DeMarco Murray

Ed Reed holds court, says he's not concerned about his future right now

2012-12-27 18:48:00

Holding court inside the Ravens' locker room Thursday, veteran free safety Ed Reed was in no hurry to head toward the exit door. Reed is following a similar unrushed, stress-free approach toward addressing his uncertain future with the team after 11...

Many reasons for Ravens' struggling run defense

2012-11-10 14:30:00

Ravens defensive end Pernell McPhee simultaneously furrowed his brow, shook his head and frowned. It was a telling reaction triggered by McPhee recounting instances of how the defense has consistently failed to stop the run this season, a bizarre...

Coffee Companion (10/17): your daily Ravens fix

2012-10-17 06:15:00

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 gearing up for healthy dose of DeMarco Murray

2012-10-14 04:00:00

After surrendering 140 yards on 30 carries to Jamaal Charles in last Sunday’s 9-6 win against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Ravens are expecting the Dallas Cowboys to follow a similar blueprint with tailback DeMarco Murray. “Murray is, I think,...

Ravens defense searching for answers against run

2012-10-14 18:13:00

As the Dallas Cowboys began to find success with their second-, third- and fourth-string running backs Sunday, Ravens free safety Ed Reed did a little arithmetic. "They came in, and I actually started counting their running backs," the eight-time Pro...

Jacoby Jones follows blocks to NFL-tying return record

2012-10-14 18:09:00

With his long stride carrying him past defenders, Ravens return specialist Jacoby Jones followed his blocks and rapidly accelerated away from the Dallas Cowboys. Jones didn't stop until he had reached the end zone and entered the NFL record book with a...

Brutal Ravens defense a shell of its former self

2012-10-14 17:26:00

Remember the old days? Remember when the Ravens played smash-mouth defense? Remember when opposing teams practically hyperventilated at the sight of Ray Lewis coming out of the tunnel and doing his crazy pre-game dance? Remember when going up against Ed...

Jeff Zrebiec's scouting report: Cowboys at Ravens

2012-10-13 14:33:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: The Ravens expect quarterback Joe Flacco to bounce back after he completed just 13-of-27 passing attempts and threw an interception in a 9-6 victory last Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens have the eighth-best...

Offensively, Cowboys looking to overcome recent struggles

2012-10-12 14:14:00

The once-solid offense has failed to score 20 points in each of its last three contests, the featured tailback has become a forgotten commodity, and the unit has relied heavily on an inconsistent quarterback. The description has fit the Ravens at times,...

Breaking down Sunday's game between the Ravens and Cowboys with Dallas reporter Rainer Sabin

2012-10-11 16:46:00

Every week, I hope to bring you a quick Q&A with someone who covers the Ravens’ opponent that week. On Sunday, the Ravens will take on the Dallas Cowboys at M&T Bank Stadium. Rainer Sabin covers the Cowboys for The Dallas Morning News, and he was...

Film study: Looking back at the Cowboys loss to the Bears

2012-10-09 19:15:00

Each week, Baltimore Sun reporters Aaron Wilson and Matt Vensel will look back at the Ravens' previous game and that of their next opponent. Cowboys 18, Bears 34 (Note: We are looking at Dallas' game before Sunday's bye.) Strategy: The Cowboys used...

NFL scouting combine preview: running backs

2012-02-14 10:00:00

The NFL scouting combine starts Feb. 22. In advance of the NFL’s annual meat market in Indianapolis, staff writer Matt Vensel will examine each position and give Ravens fans the 4-1-1. Today he looks at running backs. The top prospects: Trent...

Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys hands the ball off to DeMarco Murray #29 of the Dallas Cowboys against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cowboys Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–24.

2012-12-16 19:14:37

DeMarco Murray is already officially out this week, so it's Felix's gig for at least one Sunday. He's actually been much better when splitting carries (remember the glory days with Marion Barber?) but if you're getting an every-down starting RB at this point in the season, you're not complaining.

2012-10-16 14:22:00

' traditionally stingy defense has regressed into a vulnerable outfit whose lack of prowess at stopping the run lately is upsetting defensive coordinator Dean Pees. "It makes me sick," Pees said. "It makes me sick is the best way I can put it. It really does.

2012-10-14 00:00:00