indianapolis colts
-
Here’s what you need to know about the Week 16 game between the Ravens and Colts. - Ravens president Dick Cass concedes in a letter to season-ticket holders that the protest in London by a dozen players has been a factor in empty seats at M&T Bank Stadium.
- Special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg and practice squad running back John Crockett have a rooting interest in the Bison's game against James Madison for the FCS championship on Jan. 6.
- The Indianapolis Colts’ .727 regular-season winning percentage against the Ravens is the second-highest mark by an opponent in the latter franchise’s history.
- The Ravens lead the NFL in kick-return average. Conversely, the Colts have the league’s top kick-coverage unit. Which side blinks first?
- The onus falls on Chris Moore, Breshad Perriman and Michael Campanaro to step up in place of Maclin.
- “I hope I can keep it going so I could be like Jonathan Ogden and have every year, I’m in," the middle linebacker said.
- When the Ravens host the Colts on Saturday, the matchup will pit the face of one generation of NFL kickers, Adam Vinatieri, against the face of the next, Justin Tucker.
- The Ravens look to capitalize on Colts' lack of pass protection Saturday.
- The starting tight end was honored to earn an award that has deep ties to Baltimore through the late Colts head trainer.
- See who the Baltimore Sun reporters/editors are picking in Saturday's Ravens-Colts game.
- After making his fourth interception, the starting cornerback has turned his focus to Indianapolis’ dangerous wideout.
- The unit ranks second in the NFL in fewest quarterback hits and ninth in fewest sacks this season.
- The Ravens believe they have the league's best kicking tandem, but neither Justin Tucker nor Sam Koch is going to the Pro Bowl.
- Veteran wide receiver, Jeremy Maclin, who hurt his knee in the Ravens' win against the Cleveland Browns, remains sidelined.
- With a win over the struggling and banged-up Colts, the Ravens would take a significant step toward the postseason.
- Las Vegas sees visiting Indianapolis as nearly a two-touchdown underdog.
- That they get to play the first game of the week on Saturday gives the Ravens an opportunity to put pressure on the other wild-card contenders.
- The team is represented by at least three players for the 12th consecutive year.
- The starter has no plans to sit out while the team is jockeying for one of two AFC wild cards.
- In addition to Maclin, defensive end Carl Davis, cornerback Maurice Canady, and defensive back Anthony Levine would have been limited at Tuesday’s walkthrough.
- The Ravens will be better off if they can avoid being pitted against Jacksonville early in the postseason.
- The Ravens need two wins to get to the NFL playoffs and that's all they are worried about as they prepare for Saturday's game against Indianapolis.
- Coach John Harbaugh said the wide receiver and defensive end could play against the Colts or miss some time.
- Three AFC wild-card hopefuls are 8-6. One is 7-7.
- The Ravens used a familiar formula to beat the Cleveland Browns and remain in strong position to claim a wild-card spot. But the best news is they're hammering poor and mediocre opponents.
- The Ravens get a defensive touchdown in the third quarter to essentially put the Browns away.
- The Ravens' schedule works in their favor as they play the last two games at home against terrible teams, Mike Preston writes.
- The Ravens play three very winnable games to close out the season, but it has been tough to predict how anybody will play in the NFL this season, especially the Ravens.
- The Ravens need to gear up for playoff run over the last three games of the regular season.
- There has been some confusion about where the Ravens and Buffalo Bills stand, but what matters is, if both teams win out, the Ravens would win the tiebreaker.
- The Ravens don't have a Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger or Antonio Brown. So they need to be at their best when they face those types of talents.
- As shocking and disappointing as Sunday night's loss to the Steelers was, the Ravens can punch their playoff ticket with three wins against teams playing out the string.
- The Ravens are still in solid playoff position after a dramatic loss in Pittsburgh, but their struggles against top quarterbacks are cause for concern.
- Mike Bordick, Gary Kerkorian and Price Colvin are part of This Week in Maryland Sports for Dec. 10-16.
- The Ravens are coming off their best game of the season, but they need to find another gear to to beat the first-place Steelers.
- The former Baylor All-American began his legal studies during NFL offseasons in the mid-to-late 1970s.
- Ravens need more offensive improvement for better report card.
- Quarterback Joe Flacco and cornerback Brandon Carr said they’re more concerned with getting a win Sunday.
- The loss of the standout cornerback obviously hurts the Ravens, but it could affect the team next year, too.
- The Ravens were 7-5 last year and riding a streak of four wins in five games. But the absence of Smith led to a defensive collapse. The Ravens hope history doesn't repeat itself.
- Jimmy Smith and the Ravens learned of his suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs last week.
- The Ravens are in excellent position to claim a wild-card spot after one of their best all-around efforts of the season.
- Don Shinnick, Bob Ward, Jim McKay, Tommy Lee and Brady Anderson are part of This Week in Sports for Dec. 3-9
- When fans have their passion stripped from them causing them to cash in their chips, it shows this conflict has gotten out of control.
- A pass rush that has produced 30 sacks faces the Lions quarterback who has been sacked 36 times.
- One year he was a Purple Cow. The next, a Super Bowl champion.
- The pressure is on the Ravens after most other AFC contenders get the job done in Week 12.
- Roger Staubach, Bert Jones and Bailey Howell are part of This Week in Sports for Nov. 26-Dec. 2.
- Of the Ravens' pending unrestricted free agents this coming offseason, almost all of them play on the offensive side of the ball.
