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Ravens-Patriots predictions from Baltimore Sun staff members

2013-01-17 08:13:00

Kevin Cowherd Patriots 30, Ravens 21 The Ravens go into this game with enormous confidence. But Tom Brady to Wes Welker is a tough combination to beat, especially at Gillette Stadium. And now the Pats actually have a running game with Stevan Ridley...

Surge of Patriots running backs has been led by coach Ivan Fears

2013-01-16 09:49:00

Over the course of an NFL season, a lot of things get talked about. Some factors are overblown, some aren’t addressed enough. Sunday’s 41-28 win over the Texans by the Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs gave us ample reason...

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' AFC championship showdown with Patriots is full of storylines

2013-01-19 09:59:00

You want story lines for Sunday's AFC championship game? Oh, do we have storylines. Here are just a few: Are the Ravens really this team of destiny we keep hearing about? Can they avenge last year's 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots in this...

Coffee Companion (1/14): your daily Ravens fix

2013-01-14 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....

After rest and adjustments, Ravens defense more effective against run

2013-01-19 09:44:00

After allowing more than 180 rushing yards in three straight games, including a franchise-worst 227 yards in a Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys, the last place the Ravens defenders wanted to be during their bye week was a dark film room. "I was just...

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,...

AFC, NFC championship game predictions from Baltimore Sun

2013-01-19 12:03:00

About Baltimore Sun staff picks: Each week, Sun columnists and NFL reporters will pick games (not against the spread) Sunday's games 49ers at Falcons Ravens at Patriots Kevin Cowherd Last week: 2-2 Overall: 177-86-1 49ers 27, Falcons 21:...

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...

Notes: Ray Rice has an active role in the Ravens' offense

2012-09-23 22:40:00

Instead of essentially abandoning the running game like they did a week ago during the second half of a�loss to the�Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens found a way to make Pro Bowl running back�Ray Rice�a vital part of the offense on Sunday night. During the...

Injury updates: Pollard, Webb, McClain, McPhee return to practice, Pollard, 'I'm playing Sunday'

2012-09-20 09:52:00

Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard reiterated that he will play Sunday night against the New England Patriots despite a rib contusion. "I'm ready to go," Pollard said. "I'm excited to be playing. Is my pain gone? Yeah, man, I'm ready to go. When my...

Ravens notes: Cameron says he 'really felt good' about late short-yardage play calls

2012-09-20 16:37:00

The pass from quarterback Joe Flacco sailed over the outstretched hands of running back Ray Rice on fourth down, the Ravens' final short-yardage failure Sunday. During a 24-23 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens converted none of their six...

Valencia grad Shane Vereen had 124 all-purpose yards, including three touchdowns, for New England in the Patriots' 41-28 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday.

2013-01-13 00:00:00