ray lewis Articles | AthlonSports.com

25 Greatest Middle Linebackers in NFL History

Ray Lewis Middle linebackers are the quarterbacks of the defense, the nerve center of a stop-unit. Many of the game’s greatest players have been the man in the middle who called the shots in the huddle bef...

14 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill George, Brian Urlacher, Chuck Bednarik, Dick Butkus, Harry Carson, Jack Lambert, Joe Schmidt, Junior Seau, Ken Norton Jr., Lee Roy Jordan, Mike Singletary, Nick Buoniconti, Patrick Willis, Ray Lewis, Ray Nitschke, Tedy Bruschi, Willie Lanier

Most Memorable Moments of Super Bowl XLVII

Ray Lewis Super Bowl XLVII had it all — a blackout, fireworks, records broken, sex appeal and mass hysteria. The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34–31, at the Superdome in New Orleans. But...

14 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alicia Keys, Baltimore Ravens, Bar Rafeali, Beyonce, Ed Reed, Jacoby Jones, Jerome Boger, Jim Harbaugh, Jimmy Smith, Joe Flacco, John Harbaugh, Michael Crabtree, Psy, Ray Lewis, Roger Goodell, Samantha Gordon, San Francisco 49ers, super bowl

Super Bowl XLVII Prop Bets

Ray Lewis Super Bowl betting — and prop bets, in particular — attract sharks and suckers alike who can’t afford a $3.8-million, 30-second commercial spot on CBS’s telecast or a $2,500 nosebleed seat ...

15 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alicia Keys, Baltimore Ravens, Beyonce, Ed Reed, Jay-Z, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Flacco, John Harbaugh, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers

5 Reasons Why the Baltimore Ravens Will Win Super Bowl XLVII

Ray Lewis Super Bowl XLVII is set for Sunday, Feb. 3 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. While the majority of the focus has been on the matchup up between the sons of Jack Harbaugh, this Har-...

16 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Baltimore Ravens, Joe Flacco, Ray Lewis, super bowl

AFC Championship Preview and Prediction: Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots

Ray Lewis For the second year in a row the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots will face off with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line when the two teams kick things off in Sunday’s AFC Championship ...

17 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, AFC, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Bernard Pierce, Brandon LLoyd, Championship, Dennis Pitta, Jacoby Jones, Joe Flacco, New England Patriots, playoffs, Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Rob Gronkowski, Stevan Ridley, super bowl, Terrell Suggs, Tom Brady, Torrey Smith, Wes Welker

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: NFC, AFC Championship Games

Ray Lewis A betting preview (against the spread) in the NFC and AFC Championship Games of the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week The great Colin Kaepernick takes his one-man band on the road to Atlan...

17 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: AFC, NFC Championship Games

Ray Lewis NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for the AFC and NFC Championship Games: AFC Championship Game Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS How the Rav...

17 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: Divisional Round

Ray Lewis A betting preview of every game (against the spread) in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week These two teams played in prime time six Sundays ago in Week 14 of the regu...

18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Colin Kaepernick, Denver Broncos, Ed Reed, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tom Brady

AFC Divisional Playoff Preview and Prediction: Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos

Ray Lewis Arguably the NFL’s best offensive and defensive players of the past decade will go head-to-head one last time when the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos meet in Saturday’s AFC Divisional ...

10 Best NFL Comeback Stories of the Season

Ray Lewis None other than the great Dr. James Andrews has decided that Robert Griffin III will require total reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and LCL (lateral collateral ...

18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Baltimore Ravens, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Janoris Jenkins, Jonathan Vilma, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Suggs

Ray Lewis Says Goodbye to Baltimore, Prepares For Peyton Manning

Ray Lewis High-stepping, sliding, throwing his fists back and pointing his chest to the sky to let out one final battle cry, Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis made his triumphant return from injury as well ...

18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis

NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: Wild Card Weekend

Ray Lewis A betting preview of each of every game (against the spread) on Wild Card Weekend in the NFL Playoffs. Lock of the Week Win or lose, this is Ray Lewis' last dance in front of the home cro...

19 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Andrew Luck, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Joe Flacco, Minnesota Vikings, Ray Lewis, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins

2013 NFL Playoff Picks: Wild Card Weekend

Ray Lewis NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for Wild Card Weekend: AFC PLAYOFFS Byes: Broncos, Patriots Bengals (10-6) at Texans (12-4) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NBC Houston defensi...

