March 2016 - Baltimore Ravens Wiretap

Steve Smith Sr. '89 Percent Sure' He'll Retire

Dec 28, 2016 9:18 PM

Steve Smith Sr. will likely retire this offseason after 16 years in the NFL.

Smith, 37, will retire as one of 11 players to record more than 1,000 catches and 14,000 yards receiving.

 said he is "89 percent sure" -- which represents his uniform number -- that he will leave the game.

"Football has given me more than I probably could give football back," Smith said. "But for 2016, '17 and beyond, this is probably my last game."

Smith was a third round pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2001 and he's played the past three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Terrell Suggs Insists He'll Play In 2017

Dec 27, 2016 11:05 AM

Terrell Suggs insists he'll return for his 15th NFL season in 2017.

Suggs will turn 35 next season and seemed insulted with the question of a possible retirement.

"I don't know what you heard -- what the [f---] is wrong with him?-- I was always planning to come back and doing this another year," Suggs said.

Suggs leads the Ravens with eight sacks this season, despite playing with a torn biceps in his left arm since Oct. 16. 

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Only Steelers Rank In Top-10 In Offense, Defense DVOA (Infographic)

Dec 21, 2016 10:38 AM

The NFL has very teams this season that excel in all facets of the game. Further evidence of this issue shows itself in the fact that there is only one team ranking in the top-10 in both Football Outsiders' Offensive and Defensive DVOA: the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are 9-5 after winning five straight games and must beat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16 to ensure their place in the playoffs. Pittsburgh ranks third in total DVOA and first in Weighted DVOA.

Last season, the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs ranked in the top-10 on both sides of the ball. The Chiefs are the closest team to joining the Steelers in the top-10 in both Offensive and Defensive DVOA at 13th and 12th.

The Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots rank first and second overall in DVOA as they rank second and third, respectively in Offensive DVOA but 20th and 19th in Defensive DVOA. The Atlanta Falcons rank first in Offensive DVOA, 27th in Defensive and fourth overall. The Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders have similar splits as the Cowboys and Patriots, while the Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants are the inverse of those teams with top-5 defenses and offenses below the NFL mean.

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Ravens Waive Devin Hester After Punt Miscue

Dec 13, 2016 5:33 PM

The Baltimore Ravens have released Devin Hester.

Hester decided not to field a punt deep in Baltimore territory against the New England Patriots on Monday night, which led to a safety.

The Ravens signed Hester to a one-year deal on Sept. 4.

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