Peter Schmuck's "News Item" column on a variety of subjects including an NFL preseason game in Canada, Le'Veon Bell's female problem and a Warriors prediction.
Tyrone Wheatley, who had played nine seasons for the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders and had recently coached the running backs for the Jacksonville Jaguars, will be the Bears’ fifth head coach in the last seven years.
Starting safety Tony Jefferson has not been on the field since injuring his left ankle against the Raiders on Nov. 25, but coach John Harbaugh said he has his “fingers crossed" he will return soon.
Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon wasn't surprised when he sacked Derek Carr three plays in a row on Sunday. He already thought he was the best outside pass rusher in the world.
Sunday’s opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, aren’t any better defensively than the Bengals and Raiders but Ravens officials will get a better read on the progress of Lamar Jackson, who will likely be making his first NFL road start.
Both Cyrus Jones and Anthony Levine Sr. predicted that Jones would reach the end zone moments before his 70-yard punt return for a touchdown in Sunday’s 34-17 victory over the Oakland Raiders.
The Ravens’ outside linebacker duo of Terrell Suggs and Matthew Judon saved their best for (the) last (quarter) in Sunday’s 34-17 win against the Oakland Raiders.
Running back Alex Collins (foot) joins quarterback Joe Flacco (right hip) and right tackle James Hurst (back) on the sideline for Sunday’s game against Oakland.
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco missed practice again Friday because of his right hip injury, leaving rookie Lamar Jackson almost certain to start for a second straight week on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco missed practice Thursday again because of his right hip injury, while running back Alex Collins was out with a foot injury.
Loyola Blakefield graduate Terence Garvin was signed by the San Francisco 49ers to bolster their linebacking corps. The five-year NFL veteran made three starts
Maryland wide receiver DJ Moore went from having no scholarship offers from FBS schools as a high school junior to being the Big Ten's leading wide receiver as a college junior last season.
The Ravens open at home against the Buffalo Bills, will be done with AFC North road games after Oct. 7, have a three-game road trip, have a three-game homestand, face four straight 2017 playoff teams in the midseason, and have back-to-back road games against the Falcons and Chiefs in December.
The NFL announced it will release the 2018 schedule Thursday on NFL Network. The Ravens already know the teams they will face, now they'll know when they play them.
There isn't a whole lot left on a free-agent wide receiver market that the Ravens have been extremely active with, but Decker does have some qualities the Ravens lack.
“I think he’ll be a reliable receiver for Joe,” Anquan Boldin said of new Ravens receiver Michael Crabtree before Saturday night’s Torrey Smith Family Fund Charity Basketball Game at Royal Farms Arena.
