Game #4: Last Minute Heroics Rewrite Typical Steeler Game Script

Ravens: 17   Steelers: 14 How many times have the Ravens come into Pittsburgh and battled their hearts out only to fall agonizingly short of victory?  This Sunday looked like another wasted effort until Flacco passed the team to victory in the final minute.  Give Houshman and Flacco props for making a nice adjustment on the winning TD play.  The icing on the cake was the defeat the Browns handed...
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Game #3: Flacco to Boldin Keeps Ravens From Foldin

Ravens: 24   Browns: 17 This was an early season must win for the Ravens.  Given the high expectations, they could not affford to go to 0-2 in conference with the upcoming road game against the formidable 3-0 Steelers (who don’t seem to miss Big Bad Ben all that much).  The Browns took it right to the heart of the Ravens defense – rushing unheralded fullback Peyton Hillis for 144...
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Game #2: Flacco Feeds Bengals Too Many Turnovers

Ravens: 10   Bengals: 15 Four interceptions doomed the Ravens to a key divisional road loss against the Bengals, despite the stingy defense keeping them out of the end zone.  This season has not gotten off to a good start for Joe Flacco.  The expected high octane offense with the new additions of some powerful weapons has sputtered and looked out of synch so far.  It is going to take more than a...
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Game #1: Atrocious Play-Calling but Ferocious Defense

Ravens: 10    Jets:9 The Rex Ryan Trash Talking Bowl  almost proved too much of a challenge for the new era Ravens — which looked surprisingly like the old Ravens of Ray Lewis-led solid defense coupled with unimaginative play-calling.  It’s fine to trust your defense and play conservatively at times … but now that we have reloaded with some quality offensive weapons, please...
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Preseason Game #1 — Decent Start for Team with High Expectations

Ravens: 17     Panthers: 12 Before the heavy rain leveled the playing field, the Ravens were able to demonstrate clear superiority with their front line players in the first quarter.  The emphasis was on establishing a rhythm with the passing game and slowing down the inevitable blitzes with a series of effective screen calls.  The Ravens depth at certain positions reflects their drafting...
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Feel Good Story of the New Year — Cam Calls

You have to read Rick Reilly’s article about who’s been calling the opening play lately for the Playoff Potent Baltimore Ravens.  First, it’s Coach Harbaugh and the new patch on the team jerseys meshing with my sermon series on Nehemiah — the Sword and the Shovel.  Now we find out that Coach Cameron has been allowing a friend of his son’s who is battling cancer to...
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