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NFL draft scores with Baltimore viewers on night one

2013-04-26 15:48:00

Nationally, the TV audience for the first night of the NFL draft was down a bit from last year, but Baltimore tuned in in a big way. ESPN's round one coverage earned a 4.6 overnight rating Thursday, according to preliminary Nielsen figures supplied by...

Quarterback-needy NFL teams could call the Ravens

2013-04-22 12:39:00

Given that the Ravens have made a trade in the first round of the draft five times in the past seven years, most fans are well aware there is a chance the team could trade out of the first round again Thursday night. A deep but unspectacular class of...

Joe Flacco has become a star despite derision of Baltimore media

2013-03-01 09:45:00

Mike Preston has taken every chance to knock Joe Flacco since he was drafted five seasons ago ("Ravens shouldn't overreact when it's time to pay Flacco" Feb. 25). He says it's not him, it's Jacoby Jones or Anquan Boldin who made the plays. Joe has to have...

Holding pattern for Ravens' free agents as Joe Flacco talks continue

2013-02-27 17:15:00

As the Ravens continue to haggle with quarterback Joe Flacco, their other unrestricted free agents remain in a holding pattern. The Ravens have had positive talks about starting inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe and will continue to hold discussions,...

Tavon Austin, other random NFL combine thoughts

2013-02-25 09:46:00

The NFL’s annual pre-draft meat market wraps up Tuesday, but one of the players generating the most buzz at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis was former Dunbar star Tavon Austin. His 4.34 in the 40-yard dash Sunday validated the gigabytes...

Ravens' challenge of keeping a marquee quarterback isn't unique in NFL

2013-02-21 18:21:00

INDIANAPOLIS — The Ravens' quest for a franchise quarterback finally ended when Joe Flacco capped a stellar postseason by engineering a Super Bowl victory. Now, a championship and Flacco's unresolved contract as a pending unrestricted free agent...

Dannell Ellerbe played through pain, led Ravens with nine tackles in Super Bowl

2013-02-05 01:05:00

Despite dealing with painful toe, ankle and back injuries, Ravens starting inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe was a big factor in the Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers. He led the Ravens with a team-high nine tackles, including one for a...

Ravens would not have won Super Bowl without Ray Lewis' retirement, Terrell Suggs says

2013-02-09 11:01:00

Many factors played into the Ravens’ run to Super Bowl XLVII, including quarterback Joe Flacco’s inspired play, wide receiver-return specialist Jacoby Jones’ contributions and the revamped offensive line’s performances. Outside...

Joe Flacco's agent expects to talk to Ravens soon

2013-02-04 16:12:00

The agent for Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco expressed confidence Monday that he'll be resuming contract negotiations with team vice president of football administration Pat Moriarty in the near future. Following a masterful performance in the Super Bowl...

How the Ravens got to Super Bowl XLVII

2013-02-03 05:05:00

Week 1 (Sept. 10) at M&T Bank Stadium: Ravens 44, Cincinnati Bengals 13 The Ravens began the 2012 season on a strong note, blowing out the Bengals in convincing fashion on Monday Night Football. Quarterback Joe Flacco threw for 299 yards and two...

Calm and quiet in Mercedes-Benz Superdome hours before kickoff

2013-02-03 13:12:00

It's a quiet, chilly scene inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as the Ravens and San Francisco 49ers prepare for tonight's Super Bowl. Arriving at the stadium hours before kickoff along with Baltimore Sun colleagues Jeff Zrebiec, Peter Schmuck, Monique...

Here are 47 numbers that define Super Bowl XLVII

2013-02-01 12:19:00

In anticipation of Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVII, Matt Vensel looks at 47 stats that define Sunday’s game. 1. Joe Flacco hasn’t thrown a single interception during these playoffs. 2. The Ravens are 7-0 when Flacco doesn’t throw a...

Every other quarterback in NFL history with at least eight touchdowns and zero interceptions in the playoffs have won the Super Bowl and been named the game's Most Valuable Player.

2013-02-02 00:00:00

has been a factor. The Ravens have also cleaned up the communication issues that dogged them for much of the season and their tackling has improved. That will have to continue because San Francisco is loaded with speed and power on offense.

2013-02-01 09:55:03

. Gore has rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns in two playoff games. Although Lewis leads the NFL with 44 tackles this postseason, he's also proven vulnerable on outside runs and against the pass.

2013-02-01 00:00:00