Leon Hall

Film study: Ravens vs. Bengals

2012-12-25 12:23:00

Ravens 33, Giants 14Ravens 33, Giants 14 Strategy: Offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell finally put his creative stamp on the offense, orchestrating season highs with 533 yards of total offense and 224 rushing yards. That included an option pitchout...

Bengals are sound on defense, ranking sixth overall

2012-12-28 07:11:00

Although headlined by relentless Pro Bowl defensive tackle Geno Atkins, the Cincinnati Bengals' defense is stingy on every level. Coordinated by Mike Zimmer, the Bengals rank sixth in total defense and allow 317.5 yards per contest. They're eigthh...

Scouting report for Ravens at Bengals

2012-12-29 13:14:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Quarterback Joe Flacco ended a troubling late-season slump by tearing up the New York Giants last week, throwing for 309 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a rushing score. Perhaps the best development for the Ravens was that...

Big second half lifts Ravens to 44-13 blowout win over Bengals

2012-09-10 21:51:00

For the past six weeks, the Ravens had seen this from Joe Flacco on a daily basis. They watched him fit throws into the tightest of spaces and hit receivers in stride 50 yards down the field. They marveled at his calmness and command of the huddle. So...

Ravens exploited Bengals secondary

2012-09-11 10:03:00

Anquan Boldin smiled when asked what he thought about Cincinnati Bengals strong safety Taylor Mays matching up against him on Boldin’s 34-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter of the Ravens' 44-13 demolition at M&T Bank Stadium Monday night....

Tale of the tape: Torrey Smith's 52-yard reception

2012-09-11 12:22:00

Every Tuesday, blogger Matt Vensel breaks down a critical play, sometimes with input from Ravens players, from that week’s game. Today, he looks at Torrey Smith’s 52-yard reception in the 44-13 victory over the Bengals. When the Ravens walked...

Andy Reid has been a big influence on John Harbaugh

2012-09-12 04:23:00

Besides his father, few coaches' words hold greater weight with John Harbaugh than Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid. It was Reid who shifted Harbaugh to secondary coach during his final season on the Eagles' coaching staff, a move that boosted the...

Jeff Zrebiec's Scouting Report: Ravens vs. Bengals

2012-09-09 17:14:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: The Ravens will unveil their new-look, up-tempo with quarterback Joe Flacco who had his best preseason as a pro. The Ravens finished 19th in the league in passing yards last year, but the addition of Jacoby Jones and maturation of...

Ravens to get look at new-look Bengals secondary

2012-09-10 04:00:00

The last time the Ravens met the Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati cornerback Leon Hall was on injured reserve, Chris Crocker was the starting strong safety, and Terence Newman and Jason Allen were earning paychecks in Texas. When the AFC North rivals...

Burning questions for the AFC North's four teams

2012-09-04 08:24:00

With three teams making the playoffs and two winning 12 games during the regular season, the AFC North was arguably the NFL’s most competitive division last season. Unfortunately for the Ravens, it figures to be hyper-competitive again in 2012 --...

Matt Vensel's 2012 NFL mock draft -- version 2.0

2012-03-21 04:00:00

After a wild first week in free agency that was punctuated with Peyton Manning signing with the Denver Broncos, we have a better idea of what needs teams will address in April’s NFL draft. So now seems like a good time for our second mock draft of...

Assessing the AFC North in free agency

2012-04-10 10:51:00

Free agency began four weeks ago today (though after waiting days and days and days for the Ravens to make moves, it feels like it started four months ago). The Ravens lost three starters during the first week of free agency and a few reserves. But they...

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Clay Harbor (82) goes for a pass over Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall (29) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Thursday.

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith, right, catches a long pass over Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall in the first quarter.

2012-09-10 00:00:00

Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta, back, hauls in a touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Flacco, not pictured, in the fourth quarter as the Cincinnati Bengals' Leon Hall defends.

2012-09-10 00:00:00