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Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Week 7

Luke Jones

Here are this weekend’s picks as Drew Forrester and Luke Jones will pick every NFL game as well as local college football contests this season. And as a special treat, they pick their respective high schools’ games. Drew Forrester finished 11-3 last week while Luke Jones was 5-9 in Week 6. Forrester is 59-31 overall and Jones is 56-34 after six weeks of play. Official standings are only kept based on the NFL picks. (Editor’s note: Drew and Luke both correctly picked the San Francisco 49ers to beat Seattle on Thursday night.) To hear their full explanations, click HERE. Ravens at Texans: Houston 26-24 (Drew), Houston 27-20 (Luke) Titans at Bills: Tennessee 20-19 (Drew), Buffalo 24-17 (Luke) Cardinals at Vikings: Minnesota 24-21 (Drew), Minnesota 20-17 (Luke) Browns at Colts: Indianapolis 24-20 (Drew), Indianapolis 27-17 (Luke) Packers at Rams: Green Bay 27-17 (Drew), Green Bay 31-20 (Luke) Cowboys at Panthers: Carolina 21-13 (Drew), Dallas 24-21 (Luke) Redskins at Giants: New York 34-24 (Drew), New York 31-23 (Luke) Saints at Buccaneers: New Orleans 31-17 (Drew), New Orleans 34-20 (Luke) Jets at Patriots: New England 34-10 (Drew), New England 27-14 (Luke) Jaguars at Raiders: Oakland 27-6 (Drew), Oakland 24-16 (Luke) Steelers at Bengals:

Ngata, J. Smith, Kemoeatu return to practice; Reed downplays labrum injury

Luke Jones

(Updated: 4:45 p.m.) OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Moving one day closer to a battle against the team with which they’re tied for the best record in the AFC, the Ravens saw three defensive starters return to the practice field on Thursday, including All-Pro defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. Ngata was missing from practice during the portion open to reporters but was listed as a limited participant on Thursday’s injury report. The Pro Bowl defensive lineman missed Wednesday’s workout as he continued to rest a sprained MCL. He is still regarded as a good bet to play against the Houston Texans. Cornerback Jimmy Smith (groin) and nose tackle Ma’ake Kemoeatu (knee) were present and working for the portion of practice open to the media. Kemoeatu wore a bulky brace on his right knee as he walked onto the practice field. Offensive lineman Ramon Harewood was a new absence for Thursday’s practice and wasn’t listed on the injury report for Wednesday. The 2010 sixth-round pick was benched last week after starting the first five games of the regular season and was replaced by veteran Bobbie Williams against Dallas. Outside linebacker Terrell Suggs was practicing for the second straight day and walked onto the

Ravens promote RB Rainey to active roster

Luke Jones

With roster spots open following two season-ending injuries in Week 6, the Ravens have promoted running back Bobby Rainey from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. One of the most surprising standouts of the preseason, Rainey initially made the 53-man roster following the preseason before the Ravens waived him in favor of fellow running back Anthony Allen for special-teams purposes just hours before the season opener on Sept. 10. The rookie confirmed his promotion via his personal Twitter account. The undrafted free agent from Western Kentucky landed on Baltimore’s practice squad a day after being removed from the active roster. The 5-foot-8 running back rushed for 55 yards on 23 carries and was the team’s leading receiver in the preseason, catching 14 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns. “Bobby Rainey is a big part of our plans,” said coach John Harbaugh about the decision to waive Rainey following the Week 1 win. “I texted Bobby before the game. He is, rightly so, kind of upset about it. Bobby is a guy that I cherish. We just did it for special teams reasons, pure and simple.” The Ravens announced cornerback Lardarius Webb was placed on injured reserve to make

Morning Reaction Tuesday Top 7 Ravens for Week 6

Luke Jones

Below are our Tuesday Top 7 Ravens players in the 31-29 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6. We’ll track our rankings throughout the 2012 season using the following point system: No. 1 – 7 points No. 2 – 6 points No. 3 – 5 points No. 4 – 4 points No. 5 – 3 points No. 6 – 2 points No. 7 – 1 point You can hear Luke’s explanation HERE and Drew’s HERE. Luke Jones’ Top 7 … 7) Marshal Yanda 6) Kelechi Osemele 5) Anquan Boldin 4) Michael Oher 3) Jacoby Jones 2) Ray Rice 1) Joe Flacco Drew Forrester’s Top 7 … CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE >>>

