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Ravens Cody Tackles Stamina in NFL Debut 
Rookie defensive tackle Terrence Cody was effective breaking up running plays and made some key tackles in his first preseason game. It was exciting to see him line up as a lead blocker on offense too.  Yes, he had [...]

The Baltimore Sun says that as of right now, the LB spot next to Ray Lewis is open:
Expectations will be sky-high when the Ravens open training camp in Westminster on July 26. The roster has been replenished, the coaching staff tweaked and only a few jobs remain up for grabs but one of those jobs [...]

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“Anytime I strap on my cleats, every man knows I give everything I got”–Ray Lewis
Sometimes in the fast age of the news and internet we see a story and it passes us by quickly. Ray Lewis gave a passionate speech as he was honored with a street named after him in Baltimore, “Ray Lewis Way [...]

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Defense has been the identity of the Baltimore Ravens for more than a decade.
Over the years they’ve had plenty of high profile players to help carry that reputation. So choosing a defensive player of the year would seem to be a bit harder than some other categories.
Jonathan Scruggs makes the case for linebacker, Jarret Johnson.
Number [...]

Several days ago Ray Lewis received a 5,000 from the league office over his hit on Austin Collie. Here are some of Lewis’ comments, and then my own.
“For people who really enjoy the game of football, and who play the game the way I play the game, I look at that as being kind of [...]

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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 [...]

“That was probably one of the greatest plays of my career because of what we did as a team,” “You see a couple of big plays here or there, but I told the defense earlier, those third- and fourth-down goal-line stances will win us the ballgame,”
Linebacker Ray Lewis     Baltimoresun.com
 In a game that was a battle [...]

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

On Tuesday morning ESPN released their annual NFL pre-season picks for each team based on division. Fourteen analysts were asked to rank every squad and determine what they believe the final standings will look like.
Not at all surprisingly, the overwhelming opinion among the analysts participating is that the Steelers will finish 1st in the [...]

ESPN’s  Sal Pal talks with an emotional Ray Lewis  as he discusses being a Baltimore Raven, the upcoming season, free agency and the loss of Steve McNair.

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