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Ravens Shatter Hopes and Dreams of Cleveland Browns

September 21, 2014 by RavensBlogger in Game Recaps, NFL News, Ravens News, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Ravens Shatter Hopes and Dreams of Cleveland Browns

I’m sorry Cleveland Browns fans, but the Baltimore Ravens own yall asses!  LOL   In spite of  all the distractions with the Ray Rice scandal and the fact that the Browns were playing at home they still could not defeat the Baltimore Ravens!  The Ravens continue to dominate the Browns as the Ravens defeated them once again in their own house.  That right!  The Ravens went into hostile territory and came away with another victory.  Yes, the Ravens kicked the Browns asses in their own house!

Okay, I won’t brag too much because it was a close game, but we have the better field goal kicker.  We have Justin Tucker and the Browns have our exiled reject Billy Cundiff for a kicker.  This was the difference as Justin Tucker kicked the winning field goal for the Ravens.  Billy Cundiff on the other hand, missed a field goal for the Browns and also had a kick blocked.  That turned out to be the difference in this closely fought game.

The good news for Ravens fans is that we beat the Brown once again by a score of 23 to 21.  Rookie Running Back Lorenzo Taliaferro got his first start and took advantage of it by rushing for 91 yards and a TD. Steve Smith Sr. had 101 yards receiving in the game and is turning into our #1 clutch wide receiver. There was some bad news for the Ravens fans though as TE Dennis Pitta was injured and sidelined during the game.

There is nothing but bad news for Cleveland Browns fans. The Ravens shattered the hopes and dreams of the Cleveland Browns once again. This was an opportunity for the Browns to prove they belong in the AFC North but they still have to bow down to the Purple and Black bullies.

Go Ravens!!!

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Ravens vs Bengals Game Ends in a Heartbreaking Loss

September 9, 2014 by RavensBlogger in Game Recaps, NFL News, Ravens News | Comments Off on Ravens vs Bengals Game Ends in a Heartbreaking Loss

The Ravens vs Bengals game was a heart breaker. The Ravens were down 15 to 0 at the end of the first half mainly due to dropped passes, a fumble, an a bone headed play by quarterback Joe Flacco. Not to mention a rarely missed field goal by kicker Justin Tucker.

The Ravens battled back however to take the lead were up 16 to 15 late in the 4th quarter. Andy Dalton then went deep to his bread and butter wide receiver A.J. Green for a touchdown to give the Bengals a 23 to 16 lead. Joe Flacco managed to drive into Bengals territory with a chance to win but the offensive line gave up 2 untimely sacks which sealed the loss for the Ravens.

The Ravens are currently preparing to play the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.

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RavensBlogger.com Awards for Ravens 2012 Season

March 15, 2013 by RavensBlogger in NFL News, Ravens News, Uncategorized | Comments Off on RavensBlogger.com Awards for Ravens 2012 Season

Ok it is time to announce the RavensBlogger.com Player Awards for the Baltimore Ravens 2012 season. The awards are as follows:

Most Improved Ravens Player Award – This award goes to Paul Kruger. Paul Kruger stepped up his game in 2012 and became the leading pass rusher for the Baltimore Ravens. With Terrell Suggs out for most of the season, Kruger led the Ravens with 9 sacks. It is no surprise that he got a huge deal from the Cleveland Browns in free agency. Paul Kruger’s Career Stats

Ravens Rookie of the Year Award – This award goes to Justin Tucker. After what happened with Billy Cundiff previously, acquiring rookie kicker Justin Tucker was a huge blessing. Tucker showed he could handle the pressure and was 100% on kicks that were over 50 yards going 4 for 4! He was 100% on PATs and 90.9 % accurate overall on field goals. Justin Tucker’s Career Stats

Ravens Offensive Player of the Year Award – This award goes to Joe Flacco. Joe Flacco threw for more yards in 2012 than he did in any previous year and he ended up with 3,812 yard passing. Although there were some inconsistencies during the regular season this may have been due the scheme under former offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Flacco flourished under Caldwell in the playoffs. The Baltimore Ravens organization obviously believe in him since they gave him a lucrative contact making him the highest paid player in the NFL! Joe Flacco’s Career Stats

Ravens Defensive Player of the Year Award – This award goes to Bernard Pollard. Bernard Pollard was our designated hitman on defense. When I think of the slogan “Play like a Raven” Bernard Pollard was the first name that came to mind. Pollard led the Baltimore Ravens defense with 98 tackles. He also hit the hardest on the team no doubt. Bernard Pollard’s Career Stats

Ravens Leadership Award – This award goes to none other than Ray Lewis for the second year in a row. Ray Lewis will probably go down as the best on the field leader to ever play the game. You all saw what happened when he came back from injury and announced his retirement. The team stepped up and went on a Superbowl run under his leadership. Ray Lewis’ Career Stats

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The Rematch: Ravens vs Patriots

January 20, 2013 by RavensBlogger in NFL News, Ravens News | Comments Off on The Rematch: Ravens vs Patriots

It is not very often that you get to see a rematch of the previoys year’s AFC Championship game. Today that will happen in the Ravens vs Patriots matchup. Last year’s AFC championship gam ended badly for the Baltimore Ravens due to a Lee Evans mistake in the end zone as well as a missed kick by Billy Cundiff.

