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By watching practice on Friday, it would be hard to tell that the Ravens are a team with their playoff lives on the line and getting ready to play the undefeated Indianapolis Colts. The players seemed loose coming off the field, singing loudly and joking with the media and each other.
Ravens safety Ed Reed totaled five tackles last Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he wishes he could have netted three more. Three times, Reed failed to fully wrap up his man and the one-armed tackles were broken up. It was a stark contrast to the de-cleating blow he dealt to Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno two weeks ago, something for which he is much better known.
Date: 11/03/09 | Type: Video
See camera angles and hear bench audio from the Ravens vs Broncos game that was not originally aired on TV.
With a chance to knock the Ravens out of contention in the AFC North, the Cincinnati Bengals delivered on Sunday. In front of hostile crowd at Paul Brown Stadium, the Ravens were simply overmatched in every aspect of their 17-7 loss.
There were few bright spots in the Ravens’ 17-7 loss to the Bengals Sunday, but Lardarius Webb was definitely one of them. Given his first chance in an extended role at cornerback, Webb played a large part in patching up Baltimore’s pass defense. And in the process, Webb made a bid for keeping a starting spot.
The Ravens speak after their 17-7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Date: 11/05/09 | Type: Video
Press conference with special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg.
Every game is important in the NFL, but the Ravens’ matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend has a tinge of extra mojo riding on it. Sunday marks the second of two meetings between the teams, and with the Bengals one game ahead of Baltimore in the AFC North race, a win for the purple and black would keep the Ravens’ division hopes afloat.
The Ravens drafted Johnson in the fourth round because of his toughness and relentless style of play. A major complication in bringing in a player of Johnson’s caliber is actually keeping him in a Ravens’ uniform because so many other teams are willing to spend big bucks for an athlete with such skill sets. However, one of the main reasons Johnson continues to play so well, and in a Ravens’ uniform is because of one thing – loyalty.
Whatever that “it” is that makes quarterbacks special – Joe has it. We’re not hoping he has it. We’re not waiting to see it. He’s got it. He is good, and he is “Joe Cool.”
