Archive for December, 2007

State Farm Launches “Your Game/Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway

Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 20, 2007 – On November 22, Thanksgiving Day, State Farm is officially debuting the “Your Game | Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway where fans can win one of five trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Fans can enter the promotion daily through January 6 at www.statefarm.com/NFL2  for their chance to win [...]

Ravens’ Losing Streak Hits Nine, Lose To Seahawks 27-6

                Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck provided excellent field generalship and running back Shaun Alexander made a successful return to the football field as the Seahawks defeated a lifeless Ravens team Sunday 27-6.  Neither team held a big advantage, yardage-wise (Seattle had 336 to Baltimore’s 293) or time of possession (Seattle – 32:36 to Baltimore’s 27:24). [...]

Rolle Lands on IR with Shoulder Injury

Corner Samari Rolle is done for the year, as the Birds put him on IR today with a shoulder injury.  Rolle’s played in just six games this year after he missed five games earlier in the season with an illness that he finally told everyone was epilespy.  He’s the fourth Raven Pro Bowl player to [...]

Ravens Will Start Rookie Smith at QB Sunday

The Baltimore Ravens will start rookie quarterback Troy Smith Sunday when the team visits Seattle.  Smith will get the nod over Kyle Boller, who is still recovering from a concussion.  The 2006 Heisman Trophy winner came in after Boller was injured in last week’s loss to Miami, and guided the Ravens to a game-tying, 59-yard [...]

Eight and Counting: Ravens Lose to Winless Dolphins 22-16

Can it get any worse?  Maybe not, and maybe that declaration that Brian Billick will be back in 2008 should be re-thought as they Ravens dropped their 8th straight Sunday, losing to the previously winless Dolphins 22-16 in Miami.  The current Dolphins finally got one on the board, as an overtime TD from Cleo Lemon [...]

Billick to Stay on as Ravens Coach in 08

Despite his worst season as head coach of the Ravens, it looks as if Brian Billick will be returning for a 10th season as the teams head coach in 2008. The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Billick has been told by owner Steve Bisciotti that he will be back to try to pick up the [...]

Ravens Place McAlister On IR

The Ravens have lost Chris McAlister for the remainder of the season after placing the cornerback on injured reserve with a knee injury.  McAlister tallied 19 tackles and one interception while playing in just eight games this season.  The nine-year veteran has 412 tackles and 23 picks since being drafted 10th overall in 1999.  The team [...]

Boller To Remain Ravens’ QB Despite Blowout

                     If there’s one thing that is a constant with the Baltimore Ravens, it is this: quarterback issues.  But to a degree, team head coach Brian Billick addressed that issue Monday by reiterating that quarterback Kyle Boller will remain the Ravens’ quarterback for the balance of the regular season. Boller turned in one of [...]