In the year of the quarterback, the Ravens not only led the NFL in opposing passer rating (68.8), they also led the AFC in sacks with the 2nd highest total (48) in franchise history.  As usual, the Ravens also stopped the run effectively despite...

The Ravens had more than a little success defensively in 2011.    What went right above all else for the 2011 Ravens’ defense was an absence of serious injuries on the defensive line. The Ravens only had 7 players suit up the entire ...

Prior to Sunday the Ravens had a 57-1 record with a +2 or greater turnover margin, since 2000.  That record with a turnover advantage is cited weekly in the Ravens press release.  It is to 2011 football statistics what the Yankees’ ...

I would have liked to avoid the topic of the week, but it’s difficult not to talk about Flacco with a game of these extremes. First, let’s look at the pressure brought by the Texans.  They rushed between 4 and 7 every pass play.&nbs...

The thoughts of an anonymous Pittsburgh Steelers fan following Sunday’s game (this is actually a compilation of actual post-Denver carpings/”logic” from the Steelers’ boards): Harrison can’t get a call He’s held...

Chuck Pagano came up with another game plan well suited to the opponent.  The Ravens were able to limit the damage from the Houston running game and with minimal pressure on Yates, forced him to throw 37 times directly into the strength of the R...

Ask 100 folks to come up with 3 adjectives to describe the Ravens’ defense and you’ll get a lot of overlap.  I’m guessing the most common words might be aggressive, physical, and opportunistic.  It’s that last word...

The Ravens get all the calls.  Just ask any Steelers fan. Torrey Smith has drawn the 3 longest pass interference calls in the league this season (50 yards at Jax, 50 yards vs. SF, 60 yards vs. Cle).  No one else has drawn such a foul in ex...

Talk about history repeating itself. In last year’s week 16 game (12/26/10), the Ravens and Browns played a very similar game.  In Cleveland that day, the Ravens benefitted from a number of Browns’ miscues to win 20-10.  Here&#...

Sometimes it’s not about your players. As a fan, it’s natural to want to pinpoint an explanation for a game like Sunday’s.  It’s easiest to develop a theory related to either outside circumstances or the players/coaches ...