Gronkowski and his banged-up ankle will play (The National Football Post)
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:38:00 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS— It’s official. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is active and will start...

Underwood wishes Pats luck after being cut
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:27:05 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - Tiquan Underwood is wishing the New England Patriots good luck after they cut him on the eve of the Super Bowl.

Smarter Stats: Super Bowl Edition — New England’s offense vs. New York’s defense
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:50:32 PST)
Of course, the big story surrounding New England's offense is the health of tight end Rob Gronkowski. He's been practicing on a limited basis, but if Gronk can't go at full speed, it's a problem -- he was targeted 15 … Continue reading ?

Rodgers, Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:29:04 PST)
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Ravens' Birk named Payton NFL Man of Year Award winner
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:14 PST)
Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk was named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Saturday night. The award, which recognizes a player's off-the-field community service and playing excellence, was handed out as part of NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards TV special that aired...

Ravens' Birk wins NFL's man of year award
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:00:03 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - Baltimore Ravens centre Matt Birk is the Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Ravens LB Suggs wins Defensive Player of Year
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:02:33 PST)
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Birk named NFL Man of the Year (ProFootballWeekly.com)
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:53:27 PST)
Ravens C Matt Birk was named the 2011 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Saturday evening.

Patriots enjoy family time before retreating to team hotel
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:45:14 PST)
New England Patriots practice pool report By Tom E. Curran Pro Football Writers of America INDIANAPOLIS - Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were the last Patriots to walk off the field at Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday afternoon after a 90-minute outing with friends and family that included...

Ravens Team Report
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:25:17 PST)

The Baltimore Ravens will need a new defensive coordinator, their third in four years, after Chuck Pagano agreed become the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.

The 51-year-old Pagano will be introduced by Indianapolis on Thursday, but in a written statement, he expressed his enthusiasm for a job that entails taking over a club that won just two games last season.

"It's difficult to leave the Ravens, but I couldn't pass up on this great opportunity," Pagano said. "I'm just thrilled and so excited."

Pagano leaves after just one year as the defensive coordinator, but he had been the team's secondary coach for the previous three seasons.

Pagano took the reins of the defense after Greg Mattison left after the 2010 campaign to become the defensive coordinator at...

Belichick, Brady, give Pats best shot at NFL title
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:13:15 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - Rarely is Bill Belichick outcoached. Tom Brady almost never gets outplayed.

Belichick says no setbacks for Gronkowski
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:23 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - Another practice, another day of progress for Rob Gronkowski.

A Nemesis is Born for Belichick and Brady: A Fan’s Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:49:00 PST)
Ever since the dynamic duo of Bill Belichick, genius coach, and Tom Brady, superstar quarterback, teamed in New England, they have been the hunted. And with precision and longevity, they have outlasted most other teams in the chase.

Ailing Gronkowski returns to Patriots practice
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:57:27 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - Rob Gronkowski practised with the New England Patriots for the Super Bowl for the first time Thursday. Now coach Bill Belichick is waiting to see how the All-Pro tight end's injured ankle responds.

Gronkowski up for Super Bowl, hopes ankle is
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:17 PST)
He can name the three Kardashian sisters, and he's got the most talked about body part at the Super Bowl. There's a billboard in the Boston area touting his "party" line and a "Party Gronk" song enjoying a run on the Internet. Even his New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick can't stop Rob Gronkowski from having fun -- and he surely was having a lot of it this...

Colts hire Manusky as defensive coordinator
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:20:22 PST)
The Indianapolis Colts filled one of their coaching voids Thursday when they hired Greg Manusky to be their defensive coordinator. The San Diego Chargers fired Manusky last month after one season as their defensive coordinator.

SUPER BOWL: Giants-Patriots matchups
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:46:24 PST)
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Martindale named Ravens LB coach
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:01:15 PST)
Don Martindale is the Baltimore Ravens new linebackers coach, the team announced Thursday morning. Martindale, 49, was the Broncos defensive coordinator in 2010, the team's linebackers coach the previous season and has been in the NFL for seven years.

Martindale takes over as Ravens LBs coach
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:57:10 PST)
OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Denver Broncos defensive co-ordinator Don Martindale to be their linebackers coach.

Indy gets dose of star power with Super Bowl
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:30:42 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana — the place where Peyton Manning, Larry Bird, the Hoosiers and more have created the stuff of legend — is undoubtedly a sports mecca.

Colts' Tressel to become vice president at Akron (The National Football Post)
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:54:00 PST)
Former Ohio State coach JIm Tressel, who spent last season as a replay and video consultant with the...

Ravens assume Reed will return in 2012 (The National Football Post)
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:23:00 PST)
Along with Ray Lewis, safety Ed Reed has been the heart and soul of the Baltimore Ravens defense for a decade...

Reggie Wayne plays Xbox with kids, talks about future with Colts
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:01:24 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS — One of the most obvious effects of the turmoil in the Indianapolis Colts' front office is that the players are left hanging to a great extent. Even marquee free agents like center Jeff Saturday and wide receiver Reggie … Continue reading ?

Gronkowski skips practice 4 days before Super Bowl
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:48:58 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - Rob Gronkowski still hasn't practised with the New England Patriots for the Super Bowl, sidelined by a high left ankle sprain four days before the game against the New York Giants.

NFL Roundup: Peyton Manning "rehabbing hard"
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:16 PST)
To paraphrase Mark Twain in football terms, reports of Peyton Manning's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Whether he will return to the Indianapolis Colts, however, is a topic that continues to be discussed. Monday, team owner Jim Irsay vehemently said he has not decided to...

Ravens' priorities: Signing Rice, Flacco (The National Football Post)
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:24:00 PST)
At the Baltimore Ravens' season press conference, the team made it clear that it wants to re-sign running...