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Mike Preston's observations from second day of Ravens-Rams joint practices
On the second day of joint practices between the Ravens and Los Angeles Rams, I stayed on the Ravens defensive end to watch them go against the Rams offense. Overall, the Ravens held their own, which is impressive because Los Angeles had one of the best offenses in the league last season.
As opposed to a year ago, the Ravens attack more on defense. They will bring pressure from anywhere on the field at any time, and it will be interesting to see if that philosophy holds up throughout the season.
The Ravens appeared to use that strategy early in seasons under former defensive coordinator Dean Pees, but became more conservative in the final...
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Mike Preston's observations from second day of Ravens-Rams joint practices
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The members of the Overseas Elite know the desire’s there, now that they’re 24-0 overall after defeating the Golden Eagles 85-60 Thursday in The Basketball Tournament semifinal at Morgan State.
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Just promoted Lt. j.g. Keenan Reynolds, former Navy star and ex-Raven, looking to land with Seahawks
Keenan Reynolds just got promoted. Twice.
He's risen from a fringe free agent thinking about playing in Canada to catching passes from Russell Wilson in the first days of Seattle Seahawks training camp. He's in the right place at the right time, part...
The Ravens hardly used the run-pass-option in 2017. Expect that to change, even if the QB doesn't.
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Greatest Ray Lewis quotes
“What time is it? Game time! What time is it? Game time! Any dogs in the house? [Four barks] Any dogs in the house? [Four barks].” — Lewis’ famous pregame chant
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Meet the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018
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In life after the NFL, Ray Lewis expands his ambitions — TV, philanthropy, bourbon — if not his popularity
Not long after leaving professional football atop the sport’s highest peak, Ray Lewis tried to climb a mountain.
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Oct. 13, 1996: Colts beat Ravens, 26-21
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German Football League import Christopher Ezeala getting first taste of American football with Ravens
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Ravens smack in the middle in 'Madden 19' ratings
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