Clay Matthews

Matt Vensel's Monday morning NFL power rankings

2012-09-17 11:05:00

Every Monday morning, the day after my favorite day of the week but still hours before that week’s slate of games officially wraps up with “Monday Night Football,” I will bring you my weekly premature NFL power rankings. Why Monday?...

Previewing the NFL season: A look at how the season might unfold

2012-09-09 10:48:00

Here's a look at how the upcoming NFL season might unfold: Super�Bowl champion: Green Bay Packers over Houston Texans, 31-17 Prolific�Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers solves formidable Texans front seven with�series of quick throws to Jordy Nelson,...

Looking back at the 2009 Ravens draft class

2012-04-18 09:00:00

The Ravens are the only team to have made the playoffs in each of the past four seasons. That’s a credit to G.M. Ozzie Newsome, who has given coach John Harbaugh enough talent to mold this team into a contender. As we close in on the 2012 NFL...

Who will be in this season's Super Bowl?

2011-09-05 00:00:00

Patriots vs. Packers Ken Murray Baltimore Sun In the AFC, Rex Ryan has painted a bull's-eye on his Jets. No question, his defense has credentials. But his passing game is vulnerable and his quarterback is shaky in the red zone. More likely, it will...

Flacco in running for season award

2012-01-09 08:52:00

Joe Flacco is one of five candidates competing for the GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Year. The Ravens quarterback was singled out for his 26-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Torrey Smith with eight seconds left in the fourth quarter....

Ravens expect all starters to be healthy for Texans game

2012-01-09 15:52:47

The benefits of the playoff bye weekend were obvious to John Harbaugh. The Ravens coach said players nursing various injuries and ailments appear much improved after getting the opportunity to rest for three consecutive days over the weekend. "From an...

Sun reporters make their projections for 2011 NFL season

2011-09-09 20:02:00

Jamison Hensley Super Bowl� champion: Patriots AFC� championship game: Patriots over Texans NFC� championship game: Saints over Packers AFC division playoffs: Patriots over Chargers; Texans over Steelers NFC division playoffs: Packers over Eagles;...

Will the Ravens address life after Ray Lewis in NFL draft?

2011-03-01 12:30:00

The Ravens will have more pressing needs to address during the upcoming NFL draft than finding a long-term replacement for legendary linebacker Ray Lewis. But that difficult task is something they must tackle sooner rather than later. First, here's a...

Feeling the draft: Four ILBs the Ravens could target

2011-03-28 08:00:00

In the weeks leading up to April's NFL draft, I will highlight four players at each position whom the Ravens could target at different stages in the draft -- from their top pick to their Mr. Irrelevant. In this post, I will focus on inside linebackers....

A mock to remember: Here's my final 2011 NFL mock draft

2011-04-19 08:19:00

The first round of the 2011 NFL draft takes place in New York City next Thursday with plenty of uncertainty and intrigue -- and indifference from some disenchanted fans -- as the football freeze unthaws for draft weekend. It will be interesting to see...

McCarthy gets early look at team's rookies

2013-05-14 23:02:02

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Green Bay Packers - INSIDE SLANT The real fun, as chaotic as it is at times, will start May 20 when as many as 90 players congregate on the practice fields across from Lambeau Field for the start of organized team...

Green Bay Packers - TeamReport

2013-05-10 18:17:02

NFL Team Report - Green Bay Packers - INSIDE SLANT Since the establishment of the seven-round format in the NFL Draft in 1994, the Packers had taken only three running backs in the first three rounds and not once chosen two backs in the opening four...

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick runs the ball against Packers linebacker Clay Matthews during the second quarter.

2013-01-12 20:42:00

Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers rushes between Rich Ohrnberger #72 (L) and Bobby Massie #70 of the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field on November 4, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 31-17.

2012-11-04 18:28:52

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) argues a penalty call with referee David White during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field.

2012-09-25 08:46:00