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Dec
6

Polamalu’s big play completes Baltimore’s fourth quarter collapse

by Jeff Wolfson

Sunday night’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers was a typical defensive battle. The Ravens, however, were able to strike first. The Steelers, and Troy Polamalu, got the last laugh.

In the fourth quarter with the Ravens up 10-6, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron called for a pass on second-and-five. Polamalu, blitzing from the end, had a clear path to Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco and sacked him while forcing a fumble. The fumble was bad enough, but linebacker LaMarr Woodley recovered the ball at the Baltimore 10 yard line.

After the recovery Ben Roethlisberger completed a pass to Isaac Redman for Pittsburgh’s only touchdown of the game. The touchdown gave Pittsburgh a 13-10 lead and, eventually, the win.
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Dec
4

Steeler Week Part 2

by Jeff Wolfson

Body bags? Check. Band aids? Check. A win? Not so fast.

For the Baltimore Ravens and their fans there are two weeks out of the season that are more exciting than the rest. Not that any football game isn’t exciting, but Steelers Week has a different feel to it.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Ravens are mirror images of each other. The teams don’t like each other, but respect one another.
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Nov
21

Ravens trounce Carolina 37-13

by Jeff Wolfson

The Baltimore Ravens (7-3) took care of business like they were supposed to Sunday afternoon. Quarterback Joe Flacco and the offense struck early. On Baltimore’s second play of the game Flacco hit T.J. Houshmandzadeh on a post pattern for 56 yards. The strike gave Baltimore a 7-0 lead. The Ravens never looked en route to their 37-13 victory.

Carolina (1-9) gave it a good effort for the first three quarters of the game, but looked to be just playing out the string in the fourth quarter. Brian St. Pierre, who was signed off the street Tuesday, played fairly well considering the circumstances. Baltimore was able to return two of St. Pierre’s passes for touchdowns, their first two defensive touchdowns of the season.
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Oct
24

Ravens get by Bills 37-34 in OT

by Jeff Wolfson

What was thought to be a laugher turned in to one of the most intense games of the season. The Baltimore Ravens (5-2), needed a thrilling come back to earn a 37-34 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills (0-6).

The Bills got off to a quick start, jumping out to a 17-3 lead midway through the second quarter. They also maintained their two touchdown lead until right before halftime.
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Oct
18

Ravens blow lead; fall to Patriots in OT

by Jeff Wolfson

For three quarters Sunday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens were the better team in their game against the New England Patriots. They got out to a 20-10 lead by being aggressive and taking the game to the Patriots. However, when the game went to the fourth quarter, momentum shifted towards the Patriots.

Baltimore went in to a shell on offense using short passes and runs up the middle. Early on, the coaching staff was letting Joe Flacco throw the ball downfield to his receivers. It appeared that New England had no answer for Anquan Boldin, Derrick Mason, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Todd Heap, but the play calls got very conservative as if the Ravens were playing not to lose as opposed to playing to win.
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Oct
8

Ravens versus Broncos…as seen from the other side

by Spam

As a lifelong Denver Broncos fan living in Baltimore, I know you Ravens fans all too well. On one hand, you’re as loyal to your team as any fans in the league; every win is as big as if it were the postseason, and every loss sinks your heart for days to come. On the other hand, you think you’re better at calling plays than Cam Cameron*, you think you’re a better judge of talent than Ozzie Newsome, and you genuinely feel that a Super Bowl berth is a foregone conclusion. On top of that, you’ve got a certain arrogance befitting of a franchise that has a decades-long legacy of excellence, and which plays in the Super Bowl every year. (That would make the Ravens a combination of the Washington Redskins of old and the New England Patriots of today…and that, my friend, is not at all the case).

Now, to be clear, I didn’t say all of that to get your blood boiling (although I have no doubt it’ll do just that); rather, it explains why I’d love to see the Broncos come to M&T Bank Stadium and knock Ravens Nation off its pedestal.

Stick with me now, as I lead you through my thinking on how this can happen.
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Sep
18

Sorting through the Ravens, Bengals matchup

by Jeff Wolfson

Sunday’s game for the Baltimore Ravens and their fans has the potential to be a long day. Coming off of a physical, emotional win Monday night, the Ravens might not have anything left in the tank for the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Ravens didn’t show much of a running game Monday night, but a lot of that had to do with a very good run defense by the New York Jets. Baltimore’s passing game was just good enough to cause penalties down the field and take advantage of an aggressive Jets’ defense.

Sunday afternoon, the Ravens will face a pair of the best cornerbacks in the NFL in Johnathan Joseph and Leon Hall. In the past, the Ravens have struggled passing on the Bengals. Of course, one way to combat a good pair of corners is to spread the field and take advantage of the middle of the field with three wide receivers and the tight end.
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Sep
3

Ellerbe embarrasses Ravens in preseason finale

by Jeff Wolfson

Baltimore’s preseason came to an end with a 27-21 loss to the St. Louis Rams Thursday night. The loss isn’t so bad for the Ravens, but some of things that went on during the game were troublesome.

First, Dannell Ellerbe’s showboating on his interception and touchdown was a terrible moment in the game. Ellerbe is clearly talented, but he drew the ire of John Harbaugh immediately after that play. Chances are Ellerbe still makes the team, but his playing time could be significantly reduced, at least to start the season, because of that incident.
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Sep
1

What to watch for in Ravens preseason finale

by Jeff Wolfson

Every NFL team will end their preseason schedule Thursday night and hope to avoid injuries to their starters who may only play a series.

The Baltimore Ravens will take on the St. Louis Rams at 8 p.m. Thursday and Troy Smith will more than likely play the entire game. Smith is fighting to make the team so playing a full game will be a good opportunity to prove himself to the coaching staff once again.
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Aug
22

Ravens dominate Redskins 23-3

by Jeff Wolfson

The Baltimore Ravens got their second win in as many tries this preseason Saturday night. Baltimore’s first-team offense played a full half against the Washington Redskins.

Joe Flacco went 9-for-16, completing passes to several different receivers, including new acquisitions Donte’ Stallworth and Anquan Boldin. Ray Rice didn’t get many opportunities to rush the ball as the team is protecting him for the regular season, but he ran for 17 yards on just three carries. The offensive line was good at times, but Michael Oher got pushed around a little bit.
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