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| San Francisco's Harbaugh adds three Stanford coaches to staff |
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| me (472.5), 17th in rushing yards per game (213.8) and first in time of possession (34:34). Roman is entering his 14th season in the NFL, having been a member of the coaching staffs for the Carolina Panthers (1995-2001), Houston Texans (2002-03) and Baltimore Ravens (2006-07). Fangio, 52, was the defensive coordinator for Stanford last season, where he led one of the nation's top defenses. The Cardinal finished the regular season ranked in the top-25 nationally in five defensive categories. He is going into his |
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| A new start for Fox in Denver |
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| or the first time since 1999. "Offensively, we are going to work to get more balance because it helps your defense," Fox said. "You can't be one-dimensional. We need to be disruptive on defense and create more turnovers." Prior to his stint with the Panthers, Fox served as defensive coordinator of the New York Giants from 1997-2001, helping them earn a berth in Super Bowl XXXV against the Baltimore Ravens. That know-how will be necessary to revamp a defense which allowed a league- worst 471 points last season. |
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| Steelers' Smith doubtful for Saturday's showdown with Ravens |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith is listed as doubtful for Saturday's divisional playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. Smith was limited in practice all week by a triceps injury that has kept him out of the lineup since a Week 7 win over Miami. Steelers safety Troy Polamalu fully participated in the last two practice sessions and is listed as probable for the contest despite an ankle injury. On the Baltimore side, center Matt Birk (knee), cornerback Chris Car |
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| Ravens defense at peak for clash with Steelers |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - There came a point this season when Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis had to defend the play of the team's defense. Now he's bragging about it. Heading into Saturday's showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens are coming off two straight games in which they allowed only seven points - including a 30-7 rout of Kansas City last week in the wild-card round. Only two months ago, however, Baltimore's renowned defense was a work in progress. Buffalo's Ryan Fitzpatrick t |
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| Big Vince Wilfork leads Patriots defensive linemen |
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| efensive line is, by his own description, a player, a mentor to young teammates and an adviser to them in the film room. But he's also the massive nose tackle who got shoved aside when Ray Rice ran for an 83-yard touchdown on the first play of the Baltimore Ravens' 33-14 playoff win a year ago, a play Wilfork says he never revisits in his mind. ``We're a different ball club,'' he said Thursday. ``Last year was last year. I don't pay attention from the last game of this season (back to) my rookie year becaus |
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| Broncos tab Fox as head coach |
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01/13/2011 |
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| otball League until 1977. Last year under McDaniels and interim head coach Eric Studesville, the Broncos posted their worst record since going 3-11 in 1967, and finished last in the AFC West for the first time since 1999. Prior to his stint with the Panthers, Fox served as defensive coordinator of the New York Giants from 1997-2001, helping them earn a berth in Super Bowl XXXV against the Baltimore Ravens. That know-how will be necessary to revamp a defense which allowed a league- worst 471 points last season. |
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| Steelers, Ravens to meet again under high-stakes circumstances |
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| (MySportsbook) - A 16-game regular-season schedule and two head-to-head meetings did little to distinguish the Pittsburgh Steelers from the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North race. Therefore, it's only fitting that these heated division rivals will again be locking horns in Saturday's AFC Divisional Playoffs, where considerably more than simple bragging rights will be at stake. Both the Steelers and Ravens concluded the regular season with 12-4 records while splitting the home-and-home series, with both conte |
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| Ravens' Rice runs, catches and provides leadership |
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01/13/2011 |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - His name is Ray, and he serves as both a playmaker and leader for the Baltimore Ravens. Ray Lewis? Sure, that works when talking about the esteemed Baltimore defense. On offense, however, those qualities adequately describe versatile running back Ray Rice. Rice led the Ravens with 1,220 yards rushing and ranked second with 63 receptions, one fewer than Anquan Boldin. Now in his third season, Rice could be a key figure in Baltimore's bid to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday |
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| Jets' Ryan comes out swinging for round three with Patriots |
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01/11/2011 |
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| ets, 17-16, this past Saturday courtesy of a last-second field goal by kicker Nick Folk. It was the first time a Ryan-coached defense had beaten Manning and his Colts in a meaningful game, dating back to Ryan's time as defensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens. New York defeated Indianapolis in Week 16 of last season, but the Colts were roundly criticized for benching Manning and other key players instead of pursuing a perfect 16-0 record. The Colts beat the Jets several weeks later in the AFC Championshi |
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| Ravens' hopes hinge on stopping Roethlisberger |
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01/11/2011 |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger has a knack for beating the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens have tried just about everything to slow the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback - even breaking his nose - but they haven't been able to break his spirit. Roethlisberger is 8-2 as a starter against Baltimore and has won six straight since 2006. Last month, albeit quite accidentally, Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata broke Roethlisberger's nose on the Steelers' opening series. Roethlisberger shrugged off t |
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