Alfred Morris

Talking fantasy football with blogger Dan Ciarrocchi

2013-05-07 04:00:00

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. Each week, I hope to chat with one of them in a regular feature called Blogger on Blogger. This week, I exchanged emails with...

Rookie running backs could have an impact in Super Bowl XLVII

2013-02-02 16:17:00

NEW ORLEANS — Ten games into the season, Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce was struggling to find his way into the game plan. He had fewer than five carries in a game eight times and he didn’t touch the ball in an Oct. 21 loss to the...

Super Bowl showdowns: the Ravens defense vs. Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers' pistol offense

2013-01-28 04:00:00

Each day this week, Baltimore Sun reporter and blogger Matt Vensel will break down a key matchup from Sunday’s Super Bowl. Today, he looks at the challenge of defending Colin Kaepernick and the pistol offense. In their stunning run to Super Bowl...

Coffee Companion (1/21): your daily Ravens fix

2013-01-21 06:00:00

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 workday....

Breaking down Sunday's Ravens-Redskins game with Rich Campbell of The Washington Times

2012-12-07 07:00:00

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 Rich Campbell, who covers the Washington Redskins for The Washington Times. MV: How unique is Robert Griffin III? And how...

Redskins' offensive players wary of Ravens safety Ed Reed

2012-12-06 09:19:00

Injuries may have sapped the Ravens of starting linebackers Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs for Sunday’s contest against the Washington Redskins, but the Ravens will still feature free safety Ed Reed in their defensive backfield. And the Redskins are...

Redskins' pistol offense could present challenges for the Ravens

2012-12-06 17:40:00

Washington Redskins dynamic rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III�orchestrates a fast-break, hybrid offense in a manner akin to a skilled maestro. Griffin has thrived in the pistol formation, an imaginative offense that is a cross between the shotgun...

Pierce finding stride

2012-12-29 12:59:00

The vision of Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce is clearer nowadays on the football field. Following a more patient approach has paid dividends for Pierce, and the AFC North champion Ravens. The third-round draft pick from Temple has emerged...

Kanye West has a 'baby mama' in Kim Kardashian and other stressful news close out 2012

2012-12-31 05:49:00

Goodbye 2012, it's been real. But on the trends front, we end on a sad note. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West -- two of the most obnoxious people in the world -- are reproducing. Joe Flacco can't even claim the title of the NFL's most pathetic quarterback....

Ravens have a lot of respect for Redskins' Alfred Morris

2012-12-07 03:06:00

The obvious�headliner of the Washington Redskins' top-ranked rushing offense is electrifying rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. While the Heisman Trophy winner deservedly garners the bulk of the attention, the engine of the Redskins'�running game�is...

Notebook: Ray Rice not complaining about lack of touches

2012-12-06 05:40:00

Eyebrows were raised around the NFL when Ravens running back Ray Rice wasn't involved at� all during the fourth quarter of a 23-20 loss Sunday night to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was� Rice who salvaged the Ravens' overtime win over the San Diego...

Film study: Ravens vs. Redskins

2012-12-04 16:59:00

Steelers 23, Ravens 20 Strategy: The Ravens aggressively tried to strike deep, but were largely inefficient. Wide receiver Torrey Smith was targeted eight times, but only generated three catches for 31 yards. They wavered between a smash-mouth...

Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) gets away from Dallas Cowboys strong safety Eric Frampton (27) during the second half Sunday in Landover, Md. The Redskins won 28-18.

2012-12-30 00:00:00

in the sixth round, but it was commendable nonetheless. Pierce finished a solid regular season yesterday by rushing a career-high 22 times for 89 yards.

2012-12-30 00:00:00

Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) celebrates a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday.

2012-12-23 00:00:00