OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has never played a game in the snow, and he doesn’t want that streak to end in Saturday’s AFC divisional playoff game in Buffalo against the Bills. Asked about his experience about playing in the snow, Jackson said: “Zero. Saturday would be my first time playing […]
Continue readingThe award will be presented during Super Bowl week at the NFL Honors television show when The Associated Press reveals its individual award winners. It recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. It was established in 1970 and renamed in 1999 after the […]
Continue readingTucker’s NFL-record field goal streak ended Tuesday night when he sliced a 36-yard try wide left in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys. Tucker had previously made 70 straight field goals inside 40 yards. No other kicker in league history had made more than 67 in a row. Tucker’s miss came just after he […]
Continue readingSome Baltimore Ravens players expressed frustration over what has become one of the largest COVID-19 outbreaks in professional sports. After Wednesday’s 19-14 loss to the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore players questioned a lack of preparation as well as some of the NFL’s decisions during a time when at least one Ravens player tested positive for […]
Continue readingLesson 1: Confound their expectations In the spring of 2015, Jeremy Conn is co-hosting a sports talk radio show in Baltimore. One afternoon the show gets a call from “Mo in Glen Burnie.” Conn doesn’t think much of it; there are lots of calls and lots of callers. He says “What’s up dude” in a […]
Continue readingPatrick Mekari, who made five starts last season after Skura suffered a season-ending knee injury, will start at center for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. Skura, who is in his third season as Baltimore’s starting center, made two costly poor snaps in last Sunday’s 23-17 loss at New England. One wild snap to running […]
Continue readingAfter the Philadelphia Eagles reached the end zone for the first time Sunday, Jackson delivered a 37-yard touchdown run to give the Ravens a 24-6 lead in the third quarter. Jackson burst up the middle of the Eagles’ defense without being touched because three offensive linemen (Bradley Bozeman, Tyre Phillips and Orlando Brown Jr.) walled […]
Continue readingAfter being bottled up in the first quarter Sunday against the Washington Football Team, Jackson broke the longest run of his career, flying down the middle of the field for a 50-yard touchdown. It’s the longest touchdown run by a quarterback in the last five seasons. Marcus Mariota had an 87-yard touchdown run in 2015. […]
Continue readingIt is, in some ways, the final game of one era and the start of another one. Madden NFL 21 will begin on PlayStation 4 and XBox One. It eventually will be one of the first games to appear on the next generation of consoles, PlayStation 5 and XBox Series X, too. The game will […]
Continue readingDonning the same number he has worn since high school, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater showed off his blue and black No. 5 jersey on Sunday during the Carolina Panthers’ 2020 training camp. Bridgewater wasn’t the only player trying on new threads, as Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler said he’s “feeling clean” after sporting his […]
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