Baltimore Ravens Football
Projecting Joe Flacco’s recovery timetable and impact on 2016
ACL and MCL tears can ruin a season and, in severe cases, derail a career. While reports suggest that Joe Flacco's recovery from the knee blowout has him on track to return for Week 1, the Baltimore Ravens surely have some concerns privately about the quarterback's...
Ravens Draft: The case for trading back in 2016
Jaylon Smith, Laremy Tunsil and Joey Bosa. Those were the three guys I said were worth the No. 6 pick in the 2016 NFL draft. Since that time, Jaylon Smith suffered a severe knee injury, putting his status in doubt for the beginning of next season. That leaves two...
Tale of the tape: Jimmy Smith vs. Josh Norman
In a new series here at Baltimore Sports and Life, we’ll examine some of the leagues All-Pros, their talent, physical attributes, how they are being schemed, and discuss the attributes the Ravens need to be looking for at those positions. In addition, we can compare...
What can Ravens learn from this year’s Super Bowl teams?
Those who remember the Rex Ryan and Chuck Pagano-era Ravens defenses fondly will be in for a treat during Super Bowl 50, when the Denver Broncos' No. 1 rated defense squares off against the Carolina Panthers' No. 6 rated defense. It's true. Defense wins...
Dean Pees & the Ravens D Pt. 1
Dean Pees has been the focus of much fan animosity over the past couple of seasons. Whether or not he is deserving of so much scrutiny is a matter that can be debated, but it is certainly true that the defense has been a major reason for the team’s recent...
Ravens Draft Focus: Ramsey vs Hargreaves
In my last article, I highlighted two possible pass-rushers that the Ravens could take at #6 overall. The pass-rush is extremely important for any defense in today’s pass-happy NFL, but there are other ways to slow down an offense’s passing attack and it starts with...
2015 NFL Player Rankings (Z-Score)
I introduced those of you who follow Baltimore Sports and Life to Z-Score back in 2014. We looked at many decades worth of players dating back to 1950. In 2014 we followed Z-Scores throughout the season to track who is worthy of the “elite” tag. For the second year in...
Can Ravens find their own Von Miller?
Von Miller is the edge rusher all 3-4 outside linebackers should aspire to be: blindingly quick first step, violent and unpredictable hand usage and a stable of moves that could qualify him for Dancing with the Stars. If the Ravens want to get back to prominence on...