Arian Foster

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...

Film Study: Looking back at the Ravens' loss and Colts' win in Week 17

2013-01-01 15:30:00

Bengals 23, Ravens 17 Strategy: Believing that upgraded health in the postseason trumps building momentum, the Ravens rested injured players and key starters. And it worked as there were no serious injuries. The offense was run differently to...

Film Study: Breaking down Ravens-Broncos and Patriots-Texans

2013-01-15 17:23:00

Ravens 38, Broncos 35, 2OT Strategy: It took a ton of wise decisions to triumph in the instant classic. Jim Caldwell blended aggressive deep passes with an old-fashioned approach on the ground, piling up 479 yards of total offense. Joe Flacco trusted...

Patriots' Vince Wilfork is one big problem for Ravens

2013-01-17 14:16:00

For 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 side. Sometimes, Wilfork can line up directly over the center. But he's always in...

One more game before new season begins for the Ravens

2012-12-27 18:58:00

The Ravens' regular-season finale Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals is like the final preseason game — it's just one more test before the new season begins. So, you can yawn through that one like you do during actual preseason games, and...

Ray Rice vows to 'be smarter' after his playoff struggles continued Sunday

2013-01-08 18:03:00

Ray Rice knifed through the heart of the New England Patriots defense, into the end zone and into our collective memories, his 83-yard touchdown run in the 2009 playoffs quickly becoming one of the most unforgettable plays in Ravens history and in his...

No surgeries needed for Vonta Leach, agent says

2013-02-12 09:18:00

The job description for Ravens Pro Bowl fullback Vonta Leach requires him to use his body like a battering ram to open up holes for Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice. Leach is regarded as the most punishing lead blocker in the game, delivering big shots to...

Ravens to open next season in Thursday night home game

2013-02-06 09:21:00

The tradition for Super Bowl champions is hosting the opening game of the following season. That will hold true for the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in what's expected to be a high-profile matchup in a Thursday night game Sept. 5. The league typically...

Coffee Companion (2/1): your daily Super Bowl fix

2013-02-01 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....

Meet Maryland offensive line commitment Jajuan Dulaney

2012-12-31 10:17:00

Jajuan Dulaney watched “pretty much every game” the Maryland football team played in 2012, suffering along with other Terps fans as four quarterbacks suffered season-ending injuries. Despite the disappointment of a 4-8 season, the Maryland-...

Jacoby Jones, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata, Ray Rice, Vonta Leach, Marshal Yanda named to Pro Bowl squad

2012-12-26 17:49:00

It was at some point after his 105-yard sprint for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders in mid-November when Jacoby Jones realized that his first season with the Ravens most likely would end in Honolulu. Jones, who has three return touchdowns this...

Ravens and Texans meet to decide who's best in a struggling AFC

2012-10-20 18:28:00

The Houston Texans lost their top tackler two weeks ago when middle linebacker Brian Cushing went down with a season-ending knee injury. A week later, they were embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers, 42-24, on their home field as Aaron Rodgers threw six...

NFL player Arian Foster, left, and actor Joshua Sasse.

2013-02-02 00:00:00

, who whiffed on another critical tackle on a touchdown earlier in the fourth quarter. The Ravens defense is younger than it was a year ago, but its core has grayed. With age and injury slowing that quartet down, the Ravens ranked 20th against the run in the regular season, having allowed 122.

2013-01-12 00:00:00

Israel Idonije tries to get his hands on Texans running back Arian Foster.

2012-11-11 00:00:00