Baltimore Ravens Football
Ravens Off-season Part One: The Salary Cap
In 2013, the NFL salary cap was $123M. In 2014, the cap took an unprecedented increase up $10M to $133M. A 7.62% increase. Increases in revenue the NFL has generated including television dollars have led to the increase. Those things continue to rise and if the salary...
Ravens Can Attack the Patriots Red Zone Defense by Passing the Ball
At home, the New England Patriots Red Zone defense allows slightly over 1 Touchdown per game. On the road the Ravens’ Offense scores a little more than 2 Touchdowns per game.With two premier outside Cornerbacks, the Patriots strengths on defense are pass coverage,...
Limiting Rob Gronkowski key for Ravens defense
When the Baltimore Ravens travel to New England to face the Patriots, they will come up against one of, if not the best tight end in football. Rob Gronkowski has lead the Patriots in receiving yards (1124), yards per reception (13.7) and receiving touchdowns (12)....
Post-Season is Flacco’s favorite
For years fans and media have debated the status of Quarterback Joe Flacco among other signal callers in the NFL. Is he elite or not?(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)Personally I don't care for the overused term or if it applies to the Ravens highest paid...
Harbaugh works magic in the playoffs
I have a confession to make. I said following the Houston game, I was over John Harbaugh. I said he is terrible at in-game management, but got by in the past with his ability to rally the troops for battle. However of late, he hasn’t even been able to do that. Not...
Steelers Game Plan on Attacking Rashaan Melvin
With two games as a starter for his career, expect Todd Haley and the Steelers to target Rashaan Melvin.Melvin is a 6-2 Cornerback that went undrafted in the 2013 draft. Melvin’s biggest strength is his football IQ. He is a smart player that exhibits good awareness,...
Pittsburgh Steelers Wild Card Q&A with Neal Coolong
Neal Coolong is the Managing Editor of "Behind the Steel Curtain" on SB Nation, covering all things Steelers.You can find his work here.Mr. Coolong was kind enough to lend his insight on the rival Steelers, as we look ahead to another chapter in this storied rivalry...
Previewing the Ravens run game against the Steelers
The Baltimore Ravens travel to Pittsburgh to face divisional rivals the Steelers in a winner-takes-all wildcard game. The two teams split their divisional games this season, each winning at home. As is always the case with a Gary Kubiak offense, the Ravens will need...