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The Baltimore Ravens drafted quarterback Joe Flacco out of the University of Delaware with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft. Flacco was expected to serve as the Ravens' third-string quarterback as a rookie, but a shoulder injury in training camp landed starter Kyle Boller on injured reserve and backup Troy Smith was sidelined with a severe tonsil infection, elevating Flacco to the team's No. 1 spot.
Flacco started every game for the Ravens as a rookie, leading Baltimore to an 11-5 record. During the regular season he completed 60 percent of his passes (257-for-428) for 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Flacco became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history...
Flacco started every game for the Ravens as a rookie, leading Baltimore to an 11-5 record. During the regular season he completed 60 percent of his passes (257-for-428) for 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Flacco became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history...
The Baltimore Ravens drafted quarterback Joe Flacco out of the University of Delaware with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft. Flacco was expected to serve as the Ravens' third-string quarterback as a rookie, but a shoulder injury in training camp landed starter Kyle Boller on injured reserve and backup Troy Smith was sidelined with a severe tonsil infection, elevating Flacco to the team's No. 1 spot.
Flacco started every game for the Ravens as a rookie, leading Baltimore to an 11-5 record. During the regular season he completed 60 percent of his passes (257-for-428) for 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Flacco became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to win his first two playoff starts. Flacco and the Ravens fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC championship game, ending the season with a 13-6 record.
Flacco was born Jan. 16, 1985 in Audubon, N.J. He began his college career at the University of Pittsburgh before transferring to Delaware and starting for the Blue Hens as a junior and senior.
Flacco started every game for the Ravens as a rookie, leading Baltimore to an 11-5 record. During the regular season he completed 60 percent of his passes (257-for-428) for 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Flacco became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to win his first two playoff starts. Flacco and the Ravens fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC championship game, ending the season with a 13-6 record.
Flacco was born Jan. 16, 1985 in Audubon, N.J. He began his college career at the University of Pittsburgh before transferring to Delaware and starting for the Blue Hens as a junior and senior.
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Scouting report: Ravens vs. Bengals
Ravens run offense vs. Bengals run defense: Cincinnati is the fifth-ranked run defense, but the Ravens had success against the Bengals in the earlier meeting, averaging 4.6 yards on 18 carries. Ray Rice, whose rushing yards have increased the past two...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs, Houston Texans, Derrick Mason
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Ravens vs. Bengals: 3 things that need to go right
1. Shut down running back Cedric Benson. With his power style, Benson became the first running back in 40 games to rush for 100 yards against the Ravens. Cincinnati is 3-0 this season when he gains 100 yards. The Ravens are 0-2 when they allow a back to...Tags: Cedric Benson, Derrick Mason
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Week 9: Who is picking the Ravens?
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Remember when: Ravens vs. Bengals, 2009
The Ravens were penalized three times on the Cincinnati Bengals' game-winning drive, setting up quarterback Carson Palmer's 20-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Andre Caldwell with 22 seconds left in front of 71,161 at M&T Bank Stadium on Oct. 11. It...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Rice, Ray Lewis, New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals
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FANTASY FOOTBALL: Brown and wildcat looking a bit shaky against Patriots' brutal run defense
Associated Press WriterEver since the discovery of the wildcat offense, it's been awfully difficult to take Miami's Ronnie Brown out of any fantasy lineup. This may be the week where you want to show him the bench, though. Brown is coming off a 27-yard game — which ties...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Matt Hasselbeck, Brett Favre, Jay Cutler, Chris Brown
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Offense is stepping up on third down
edward.lee@baltsun.comThird downs -- usually a tortuous test of an offense's effectiveness -- have been a run-of-the-mill speed bump for the Ravens. After converting 11 of 18 third downs in Sunday's 30-7 victory over the previously undefeated Denver Broncos, the offense ranks...Tags: Tennessee Titans, Haloti Ngata, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Derrick Mason
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No toss-up: Flacco is the Ravens' MVP
Joe Flacco stood in the warm sunshine outside the Castle on Wednesday, in the only place where he doesn't look totally comfortable: in front of a microphone. The Ravens had just finished their morning walk-through in preparation for Sunday's game against...Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, Ray Lewis, Dallas Cowboys, Derrick Mason
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What they're saying about the Ravens
Baltimore Sun staffHere's a look at recent media coverage of the Ravens. • In ESPN.com's Tuesday Morning Quarterback column, Gregg Easterbrook chooses the matchup between the Ravens and Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 22 as the one game he'd like to attend between now...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Lewis, Bart Scott, Hines Ward, Newspapers
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Ravens' L.J. Smith waits patiently for big break
Earlier this year against the Cleveland Browns, Ravens tight end L.J. Smith made the kind of athletic play that perfectly illustrated why the team coveted him as a free agent, and eventually signed him to a $1.5 million deal in the offseason.
He caught a...Tags: Todd Heap, Cam Cameron, Tire Change, Cleveland Browns, Larry David
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Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston
Baltimore Sun reporterJerome: We've seen very little of Willis McGahee since he got off to a great start with seven touchdowns. Is he hurt or what's the deal? Mike Preston: Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has said that he will stick with the hot hand throughout the...Tags: Kelly Gregg, Hands, Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jamal Lewis
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NFL teams have discovered ways to win with rookie quarterbacks
Ken Whisenhunt was about to find out how good a coach he was. Whisenhunt was the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2004. The Steelers were a veteran team with a Pro Bowl running back, a Pro Bowl wide receiver, a couple of Pro Bowl...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Multi-Sport Events, Tim Couch, Baltimore Colts, Detroit Lions
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Ravens vs. Broncos: 3 things that could go wrong
1. Brandon Marshall rips the secondary. The Ravens have struggled to contain big receivers downfield (remember Vincent Jackson, Chad Ochocinco and Sidney Rice?). And Marshall, 6 feet 4 and 230 pounds, might be better than those wide-outs. 2. Denver's...Tags: NFL
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