Found October 18, 2009 on
The Viking Age:
The storylines are pretty obvious going into Sunday afternoon’s Metrodome tilt with the Ravens:
Matt Birk returns to Minnesota as the enemy.
Baltimore looks to rebound after a shocking loss to the Bengals.
The Vikings hope to quiet the doubters who say that, despite their 5-0 record, they have not proven they are legitimate contenders.
On the Vikings’ side, [...]
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
THE BACKYARD
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Via The Viking Age
|
October 18, 2009
The storylines are pretty obvious going into Sunday afternoon’s Metrodome tilt with the Ravens:
Matt Birk returns to Minnesota as the enemy.
Baltimore looks to rebound after a shocking loss to the Bengals.
The Vikings hope to quiet the doubters who say that, despite their 5-0 record, they have not proven they are legitimate contenders.
On the Vikings’ side, [...]
Via SportingNews.com
|
October 16, 2009
Two weeks ago, the Ravens were undefeated, just like the Vikings. Since then, however, the Ravens have suffered back-to-back losses, and their defense suddenly looks vulnerable against the pass. Can Baltimore turn things around Sunday in Minnesota? A quick take on some issues that will help determine the winner of the Ravens-Vikings clash:
1. Can the Ravens contain Adrian Peterson...
Via Baltimore Sun
|
October 18, 2009
Was this Brian Billick's revenge? Or Matt Stover's?
The Ravens were marvelous on offense again after a slow start, but the hand-picked replacement for Stover couldn't deliver the goods in a 33-31 loss to the Vikings today. The missed 44-yard field goal attempt by Steve Hauschka, however, merely took the harsh spotlight off another wretched performance by the Ravens&...
Via Buffalonews.com
|
October 19, 2009
Baltimore Ravens defensive back Samari Rolle almost certainly won't play this season, and it's likely his career is over because of a nagging neck injury.
Via Baltimore Sun
|
October 18, 2009
With the Ravens defense suddenly looking vulnerable, it's time to do a quick review.
When the secondary was torched for 436 yards by San Diego's Philip Rivers in Week 2, coach John Harbaugh said his defensive backs tried to do too much and the result was weakened pass coverage.
When the Ravens' run defense was gouged for 120 yards by Cedric Benson last week, defensive...
Via Bleacher Report
|
October 19, 2009
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md.(AP) — The Baltimore Ravens get two weeks to correct a variety of flaws that have contributed to a three-game losing streak, most notably ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via GridironFans.com
|
October 18, 2009
Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington, who was benched in favor of Frank Walker, said he doesn't know if it's a temporary move, writes Jamison Hensley...
Via Seattle Times
|
October 19, 2009
The Baltimore Ravens get two weeks to correct a variety of flaws that have contributed to a three-game losing streak, most notably their propensity to give up huge chunks of yardage on a single play.
Via Bleacher Report
|
October 19, 2009
Maybe it is not so much what we learned, but more what we’ve confirmed about the Baltimore Ravens and their chance to be an elite team this season...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Girls Don't Know Sports
|
October 19, 2009
Oh, this title could refer to so many things. The Terps routing by Virginia, the Ravens coming back in the 4th quarter only to shank a 44 yard field goal. The miserable seasons both seem to be having now. My complete and utter lack of blogging for the last two weeks. So many things I wanted to write and just got caught up being distracted. I guess this might happen occasionally when...
Via Bleacher Report
|
October 18, 2009
I am very confused. As a Ravens fan, I’ve spent the last decade watching football teams that stonewalled opposing offenses and couldn’t come up with first downs in the clutch to save their collective soul...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via NFL.com
|
October 19, 2009
Baltimore Ravens defensive back Samari Rolle almost certainly won't play this season, and it's likely his career is over because of a nagging neck injury.
Via Bleacher Report
|
October 16, 2009
Originally published at WNST.net. Nearly every notable season in the brief history of the Baltimore Ravens has included a critical point that determined which path the team would travel...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Original Story:
http://thevikingage.com/2009/10/18/we...
