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Category: Thoughts/Opinions

Staff Predictions Week 2: Ravens at Bengals

[UPDATE: I made a huge error by mistaking Dan Soderberg for Derrick Burnett.  The correct group of staffers that made these predictions are Gene Winner, Conoon Kim, and Dan Soderberg.] Offensive MVP: Gene’s prediction Willis McGahee: -27 rushing yards, 3 TDs -McGahee won’t rack up all the rushing yards (that will be Ray Rice’s department), [...]

Undercover Reports: Q&A’s with Bengals Blogger

Our AFC North rival bloggers over at WhoDeyFans have asked us a few questions about the upcoming Ravens/Bengals game— here is the article with our answers. Well, we’ve decided to ask them a couple questions of our own. Take a look at what Mickey Mentzer had to say about both teams: 1.) Who’s more of [...]

Staff Predictions: Baltimore Ravens vs. N.Y. Jets

Every week, The Purple Chaos staff will begin to make predictions on which players will stand out the most. As the Ravens travel to the Meadowlands, take a look at who Gene Winer and Conoon Kim have chosen for week 1. Offensive MVP: Gene’s prediction Ray Rice: -78 rushing yards, 28 receiving yards, 1 TD [...]

Baltimore Ravens Back to Organized Chaos

Yeah it’s only preseason and you don’t want to over-analyze the play-calling, but there are some good things happening with the Ravens defense. In their first two preseason showings, the Ravens defense blitzed frequently and mixed up the looks at the line of scrimmage. In their first preseason game against the Panthers,  the defense stifled [...]

Ravens Zbikowski on Punt Returns, Too Risky?

Baltimore Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski will have much on his plate as he will likely be filling in for the injured Ed Reed at the start of the season.  The free safety position is a demanding position, as it requires the player to “quarterback” the secondary. But to add even more on his shoulders, Zbikowski [...]

Ravens Receivers: Who’s Tougher, Mason or Boldin?

Here’s another debate I’d like to initiate between Derrick Mason and Anquan Boldin. Last time it was about who should be titled as the No. 1 receiver for the Ravens, this time it’s about who has more flat-out toughness. Derrick Mason, A History of Toughness Let’s first take a look at veteran WR Derrick Mason, [...]

10 Reasons Why Ravens Reach Super Bowl XLV

With most of the latest Ravens news leaning towards the negative side, I thought I would lighten up the mood in Baltimore and remind everyone why we still have a Super Bowl contending football team. Here’s a list I have put together, in no particular order, of 10 reasons why the Baltimore Ravens should reach [...]