Going to the ground with Ravens offense
Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss a week of good energy for the now 5-3 Baltimore Ravens.
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Justin Houston thinks “the best is yet to come” for Ravens pass rush
Baltimore registered a season-high five sacks in Sunday’s win and will soon welcome Tyus Bowser and David Ojabo to the mix.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 7 win over Cleveland
Despite the 23-20 victory, Baltimore’s woes inside the red zone continued on Sunday.
Campbell believes Ravens “picking it up at the right time” after Sunday’s win
The veteran defensive end also cited the challenge of turning the page quickly to get ready for a Thursday game at Tampa Bay.
Special teams jump-start and save Ravens in narrow win over Cleveland
“Special teams is what we preach over here. That’s what it starts off with, and they went out there and did their job.”
#ColumnNes The Ravens should be running first (and second and third) to victory
Perhaps in our haste to throw it all away, we’ve lost sight of the fact that the entire operation has been assembled to run around – and with – No. 8 and still does that better than anyone when they’re doing it the right way.
Lamar Jackson on Gus Edwards’ return: “All that power, we’ve been missing that a lot”
The star quarterback threw only 16 passes in Sunday’s 23-20 victory over Cleveland.
Ravens linebacker Harrison blocks potential game-tying field goal in 23-20 win over Browns
Cleveland attempted a 60-yard field goal after a critical false start pushed them back.
Edwards shines with two touchdowns in his return to action for Ravens
“I felt good, and I wanted to keep going. I wish I could have done more.”
Harbaugh says “it was just really a team win” for Ravens in 23-20 final over Cleveland
The head coach reminded how his team must turn the page quickly to get ready for a Thursday game at Tampa Bay.
Edwards, Bateman, Houston return for Ravens against Cleveland in Week 7
Running back Gus Edwards finally made his return from the ACL injury sustained days before the 2021 season opener.
Ravens-Browns: Five predictions for Sunday
With back-to-back road games against Tampa Bay and New Orleans looming, Baltimore can’t afford to lose this one on multiple levels.
Dobbins out, seven others questionable as Ravens host Cleveland
A Friday ESPN report indicated running back J.K. Dobbins will have arthroscopic knee surgery and miss four to six weeks.
Harbaugh says quick Thursday turnaround may influence injury decisions for next two Ravens games
The head coach didn’t offer many health updates for injured players hoping to suit up against Cleveland.
Ravens receiver Bateman “getting better day by day,” defers to Harbaugh on Week 7 status
The second-year wide receiver practiced all week after missing the last two games with a foot injury.
Bynes on Super Bowl XLVII 10-year reunion: “It’s crazy it’s been that long”
Numerous members of that championship team will be in attendance for Sunday’s Ravens-Browns game.
Roman says Ravens “have to rob Peter to pay Paul at times” to account for Cleveland’s Myles Garrett
“You can’t bring yourself to a halt because all you’re worried about is that. You have to trust the players, trust the plan, mix it up on them.”
Macdonald on Ravens’ need to finish: “I don’t think it’s some secret illuminati, Level 33 thing out there”
“When you see us execute it [with] all 11 guys at the same time trusting one another, the results have been good, so that’s the emphasis.”
Humphrey on Ravens’ late-game woes: “We actually need to relax some”
“I think that’s kind of been the problem. We’re pressing so hard that it’s almost doing a reverse effect.”
Twelve Ravens Thoughts ahead of Week 7 clash with Cleveland
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings as Baltimore aims to get back on track and stay in first place in the AFC North.
Campbell, Moses return while key offensive skill players still absent from Ravens practice
Defensive end Calais Campbell was back on the practice field after hurting his foot late in last Sunday’s loss to the Giants.
Madubuike says Ravens defense embracing challenge of trying to slow Cleveland’s Nick Chubb
The third-year defensive tackle is having a breakout season for Baltimore.
Harbaugh pleased to see Ravens offensive line “playing at a really high level right now”
The Baltimore head coach also discussed the addition of DeSean Jackson and a number of other topics on Sunday.
