Twelve Ravens thoughts ahead of Week 9 tilt with Indianapolis
Lamar Jackson and Baltimore hope to get back on track after last week’s disappointing loss to Pittsburgh.
Lamar Jackson and Baltimore hope to get back on track after last week’s disappointing loss to Pittsburgh.
Running back Mark Ingram appears unlikely to play against Indianapolis.
Matthew Judon and six others can be activated to play against Indianapolis as long as they don’t test positive for COVID-19 or experience symptoms.
Three starting linebackers and a starting safety were among the Baltimore players placed on the reserve-COVID-19 list on Tuesday.
Outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson played one of his finest games as a Raven on Sunday.

Left tackle Ronnie Stanley is expected to undergo surgery with hopes of being fully recovered for spring football activities.

The All-Pro cornerback played all 53 defensive snaps and five special-teams plays in Sunday’s loss to Pittsburgh.
Lamar Jackson played his worst game since his rookie year against rival Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Lamar Jackson is aiming for his first big moment in the Baltimore-Pittsburgh rivalry
Veteran running back Mark Ingram didn’t practice all week after injuring his ankle in the win at Philadelphia.

Edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue was suited up for the first time in Owings Mills on Wednesday.
Baltimore enters Week 8 ranked 22nd in the NFL in passing yards per attempt.
Is Luke Jones still picking Baltimore to go to the Super Bowl?
Reunited in Baltimore, Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue combined for 61 sacks in Jacksonville from 2017-19.
Another reason the Yannick Ngakoue trade made sense was the rapidly diminishing depth in the secondary.
The former Dallas Cowboy is likely to join Baltimore’s practice squad, according to an NFL Network report.
Baltimore’s blitz-heavy style may work against most opponents, but it hasn’t against the Chiefs, making Yannick Ngakoue an attractive addition.
The veteran defensive end was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his three-sack day in Philadelphia.
Calais Campbell was the best player on the field in Philadelphia, but another veteran has come to life for the Baltimore defense.
The news was good for the veteran running back, but not so positive for reserve cornerback Anthony Averett.
The “soul crusher” wasn’t there when Baltimore needed it in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s near-collapse in Philadelphia.

The Pro Bowl running back sat out the second half after injuring his left ankle.
Baltimore is without Brandon Williams and Derek Wolfe on the defensive line for Week 6.
The 31-year-old veteran came in close contact with an infected person and hadn’t tested positive himself as of Saturday afternoon.
Philadelphia has struggled to slow tight ends this season, which could lead to a big day for Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle.
Wide receiver Miles Boykin showed up on Friday’s injury report with a thigh injury.
Luke Jones can’t help but see some parallels between the present-day Carson Wentz and the post-Super Bowl Joe Flacco in Baltimore.
Veteran defensive end Derek Wolfe had been a full participant in Wednesday’s padded practice.
Baltimore tight end production has dipped while the wide receivers haven’t stepped up as planned so far in 2020.
The Pro Bowl left tackle continues to nurse the shoulder injury that sidelined him in Week 4.
Luke Jones argues the problems aren’t quite as simple as they might appear to be statistically.
John Harbaugh acknowledged Lamar Jackson’s absence from practices impacted his performance in Week 5.
Mark Andrews was among the offensive players visibly frustrated on the sideline as Sunday’s game progressed.
Questions persist about the offense, but the Ravens defense resembled last year in the 27-3 win over Cincinnati.
Oddsmakers are respecting Baltimore as a 13 1/2-point favorite, but the Bengals’ two losses each came by a single score. Luke Jones thinks this could be a closer game.
After sitting out Wednesday with a minor knee injury and then missing Thursday’s session due to an illness, the 23-year-old practiced fully on Friday and is expected to play despite being listed as questionable on the final injury report.
The AFC North isn’t looking like the cakewalk it was last season for the Ravens.
Left tackle Ronnie Stanley was supposed to be next in line for a payday from the Ravens. That made his
The Baltimore defense continues to be too vulnerable against screens and passes to running backs
Five first-half plays transformed a bit of a hangover from the Kansas City game into a comfortable halftime lead.
Lamar Jackson and Baltimore hope to get back on track after last week’s disappointing loss to Pittsburgh.
Running back Mark Ingram appears unlikely to play against Indianapolis.
Matthew Judon and six others can be activated to play against Indianapolis as long as they don’t test positive for COVID-19 or experience symptoms.
Three starting linebackers and a starting safety were among the Baltimore players placed on the reserve-COVID-19 list on Tuesday.
Outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson played one of his finest games as a Raven on Sunday.

