by Jim Johnson | Jul 5, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens, NFL
One of the most attractive features of the NFL is the rivalries between teams (and their fans) that have built up over time. I believe the rivalries between the teams in the AFC North compare favorably to those in any other division in the league. Despite the...
by Michael Fast | Jun 29, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens
Many hold that the NFL means “not for long.” That is largely true. Given the cocktail of competition, revenue, and physicality, sustaining employment—much less performance—is a battle many players and coaches have fought and lost. The excitement of “making it” can...
by Jim Johnson | May 15, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens, NFL
Nobody takes non-events like selecting college players or releasing a schedule and makes them into a big deal like the NFL. Kudos? I’m not sure, but last week’s release was yet another non-event event-I even saw “mock schedules” popping up, I guess some folks were...
by Jim Johnson | May 4, 2022 | NFL
Hello again football fans. It’s been a while since I’ve popped up here at BSL, did I miss anything? Oh, that’s right, it’s been a particularly crazy “offseason” in the NFL, and the AFC North had a good share of that action. I’ll be contributing pieces before and...
by Mirzet Salihovic | Jan 12, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens and Steelers closed out the regular season in Baltimore in what was a typical Ravens/Steelers game. Both teams looked sloppy offensively and both defenses came to play. The game was ultimately decided in overtime with the Steelers kicking a field goal to...