Lamar Jackson says Ravens offense needs to let its talents take over, avoid pressing late in games
“Our job is to score points. We’re not trying to rely on [Justin Tucker]. The only time we should rely on him is for extra points.”
Bateman, Houston return to field as D. Jackson makes practice debut with Ravens
Quarterback Lamar Jackson was a limited participant with a hip issue on Wednesday.
Longtime football insider Vic Carucci gives Nestor a primer on Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills
Longtime football insider Vic Carucci gives Nestor a primer on Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills
Will Josh Allen end the suffering of Buffalo?
Longtime football insider Vic Carucci gives Nestor a primer on the history of the Buffalo Bills and the path to a Super Bowl with a true franchise quarterback.
Hey Baltimore, you’ve got a real pennant race in September at Camden Yards
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pesky Orioles and big games in a pennant race all month
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 10 “The sad loss of a great work of Art”
This is Chapter 10 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio is releasing it chapter by chapter daily to get #RavensFlock ready for NFL season. Hear Art Modell tell his life story here.
Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report joins Nestor for a Fantasy Football and NFL season primer
Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report joins Nestor for a Fantasy Football and NFL season primer
It is almost time to load up on running backs again
Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report joins Nestor for a Fantasy Football and NFL season primer
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 3 “The Wizard of Oz and The Process”
This is Chapter 3 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio is releasing the 2013 book chapter by chapter daily to get you ready for NFL season.
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 15 “Festivus Maximus”
The news reports came fast and furious on the Monday before the Super Bowl. Just a day into the biggest week of my life, and the reporters couldn’t wait to track me down with the latest news. One of the Ravens’ team buses, leaving a downtown pep rally for BWI Airport and a charter flight to Tampa, had been involved in an accident, hitting a police cruiser.
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 13 “Anthony Who? – The Music City Mugging”
“When you go into the lion’s den, you don’t tippy-toe in. You carry a spear! You go in screaming like a banshee and say, Where is the son of a bitch?” The legend and #PurpleReign lore of #RavensFlock win in Nashville and Ray Lewis > Eddie George. @NestorAparicio presents his 2001 SB35 epic tale.
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 12 “A Festivus For the Rest of us”
The loss of John Steadman. The epic appearance at The Barn with Trent Dilfer. And the win over the Denver Broncos that took the upstart Baltimore Ravens to Nashville seeking revenge.
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 11 “Nevermore (To Lose) – The Miracle Begins”
“Next time we play the Tennessee Titans, we’ll kick their ass.” Sam Adams at The Barn in Oct. 2000 to @NestorAparicio during Ravens Super Bowl XXXV run. And then January happened! Remember the Titans? We do… #RavensFlock
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 10 “Moving To The Dark Side”
Two things were pretty obvious to everyone who watched the 2000 Baltimore Ravens during the first half of the season. When they passed the ball, they made mistakes and were ineffective. But each time they tried to run the football with any consistency, they succeeded.
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 8 “First Things First”
It has been said that you need to crawl before you can walk. For the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, much of that crawling was done during the end of the 1999 season. Before Shannon Sharpe came to play. While Trent Dilfer was still sitting on the bench in Tampa Bay, waiting for redemption. While Jamal Lewis and Travis Taylor were still attending college classes and hoping to become first-round draft picks in the NFL.
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 7 The Greatest Defense in The History of The Game
While the 2000 Baltimore Ravens will always receive credit from fans and foes alike for being the team that allowed the fewest points in NFL history – and punctuated that task with a defensive unit shutout in Super Bowl XXXV – only four men can properly put into perspective the pain, the growth and the joy of a group that ultimately captured greatness.
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 6 “No Fooling in April – The War Room Breeds a Champion”
From Ozzie Newsome and Phil Savage, the Ravens dominance began on their first draft day in 1996. Nestor takes you inside that inaugural War Room that netted Jonathan Ogden and Ray Lewis.