Left tackle Ronnie Stanley is expected to undergo surgery with hopes of being fully recovered for spring football activities.

The All-Pro cornerback played all 53 defensive snaps and five special-teams plays in Sunday’s loss to Pittsburgh.
Lamar Jackson played his worst game since his rookie year against rival Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Lamar Jackson is aiming for his first big moment in the Baltimore-Pittsburgh rivalry
Veteran running back Mark Ingram didn’t practice all week after injuring his ankle in the win at Philadelphia.

Edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue was suited up for the first time in Owings Mills on Wednesday.
Baltimore enters Week 8 ranked 22nd in the NFL in passing yards per attempt.
Is Luke Jones still picking Baltimore to go to the Super Bowl?
Reunited in Baltimore, Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue combined for 61 sacks in Jacksonville from 2017-19.
Another reason the Yannick Ngakoue trade made sense was the rapidly diminishing depth in the secondary.
The former Dallas Cowboy is likely to join Baltimore’s practice squad, according to an NFL Network report.
Baltimore’s blitz-heavy style may work against most opponents, but it hasn’t against the Chiefs, making Yannick Ngakoue an attractive addition.
The veteran defensive end was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his three-sack day in Philadelphia.
Calais Campbell was the best player on the field in Philadelphia, but another veteran has come to life for the Baltimore defense.
The news was good for the veteran running back, but not so positive for reserve cornerback Anthony Averett.
The “soul crusher” wasn’t there when Baltimore needed it in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s near-collapse in Philadelphia.

The Pro Bowl running back sat out the second half after injuring his left ankle.
Baltimore is without Brandon Williams and Derek Wolfe on the defensive line for Week 6.
The 31-year-old veteran came in close contact with an infected person and hadn’t tested positive himself as of Saturday afternoon.
Philadelphia has struggled to slow tight ends this season, which could lead to a big day for Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle.
Wide receiver Miles Boykin showed up on Friday’s injury report with a thigh injury.
Luke Jones can’t help but see some parallels between the present-day Carson Wentz and the post-Super Bowl Joe Flacco in Baltimore.
Veteran defensive end Derek Wolfe had been a full participant in Wednesday’s padded practice.
Baltimore tight end production has dipped while the wide receivers haven’t stepped up as planned so far in 2020.
The Pro Bowl left tackle continues to nurse the shoulder injury that sidelined him in Week 4.
Luke Jones argues the problems aren’t quite as simple as they might appear to be statistically.
John Harbaugh acknowledged Lamar Jackson’s absence from practices impacted his performance in Week 5.
Mark Andrews was among the offensive players visibly frustrated on the sideline as Sunday’s game progressed.
Questions persist about the offense, but the Ravens defense resembled last year in the 27-3 win over Cincinnati.
Oddsmakers are respecting Baltimore as a 13 1/2-point favorite, but the Bengals’ two losses each came by a single score. Luke Jones thinks this could be a closer game.
After sitting out Wednesday with a minor knee injury and then missing Thursday’s session due to an illness, the 23-year-old practiced fully on Friday and is expected to play despite being listed as questionable on the final injury report.
The AFC North isn’t looking like the cakewalk it was last season for the Ravens.
Left tackle Ronnie Stanley was supposed to be next in line for a payday from the Ravens. That made his
The Baltimore defense continues to be too vulnerable against screens and passes to running backs
Five first-half plays transformed a bit of a hangover from the Kansas City game into a comfortable halftime lead.