Rob Gronkowski

Ravens could use two tight ends more often in 2013

2013-05-09 08:47:00

The Ravens offense will be different without wide receiver Anquan Boldin, whose strong hands and bulky frame allowed him to snatch the majority of the passes in his area and, in turn, endear himself to Joe Flacco. The trade of Boldin to the San...

Jeff Zrebiec's scouting report for Ravens vs. Patriots

2013-01-19 09:55:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Joe Flacco brings a hot hand and some past successes against the New England Patriots into his third AFC championship game. In his past three games against New England, Flacco has completed 70 percent of his passes and thrown for...

Ravens-Patriots game will get Super Bowl coverage, CBS brass says

2013-01-21 06:48:00

Good news for Baltimore Ravens fans who have suffered through second and third string CBS coverage this season: Sunday's AFC championship game against the New England Patriots will get the full Super Bowl treatment, according to the network. "We will...

Bernard Pierce limited, Brendon Ayanbadejo practiced Wednesday

2013-01-16 14:23:00

Rookie running back Bernard Pierce participated on a limited basis in the Ravens' first practice of the week leading up to Sunday’s AFC championship game against the New England Patriots. Pierce, who was not present during the portion of...

Breaking down Sunday's AFC championship game with Mark Daniels of The Boston Herald

2013-01-16 11:04:00

Every week, I hope to bring you a quick Q&A with someone who covers the Ravens’ opponent that week. This week, I chatted with reporter Mark Daniels, who covers The New England Patriots for The Boston Herald. MV: Tom Brady is an all-time great and...

Coffee Companion (1/16): your daily Ravens fix

2013-01-16 06:00:00

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 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,...

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...

Are the Ravens ready for the Patriots' no-huddle offense?

2013-01-18 15:11:00

Having grown up in Annapolis, Bill Belichick remembers watching quarterback Johnny Unitas, one of the NFL's pioneers of the pass, drive the Baltimore Colts up and down the field with their version of the two-minute drill. At the time, no one did it...

Notebook: Ravens look for ways to make Tom Brady 'just another quarterback'

2013-01-17 14:54:00

Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees was on Bill Belichick's staff for six seasons, so he had to deal with quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots offense on a daily basis. He seemed to be the perfect guy to ask how you make life...

Season-ending forearm injury to Rob Gronkowski could help Ravens' defense

2013-01-14 08:27:00

The Ravens' defensive task got a bit easier with a pivotal piece of the New England Patriots' high-octane offense out for the season. Tight end Rob Gronkowski broke his left forearm again, an injury sustained during an AFC divisional round playoff win...

Matt Vensel's Monday morning NFL power rankings

2013-01-14 07:03:00

Every Monday morning -- even during the playoffs -- I bring you my weekly premature NFL power rankings. Why Monday? Because who wants to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday for power rankings? Since only four teams are still standing, this will be the...

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Gillette Stadium.

2013-05-19 11:52:10

last year. He ranks third on the Steelers with 42 catches for 499 yards and one touchdown. He has 28 first downs. Since the start of last season, Brown ranks sixth in the league with 76.

2012-10-28 00:00:00

Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots catches a touchdown pass in front of LaRon Landry #30 of the New York Jets during the game on October 21, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

2012-10-21 00:00:00