Ravens Gab

Certainly a good piece of news for the Baltimore Ravens is that linebacker Lee Suggs, according to a league source, will play Sunday against the Detroit Lions; however, on the flip side, the team will be without the services of safety Ed Reed (hip), offensive tackle Jared Gaither (foot) and wide receiver Michael Clayton (knee).

Remember the Baltimore Ravens of old? A questionable offense most weeks, but one thing was certain every week: their defense is what made the team relevant – and very successful.  Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and the usual suspects making a mockery of most teams’ offenses on nearly a regular basis.
But things have changed a bit in [...]

 
A few comments from Coach Harbaugh, Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs and Joe Flacco about this Sunday’s Home opener against Kansas City.

Reported from the Carroll County Times:
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro free safety Ed Reed was placed on the physically unable to perform list Thursday.
The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year battled a nerve impingement in his neck and shoulder last season that prevented him from being utilized as much as usual in run support and on [...]

2008 Review:
Starting with the corners it was a season that saw plenty of turnover as well as injuries to the starters. Chris McAlister’s knee troubles continued to limit his time on the field as well as his chilly attitude towards the new coaching staff. The former All-Pro played only six games but perhaps his lowlight [...]

On what he’s seen of the Steelers’ protection and run-blocking that may or may not be better this meeting:
“Things really haven’t changed on either side, as far as what we do, as far as what they do. I think that it’s going to be another tough game on both sides, and hopefully, we come out [...]

From: ProFootballTalk.com
If the Ravens are going to beat the top-seeded Titans on Saturday, they’ll need safety Ed Reed to be on the field, and effective.
Though it’s too early to conclude that he won’t play, he didn’t practice on Wednesday, due to a knee injury.
Also missing practice for the Ravens were tight end Todd Heap (back) [...]

From: Baltimore Sun
The Ravens might clinch the sixth and final playoff spot in the AFC before they take the field Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium, but that scenario won’t change their approach to the regular-season finale. The Ravens won’t be able to rest injured players such as wide receiver Derrick Mason, [...]

Ed Reed was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week by the league for his efforts in Baltimore’s 24-10 victory over the Redskins. The playmaker was all over the field Sunday, nearly winning the contest single-handedly. The touchdown was Reed’s 11th of his career and third this season.