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The rivalry is real. The stakes are high. Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for (another) Pittsburgh Week and a real Steelers’ threat to the purple kingdom and a first-place AFC North showdown at the Confluence.
The rivalry is real. The stakes are high. Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for (another) Pittsburgh Week and a real Steelers’ threat to the purple kingdom and a first-place AFC North showdown at the Confluence.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens know they have a serious pass defense problem. Head coach John Harbaugh said improving
It’s hard to knock a 7-3 effort to start the season but the questions about the defense of the Baltimore Ravens will continue after a 35-34 win over Cincinnati. Luke Jones and Nestor address the many issues of a porous pass defense and narrow victory over Bengals on a night when Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase proved unstoppable for the men of Zach Orr.
It’s hard to knock a 7-3 effort to start the season but the questions about the defense of the Baltimore Ravens will continue after a 35-34 win over Cincinnati. Luke Jones and Nestor address the many issues of a porous pass defense and narrow victory over Bengals on a night when Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase proved unstoppable for the men of Zach Orr.
Marlon Humphrey and the defense hope to make a statement after the Week 5 win “felt like we should have lost” in his words.
It was an impressive victory by any measure for the Baltimore Ravens over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the defensive improvements and needs as the level of quarterback savvy will step up on the purple November calendar.
It was an impressive victory by any measure for the Baltimore Ravens over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the defensive improvements and needs as the level of quarterback savvy will step up on the purple November calendar.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ glaring pass rush needs and how the NFL trade deadline has evolved and helped teams patch roster holes.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ glaring pass rush needs and how the NFL trade deadline has evolved and helped teams patch roster holes.
It’s been quite the week at The Castle in Owings Mills. The Ravens got embarrassed by the lowly Browns and Jameis Winston, highly-paid safety Marcus Williams was benched and no one’s talking. Oh, and Lamar Jackson hasn’t practiced, Michael Pierce went to injured reserve and the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals are waiting over the next five days. Luke Jones and Nestor break down some midseason drama for #RavensFlock.
It’s been quite the week at The Castle in Owings Mills. The Ravens got embarrassed by the lowly Browns and Jameis Winston, highly-paid safety Marcus Williams was benched and no one’s talking. Oh, and Lamar Jackson hasn’t practiced, Michael Pierce went to injured reserve and the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals are waiting over the next five days. Luke Jones and Nestor break down some midseason drama for #RavensFlock.
Clearly, the Baltimore Ravens didn’t expect to be a 5-3 team on Halloween with hideous losses to the Raiders and Browns on the mid-season report card. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ deficiencies and pass rush needs after a wretched Cleveland loss as trading deadline looms for general manager Eric DeCosta.
Clearly, the Baltimore Ravens didn’t expect to be a 5-3 team on Halloween with hideous losses to the Raiders and Browns on the mid-season report card. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ deficiencies and pass rush needs after a wretched Cleveland loss as trading deadline looms for general manager Eric DeCosta.
Even dealing with injuries and a revamped Browns offense, the Baltimore defense was well below the bar Sunday.
In the days before the win over the Commanders, the Ravens brought back a sage and a mentor to defensive coordinator Zach Orr to get more productivity and cohesion on the backend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pieces of the Ravens defense and the addition of Dean Pees to help a beleaguered secondary that held up against Washington.
In the days before the win over the Commanders, the Ravens brought back a sage and a mentor to defensive coordinator Zach Orr to get more productivity and cohesion on the backend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pieces of the Ravens defense and the addition of Dean Pees to help a beleaguered secondary that held up against Washington.
Rookie Jayden Daniels has a long way to go to catch two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, but this one should be fun.
Michael Pierce discusses return of Dean Pees to Ravens coaching staff
John Harbaugh happy to have Dean Pees back in Ravens’ defensive coaching mix
Baltimore enters Week 6 ranked 26th in the NFL in scoring defense and 31st in passing yards allowed per game.
After once roaming the middle of the Baltimore defense, Zach Orr will now be running it from the sideline.
Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins figure to be very busy carrying the football on Christmas Eve.
Baltimore will see old friend and former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale on Sunday afternoon.
This is Chapter 13 of “#PurpleReign2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio is releasing it chapter by chapter daily to celebrate start of NFL year. The greatest play in history of #RavensFlock.
“It’s about keeping the offense off balance and where they’re not really believing what they’re seeing on a down-to-down basis.”
The Baltimore secondary allowed 200 net passing yards just once in the last eight games of the regular season.
Lamar Jackson played only two snaps in last season’s shutout win over the Titans.
Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota looks to be over the elbow injury that plagued him earlier this season.
“We’ve still got that bitter taste in our mouths, but this is a new year, new look, new opportunity for us.”
The distribution of playing time on Thursday could offer a clue as to how many quarterbacks the Ravens plan to keep.
Baltimore will reportedly receive a sixth-round pick in the 2019 draft.
How much will the Baltimore defense change under new coordinator Wink Martindale?
The new defensive coordinator will be asked to accomplish more with a Baltimore defense that’s received plenty of resources in recent years.
Retaining Marty Mornhinweg isn’t a good start in combating an increasing perception of complacency.
Head coach John Harbaugh has yet to comment on his coaching staff beyond the retirement of defensive coordinator Dean Pees.
Baltimore needs to look in the mirror after missing the playoffs for the fourth time in five years.
The 68-year-old has contemplated retirement in the past and hasn’t made his players aware of his plans.
Entering Week 17, the 35-year-old linebacker leads Baltimore in sacks and forced fumbles.
Joe Flacco tries to guide Baltimore a step closer to a playoff berth.
