Moe Williams

TAMPA, Fla. -- Eleven months ago, the Ravens left Raymond James Stadium with a firm grip around the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Last night, the defending Super Bowl champions departed empty-handed and felt their playoff chances begin to slip almost out of...

Eleven months ago, the Ravens left Raymond James Stadium with a firm grip around the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Last night, the defending Super Bowl champions departed empty-handed and felt their playoff chances begin to slip almost out of their grasp....

Although the cast of characters changes, the Ravens' improbable script for a Super Bowl sequel continues. Winning in the fourth quarter for the fifth time in six weeks, the banged-up defending champions relied on two season-long backups to overcome...

Fifteen weeks into the season, a familiar chill descended on PSINet Stadium. Barricading the end zone with three interceptions inside their 20-yard line, the Ravens rode a once-again defiant defense yesterday to freeze out the ragged Cincinnati Bengals,...

Just how broad are Daunte Culpepper's shoulders? They looked extra large by tailoring standards in his light brown suit. As if being 6 foot 4 inches and 260 pounds were not big enough, they loomed even larger once he opened his mouth. "It all points back...

A perfect, early fall Minneapolis evening is wasted in this plastic palace. Outside, the Loverboy was cranking, the Webers were alit and the purple jerseys were everywhere. There were a few bold souls wandering around the streets brave enough to don the...

You were scared for them at first. Seriously frightened that for the first time in the annals of organized sport, a team might actually be ground into the artificial turf and disappear. Minnesota's offense operated as if running its pregame walkthrough,...

No doubt about it, folks, the Bears need a victory this week. In case you've lost count, the losing streak is at four. A loss to the 1-5 Vikings is not what Dr. Morale prescribed. The Vikings are one of two teams the Bears have beaten this year, so that'...

Fireworks preceded Sunday night's kickoff, and onto the field rode the Vikings mascot on a motorcycle as a cheerleader on a purple snowmobile trailed close behind. In the stands, 64,144 screaming fans blew into bullhorns, while over the speakers blared...

With a day to reflect on their thrilling opening day victory, Bears players and coaches sounded a lot like they did after last season's unlikely string of stunners. It's not luck, they insist. Good teams put themselves in positions to win. The Bears...