Brady dismisses cries of preferential treatment

...quarterback's legs. In a six-point victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4, linebackers Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs wailed about one call in particular. Brady gestured theatrically that he had been...

Fitzgerald, T.O. following Ocho

...That's the first thing I would do. And then you have some interesting characters with Ray Lewis and Troy Polamalu and Chad, so it would be some stuff built around them as well...

D Up! Defensive midseason awards

Jim McCormick looks at the top performers so far in IDP leagues and advises whether or not their success will continue.

FBO: Week 9 matchup projections

Football Outsiders checks in with its weekly look at players whose matchups will elevate or deflate their fantasy value Sunday. Plus, as temperatures drop, they look at the effect weather has on fantasy performance.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Countdown Daily Predictions: BAL-CIN

Mark Schlereth and Tedy Bruschi tell you if the Ravens can get revenge and knock off the Bengals in Cincinnati

Palmer at his best against Ravens

...success, that'll be your line," said Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, eluding the topic. The truth is, Palmer brings his "A" game against Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Co. The two-time Pro Bowl...

In a QB league, the AFC North finally shines

...Kevin, those defenses have done it over years with great leaders on and off the field: Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Rex Ryan, Troy Polamalu, James Farrior, Aaron Smith, Dick LeBeau. Cincinnati has a great...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Sunday Countdown online: Your weekly NFL guide

Weekly Picks   Ditka Johnson Carter Jackson Washington @ Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Arizona @ Chica...

Countdown Daily AccuScore Report:BAL-CIN

Jenny Dell tells you if the Bengals can sweep the season series with the Ravens in the AccuScore Report

Ochocinco can't wait to face Baltimore

...than that I'm ready to play. I'm looking forward to this challenge again with Ray [Lewis], with Ed Reed and the rest of the secondary." Ochocinco is up to some of his...

The 10 best linebackers in America

While there was so much preseason hype about how a great crop of QBs were going to dominate the college season, it's proven to be a pretty special sea...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Who belongs in the style file?

Who's stylish in the sports world these days? Page 2's Scoop Jackson offers up his list.

Ravens' Webb coming into his own

...joke to his rookie teammate in passing.   Webb "Ease up, superstar," said a smiling Ray Lewis. For one day at least, Webb was a bright star in Baltimore's 30-7 victory...

Ravens' D playing 'angry' again

...lot of hard work into building their defensive reputation through the years. Yet veterans such as Ray Lewis, Suggs and Ed Reed recently endured a lot of criticism for being the No. 19-ranked...

...attempts a pass as he is hit by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson (95) and linebacker Ray Lewis (52) in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium