ryan mcbean
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It was only three years ago when the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, to capture Super Bowl XLVII. So much has changed since. - Lardarius Webb, out for the season since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee back in October, is contributing to the Ravens' Super Bowl run the only way he can.
- It wasn't exactly a repeat of Broadway Joe Namath's bold prediction, but Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco did express confidence in the AFC North champions' chances Sunday against the New England Patriots.
- Baltimore Sun reporter Jeff Zrebiec opines on the Baltimore Ravens' defensive injuries, when linebacker Ray Lewis might return, the body language of quarterback Joe Flacco and much more.
- Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday. That way he'll have an excuse to do the same to start his workday, too.
- Intent on beating the odds and returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee suffered last December against the Cleveland Browns, wide receiver and kick returner David Reed is convinced he's ready to be activated from the physically unable to perform list in a few weeks.
- The Ravens got down to the NFL roster limit of 75 players by placing four players on injured reserve and designating outside linebacker Terrell Suggs and wide receiver David Reed on the physically unable to perform list.
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- The Ravens offensive line put together a positive outing in the third preseason game as tackle Bryant McKinnie and rookie Kelechi Osemele earned the start against the Jacksonville Jaguars last night.
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- The Ravens' Thursday night matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium is essentially their last chance to build some momentum heading into the Sept. 10 season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.
- It's unclear whether Pro Bowl right guard is still smarting from apparent leg injury suffered during Monday's session
- The Ravens had eight players not participating in the early portion of Monday's practice and all were expected absences.
- The final portion of the Ravens' practice involved the 2-minute drill. From their own 32-yard line, quarterback Joe Flacco and the offense marched 68 yards, capping the drive with a pass from Flacco to wide receiver Tandon Doss, who scampered 21 yards to the end zone. Coach John Harbaugh immediately signaled the end of practice after the score.
- Pernell McPhee, who has started at defensive end in both of the Ravens¿ first two preseason games, and special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg, are absent from the team¿s practice at Stevenson University¿s Mustang Stadium in Owings Mills.
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- In his NFL debut, Ravens rookie outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw immediately got his legs chopped out from under him when he tried to penetrate the Detroit Lions' backfield.
- Ravens offensive tackle Jah Reid was scratched for tonight's preseason game against the Detroit Lions, a negative sign after he returned to practice Monday from a strained right calf.
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- Ravens nose tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu dropped 70 pounds in less than year and received second chance in Baltimore
- Defensive end Arthur Jones and center Gino Gradkowski wrestled each other to the ground during one play. Jones wound up on top and both started swinging.
- Lardarius Webb, who led the defense in interceptions with five last season, has been just as opportunistic in camp.
- Jacoby Jones also joins eight-time Pro Bowl free safety and wide receiver as absent players; Pernell McPhee returns
- The defense's ability to apply pressure got off to a modest start when defensive end Pernell McPhee tagged quarterback Joe Flacco. But the pass rush really ramped up during a two-minute exercise during which backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor was whistled down five times in six plays. The other play resulted in a Hail Mary from Taylor to rookie wide receiver Tommy Streeter getting deflected by strong safety Sean Considine and intercepted by inside linebacker Jameel McClain.
- Smith, Logan Payne and Patrick Williams participate in Sunday's session, but a pair of cornerbacks in Chykie Brown and Asa Jackson do not
- After surrendering two touchdowns in Thursday night's 31-17 preseason win against the Atlanta Falcons, the Ravens' first-team defense shined in Saturday's practice.
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- Baltimore Ravens tight end Ed Dickson only suffered a sprained right shoulder against the Atlanta Falcons and didn't incur any structural damage Thursday night as a magnetic resonance imaging exam confirmed the initial diagnosis, according to a source.
- Dickson, the starting tight end who caught 54 balls for 528 yards and five touchdowns last season, sustained an apparent arm injury on the touchdown catch.
- Even the special teams got into the disappointing act by allowing Dominique Franks to return a punt to the Ravens' 15-yard line.
- Aaron Wilson delivers his impressions on the Ravens roster from training camp.
- Defensive tackle Bryan Hall is one of the most outgoing players in the Ravens locker room, but as he enters his second year in Baltimore, he is optimistic that he can make some noise on the field, too.
- Courtney Upshaw has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens.
- In a span of a couple of hours last night, the Ravens signed wide receiver Jacoby Jones, reached a contract extension with veteran safety Bernard Pollard, agreed to terms with three of their draft picks and learned that star pass rusher Terrell Suggs had successful surgery to repair a torn Achilles¿ tendon.
- The Ravens signed wide receiver Jacoby Jones and extended safety Bernard Pollard's contract. Jones could also make an impact in the return game.