This year may be different however. The Ravens have a great new rookie field goal kicker in Justin Tucker. They have also added speedster WR Jacoby Jones to the roster. The Baltimore Ravens also have a new offensive coordinator now and have been averaging 28 points per game since Jim Caldwell took over the offense.

We all know that Tom Brady and the New England Patriots can put up some points. The key to beating New England is by keeping close and then making the needed stops on defense. The Ravens usually play the Patriots very tough and if any team can go up to New England and win it is the Baltimore Ravens.

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Ravens Shock Broncos and Peyton Manning

January 13, 2013 by RavensBlogger in Game Recaps, NFL News, Ravens Highlights, Ravens News | Comments Off on Ravens Shock Broncos and Peyton Manning

The Ravens vs Broncos playoff game was probably the best win for the Baltimore Ravens since the Superbowl victory in 2000! Almost nobody gave the AFC North Champion Ravens a chance to win against the Denver Broncos. Even most of the Baltimore area sports analysts were picking Denver to win. Who knew? Who knew the the offensive line would play outstanding for the Ravens? Who knew that Joe Flacco would outplay Peyton Manning and throw for over 300 yards and 3 TDs? Who knew that Torrey Smith would torch DB Champ Bailey time and time again? Who knew the the Baltimore Ravens would put up 38 points on what was considered one of the best defenses in the NFL?

What most analysts did not take into consideration is the heart of this Ravens team. This is a team of destiny. Maybe they didn’t know that the Ravens are hungry and are tired of getting knocked out of the playoffs like they did n the last 4 years. The Ravens are back baby with unfinished business! Our strong willed emotional leader Ray Lewis is back for his last ride baby!

Yesterday’s win against the Broncos was a total team effort on both offense and defense. The only negative was the special teams coverage which gave up 2 TDs and made the win harder to get than it should have been. The game itself was a high scoring battle going back and forth eventually going into double overtime. After the way the season ended last year, it was only fitting that the victory came on a long field goal by rookie Justin Tucker. In conclusion, the Ravens find themselves right where they need to be after this game. The Ravens are back in the AFC championship and one win away from the Superbowl.

Final Score: Ravens 38 Broncos 35

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Long Live Justin Tucker!

September 24, 2012 by RavensBlogger in Game Recaps, NFL News, Ravens News | Comments Off on Long Live Justin Tucker!

If you had any doubts how rookie kicker Justin Tucker would perform under a pressure situation, you can put those doubts to rest right now! Justin Tucker kicked the game winning field goal with 2 seconds on the clock to give the Baltimore Ravens the revenge that they were seeking against the New England Patriots.

Joe Flacco led the game winning drive which led to Justin Tucker’s game winning field goal. Wide receiver Torrey Smith gave an inspiring performance catching 2 TD passes with 127 yards receiving despite the fact that his younger brother was killed in a motorcycle accident less than 24 hours before the game. Joe Flacco passed for 382 yards and 2 TDs and Ray Rice rushed for 101 yards and a TD.

Final Score: Ravens 31 Patriots 30

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Billy Cundiff vs Justin Tucker

August 24, 2012 by RavensBlogger in NFL News, Ravens News, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Billy Cundiff vs Justin Tucker

There have been many famous battles throughout sports history such as Ali vs Frazier in boxing and in the Olympics we had Phelps vs Lochte. The biggest battle going on right now in the Baltimore area right now is the battle between Billy Cundiff and rookie Justin Tucker for the job of being the Baltimore Ravens field goal kicker.

Cundiff had one good year in Baltimore in the 2010 season but is now famous for missing a crucial field goal in last year’s AFC Championship game against the Patriots. Justin Tucker has been real impressive this season and I witnessed him hit a 63 yard field goal at the Ravens practice at M&T Bank stadium earlier this month. In last night’s pre season game he hit a 53 yard field goal and looked great.

Most Ravens fans want Cundiff kicked out of town and with Justin Tucker’s performance so far it may happen. Who do you prefer to get the job Justing Tucker or Billy Cundiff?

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