Trent Richardson

Where did the Ravens rank in rookie snap counts?

2013-06-10 12:15:00

Last season, the Ravens got meaningful contributions from a few rookies, including second-round draft picks Courtney Upshaw and Kelechi Osemele. But where did they rank in terms of snaps played by first-year players? According to ESPN, the Ravens ranked...

Talking fantasy football with blogger Dan Ciarrocchi

2013-05-07 04:00:00

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. Each week, I hope to chat with one of them in a regular feature called Blogger on Blogger. This week, I exchanged emails with...

Rookie running backs could have an impact in Super Bowl XLVII

2013-02-02 16:17:00

NEW ORLEANS — Ten games into the season, Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce was struggling to find his way into the game plan. He had fewer than five carries in a game eight times and he didn’t touch the ball in an Oct. 21 loss to the...

Pierce finding stride

2012-12-29 12:59:00

The vision of Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce is clearer nowadays on the football field. Following a more patient approach has paid dividends for Pierce, and the AFC North champion Ravens. The third-round draft pick from Temple has emerged...

Three questions with Ravens LB Dannell Ellerbe

2012-12-29 12:42:00

In his first three seasons with the Ravens, Dannell Ellerbe started just seven games. If he starts Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, the 6-foot-1, 240-pound inside linebacker will have matched those seven starts just in 2012....

Coffee Companion (12/20): your daily Ravens fix

2012-12-20 06:53:00

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....

Albert, Gannon offer solid play-by-play, incredibly lazy analysis of Ravens on CBS

2012-11-04 16:36:00

I cannot remember watching a football telecast and learning less than I did from the CBS crew Sunday in the Baltimore Ravens 25-15 win over the Cleveland Browns. And the reason for that is simple: Rich Gannon is almost as lazy in his commitment to...

Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce's production increasing

2012-12-14 14:28:00

Six running backs were drafted ahead of Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce last spring. With the exception of first-round draft picks and starters Doug Martin (1,234 yards, 10 touchdowns) and Trent Richardson (869 yards, nine touchdowns),...

Ravens run defense will face considerable test in Chiefs' Jamaal Charles

2012-10-03 17:36:00

After they uncharacteristically allowed 129 rushing yards in their season-opening win over the Cincinnati Bengals, stopping the run seemed to be the biggest concern for the Ravens defense. But the Ravens have spent the last three weeks watching footballs...

Film Study: A look back at the Browns loss to the Bills

2012-09-25 16:47:00

Bills 24, Browns 14 Cleveland Browns Strategy: Offensively, the Browns run a variation of the West Coast offense, relying on quick passes to methodically move the ball down the field. Early in the game, they leaned on rookie running back Trent...

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...

Sun staff predictions: Ravens vs. Browns

2012-09-26 07:47:00

Kevin Cowherd Ravens 27, Browns 6 Facing their second nationally televised game in four days, the Ravens are tired and sore. But when is a team ever too tired and sore to beat the Browns? John Harbaugh talked up the winless Brownies like they were...

Cleat marks, bruises, embarrassment and a bit of whiplash from getting stiff-armed in the face. That's what the Ravens' formerly stingy defense has been subjected to over the past three weeks. Is Sunday the day when they draw a line in the dirt, say "enough is enough" and make a stand?

2012-12-16 00:00:00

Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson runs for a gain during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

2012-12-09 14:16:00

Who woulda thought someone other than Trent Richardson would be start-worthy on a weekly basis this year? Well, Gordon is quickly joining those ranks after two solid games and one spectacular outing on Sunday. Last week: 6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD This week: vs. Chiefs

2012-12-04 11:20:00