Ravens DT Calais Campbell is our Player of the Game vs. Eagles

The Baltimore Ravens escaped Philadelphia with an ugly and rather sloppy win over the Eagles despite having nearly full control of the game for the first three quarters. This game wasn’t (or shouldn’t have been) as close as the final score indicates, but the Ravens’ offense didn’t do the team many favors, especially in the second half. With the inconsistencies …

How Calais Campbell might take the Ravens to the Super Bowl

It is as testament to the work of Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, as well as former general manager Ozzie Newsome, that Baltimore’s NFL team has as complete a roster as you’ll see in the NFL. That’s why they went 14-2 last season and led the league in Total DVOA by an absolutely crushing margin. But the Ravens’ one obvious …

Calais Campbell on the impact of social media for NFL players

The off-field role for the typical NFL player has traditionally been a reserved, quiet one. Usually more focused on winning football games while pleasing ownership and league sponors, the league’s athletes have typically kept their opinions to themselves. T That changed this past week as the sports universe had one of the most historic socially active movements after a Black …

Ravens training camp notebook: Campbell dominant, Jackson soars

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Calais Campbell is an imposing figure on the practice field. The veteran defensive end is already taken on a leadership role after being acquired by the Ravens in Mach. Campbell has set the tone throughout camp and has been a force in 11-on-11 drills. He also put a hard hit on running back Mark Ingram. One …

Calais Campbell wants to earn respect of new Ravens teammates

Calais Campbell is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the NFL, but the defensive end remains grounded as he enters his 13th NFL season. After being traded to the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, Campbell enters a new locker room of a team well within reach of a Super Bowl. Yet, Campbell is still eager to earn the …