Published on: 17th June, 2010
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason, 36, continues to defy his age. Re-signed by the Ravens this offseason and in search of his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season, Mason talked to Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer about what he does to stay in such great shape, the exciting additions to the team's ...Published on: 30th May, 2010
When an NFL team wins in a Super Bowl in the recent past, there's a tendency to compare seasons to everything that went right in that one special year. Ray Lewis enters his 15th season in the NFL -- all with Baltimore. When it comes to examining the Baltimore Ravens, that year ...Published on: 26th May, 2010
CHARLOTTE — A first-round pick of the Panthers in 2005, Thomas Davis successfully made the transition from safety to outside linebacker early in his career. Last year, he was building on a breakout '08 season before a torn ACL sidelined him for the final eight games. In five seasons with the ...Published on: 18th May, 2010
Going into last season, the New York Giants looked like the team to beat in the NFC. They had boosted an already strong front seven and seemed set to have their typical disruptive defense. Instead, in a surprising turn, the team that produced the most sacks in the league during its ...Published on: 10th May, 2010
In seven of nine NFL seasons, Steve Smith has been the Panthers' leading wide receiver. For the first time since his second year, however, the team is without quarterback Jake Delhomme. At Carolina's recent minicamp, Smith talked to Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer and other reporters about changes in the receiving ...Published on: 1st May, 2010
As three-fourths of the NFL teams opened up minicamps on Friday, some big-name draft picks saw their first pro action. Here's a first look at six rookies who could have an immediate impact: Sam Bradford, QB, Rams (No. 1 overall) Sam Bradford is beginning to adjust to lining up under center for ...Published on: 27th April, 2010
They say it takes three years to truly analyze an NFL draft, so the class of 2007 is now fair game. Looking back at the first round that year, the hits were big and the misses were bigger. While five players could be on their way to getting busts in ...Published on: 21st April, 2010
The wild card that shakes up the NFL playoff race every year? It's called strength of schedule, and it's an early challenge for seven contenders who face the toughest 2010 schedules: Matt Schaub must come out firing if he and his team are to return to the playoffs. 1. Houston Texans. ...Published on: 16th April, 2010
A look back at the best and worst picks of the draft nine years ago: Steals Drew Brees, QB, Purdue Chargers: Round 2, Pick 32 This pick would have never happened if San Diego had sat at No. 1 and drafted Virginia Tech QB Michael Vick. Instead, the trade down with Atlanta ...Published on: 13th April, 2010
A look back at the best and worst picks of the 1996 draft 14 years ago: Steals Ray Lewis remains a keystone in the Ravens defense with his play and passion. Ray Lewis, ILB, Miami (Fla.) Baltimore Ravens: Round 1, Pick 26 Lewis continues to intimidate ball carriers as the familiar face and motivating force ...