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Ravens notebook: A win, but no rest for team

The Ravens’ reward for advancing to the AFC divisional playoffs? No day off.

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Path opens for Ravens

As Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning walked off the field in anguish Saturday night after the Colts’ loss to the San |Diego Chargers, some of the Ravens had to be smiling in their Miami hotel rooms.

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Steelers’ Harrison selected as top defensive player; Reed third in voting

Dallas’ Ware second, Ravens’ Reed third in voting

James Harrison slams down the current version of the Steel Curtain better than any Pittsburgh Steeler, earning him the Associated Press 2008 Defensive Player of the Year award.

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Report: Jets, Lions have contacted Billick

Former Ravens coach in mix for head coaching vacancies

The New York Jets and Detroit Lions are considering former Ravens coach Brian Billick for their head coaching vacancies, according to a report on NFL.com .

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Ravens, Titans to clash again

The Ravens have much in common — including a little bit of history — with Tennessee

If familiarity breeds contempt, as the adage goes, it was on display the last time the Ravens tussled with the Tennessee Titans.

January 4th, 2009 | Baltimore Ravens Football | 0 comments | Continued
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Mike Preston’s report card

Baltimore Sun columnist grades the Ravens on their 27-9 win over the Dolphins

Quarterback: C

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Ravens retracing Super Bowl path

Team plows through Miami, 27-9, sets sights on Tennessee

Presented with the chance to retrace their path to Super Bowl history, the Ravens made reservations yesterday for Nashville, Tenn., and the second round of the NFL playoffs.

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Ravens declaw Dolphins’ ‘Wildcat’

With Miami’s trickery taken away, Baltimore defense pounces all over five turnovers

T he Miami Dolphins tied for the fewest turnovers in a 16-game regular-season in NFL history. As they prepared for yesterday’s AFC wild-card playoff game at Dolphin Stadium, this is how the Ravens didn’t respond to that: Ooooh, lordy, lordy, how are we going to get the ball away from them?

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After easy win, time to Titan up

T he real playoffs start Saturday for the Ravens, when they travel to Tennessee to play the Titans in the AFC divisional round.

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‘Here we come’

Reed’s interception return for TD gives Ravens all the momentum they need; ‘D’ nabs four INTs as team earns date with top-seeded Titans

Reed’s INT return for TD gives Ravens all the momentum they need; ‘D’ nabs four INTs as team earns date with top-seeded Titans

Mike Preston’s report card

How they stack up: Ravens (12-5) at Titans (13-3)

Poll: Ravens vs. Titans

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Titans find themselves in rematch of 2000 playoff (AP)

Now it really feels just like the 2000 season all over again for the Tennessee Titans. That was the season Tennessee posted the NFL’s best record at 13-3 and earned the AFC’s No. 1 seed with home-field advantage — just like this year. Tampa is hosting the Super Bowl, just like in 2000. And the Baltimore Ravens added to the deja vu feeling Sunday by beating Miami 27-9 to earn a trip to Music City for…

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Eagles put away Vikings

Westbrook’s 71-yard TD in fourth quarter seals road playoff win

All but forgotten as postseason contenders, Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles have a playoff win.

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Ravens pick off playoff win

‘D’ nabs four INTs vs. Miami as team earns date with top-seeded Titans

Defense nabs four INTs vs. Miami as team earns date with top-seeded Titans

Talk about it: Ravens-Dolphins
Poll: Will the Ravens beat the Titans?

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Mike Preston’s report card

Baltimore Sun columnist grades the Ravens on their 27-9 win over the Dolphins

Quarterbacks: C

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Browns to interview Ravens executive Kokinis

Cleveland interested in Baltimore’s director of pro personnel for general manager position

Browns owner Randy Lerner will interview Baltimore director of pro personnel George Kokinis for the club’s general manager position, a meeting that could clear the way for Cleveland to hire fired New York Jets coach Eric Mangini.

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Reed sparks brilliant effort by Ravens’ defense (PA SportsTicker)

Ed Reed did it again.

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Ravens, Titans clashing again in playoffs

Saturday’s matchup reminiscent of January 2001 postseason game, when Tennessee also held AFC’s top seed and a 13-3 record

Now it really feels just like the 2000 season all over again for the Tennessee Titans.

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Ed Hochuli gets a playoff assignment from the NFL (Yahoo! Sports)

Ed Hochuli’s reward for altering the course of the San Diego Chargers ‘ season was a coveted playoff…

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Cowher says he won’t coach in ‘09

Ex-Steelers coach says he plans to stay in studio analyst role with CBS

Bill Cowher doesn’t plan to coach in the NFL next year, and will stay with CBS Sports as a studio analyst.

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Ravens’ Greisen returns for birth of daughter

Backup linebacker back with team in time for today’s game

Ravens reserve linebacker Nick Greisen made the trip to Miami twice this weekend the second time after he returned to Baltimore for the birth of his daughter.

January 3rd, 2009 | Baltimore Ravens Football | 0 comments | Continued