastating. But here's my stat of the year and something for all of us fans to... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/5_observations_from_ravens_steelers NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/5_observations_from_ravens_steelers Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:22:17 -0500 Ravens Going into this season, the prevailing thought was that the Ravens would go as far as their offense would take them, provided the defense could keep up. And in a way, that ended up being true as the offense gift-wrapped Saturday's game for the Steelers. In the first half everything went the Ravens’... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/another_brutal_loss_to_hated NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/another_brutal_loss_to_hated Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:36:16 -0500 Ravens Well, there it is. We could spend time lamenting the officiating on Lardarius Webb’s punt return for a touchdown or the coverage on the incredible Antonio Brown catch or our brutal luck regarding a snap exchange that gave the Steelers the momentum and the game. But the reality is that once... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/what_time_is_it_gametime NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/what_time_is_it_gametime Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:00:00 -0500 Ravens As we get ready for the biggest game of the season against our most hated rival, I'm bringing this video back out of the archives one more time. This video (Ray Lewis: Living Legend) is required viewing for all Ravens fans before the game. It will give you chills. Click on this link... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ravens_steelers_playoff_live_blog NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ravens_steelers_playoff_live_blog Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:03:29 -0500 Ravens Join us for some hard-hitting football conversation Saturday when the Ravens face the Steelers in an AFC divisional playoff game. Ravens-Steelers, 1/15 http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ravens_must_contain_mike_wallace NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ravens_must_contain_mike_wallace Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:49:49 -0500 Ravens Receiver Mike Wallace has been the most explosive offensive target for the Steelers this season. With over 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns this season, it will be key for the Ravens to make Wallace their biggest concern on the Pittsburgh offense. In two games this season, their plans have been... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/video_ravens_fans_are_you NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/video_ravens_fans_are_you Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:00:00 -0500 Ravens This video doesn't need much of a set up. But it is a must see for all Ravens fans before Saturday's game. I recommend you find a way to hook up some serious speakers to this and let it fly. A talented fan put this montage together, mixing in music from Tron Legacy. Click on this... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/5_keys_to_beating_the NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/5_keys_to_beating_the Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:57:02 -0500 Ravens No turnovers/bonehead penalties: This may seem obvious to the casual reader, but anyone who has been paying attention this year has noticed the problems that Joe Flacco has developed this year with turnovers. Not to mention my argument earlier this year that if your team name begins with the... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/grading_the_ravens NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/grading_the_ravens Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:29:08 -0500 Ravens Blogger Tommy Alter grades the Ravens' performance against the Chiefs in last week's AFC wild-card game. Quarterback: B+ Joe Flacco was 25-for-34 for 265 yards with two touchdowns and no picks. He also kept up his dominance on the road in the postseason with an unprecedented fourth win... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/video_ed_reed_gets_the NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/video_ed_reed_gets_the Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:05:20 -0500 Ravens This video has aired on various television shows, but we would be remiss here at NFL Blog Blitz if we didn't talk about the game ball presentation after the Ravens beat the Chiefs. Football is an emotional sport. A football team is a family. And what you saw in the locker room after the game on... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/5_observations_from_ravens_30 NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/5_observations_from_ravens_30 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Ravens The start to the game was all too familiar, with the Ravens deftly marching downfield just to stall in the red zone. Despite having the ball first-and-goal on the 1-yard line, they settled for a field goal. And when Kansas City later converted a Joe Flacco fumble into a 41-yard Jamaal Charles... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ed_reed_sets_tone_with NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ed_reed_sets_tone_with Sun, 9 Jan 2011 18:27:15 -0500 Ravens It's slightly repetitive in this space, but it's always entertaining to find the hidden play that won the game. A lot will be made of Joe Flacco's near-perfect game, Todd Heap's toughness, and Michael Oher's 23 near ejections. With so many plays, only one was the catalyst. And it came from Ed... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ravens_chiefs_nfl_playoff_live NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ravens_chiefs_nfl_playoff_live Sun, 9 Jan 2011 12:07:33 -0500 Ravens Please join us for the Ravens-Chiefs playoff live blog on Sunday. Ravens-Chiefs, 1/9 http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/what_to_watch_in_ravens NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/what_to_watch_in_ravens Sat, 8 Jan 2011 23:50:18 -0500 Ravens Before we talk about what's going to happen, let's first send out thanks to the Raiders for beating up the Chiefs last week. Talk about a meat tenderizer! Now, down to business. I am simply stating the following: "The Chiefs have been playing way over their heads all season long." Yes, I... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/sweet_sixteen NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/sweet_sixteen Fri, 7 Jan 2011 18:09:00 -0500 Ravens Sixteen is the amount of points that the Ravens lost by this year – combined. That’s right, Baltimore lost only four games this year, by a combined 16 points. Two of those losses were by three points, and the other two were by five points. Obviously, this means that the Ravens are very good. But... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/4_observations_from_ravens_13 NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/4_observations_from_ravens_13 Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0500 Ravens While the Ravens’ performance in their 16th game of the season, a 13-7 victory over the Bengals, wasn’t impressive, their overall 12-4 record is — and so they head to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs next weekend in the first round of the playoffs. But first, four observations: Fourth-Quarter... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/statistics_aside_ravens_are_solid NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/statistics_aside_ravens_are_solid Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:44:28 -0500 Ravens The mantra in this column is that stats are for losers. The advent of the fantasy football era deludes prognosticators into thinking yards always mean points and that points always mean wins. With that in mind, I’d like to submit to you maybe the craziest stat in Ravens history. In 2010, Joe... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/flacco_ngata_head_ravens_2010 NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/flacco_ngata_head_ravens_2010 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 03:26:10 -0500 Ravens The end of the regular season approaches, which means it’s time to look back at the Ravens in 2010 and hand out some awards. Jamal Lewis Award (Offensive MVP) There’s been plenty of media discussion about whether Joe Flacco is an elite quarterback this year. And while the jury is still... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/4_observations_from_ravens_20 NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/4_observations_from_ravens_20 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Ravens Beating Cleveland 20-10 wasn’t the prettiest of victories, but when you’re on the road against a divisional opponent this late in the season, you can’t hope for much more than a victory. Here are four observations. No Replay for Peyton Hillis After the big back ran wild in their... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ravens_take_care_of_business NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/ravens_take_care_of_business Sun, 26 Dec 2010 22:41:18 -0500 Ravens Boring is good. Don't get me wrong, I love good football. Games that come down to the wire, close matches made or missed by a twist of fate are why the NFL is the top game in the country. But I'd rather the Ravens be involved in as many snoozefests as possible. The Ravens' 20-10 victory... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/old_vets_lewis_and_reed NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/old_vets_lewis_and_reed Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:32:13 -0500 Ravens With the Ravens surrendering too many fourth-quarter leads this season, the talking heads have wondered aloud if the defense has permanently slipped and, more specifically, if Ray Lewis and Ed Reed have each lost a step. Considering the average player’s career is somewhere shy of four seasons, that... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/a_very_raven_christmas NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/a_very_raven_christmas Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:13:58 -0500 Ravens It's Christmas time. And that means presents. But what do you get for the Ravens fan who has everything (except the lead in the AFC North)? Here at NFL Blog Blitz powered by SportsFanLive.com, we've got you covered! Our original Raven, Ray Lewis, has given us many gifts over the past 15... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/upon_further_review_offense_shows NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/upon_further_review_offense_shows Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Ravens With this season’s history of blown leads — and on the heels of last week’s defensive implosion against the Texans — the Ravens’ 14-point advantage against the Saints never felt safe. In fact, it wasn’t. New Orleans tied the game with about 11 1/2 minutes to go. But the offense proved to be... http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/rice_ravens_ground_saints NFL Blog Blitz http://blogblitz.nfl.com/baltimore-ravens/entry/rice_ravens_ground_saints Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:02:33 -0500 Ravens Let's start with a few things that would make everyone angry or sound like an excuse had the Ravens not won on Sunday. The Saints are really, really good. Drew Brees has Steve Young-like moments, throwing on the run better than anyone I've seen in person. And Reggie Bush's No. 1 value is just being...