New York Giants vs. Baltimore Ravens Preview and Prediction

Ray Lewis The New York Giants will try and keep their playoff hopes alive by handing the Baltimore Ravens a fourth straight defeat when they meet at 4:25 p.m. ET this afternoon on FOX. The defending Super Bo...

21 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Ahmad Bradshaw, Andre Brown, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, David Wilson, Dennis Pitta, Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, Joe Flacco, Lardarius Webb, Martellus Bennett, New York Giants, Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Terrell Suggs, Torrey Smith, Victor Cruz

5 Injuries That Altered the NFL Season

Ray Lewis When Robert Griffin III limped off the field last Sunday, it figured to be a devastating injury for the Washington Redskins. He’s their most dynamic player and the reason they’ve made a race ou...

22 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Michael Vick, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Suggs

5 Most Badass Defensive Players Now that Ray Lewis is Gone

Ray Lewis When the news hit that Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was lost for the rest of the season with a torn triceps muscle, it hit hard – as hard as any hit Lewis has delivered during his remark...

30 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, Overtime, News, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Jason Pierre-Paul, JJ Watt, New York Giants, Ray Lewis

Ray Lewis Out For Season; Will He Retire?

Ray Lewis Not with a bang but a whimper. Is this the way Ray Lewis’ Hall of Fame career will end? “Ray has a triceps tear,” said Ravens coach John Harbaugh, during his Monday press conference. “...

30 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Ray Lewis

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns Preview and Prediction

Ray Lewis Two teams on the opposite end of the NFL spectrum will clash tonight when the Baltimore Ravens host the Cleveland Browns at 8:20 pm EST on the NFL Network. The Ravens have the difficult task of a s...

33 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC North, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Weeden, Cleveland Browns, Dennis Pitta, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco, Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Torrey Smith, Trent Richardson

New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens Preview and Prediction

Ray Lewis Two elite teams will be looking to avoid a 1-2 start when the Baltimore Ravens host the New England Patriots tonight at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC. Much will be made about the heartbreaking nature o...

34 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Chandler Jones, Dennis Pitta, Dont’a Hightower, Joe Flacco, New England Patriots, Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Stevan Ridley, Tom Brady, Torrey Snith, Wes Welker

AFC, NFC Championship Game Previews

Ray Lewis A quick preview of both the AFC and NFC Championship Games, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Rave...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alex Smith, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Flacco, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady, Vernon Davis

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 17

Ray Lewis A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 17, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: J...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Cam Newton, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants, Ray Lewis, Rex Ryan, Tennessee Titans, Tim Tebow, Tony Romo

Playoff Chances Look Slim For Cincinnati Bengals

Ray Lewis by Josh Kipnis The Cincinnati Bengals have come a long way since the fallout of Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco a year ago. Rookies Andy Dalton and A.J. Green will surely be the future f...

1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, AJ Green, Andy Dalton, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Cincinnati Bengals, Jim Harbaugh, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers

A.J. Green is Out; Should Be On Your Bench Today

Ray Lewis Update: A.J. Green has been ruled officially out for today's game against the Ravens. Ray Lewis has also been ruled out. A.J. Green has been a fantasy stud all season, but he's listed as doubtf...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, A.J. Green, AFC North, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Fantasy Start or Sit, Ray Lewis

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 9

Ray Lewis A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 9, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Ra...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Drew Brees, Jay Cutler, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFL Predictions, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Lewis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady

NFL Prime Time Players - Week 1

Ray Lewis Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers The Super Bowl XLV MVP picked up right where he left off last postseason, completing 27-of-35 passes for 312 yards, three TDs — a 7-yard strike to Greg Jennings, a 32...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Brian Urlacher, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, LeSean McCoy, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Ray Lewis, Tom Brady

Athlon Sports on Twitter

Follow @athlonsports

All Sports Rumors & News >

Contests & Promotions

Athlon Sports Fantasy Racing!
Enter the Athlon Sports Fantasy Racing game. Just head over to athlon.myfantasyracing.com and register for your chance to win a chance to watch a 2014 race from the grandstands. You'll also have a chance to win other amazing prizes such as an autographed Kyle Busch helmet.

Bracket Breakdown
Take your shot at $100,000 in the Athlon Sports Bracket Breakdown game. Sign up before March 21st to submit your bracket and your chance at perfection.

Authentic Hand Signed Sports Memorabilia
One of the nation's largest selections with over 7,500 in stock items. Guaranteed authentic from the trusted name in sports since 1967.