Willis McGahee

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...

Ravens players aren't worried about heavy turnover on roster

2013-03-23 19:46:00

Torrey Smith has heard it before. About three months after the wide receiver was drafted, the Ravens released three popular and productive offensive players, and Smith remembers the talk that the team was headed for some struggles. "They had cut...

Ravens defense looking like a younger, quieter, less expensive group

2013-03-13 17:37:00

The Ravens' surprising decision Wednesday to cut Bernard Pollard, the hard-hitting and tough-talking safety who led the Super Bowl champions in tackles last season, opens up just $1 million of salary-cap room. So at least on the surface, the move...

SWATS owner publicly apologizes to Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis

2013-02-01 16:38:00

Mitch Ross, owner of S.W.A.T.S. (Sports With Alternatives to Steroids), refused to provide text messages or shipping labels that would confirm the allegations that he provided a deer antler velvet spray to retiring Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis...

Five Ravens stats that stand out: AFC championship

2013-01-16 07:26:00

Each Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Ravens. 149.3 -- Joe Flacco’s passer rating in the playoffs on throws beyond 20 yards. Including his season-saving touchdown strike to Jacoby...

Broncos didn't let bye week go to waste

2013-01-08 14:10:00

Awarded a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs as a result of a 13-3 record, the Denver Broncos didn’t just sit on their couches and watch TV. The team practiced Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before taking the...

Jeff Zrebiec's scouting report for Ravens vs. Broncos

2013-01-11 05:33:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Quarterback Joe Flacco gets an opportunity to avenge one of his worst performances of his season. He completed just 20-of-40 passes in a regular-season loss to the Broncos and threw a costly interception that was returned for a...

Defense eager for another shot at containing Knowshon Moreno

2013-01-09 11:11:00

How the Ravens plan to attack Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is the dominant storyline surrounding Saturday’s AFC Divisional playoff contest. But another concern revolves around Knowshon Moreno. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound running back...

Coffee Companion (1/9): your daily Ravens fix

2013-01-09 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....

Knowshon Moreno finally getting a chance to carry the load for Broncos

2012-12-14 13:07:00

If there's anything running back Knowshon Moreno has learned from playing football, it's the value of patience. He redshirted his freshman year at Georgia despite being among the top 10 prep running backs in the country. He shared carries with Willis...

Scouting report for Ravens vs. Broncos

2012-12-15 12:01:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: It will be interesting to see new offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell's influence on the play-calling and game plan. The expectation is that the Ravens will loosen the reins on quarterback Joe Flacco, who feels he's at his best in...

Ravens running game powers offense to win

2013-01-06 17:15:00

The way Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce are rolling up yards, the Ravens' running back duo may need a nickname of their own. Reviving memories of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (the Miami Dolphins' Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick) and "Thunder & Lightning"...

Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee (23) runs during fourth quarter of the game against the New Orleans Saints.

2012-10-29 13:31:00

The Ravens still fancied themselves contenders with a 4-3 record heading into this nationally televised showdown in Pittsburgh. But thoughts of the playoffs evaporated as they managed just 104 yards and turned the ball over four times.

2012-10-23 08:45:25

Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee walks off the field holding San Diego Chargers wide receiver Antwan Barnes' (not pictured) jersey after the Broncos beat the Chargers 35-24 at Qualcomm Stadium.

2012-10-17 10:07:00