Calvin Johnson

Drawn penalties a hidden impact of Ravens wide receivers Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones

2013-05-14 11:52:00

The impact of Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones was obvious every time that one of the speedy outside wide receivers ran past flat-footed defenders and under a long, arching throw from Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Smith, now entering his third season, has...

Ray Rice, Lewis knocked out of 'Madden' cover vote

2013-04-04 08:53:00

Neither Ray Lewis nor Ray Rice will be on the cover of the next “Madden,” if you care about this sort of thing. Both players were eliminated in the Sweet Sixteen of the 64-player bracket to determine who will be on the cover of “Madden...

What they're saying about the Anquan Boldin trade

2013-03-12 06:53:00

Here is what national analysts are saying about the Ravens trading Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers. --- Pete Prisco of CBS Sports says that trading Boldin makes sense because he no longer gets separation. “He was old and slow and made...

Fast times for DBs Dee Milliner, Matt Elam and Tyrann Mathieu

2013-02-26 09:27:00

It was a cluster of fast times�this morning at the NFL scouting combine with the defensive backs hiting the field. Some of the times at Lucas Oil Stadium were even faster than anticipated, especially Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner. Millliner...

10 Awkward Questions for Derrick E. Vaughan

2013-01-29 11:29:00

Many English words derive from Latin. Others from Spanish, American Indian, Norwegian. You name a country, an English word probably came from there. But in the grand history of William Shakespeare, some words are invented by brilliant minds. Derrick E....

Coffee Companion (12/4): your daily Ravens fix

2012-12-04 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....

Ravens mindful of Antonio Brown's return

2012-12-01 12:59:00

The return of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown from a high-ankle sprain that sidelined him for three games creates a matchup issue for the Ravens. The Ravens will have to account for his versatile presence Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium....

Thomas and Decker give Broncos a dynamic duo at wide receiver

2012-12-14 05:30:00

It is not Demaryius Thomas, the Broncos’ No. 1 receiver. Nor is it Eric Decker, one of the best No. 2 receivers across the land. “What will happen is you won’t be able to say one person’s name without saying the other,’&...

Coffee Companion (11/9): your daily Ravens fix

2012-11-09 06:15:00

Bengals WR A.J. Green owns big-play potential

2012-09-09 12:25:00

In the NFL, there's a general rule of thumb that it takes a wide receiver three years to reach his potential. As with almost every rule, there are exceptions, and the Ravens will meet one of those exceptions Monday night when the Cincinnati Bengals...

Four Ravens predictions sure to go wrong: Week 1

2012-09-10 10:36:00

In this game-day staple, blogger Matt Vensel makes four sometimes-courageous predictions for the game. All he asks is that you don’t hold it against him whenever those predictions end up being embarrassingly wrong. For the Ravens, the season begins...

Terrell Suggs' absence could mean more blitzing from secondary

2012-09-07 03:00:00

The indefinite absence of reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year and five-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs is already a worrisome topic with regards to the Ravens’ pass rush. It could also force the secondary to add another...

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz, also a Baltimore native, declined to give specifics when asked about a report by the Detroit News that wide receiver Calvin Johnson played with broken fingers last season.

2013-02-21 00:00:00

Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson tries to stop Major Wright as he runs away with a fumble recovery during the second half.

2012-12-30 00:00:00

Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) makes a catch in front of linebacker Lance Briggs during the first quarter.

2012-12-30 00:00:00