Lengthening Schedule Has Been Slow, Gradual Process
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:55:00 -0700
ONLY DRASTIC EVENTS HAVE FORCED CHANGES By Joe Platania OWINGS MILLS -- The evolution of the length of the NFL regular season has been a slow, gradual process.
More Notes And Facts From Preseason Finale
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:54:00 -0700
TIDBITS FROM THE LOSS TO RAMS By Joe Platania OWINGS MILLS -- A few more tidbits from the Thursday night loss in St.
Bottom Of Ravens' Roster Flattened By Rams, 27-21
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:26:00 -0700
BACKUPS UNDERPERFORM IN SLOPPY LOSS By Joe Platania With just three seconds left before halftime, Troy Smith had a chance to put the Ravens in the end zone and back into the final preseason game.
Cornerback Josh Wilson's Timing Is Finally Right
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:37:00 -0700
EX-TERP JOINING RAVENS TEAM ON WAY UP By Joe Platania Josh Wilson is the fifth former Terp to earn a roster spot with the Ravens in their 15-season history.
Roster Predictions: Three QBs, Ten DBs & Cundiff
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:34:00 -0700
WHO IS MAKING THE TEAM? By Joe Platania OWINGS MILLS -- Now the Ravens have gotten themselves past the first cutdown deadline, we can get a little clearer read on what the Week One 53-man roster could look like after Saturday's final cuts: QUARTERBACKS (3): Joe Flacco, Marc Bulger, Troy Smith There has been a school of thought the team would carry just two signal-callers, but with no market for Smith's services and the versatility he brings, it just might make more sense to keep him.
Can St. Louis Approach Baltimore As Football Hotbed?
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:18:00 -0700
RAMS HAD THREE '09 BLACKOUTS; ANOTHER ON THURSDAY By Joe Platania OWINGS MILLS -- Even in the throes of a 13-year losing run, Baltimore is still hailed by outsiders as a great baseball town.
No-Huddle Offense Gives Ravens Momentum Boost
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:49:00 -0700
USE OF FASTER TEMPO HELPS TEAM By Joe Platania OWINGS MILLS -- In describing his team's Super Bowl XXVII win, then-Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson talked about "laying all his cards on the table.
Preseason Helping To Develop A Winning Habit
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:51:00 -0700
WHICH RAVENS HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES? By Joe Platania OWINGS MILLS -- Most fans and media observers downplay the importance of preseason games, especially those where the first-string units don't play much.
Ravens Round Into Form Vs. Giants With 24-10 Win
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:19:00 -0700
FLACCO, DEFENSE CARVE UP HURTING GIANTS By Joe Platania M&T BANK STADIUM, Baltimore -- It really doesn't matter if the NFL preseason lasts two games or four.
Ravens Are Eighth-Most Valuable NFL Franchise
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:33:00 -0700
TEAM VALUE PART OF DOWNWARD TREND By Joe Platania OWINGS MILLS -- The Baltimore Ravens franchise isn't as valuable today as it was a year ago.