Chris Johnson (football, running back)

Ravens news, notes and opinions on Ayanbadejo, Thompson, Te'o and more

2013-04-04 07:11:00

I mentioned this on my Twitter account, but I wanted to go into a little more detail here. Eight of the nine oldest Ravens – and the six oldest overall - from the team that won the Super Bowl two months ago are no longer under contract with the...

Tavon Austin's official 40 time at NFL combine adjusted to 4.34

2013-02-24 14:57:00

In mere seconds, Tavon Austin�confirmed what he had already predicted: that his speed would create separation from the�pack of fellow NFL draft prospects. The former�Dunbar�and West Virginia all-purpose�star ran an unofficial time of�4.25 seconds�in the...

All regular Ravens starters are active for Super Bowl

2013-02-03 14:27:00

The Ravens are relatively healthy for tonight's Super Bowl, with no surprises among the inactives announced for this game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Ravens scratched rookie cornerback Asa Jackson,�safety Omar...

Notebook: 'This is not it. I'm not done,' Ed Reed says of future

2013-02-03 22:27:00

Ravens veteran free safety Ed Reed has never embraced a conventional approach. So the Louisiana native wasn't keen on the idea of retiring after a Super Bowl victory in front of his family and friends. Following the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the...

Notebook: Pollard delivers crushing hit on Patriots' Ridley

2013-01-20 21:28:00

Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard lived up to his intimidating�reputation as one of the hardest hitters in the NFL, knocking New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley out of Sunday's AFC championship game with a devastating fourth-quarter tackle....

Ravens notebook: Corey Graham comes up big against Broncos

2013-01-12 20:42:00

Reading the eyes of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, Ravens cornerback Corey Graham broke on the football and undercut wide receiver Brandon Stokley to intercept the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player in overtime. The pivotal turnover set up...

Scouting report for Ravens vs. Broncos

2012-12-15 12:01:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: It will be interesting to see new offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell's influence on the play-calling and game plan. The expectation is that the Ravens will loosen the reins on quarterback Joe Flacco, who feels he's at his best in...

Film Study: Looking back at the Ravens loss and Broncos win

2012-12-11 17:52:00

Ravens 28, Redskins 31 Strategy: In his last day on the job before being fired Monday morning after five years in Baltimore, offensive coordinator�Cam Cameron called one of his more effective games even though mounting behind-the-scenes discord...

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...

Redskins turn to their rookie quarterbacks to complete comeback

2012-12-09 19:51:00

— The Washington Redskins captured their seventh win in 13 games on Sunday, but this win came with a rookie quarterback not named Robert Griffin III. Kirk Cousins, the organization's fourth-round pick in the NFL draft, hit wide receiver Pierre...

Ravens look like a team headed in the wrong direction

2012-12-09 18:12:00

— A week ago, the Ravens got beat by an old quarterback. On Sunday, they got beat by two rookie quarterbacks, one playing on one leg and the other having thrown only nine passes in his NFL career. The Ravens are in trouble. Big trouble. Not only...

Notebook: Ellerbe, Dickson ruled out, Suggs questionable

2012-12-08 08:50:00

The Ravens have already made a final judgment call on starting inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe and tight end Ed Dickson, officially ruling them out Friday for the second consecutive game. Now, they still have an important decision to make regarding...

The last time the Bears played Chris Johnson, the Titans were 8-0 and the then-rookie was beginning his ascent to NFL superstardom.

2012-11-01 16:35:00

To me, Scott makes the most sense. The 30-year-old has proven durable, having started every game for seven straight seasons. He's also versatile, capable of playing at least three positions on the line.

2012-03-29 05:11:31

's contract situation gets contentious, and if it leads to a holdout if the Ravens use a franchise tag on him. No position in the NFL has been more devalued by general managers in recent years than franchise running back.

2012-02-02 06:12:30