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(Message started by: StegRock on Sep 21^st, 2005, 6:44pm)

Title: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 21^st, 2005, 6:44pm

[smiley=injury.gif] Update from "The REAL Feed":

NFL ROUNDUP: Ravens QB Boller likely to miss a month (http://www.freep.com/sports/football/nfl21e_20050921.htm)
FREEP: Football (21.09.2005 09:39)

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 17^th, 2005, 6:55pm

From "The REAL Feed":

While Jamal Lewis struggles, Taylor rumbles (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/10/17/2020.ap.fbn.ravens.jlewis.0557/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (17.10.2005 18:33)

So, whatchyas make of this??? Any Lewis owners out there genuinely getting concerned about Lewis's lackluster performance so far this season???

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Oct 17^th, 2005, 6:59pm

on 10/17/05 at 18:55:12, StegRock wrote:

VERY Concerned. It is looking like it going to turn into a situation of whom to start. That sucks!!!

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 17^th, 2005, 8:28pm

DO NOT WANT TO DROP THE LEWIS/TAYLOR DISCUSSION,... but I've got to break in with some injury news rolling off "The REAL Feed":

Ravens' Reed has high-ankle sprain (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3984944.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (17.10.2005 19:37)

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by rickgpin on Oct 17^th, 2005, 10:08pm

i picked up chester taylor yesterday so i can be confused on who to start each week. [smiley=frustrated.gif]

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 18^th, 2005, 12:39am

How about this LOCAL piece rolling off "The REAL Feed"? ...

Billick: J. Lewis remains Ravens No. 1 back (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-jamal17,1,6042010.story?track=rss&ctrack=1&cset=true)
SunSpot.net - Sports (17.10.2005 23:43)
Despite sluggish start, Taylor's success, coach says RB's starting job is safe Two years removed from being the NFL's most dominant running back, Jamal Lewis is struggling to become the most effective runner in the Ravens' backfield.

Just the entertaining of this smells of a RB controversy.

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 21^st, 2005, 10:01pm

Team D/IDP-relevant injury update from "The REAL Feed":

Ravens' Reed out for Sunday's game versus Bears (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3985556.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (21.10.2005 19:19)

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 27^th, 2005, 2:14am

D/ST-IDP injury news (isn't that the only kind of fantasy-relevant news that comes out of Ravenland? ;)) from "The REAL Feed":

Lewis, Reed out for Ravens' Monday night game (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2204977&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (27.10.2005 00:37)
Lewis, Reed out for Ravens' Monday night game by Associated PressOWINGS MILLS -- Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis and safety Ed Reed -- the past two NFL Defensive Players of the Year -- have been ruled out for Monday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore (2-4) ...

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 27^th, 2005, 8:29pm

Hmmmm... Some intriguing insight as to Jamal's "deal",... or should I quite literally say, "lack thereof"... from off "The REAL Feed":

Jamal Lewis feels strain of unproductive season (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/10/27/2020.ap.fbn.ravens.frustrated.jamal.0585/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (27.10.2005 19:37)

His not having a contract with the team done yet combined with his performance thus far this year is not adding up to a bright future for him,... at least not in Baltimore. :-/

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Oct 27^th, 2005, 8:35pm

on 10/27/05 at 20:29:19, StegRock wrote:

It will be an interesting offseason in Baltimore. This is a team with MANY MANY issues and many players wanting new deals. Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, and Jamal Lewis all want new deals.

They also have no QB. Brutal team situation.

Oh yea, to add to their RB woes, Chester Taylor is also a free agent at the end of the year.

Ozzie Newsome and Billick will both be looking for new jobs come January.

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 28^th, 2005, 6:18pm

Agreed, DD!

...

From "The REAL Feed"... Yet another reason why Jamal is stinking it up this year...

Ravens fullback out for the season (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/10/28/2020.ap.fbn.ravens.ricard.0151/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (28.10.2005 15:58)

The negative circumstances are really piling up for Lewis this year, huh??? The real burning question is (becoming, at least)... In what direction will he go next year??? [smiley=nervous.gif]

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 30^th, 2005, 10:44pm

As if we fantasy footballers need more reason to NOT consider fielding the Ravens D/ST,... from "The REAL Feed":

Lewis and Reed both questionable for Sunday (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3991901.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (30.11.2005 19:33)

IDP leaguers, this info is probably of greater value to you all...

Title: Re: Ravens In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 29^th, 2005, 3:39pm

Baltimore opts for consistency instead of rushing to judgment. From "The REAL Feed":

NFL Notes: Billick will return as coach of Ravens (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002709324_nfl29.html?syndication=rss)
The Seattle Times: Seahawks (29.12.2005 14:36)
Brian Billick will return as coach of the Baltimore Ravens next year, the result of owner Steve Bisciotti's belief that continuity is the...

I, for one, think this is the right move right now.