Vince Wilfork

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....

Notebook: After one final practice, Ravens ready to head to New Orleans

2013-01-26 15:09:00

The Ravens wrapped up their first week of preparation for the Super Bowl, concluding an uneventful three days with a final indoor practice Saturday morning before taking a day off Sunday. Now, the Ravens' next destination is New Orleans, where they'll...

Matt Birk focused on Super Bowl, not his future

2013-01-26 17:53:00

Ravens six-time Pro Bowl center Matt Birk insists he hasn't decided whether he'll retire after the Super Bowl. In his 15th NFL season, the 36-year-old Harvard graduate and married father of six children will contemplate his future during the offseason....

Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston

2013-01-22 09:54:00

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers reader questions about the Ravens' 28-13 win over the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game, and looks ahead to the team's Super Bowl matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Drew: I’ve been...

Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Friday

2013-01-18 04:44:00

WEATHER: Flurries, highs in the upper 30s. Tonight is expected to be mostly clear, temperatures in the mid-20s. TRAFFIC: Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues. TOP NEWS NRA, gun-control groups begin work in Annapolis: As the General...

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...

Coffee Companion (1/18): your daily Ravens fix

2013-01-18 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....

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...

Another opportunity for Ravens QB Joe Flacco to take the next step

2013-01-03 18:08:00

The chaotic final moments of Joe Flacco's impressive duel with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had barely unfolded when expectations for the Ravens quarterback began skyrocketing. Although the Ravens lost their grip on a Super Bowl berth...

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...

Pass protection has been key in Ravens' Super run

2013-01-22 12:00:00

The Ravens are packing their bags for New Orleans because the front office and coaching staff have pulled the trigger on a bunch of key moves over the past 12 months, from extending Ray Rice and signing players like Corey Graham and Justin Tucker to...

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...

New England Patriots' Vince Wilfork celebrates after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

2013-03-22 10:54:00

Dec 23, 2012; Jacksonville, FL, USA; New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork (75) before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-82194

2012-12-23 00:00:00

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GS: 16 | GP: 16 | Snaps: 1,019 Season in review: After easing his way into training camp, Birk was once again a rock in the middle of the offensive line once the games started to count in the standings. He was the only lineman to start every game at the same position.

2012-12-16 00:00:00

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