Stevan Ridley

Ravens' Bernard Pollard doesn't hold back on or off the field

2013-02-02 13:56:00

NEW ORLEANS — Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard looks the part of an enforcer who loves inflicting punishment. He's barrel-chested and powerfully constructed at 6-foot-1, 228 pounds. And Pollard has built a reputation as one of the most...

CBS Super Bowl will have 5 times the number of cameras Ravens normally get

2013-01-24 11:30:00

CBS Sports will cover the Super Bowl with 62 cameras, CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus said in a teleconference Thursday promoting the Feb. 3 game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. "That includes all of the unmanned cameras," he said....

Bernard Pollard fined $15,250 for unnecessary roughness for hit in Patriots game

2013-01-25 15:21:00

Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard has been fined $15,250 for unnecessary roughness by the NFL, according to league spokesman Corry Rush. Pollard was fined for striking an opponent in the head and neck area. Specifically, he drew a 15-yard...

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...

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...

What they're saying about the Ravens, the 49ers and the Super Bowl (1/23)

2013-01-23 11:07:00

Here is what other news outlets are saying about the Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl XLVII today. --- Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports writes that Ed Reed has been overshadowed by Ray Lewis' last hurrah. “Within the NFL, even as much as Ray...

Safety Bernard Pollard was a Patriot-seeking missile

2013-01-21 12:45:00

He was a blur on the football field, hitting everything in sight. He was barking at everyone within earshot, too. And when he is playing his game by pounding his opponents, no Raven might exemplify physical football more. No, I’m not talking about...

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...

Joe Flacco advocated for Ravens' aggressive second-half attack

2013-01-21 18:33:00

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco quickly came to a realization Sunday night while trailing the New England Patriots at halftime of the AFC championship game. It was a realization shared by coach John Harbaugh. Flacco was adamant in his belief that the...

Inauguration, Spanish politics and Super Bowl prep

2013-01-21 06:28:00

Barack Obama may already have been officially inaugurated yesterday, but don't tell that to the people on Washington's National Mall this morning: A second, more outdoor ceremony today will give the public a view as Obama starts his second term. Some of...

The speed at the offensive tackle position was one of the biggest revelations of the scouting combine. Arkansas Pine-Bluff offensive left tackle Terron Armstead (above) broke Allen Barbre's offensive line 40-yard dash record with 4.71, continuing his rise on draft boards.

2013-02-23 00:00:00

Jan. 20, 2013 Ridley was running full speed with the ball when Pollard (also running full speed) leveled him. It was one of the most chilling hits of the season. Ridley just crumpled, fumbling the ball. The Ravens recovered, pretty much ending the Patriots' hopes of winning.

2013-02-04 22:19:17

championship game on its ear was the kind of play that makes our heart rates spike when we watch football games. It was also the kind that makes our stomachs churn.

2013-01-20 00:00:00