Ravens Team Report
(Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:19:51 PST)

While the Ravens dominated, Willis McGahee just waited.

The Ravens running back didn't receive a carry in the team's 34-3 rout of the Cincinnati Bengals.

McGahee entered the game as the Ravens' leading rusher and was listed as their starting running back on the depth chart.

"We don't know what everybody is talking about," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "We really like Willis McGahee. We think he is a really good player. We plan on Willis being a huge part of what we're doing in December. He's practicing real well. He's getting stronger and stronger throughout the course of the season. There's no question in my mind that Willis McGahee is a very talented back and he's going to be a huge part of what we're doing here down the stretch."

Instead of playing...

Seeing through Savage
(Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:36:00 PST)
Browns GM Phil Savage has no qualms about throwing coach Romeo Crennel under the bus to save his job.

AccuScore: Giants should be fine without Burress
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:01:00 PST)
Throughout the postseason, simulations show that the Giants are favored to win regardless of whether Plaxico Burress plays.

Ravens to test playoff mettle in rugged December
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:24:03 PST)
The Baltimore Ravens make no apologies for their 6-0 record against losing teams, nor do they care about their perceived inability to hang with the NFL elite. As they prepare to enter a challenging December, the Ravens are concerned only about prolonging a march toward the playoffs that has featured lopsided wins over hapless foes and overwhelming defeats against the league's upper class.

Chargers' collapse goes well beyond coaching
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:46:00 PST)
GM A.J. Smith made plenty of questionable decisions leading up to what has become a miserable season.

Winners and losers: The amazing race
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:30:00 PST)
Tony Romo seems well-positioned to move ahead in what is a wide-open pursuit for league MVP honors.

Clayton leads Ravens over Bengals 34-3
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:27:45 PST)
On a cold, wet afternoon that turned fingertips numb, receiver Mark Clayton had the touch. Clayton put a little sizzle into Baltimore's evolving offense Sunday, throwing a touchdown pass and making a spectacular one-handed catch for another during a 34-3 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that kept the Ravens a game behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North.

Favre leads a crowded field for MVP
(Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:56:11 PST)
The NFL season is about to head into its stretch run. After this weekend's games, there will be only four weeks...

Week 13 NFL picks: Steelers will test Cassel's mettle
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:56:21 PST)
Vinnie Iyer serves up a full serving of NFL predictions on this holiday weekend, including his take on the meatiest matchup, Steelers-Patriots.

NFL Power Poll: New York fans should give many thanks
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:16:36 PST)
Does the Jets' 34-13 victory at Nashville mean they that are perched in position to meet the Giants in February's Super Bowl?

Brees highlights Player of the Week awards
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:41:03 PST)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Wednesday was named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week after continuing his record-setting pace this season.

Week 12 NFL picks: Giants will make Warner feel a rush
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:26:48 PST)
After a ho-hum set of matchups and results in Week 11, everything has been dialed up in Week 12. Of the full slate of 16 NFL games, 11 of them have teams favored by a touchdown or less.

Bruce Smith, Rod Woodson among Hall semifinalists
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:46:51 PST)
Bruce Smith, the NFL's career sack leader, and versatile defensive back Rod Woodson are among the four first-time eligibles who made the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The other two are tight end Shannon Sharpe and defensive end John Randle, on a list that will be reduced to 15 before the final vote on Jan.

Sorry, Seahawks, but you are not fit for primetime
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:32:14 PST)
It's not just because your uniforms are ugly, either. I know you've been playing better recently, but you're...

Lions' season of futility won't end at 0-16
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:47:00 PST)
Despite how horrible Detroit is this season, the Lions will find a way to pull off a victory.

Ravens make a splash as surprise playoff contender
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:49:38 PST)
The ice water bath that Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh received after Sunday's rout of the Philadelphia Eagles wasn't an impromptu celebration. It was more of a ritual, one the players expect to continue for weeks to come. "We've been doing it all year," safety Ed Reed said. "We plan to do this late January or February.

Eagles better off starting Kolb over McNabb
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:27:25 PST)
There's no turning back for the Eagles, says Vinnie Iyer. They need to keep Donovan McNabb on the bench and commit to Kevin Kolb for the remainder of the season.

NFL moves Redskins-Ravens to prime time
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:52:02 PST)
The "Battle of the Beltway" will air in prime time.

McNabb a bench warmer, but Andy Reid will feel the heat
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:11:16 PST)
Quarterbacks and head coaches are often tied together when it comes to job security, and when one goes, the...

Eagles also bench OLB Gaither and give no reason why
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:00:36 PST)
It is a dramatic fall, tumbling from the Philadelphia Eagles ' leader in tackles and quarterback hurries one...

Winners and losers: Rotten present for McNabb
(Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:05:00 PST)
On the verge of his 32nd birthday, Donovan McNabb is benched and seems headed for a divorce from the Eagles.

Ed Reed sets NFL interception return record
(Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:14:03 PST)
Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed set an NFL record with a 108-yard interception return in Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

McNabb pulled after poor first half
(Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:00:11 PST)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was benched after the first half of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens following a miserable performance in which he committed three turnovers and failing to produce any points. McNabb was 8-for-18 for 59 yards and two interceptions and a fumble -- a miserable 13.2 quarterback rating.

Donovan McNabb benched: Is he done in Philly?
(Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:32:06 PST)
Donovan McNabb's bad week just got worse as the embattled Eagles quarterback was benched by Andy Reid after...

Eagles-Ravens matchup didn't sneak up on Harbaugh
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:02:37 PST)
John Harbaugh didn't need to circle his calendar after learning when the Baltimore Ravens would play the Philadelphia Eagles this season. "I just remembered the date, for whatever reason," he said this week. "November 23, is that right? That got stuck in my mind a little bit. That might be the only one I remember the exact date on." For what reason?

The NFL's top ten executive of the year candidates
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:55:50 PST)
Sure, the right coach can boost a franchise's fortunes. But it's the person in charge of stocking the roster that often makes the real difference.

Don't Count On It: Anyone but these seven teams winning the Super Bowl, Norv taking the fall or Sapp writing history
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:00:00 PST)
Every Wednesday (or Friday), Shutdown Corner brings you a list of things that may have happened previously in...

Flacco stays on level ground in up-and-down world
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:16:14 PST)
Whether he throws two touchdown passes or two interceptions, leads the Baltimore Ravens to a victory or struggles in a loss, Joe Flacco won't change his expression or the fashion in which he prepares for the next opponent. That, and his unwavering resolve to improve, have earned the rookie quarterback the admiration of his teammates.