December 31st, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in BALTIMORE RAVENS Practice Report DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE Wednesday DT Justin Bannan (foot), WR Mark Clayton (knee), LB Jarret Johnson (calf), WR Derrick Mason (shoulder), S Ed Reed (thigh), CB Samari Rolle (ankle, foot), CB Fabian Washington (toe) LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE Wednesday LB Antwan Barnes (shoulder), G Chris Chester (back), RB Ray Rice [...]
Archive for December, 2008
RB Rice Expects to Play vs Dolphins Sunday
From: ProFootballTalk.com It looks like the Baltimore Ravens will have their full complement of running backs for Sunday’s playoff game in Miami. Ray Rice, who missed the last three regular season contests with a calf injury, expects to be on the field. “I think I will be out there and ready to play,” Rice said [...]
Tags: Ravens Rap #3: Wild Card Weekend Edition
Join site editor Matt Jergensen and Comcast Sportnet’s Brent Harris for a special Holiday edition of Ravens Rap. They run down the last two regular season victories as Baltimore defeated both Dallas and Jacksonville on their way to the playoffs. Other topics include Ed Reed, why the Ravens have been able to get back to [...]
Harbaugh Says Rice Doing Better; Hopeful for a Return
From: Carroll County Times John Harbaugh was similarly noncommittal on the status of rookie running back Ray Rice, who has missed the past three games with a shin contusion on his left leg. Rice has resumed practicing and said the swelling in his leg has subsided. “He’s doing better, but again I was hoping Ray [...]
Why is Baltimore Back in the Playoffs?
It seems like a valid question. Why is Baltimore back in the playoffs and how did they do it so quickly? Last season this franchise had a host of issues and uncertainty around it. A new head coach, a hole at quarterback, questions about the veterans and the list goes on. So how did this [...]
Ravens and Lewis To Talk About New Deal Once Season Ends
From:Carroll County Times Ravens star middle linebacker Ray Lewis’ seven-year, $50 million contract is about to expire, but he didn’t behave as if he had played his final game in Baltimore. General manager Ozzie Newsome has said there are no current negotiations, but the team plans to talk with Lewis’ representatives as soon as the [...]
Ravens Back in Playoffs; Win 27-7
What a difference a year makes. Two teams that were in entirely different positions just a season ago met at M & T Bank stadium this Sunday. One is headed back to the playoffs, the other back to the drawing board. Baltimore continued to ride the usual elements of success to a 27-7 victory over [...]
Ravens Focused on One Thing-Beat the Jaguars
It couldn’t be more simple. One win and you’re in. One win this Sunday and Baltimore completes a fine turnaround from a disappointing 5-11 season a year ago and a return to the NFL playoffs. The team they face in the home finale knows exactly what Baltimore was thinking this time in 2007. Jacksonville who [...]