Morning Reaction Tuesday Top 7 Ravens for Week 5

Luke Jones

Below are our Tuesday Top 7 Ravens players in the 9-6 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. We’ll track our rankings throughout the 2012 season using the following point system: No. 1 – 7 points No. 2 – 6 points No. 3 – 5 points No. 4 – 4 points No. 5 – 3 points No. 6 – 2 points No. 7 – 1 point You can hear our explanations HERE. Luke Jones’ Top 7 … 7) Haloti Ngata 6) Sam Koch 5) Bernard Pollard 4) Cary Williams 3) Paul Kruger 2) Justin Tucker 1) Ray Rice Drew Forrester’s Top 7 … CONTINUE >>>

Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Week 5

Luke Jones

Here are this weekend’s picks as Drew Forrester and Luke Jones will pick every NFL game as well as local college football contests this season. And as a special treat, they pick their respective high schools’ games. Drew Forrester finished 12-3 last week while Luke Jones was 11-4 in Week 4. Forrester is 38-24 overall and Jones is 41-21 after four weeks of play. Official standings are only kept based on the NFL picks. (Editor’s note: Drew picked a 27-20 Rams victory on Thursday night while Luke incorrectly chose an Arizona 20-17 win.) To hear their full explanations, click HERE. Orioles at Rangers (AL Wild Card play-in game): Texas 8-5 (Drew), Baltimore 5-4 (Luke) Ravens at Chiefs: Baltimore 34-13 (Drew), Baltimore 24-14 (Luke) Falcons at Redskins: Atlanta 31-17 (Drew), Atlanta 27-20 (Luke) Eagles at Steelers: Pittsburgh 20-17 OT (Drew), Pittsburgh 24-20 (Luke) Packers at Colts: Green Bay 30-19 (Drew), Green Bay 27-16 (Luke) Browns at Giants: New York 33-17 (Drew), New York 31-14 (Luke) Titans at Vikings: Tennessee 28-21 (Drew), Minnesota 27-21 (Luke) Dolphins at Bengals: Miami 23-20 (Drew), Cincinnati 27-17 (Luke) Seahawks at Panthers: Carolina 28-24 (Drew), Carolina 24-17 (Luke) Bears at Jaguars: Chicago 24-13 (Drew), Chicago 21-16 (Luke)

Morning Reaction Tuesday Top 7 Ravens for Week 4

Luke Jones

Below are our Tuesday Top 7 Ravens players in the Thursday night 23-16 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. We’ll track our rankings throughout the 2012 season using the following point system: No. 1 – 7 points No. 2 – 6 points No. 3 – 5 points No. 4 – 4 points No. 5 – 3 points No. 6 – 2 points No. 7 – 1 point You can hear our explanations HERE. Luke Jones’ Top 7 … 7) Paul Kruger 6) Haloti Ngata 5) Lardarius Webb 4) Torrey Smith 3) Cary Williams 2) Anquan Boldin 1) Joe Flacco Drew Forrester’s Top 7 … CONTINUE >>>

Report: Former Ravens defensive coordinator and Colts head coach Pagano has leukemia

Luke Jones

Former Ravens defensive coordinator and Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano has been hospitalized with leukemia, according to multiple reports Monday morning. The illness is considered “very treatable’ as Pagano will be hospitalized for the next six weeks while undergoing treatment, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. The Colts had a bye in Week 4, but Indianapolis Star columnist Bob Kravitz reports Pagano had been complaining of unusual fatigue and went for blood workup during the bye week. Indianapolis offensive coordinator Bruce Arians will serve as interim coach while Pagano focuses on treatment and recovery. The Colts have called a 10:30 a.m. press conference to offer more information about Acute promyelocytic leukemia, the form with which Pagano has been diagnosed. In 2011, Pagano guided the league’s third-ranked defense in his only season as the defensive coordinator in Baltimore. Prior to that, the 51-year-old served three years as the Ravens secondary coach under John Harbaugh. Wildly popular with his defensive players, Pagano often drew comparisons to former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan during his tenure in Baltimore.

Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Week 4

Luke Jones

Here are this weekend’s picks as Drew Forrester and Luke Jones will pick every NFL game as well as local college football contests. And as a special treat, they pick their respective high schools’ games. Drew Forrester and Luke Jones both finished 7-9 in Week 3. Forrester is 26-21 and Jones is 30-17 after three weeks of play. Official standings are only kept based on the NFL picks. To hear their full explanations, click HERE for Part 1 and HERE for Part 2. Browns at Ravens: Baltimore 37-3 (Drew), Baltimore 30-14 (Luke) Patriots at Bills: New England 30-20 (Drew), New England 31-17 (Luke) Vikings at Lions: Detroit 23-20 (Drew), Detroit 27-17 (Luke) Panthers at Falcons: Atlanta 28-20 (Drew), Atlanta 31-20 (Luke) 49ers at Jets: San Francisco 16-13 (Drew), San Francisco 20-14 (Luke) Chargers at Chiefs: Kansas City 24-16 (Drew), San Diego 27-20 (Luke) Titans at Texans: Houston 28-17 (Drew), Houston 27-16 (Luke) Seahawks at Rams: St. Louis 20-10 (Drew), Seattle 21-20 (Luke) Dolphins at Cardinals: Arizona 28-13 (Drew), Arizona 20-10 (Luke) Raiders at Broncos: Denver 31-21 (Drew), Denver 27-21 (Luke) Bengals at Jaguars: Cincinnati 27-10 (Drew), Cincinnati 24-17 (Luke) Saints at Packers: Green Bay 30-26 (Drew), Green Bay 31-21 (Luke)

Orioles Magic and 666: The Number of The East

Nestor Aparicio

Why don’t we tailgate before Baltimore Orioles games? Why aren’t more people going to Orioles games this week? Where are your neon orange lights? Here’s your magic number:

NFL won't fine Harbaugh for bumping official Sunday night

Luke Jones

Multiple outlets are reporting the NFL will not fine coach John Harbaugh for making contact with an official during the Ravens’ 31-30 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Harbaugh picked up a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for bumping an official while trying to call a timeout in the fourth quarter. The coach had expressed confidence that the league would not fine him prior to the news breaking. “I guess I didn’t understand how he interpreted it,” Harbaugh said following the game. “But, what we’re told is to get the timeout where they can see it in front of their face in those situations. That’s what I’ve been told for five years going into this game. I think he took it as bumping him. I didn’t mean to bump him. I wanted to call a timeout, so I apologize for bumping, but the intent was to call a timeout.” Unlike Harbaugh, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will be fined for grabbing an official at the conclusion of the game.

Ravens back in black — sort of — against Browns Thursday night

Luke Jones

As the Ravens prepare for their third prime-time home game in four weeks, I believe I’ve fielded more questions about which uniform they’ll be wearing each week than who will be lining up at rush linebacker. Wearing purple jerseys with white pants in each of their first three games — they wore their dark jerseys in Philadelphia as the Eagles wore white — the Ravens will finally be back in black when they welcome the Cleveland Browns to M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday night. It’s just not the look most fans were hoping to see. A team official confirmed the Ravens would once again wear their purple tops but will do so with black pants this time. The purple-and-black combination was the team’s home uniform in their 1996 inaugural season and brought back the look in a prime-time game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 5, 2010. They wore black pants with their purple jerseys in their final two home games last season, the Christmas Eve game against the Cleveland Browns and their divisional-round contest against the Houston Texans. The team has remained rather quiet on the status of their alternate black jerseys and there have been plenty of reports

Orioles Magic and 666: The Number of The East

Nestor Aparicio

Why don’t we tailgate before Baltimore Orioles games? Why aren’t more people going to Orioles games this week? Where are your neon orange lights? Here’s your magic number:

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