The road to the Super Bowl for the Baltimore Ravens began in Foxboro, to take on a Patriots team that has never lost at home in a playoff game during the Belicheck era. However, that streak ended today as the Ravens defeated New England 33-14 in a game that was all Baltimore. Two keys to the victory were the running attack showing up, along with the defense playing to form in years past. The offensive attack was solely on the run, as the passing game only had 34 yards on four completions. The 221 yards rushing was led by Ray Rice, who on 22 ...
I must agree with the analytical sentiments of a writer on sports-reference.com who determined that Tim Brown had the most consistent Hall of Fame credentials between him, Cris Carter, and Andre Reed. The Hall of Fame has released its list of 17 finalists for the Hall of Fame, including four wide receivers. Jerry Rice tops the list as a shoo-in, while Tim Brown, Andre Reed, and Cris Carter round out the other three. In the case of Reed from the Buffalo Bills, Reed benefited from a pass-orientated offense, was on a team that has six Hall of Famers, and generally didn't dominate ...
Two near constants in late postseason play this decade, the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, lost dramatically in the first round to close out their seasons. The pair of mainstays lost by a combined 67-28. The similarities don’t end with near identical final scores (a 34-14 win for Dallas, 33-14 for Baltimore): The teams both won with power running games steamrolling their opposition. For Dallas, Felix Jones led the way with 148 yards for a team with 198 net yards on the ground. Baltimore was powered by Ray Rice’s 159 yards to lead their 235 yard rushing performance. Added to similar ground success ...
What is it about the Eagles and their speedy young wideouts that makes them chirping buffoons? Is there something in the chemically enhanced beef they use in the cheese steaks? Last week we had DeSean Jackson's untimely posturing "we gonna sting they a** next week lil buddy…” coming fresh off a 24-0 drubbing at the hands of the Cowboys in Week 17. Now, we've been given this gem from out of the mouth of Jeremy Maclin . "I'm still not going say they are better than us. They did a good job of coming out and playing football. But I'll still take my guys over anybody else ...
Denver's offensive line coach Rick Dennison is set to interview for the Texans' offensive coordinator position Monday. If hired, he would be replacing Kyle Shanahan, who left for Washington earlier this week to work under his father, Mike Shanahan. Dennison has served with the Broncos in an offensive capacity since 1995. The interview between Dennison and head coach Gary Kubiak won't be much of an interview as it will be an orientation. They are very good friends, a by-product of their history in Denver. There are other candidates for the job, including Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave and former Kansas City offensive ...