Champ Bailey

The Ravens' defense will benefit from leadership of Dumervil

2013-05-22 16:40:10

Elvis Dumervil had just settled in to meet the media after the Ravens' workout Wednesday when a voice rang out behind the semi-circle of TV cameras, tape recorders and notebooks. "What the hell, Elvis?!" Joe Flacco yelled in mock outrage. The Ravens'...

Ravens' 2013 schedule starts in Denver, includes home Thanksgiving game against Pittsburgh

2013-04-18 18:33:00

The Ravens won’t get their season-opening home game, like reigning Super Bowl champions have for the last decade. But they will play four prime-time games, including a Thanksgiving night showdown at home against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, and...

Torrey Smith growing in stature with each big catch

2013-01-16 17:11:00

The knock on Ralph Friedgen's office door interrupted a major session of second guessing. As the University of Maryland's coach replayed the 21-14 loss to Oregon State in the 2007 Emerald Bowl in his mind, he contemplated the difference another fast...

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...

Ravens get another shot at Patriots for the AFC championship

2013-01-13 18:22:00

To a man, the Ravens said that they didn't care who their opponent would be Sunday in the AFC championship game. Perhaps, they were too exhausted and emotionally drained from having played a four-hour, 16-minute game to give it much thought. Perhaps,...

Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston

2013-01-15 09:25:00

Cindy Cummings Wheeler: How does it feel to be the only Sun writer (probably the only sports writer anywhere) to pick the Ravens to beat the Broncos? Thanks for having faith in our team! It wasn't about faith. Few good teams get blown out by the same...

Ravens also must deal with Broncos' secret weapon — high altitude

2013-01-09 16:09:00

Jimmy Smith knew it was real the first time he walked up the big hill to football practice, his 18-year-old lungs unable to find enough air. In the years that followed, the images of husky linemen, gasping on the sidelines, only confirmed the potency of...

Jeff Zrebiec's scouting report for Ravens vs. Broncos

2013-01-11 05:33:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Quarterback Joe Flacco gets an opportunity to avenge one of his worst performances of his season. He completed just 20-of-40 passes in a regular-season loss to the Broncos and threw a costly interception that was returned for a...

Patriots defense has changed for the better since Week 3

2013-01-14 12:26:00

The New England defense that will greet the Ravens on Sunday isn’t just different from the one they played in last year’s AFC championship game; it’s different from the one they dropped 31 points on back in Week 3. The Patriots have...

Ravens receivers a big factor after struggling in first game vs. Denver

2013-01-12 11:48:00

With the calm of an insurance claims adjuster describing a seven-car pileup, Joe Flacco stood at his locker and detailed his offense's wreck of a performance the last time the Ravens played the Denver Broncos. There were missed connections with his...

Torrey Smith shows his speed against Pro Bowl CB Champ Bailey

2013-01-12 19:39:00

Ravens speedy wide receiver Torrey Smith�kept accelerating past�Denver Broncos star cornerback Champ Bailey on Saturday, finding another gear that the veteran defensive back couldn't match or even�approach. Shut down by Bailey earlier this season during...

Peyton Manning finds success with glove on throwing hand

2013-01-09 04:23:00

Maybe someday, Peyton and The Glove will go down with some of more famous player-inanimate object partnerships in NFL history. Johnny Unitas and the hightops. Lester Hayes and stickum. Jim McMahon and the headband. Conrad Dobler and the bite. Have you...

GS: 16| GP: 16 | Snaps: 919 Season in review: After a strong rookie season in 2011, Smith's production was eerily similar in 2012. He caught 49 passes for 855 yards and a team-leading eight touchdowns.

2013-04-18 00:00:00

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As good as Champ Bailey was in 2012, the Broncos can't ignore the fact he's getting old. Denver needs some young blood in the secondary.

2013-04-01 00:00:00

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, toasting him for a pair of touchdowns during the AFC divisional round. Last year in the AFC title game, Smith caught three passes for 82 yards and a touchdown against New England.

2013-01-12 00:00:00