Vick Ballard

Will Adrian Peterson break Eric Dickerson's rushing record?

2012-12-17 07:30:00

Adrian Peterson is closing in on Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record, which has stood for nearly 30 years. Dickerson rushed for 2,105 yards for the L.A. Rams in 1984. Peterson has a career-high 1,812 already this year for the Minnesota Vikings...

Colts to judge rookies up close in minicamp

2013-05-09 09:14:02

To outsiders, the Indianapolis Colts' rookie class looks about 75 percent less glamorous than a year ago when Andrew Luck and friends stepped into the Colts practice complex. Colts coach Chuck Pagano sees more. "This is a dynamic class," Pagano said...

BRIEF: Saints nab Gulf Coast CC lineman

2013-04-27 10:24:03

Defensive tackle Jonathan Jenkins is the fourth straight Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College player to get drafted by the NFL. The New Orleans Saints picked the Georgia lineman in the third round of the NFL Draft. Jenkins, who was once considered...

Chiefs may use third day of NFL Draft to find skill players

2013-04-22 01:24:02

The third day of the NFL Draft will be critical to the Chiefs' finding adequate depth at the offensive skill positions. The club is set at running back with two-time Pro Bowler Jamaal Charles; they've re-signed wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and added Donnie...

Pierce finding stride

2012-12-29 12:59:00

The vision of Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce is clearer nowadays on the football field. Following a more patient approach has paid dividends for Pierce, and the AFC North champion Ravens. The third-round draft pick from Temple has emerged...

Ray Lewis doesn't disappoint in his final game at M&T Bank Stadium

2013-01-06 18:41:00

Minutes after a grinning Ray Lewis swaggered out of the tunnel and did his trademark dance much to the delight of fans and teammates, the Ravens' star middle linebacker was suddenly all business again. The smile quickly left Lewis' face as kickoff...

Ravens-Colts scouting report

2013-01-04 10:15:00

PASSING GAME RAVENS: Quarterback Joe Flacco set a single-season career high in passing yards (3,817) but the Ravens need him to be a lot more consistent in the playoffs. In nine career playoff games, Flacco has eight touchdowns, eight interceptions...

Will Peterson break season rush record?

2012-12-18 00:00:00

It'll be tough, but he will Ron Fritz Baltimore Sun Instantly, I was going to say no, that Adrian Peterson isn't going to catch Eric Dickerson because the Vikings face one of the best run-stopping defenses in the NFL in Week 16 — the Texans. They...

Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce's production increasing

2012-12-14 14:28:00

Six running backs were drafted ahead of Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce last spring. With the exception of first-round draft picks and starters Doug Martin (1,234 yards, 10 touchdowns) and Trent Richardson (869 yards, nine touchdowns),...

Colts' season has been fun, now what will it take for them to win?

2013-01-05 14:49:00

Whatever happens Sunday in Baltimore, it’s been an amazing football season to countenance. Whatever happens, even a Ravens’ blowout, this has been the most fun, inspiring, unlikely season anybody around here can remember. Remember when the...

Ray Lewis says goodbye in usual dancing style

2013-01-06 10:39:00

Surrounded by his teammates as smoke, fire and pyrotechnics signaled his swaggering arrival out of the tunnel, retiring Ravens star�middle linebacker Ray Lewis had a huge grin on his face as he made his dramatic entrance. As the fans at M&T Bank Stadium...

Breaking down Sunday's Ravens-Colts wild card game with Mike Chappell of The Indianapolis Star

2013-01-03 08:52:00

Every week, I hope to bring you a quick Q&A with someone who covers the Ravens’ opponent that week. This week, I chatted with reporter Mike Chappell, who covers the Indianapolis Colts for The Indianapolis Star. MV: Chuck Pagano was well-liked in...

The Colts were one of the worst rushing teams in the NFL during the regular season, and running back Vick Ballard (pictured) still had 91 yards rushing on 22 carries. This group got little penetration and left their linebackers exposed to clean up the mess.

2013-01-06 00:00:00

Haloti Ngata wraps up Colts running back Vick Ballard in the first quarter of the AFC wild-card game.

2013-01-06 00:00:00

The celebration had already started as Ray Lewis and fellow linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo made the short drive to MT Bank Stadium for the last time that Lewis, at least as an active player, would ever walk into the house he has protected all these years.

2013-01-06 00:00:00