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  1. Ravens experiencing red-zone bluesRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Roch Around the Clock

    ... the team's hardest-working units, took particular umbrage that it was singled out. When it was suggested to center Matt Birk that the line's hard work hadn't translated into success lately, he disagreed. "We won last week" against Pittsburgh, Birk ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Ray Rice, Ben Grubbs, Marshal Yanda, Joe Flacco, NFL Players

  2. Ravens Q&A with Mike PrestonRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 9 | The Baltimore Sun

    ... earth for one yard. But also, the Ravens need better blocking from guards Ben Grubbs, Chris Chester and center Matt Birk . Like the rest of the offense, they have become state and predictable in short-yardage situations. (Note to Fred: Thanks again ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Lardarius Webb, AFC, NFL Players, AFC North, Chris Chester, Joe Flacco

  3. Sports Comment: Ravens expecting the cold shoulder in Green Bay

    Saturday Dec 5 | HometownAnnapolis

    ... Ravens seemed to enjoy the snow, with several offensive linemen taking pride in wearing short sleeves, including Matt Birk, Marshal Yanda and David Hale. And the entire team jovially peppered coach John Harbaugh with snowballs at the end of ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, David Hale, Tavares Gooden, Joe Flacco, Ed Reed, NFL Players

  4. Ravens Insider: 'A barrage of snowballs'

    Saturday Dec 5 | Baltimore Sun

    ... wore shorts, the same thing hea d wear if ita s 90 degrees out.a Among those who went short-sleeved were Yanda, Matt Birk, Ben Grubbs and practice squadder Joe Reitz. All but Reitz was interior linemen. Mattison said no one talked about the uniform ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Chris Carr, Tavares Gooden, Joe Reitz, NFL Players, Bryan Mattison

  5. Green Bay weather hits Baltimore

    Saturday Dec 5 | Baltimore Sun

    ... side note, as many as five players practiced in short sleeves. Not surprisingly, they were all offensive linemen: Matt Birk, Marshal Yanda, David Hale and practice squaders Bryan Mattison and Joe Reitz. Not one defensive player worked in short ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, David Hale, Marshal Yanda, Joe Reitz, NFL Players, Bryan Mattison

  6. Ravens will face tough sledding on 'Frozen Tundra'

    Thursday Dec 3 | Baltimore Sun

    ... call it "the Frozen Tundra" because people are slathering on Coppertone and wearing Hawaiian shirts. Ravens center Matt Birk played at storied Lambeau many times in his 11 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings , the Packers' NFC North rival. "Played in ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Tony Moll, Joe Flacco, NFL Players, Green Bay Packers, NFC, NFC North

  7. Ravens Notes

    Monday Nov 30 | Fox Sports

    ... day in a row. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (sprained right ankle) was limited again. The Ravens upgraded center Matt Birk (neck) and tight end Todd Heap (ribs) to full participation after Birk didn't practice Wednesday and Heap was limited. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Haloti Ngata, Ed Reed, NFL Players, Todd Heap, Ray Lewis

  8. Mike Preston's key matchups: Ravens vs. Steelers

    Friday Nov 27 | Roch Around the Clock

    ... and his feet are surprisingly quick for a player his size. Edge: Harrison Steelers NG Casey Hampton vs. Ravens C Matt Birk Hampton is a load in the middle and can also collapse the pocket as a pass rusher. It's hard for any center to control Hampton ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Lardarius Webb, Jared Gaither, NFL Players, James Harrison

  9. Friday's injury report

    Friday Nov 27 | Roch Around the Clock

    ... list. Ray Lewis (foot) and Ed Reed (illness and foot) are questionable but should play. Probables include center Matt Birk (neck), tight end Todd Heap (chest), linebacker Jarret Johnson (shoulder), defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (ankle) and tight end ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs, L.J. Smith, NFL Players, Todd Heap

