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Ravens experiencing red-zone blues
... 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 ... Comment?
... 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 ... Comment?
Sports Comment: Ravens expecting the cold shoulder in Green Bay
... 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 ... Comment?
Ravens Insider: 'A barrage of snowballs'
... 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 ... Comment?
Green Bay weather hits Baltimore
... 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 ... Comment?
Ravens will face tough sledding on 'Frozen Tundra'
... 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 ... Comment?
... 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. ... Comment?
Mike Preston's key matchups: Ravens vs. Steelers
... 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 ... Comment?
... 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 ... Comment?
... 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 ... Comment?
Final Wednesday practice report
Ray Lewis , Matt Birk , Ed Reed , Terrell Suggs and L.J. Smith did not participate in practice yesterday, according to the Ravens. Comment?
Current NFL Players Announce Gridiron Guardian Holiday Initiative To...
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. Comment?
Ravens Q&A: Sun's Mike Preston answers questions on Colts loss
... 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. ... Comment?
Red-zone woes land Ravens at 5-5
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... 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 ... Comment?
Ravens CB Washington likely out for rest of year
... 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 ... Comment?
Kevin Cowherd: Are Ravens really a playoff team?
... 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. ... Comment?
Eisenberg: Ravens Let Another Slip Away
... 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). ... Comment?
Middle of Ravens line struggling
... 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 ... Comment?
COLTS 17, RAVENS 15 / Indy's 19th straight is another squeaker
... 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 ... Comment?
Are Ravens really a playoff team?
... 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. ... Comment?