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Ray Rice Needs a Nickname

Through 6 games this season, Ray Rice has proven to be a beast for the Ravens. Take a look at the numbers. 1st in the league in total yards with 766 - more than 127 per game...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 317 reads 3 comments
Half-Hearted, Half-Heart

Just another quick note about the Ravens loss to the Vikings just over an hour ago… At the end of the first half, and into the third quarter, I was so disgusted by the play from the team, ...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 40 reads 1 comments
Someone has to say it…

The Blame Game: Vikings 33, Ravens 31 He’s not getting the most blame - and he doesn’t deserve the most blame - but someone has to say it...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 43 reads 0 comments
Vikings-Ravens: On the Edge

Sorry for the delay… it happens! Ravens Rush vs. Vikings Defense: The Ravens can run the ball, or so I believe. But the Bengals managed to stop them and they’ve chosen not to run against other opponents...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 82 reads 0 comments
Vikings Full of Weapons

First look at the Vikings so far this season and there’s just one thing to say: there’s a lot of talent on that team and a lot of people to be afraid of...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 13 reads 0 comments
Centers Matter

ESPN has a piece up today by Jeffri Chadiha about the emergence of centers as the new stars of NFL offensive lines. It’s an interesting read, and the Ravens feature prominently throughout the article...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 6 reads 0 comments
Apply The Rules Evenly…Or Something

I waited a week and a half before writing this just so it doesn’t appear I just have sour grapes over the Ravens loss in New England but certain aspects of officiating in the NFL have bothered me for a long time...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 3 reads 0 comments
Sports and the Economy

Just thought I’d mentioned an interested bit I have been following in a local Baltimore Sun blog about sports and money (or lack of money)...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 8 reads 0 comments
Division Derby: Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals (4-1): Never thought the Bengals would be the first team talked about in this breakdown… but here we go. The Bengals are an anomaly right now...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 14 reads 0 comments
Rex Ryan's Defense

So remember Rex Ryan and his vaunted defense? The one everyone here is crying to get back… the one with Bart Scott and Jim Leonard… the one that Greg Mattison isn’t man enough to inherit? Yeah, that one...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 8 reads 0 comments
Chalk It Up To Growing Pains

Joe Flacco had his worst game of the 2009 season on Sunday against the Bengals. While he completed more than 70% of his passes, only 4 of those completions went to receivers. Flacco also threw two interceptions, one on the Ravens final offensive play

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 6 reads 0 comments
Ravens Failed Across the Board

There’s a lot of finger pointing going on in Baltimore right now. Everyone thinks they know what the Ravens biggest problem is and why the Ravens lost on Sunday. Everyone is happy to give more than their two cents...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 20 reads 0 comments
Game Balls: Ravens - Bengals

Only two game balls to give out today… well, make that three… Offensive Game Ball: Ray Rice. Rice ran fairly well behind an overpowered offensive line and made the offense’s biggest play for its only score...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 80 reads 0 comments
Bengals 17, Ravens 14: Blame Game

Stupid Penalties: 40% Second straight week the Ravens can thank themselves and their absolute lack of discipline for their problems. The officials were not good, but that’s not an excuse...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 5 reads 0 comments
Redefining Sloppy Football

The Bengals-Ravens first half redefined my definition of sloppy football in every single aspect… and this is supposed to be a game for the lead in one of the NFL’s strongest divisions...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 7 reads 0 comments
Quick Stat Analysis

I was browsing ESPN’s coverage of the NFL this weekend and, of course, the Bengals-Ravens game upcoming, when a short paragraph caught my eye. “The Ravens are actually the worst pass defense this year against No...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 9 reads 0 comments
Bengals-Ravens: On the Edge

There’s just hours left to vote for One Winning Drive. Click the link above and get your vote in! We can win!! (and there’s nothing up for grabs but the title of Maryland’s Best Sports Blog)...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 50 reads 0 comments
Weighing in… Game's Best Receiver

With the Texans heading to Arizona this weekend to play the Cardinals, there’s been a popular storyline emerging about a match-up of the league’s best receivers...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 6 reads 0 comments
Palmer Brings Out Best, Worst in Ravens

Three story lines to follow as the Bengals come to Baltimore on Sunday… 1. Carson Palmer can beat the Ravens. The Carson Palmer of 2009 may not be in the same form we’ve come to know, but he is still Carson Palmer...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 11 reads 0 comments
Two Days Left to Vote!

Hey Everybody, As many of you know, this blog has been nominated for a Baltimore Sun award called a Mobbie (Maryland’s Outstanding Blogs). We started slow but have risen strongly through the course of the contest...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 2 reads 0 comments
Division Derby: Week 4

Baltimore Ravens (3-1): Tough loss in New England, but a good showing. Despite a number of problems and mistakes, the Ravens were just yards away from a victory in the game’s final moments...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 7 reads 0 comments
Lewis, Reed Avoid Fines

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Safety Ed Reed will not be fined for their post-game remarks criticizing the officials in the team’s 27-21 loss to the Patriots. Read more here. Quite a surprise, actually...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 116 reads 0 comments
Tuesday Musings…

Fair is Fair. It’s been pretty well documented elsewhere, but the Ravens simply didn’t do the right things to win Sunday’s game...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 2 reads 0 comments
Week 4 Game Balls

Offensive Game Ball: Ray Rice. Rice ran for more than 100 yards on just 11 carries, including a 50 yard run that set up the Ravens third touchdown and made it a three point game...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 30 reads 0 comments
Patriots 27, Ravens 21: The Blame Game

I’ll get to a more complete review of the game tomorrow, along with our not-so-standard game balls. But for now, it’s time to play something we like to call The Blame Game. Offensive Play Calling / Cam Cameron: 40%...

Written by Dan McGrain about about 1 month ago 58 reads 0 comments

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Dan McGrain Article Archive

Ray Rice Needs a Nickname

Half-Hearted, Half-Heart

Someone has to say it…

Vikings-Ravens: On the Edge

Vikings Full of Weapons

Centers Matter

Apply The Rules Evenly…Or Something

Sports and the Economy

Division Derby: Week 5

Rex Ryan's Defense

Chalk It Up To Growing Pains

Ravens Failed Across the Board

Game Balls: Ravens - Bengals

Bengals 17, Ravens 14: Blame Game

Redefining Sloppy Football

Quick Stat Analysis

Bengals-Ravens: On the Edge

Weighing in… Game's Best Receiver

Palmer Brings Out Best, Worst in Ravens

Two Days Left to Vote!

Division Derby: Week 4

Lewis, Reed Avoid Fines

Tuesday Musings…

Week 4 Game Balls

Patriots 27, Ravens 21: The Blame Game

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