  10. Steelers-Ravens Matchups

    Friday Nov 27 | Pittsburgh Steelers

    ... good bit of the recognition this time will come from know where Johnson is. STEELERS NT CASEY HAMPTON VS. RAVENS C MATT BIRK: In the three 2008 games, the Ravens rushed for 103, 112 and 73 yards, respectively, well below their average of 148 yards ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Players, Jarret Johnson, Ray Rice, Kelley Washington

  11. Final Wednesday practice reportRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Roch Around the Clock

    Ray Lewis , Matt Birk , Ed Reed , Terrell Suggs and L.J. Smith did not participate in practice yesterday, according to the Ravens.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, NFL Players, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, L.J. Smith

  12. Current NFL Players Announce Gridiron Guardian Holiday Initiative To...Read the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release

    CHICAGO, IL, November 25, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Baltimore Ravens Center Matt Birk today announced he has launched an initiative among active NFL players to raise money and provide support for retired NFL players in crisis and address the catastrophic conditions many are currently experiencing since their NFL careers ended.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Players, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens

  13. Ravens Q&A: Sun's Mike Preston answers questions on Colts lossRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Baltimoresun.com

    ... mattered if Jim Brown or Earl Campbell were the running backs because guards Ben Grubbs, Chris Chester and center Matt Birk were getting stuffed up the middle. There was way too much penetration in the backfield before McGahee even got the ball. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Haloti Ngata, Fabian Washington, Michael Oher, Le'Ron McClain, NFL Players

  14. Red-zone woes land Ravens at 5-5Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 23 | The Frederick News Post

    ... threes," running back Ray Rice said. "Kicking all those field goals, you can't do that against good teams," center Matt Birk said. The Colts (10-0) are one of the best teams in the NFL. The Ravens were especially frustrating when they couldn't score ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Ray Rice, Matt Stover, Joe Flacco, Derrick Mason, NFL Players

  15. Ravens CB Washington likely out for rest of yearRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Fox Sports

    ... score a touchdown - not even after getting a first-and-goal at the Indianapolis 1. "It's just execution," center Matt Birk said. "We're moving the ball in between the 30s. When you get in the red zone, you just have to be that much sharper. We have ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Chris Carr, Lardarius Webb, Derrick Mason, Frank Walker, NFL Players

  16. Kevin Cowherd: Are Ravens really a playoff team?Read the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Roch Around the Clock

    ... for Manning to work his magic. "When you're on the 1-yard line and you don't get in, it's just execution," said Matt Birk , the Ravens' cerebral center, shaking his head in disgust. "You've got to be more physical and you've got to surge up front. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Willis McGahee, NFL Players, Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning

  17. Eisenberg: Ravens Let Another Slip AwayRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Baltimore Ravens

    ... of touchdowns five times, including once after a first-and-goal at the Indy one. ("Inexcusable," Ravens center Matt Birk said.) New kicker Billy Cundiff hooked a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter (but otherwise hit five in a nice debut). ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Ray Rice, Joe Flacco, Derrick Mason, Ed Reed, NFL Players

  18. Middle of Ravens line strugglingRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Baltimore Sun

    ... especially in short-yardage situations. The two struggling the most are right guard Chris Chester and center Matt Birk. With Chester, the Ravens can always insert Marshal Yanda in short-yardage situations. With Birk, he remains the Ravens' best ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Chris Chester, Marshal Yanda, NFL Players

  19. COLTS 17, RAVENS 15 / Indy's 19th straight is another squeakerRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | SFGate

    ... by a combined 10 points. "It's frustrating. It's 1st-and-1 from the 1, you have to put it in," Baltimore center Matt Birk said. "It's just that simple. I could talk about it for an hour, but it doesn't get any simpler than that." Having Stover play ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Gary Brackett, Peyton Manning, NFL Players, Matt Stover

  20. Are Ravens really a playoff team?Read the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | The Baltimore Sun

    ... for Manning to work his magic. "When you're on the 1-yard line and you don't get in, it's just execution," said Matt Birk , the Ravens' cerebral center, shaking his head in disgust. "You've got to be more physical and you've got to surge up front. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Willis McGahee, NFL Players, Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning