The Baltimore Ravens have regained control of the AFC North, a home playoff game and a first-round bye, courtesy of a 20-3 victory by the San Francisco 49ers over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just one night after the Ravens let their slim lead in the AFC North slip away from them in a loss to the [...]
If the season ended today, the Baltimore Ravens would receive the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. The only other time the Ravens have earned a first-round bye in their brief existence was in 2006. The New England Patriots would earn the No. 1 seed because they have a better conference [...]
The first-place Ravens showed what kind of team they are in the fourth quarter, performing adeptly in crunch time against a formidable, albeit injury-riddled Houston Texans’ squad as they scored the final 16 points of the game, en route to a 29-14 victory. Between the relentless Ravens defense that shut down star running back Arian [...]
Here we go, with the Texans having first possession. I’m personally feeling a little nervous, even with all of Houston’s key injuries. I don’t know why, and I hope it’s unfounded. 4:09: WR Derrick Mason sighting, catching a big catch for a 1st down on a 3rd down conversion try. That’s his first catch as [...]
Vonta Leach spent the last five years in Houston, paving holes for a number of running backs that benefited from the fullback’s selfless willingness to give up his body. However, the Houston Texans opted not to resign the 2010 Pro Bowler, and as a result, Leach ended up signing an $11 million, three-year deal with [...]
The Baltimore Ravens face the Houston Texans this week and the teams seem to be on different paths. The Ravens are coming off a bye week and two straight victories, while the Texans are banged up— missing super stars Andre Johnson and Mario Williams. Here are the Key Match-ups. Ravens Defensive Line vs Texans Offensive [...]
If you’re anything like me, you found yourself bored and seemingly devoid of purpose last Sunday. Such is the curse of the dreaded bye week. Obviously as fans we dislike the bye, but the players definitely love it. Considering that John Harbaugh gave the players the week off, the Ravens’ players undoubtedly enjoyed their bye week this [...]
