Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of wild-card playoff clash with Pittsburgh
The Steelers haven’t won a postseason game in eight years while Baltimore has lost three of its last four home playoff games.
Lamar Jackson
The “legend” of Ravens’ Super Bowl champion Mike Flynn
He’s always been a legend to us but it was the magic of a quarter-of-a-century of memories flooding back on the field when Super Bowl XXXV champion center Mike Flynn returned to the Baltimore Ravens as a “Legend of Game” with his family and personal tales of Lamar support for MVP. And Costas crabs, of course on his way outta town…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Flowers injury and how Ravens will attack Steelers in Wild Card game
The Baltimore Ravens will be without their speedy wide receiver on Saturday night in an AFC Wild Card playoff game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Zay Flowers injury and how the Ravens will attack their rivals at home on a cold winter night in a knockout game.
Setting the winter scene for epic Steelers at Ravens playoff game in Baltimore
The past cannot equal the future this month for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Anything less than a Super Bowl berth will be a failure. Luke Jones and Nestor set the scene for the first step in the AFC tournament – a third meeting between bitter rivals on a frigid Saturday night in downtown Baltimore.
Luke Jones and Nestor set the scene for epic Steelers at Ravens playoff game in Baltimore
The past cannot equal the future this month for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Anything less than a Super Bowl berth will be a failure. Luke Jones and Nestor set the scene for the first step in the AFC tournament – a third meeting between bitter rivals on a frigid Saturday night in downtown Baltimore.
Super agent Leigh Steinberg discusses money and jobs of NFL offseason and Super Bowl tournament begins
Talking NFL revenue, player contracts, union leverage and the future of American sports leagues all over the world with our returning champion and super agent Leigh Steinberg, who joins Nestor to discuss the lineage of the billions of dollars and jobs of the NFL offseason as another Super Bowl tournament begins with his quarterback Patrick Mahomes watching football this weekend and waiting for another chance for a Lombardi Trophy.
Ravens rule out Pro Bowl receiver Flowers for playoff opener against Pittsburgh
The Pro Bowl wideout wasn’t able to practice all week after hurting his right knee in the regular-season finale.
Big stakes on Baltimore turf as Ravens seek to oust Steelers as 9 1/2-point favorite
With everything riding on every play, the Baltimore Ravens will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a frigid Saturday night playoff game in January for the first time in the history of the franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor buckle up the chinstraps for an epic battle that everyone seems to expect Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to win.
Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry pairing for Ravens glory
Longtime NFL writer and author Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry running Ravens to a Super Bowl in New Orleans next month. Also a primer here on Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. bids for Canton immortality.
Will Graves of Pittsburgh AP tells Nestor Steelers will need a lot to go perfectly to win in Baltimore
The Steelers haven’t won in a month. The Ravens haven’t lost in a month. Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh says it’s hard to find reasons to feel confident in a Russell Wilson offense that has sputtered down the stretch as Mike Tomlin has a motivational sell to his veteran players to salvage a lost season with a big underdog win in Baltimore on Saturday night.
Lamar Jackson reflects on past postseason experiences as Ravens begin latest January run
Lamar Jackson reflects on past postseason experiences as Ravens begin latest January run
Can Ravens beat Steelers without Zay Flowers?
The Baltimore Ravens will be without their speedy wide receiver on Saturday night in an AFC Wild Card playoff game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Zay Flowers injury and how the Ravens will attack their rivals at home on a cold winter night in a knockout game.
Suddenly, no one thinks Steelers can win in Baltimore
The Steelers haven’t won in a month. The Ravens haven’t lost in a month. Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh says it’s hard to find reasons to feel confident in a Russell Wilson offense that has sputtered down the stretch as Mike Tomlin has a motivational sell to his veteran players to salvage a lost season with a big underdog win in Baltimore on Saturday night.
Luke Jones and Nestor talk Lamar and King Henry potential for leading Ravens on a Super Bowl run
Nestor says it all about Derrick Henry. Luke says it’s all about Lamar Jackson. (Not really.) The third-seeded Baltimore Ravens begin a treacherous path toward another hopeful Super Bowl march that will likely take them through Buffalo and Kansas City after this wintry home “gimme” against the Steelers. Is this the year?
Mike Flynn returns as Ravens Legend of Game with family tales and Lamar support for MVP
He’s always been a legend to us but it was the magic of a quarter-of-a-century of memories flooding back on the field when Super Bowl XXXV champion center Mike Flynn returned to the Baltimore Ravens as a “Legend of Game” with his family and personal tales of Lamar support for MVP. And Costas crabs, of course on his way outta town…
A year older and calmer, Jackson aims to lead Ravens to elusive January breakthrough
“I’m like, ‘Oh, I have to calm myself down.’ But just being more experienced, I’ve found a way to balance it out.”
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Steelers finally coming to Baltimore in January
The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.
Luke Jones and Nestor buckle up chinstraps for Steelers at Ravens in January knockout game
With everything riding on every play, the Baltimore Ravens will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a frigid Saturday night playoff game in January for the first time in the history of the franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor buckle up the chinstraps for an epic battle that everyone seems to expect Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to win.
Finally welcoming the Steelers back to Baltimore for a playoff game…
The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.
Ravens, Steelers to clash in wild-card round on Saturday night
These AFC North rivals will meet in the postseason for the first time in a decade.
Ravens easily handle Cleveland, but Week 18 still offered some caution for playoff run
“If you talk to our guys, I think they will tell you we can be so much better. We can play so much better. We weren’t very clean in this game.”
Ravens roll over Cleveland 35-10 to clinch AFC North title, secure home playoff game
Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns before Derrick Henry ran for two more to seal Saturday’s win over the Browns.
Lamar Jackson reflects on another AFC North title, new records set in Saturday’s win over Cleveland
Lamar Jackson reflects on another AFC North title, new records set in Saturday’s win over Cleveland
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 18 meeting with Cleveland
Baltimore needs only a win to secure a first-round home playoff game and a second straight AFC North title.
NFL-leading nine Ravens players named to this year’s Pro Bowl
Zay Flowers is the first wide receiver to be named to the Pro Bowl in Ravens history.
Todd Monken compares having great running back to “smoke break for your quarterback”
Todd Monken compares having great running back to “smoke break for your quarterback”
Leonard Raskin and Nestor talk Suggs, Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot and Ovechkin chasing Gretzky
During their final weekly gathering of 2024, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Hall of Fame candidacies of Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. and marvel at the Alex Ovechkin march toward Wayne Gretzky.
Ravens hoping good injury fortune continues in regular-season finale
Running back Justice Hill is expected to play against Cleveland after sitting out Week 17 due to a concussion.
Making a Hall of Fame case for Suggs to sizzle in Canton?
During their final weekly gathering of 2024, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Hall of Fame candidacies of Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. and marvel at the Alex Ovechkin march toward Wayne Gretzky.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss holiday football and Ravens last test against Cleveland before playoffs
Plenty has gone right for the Baltimore Ravens this season regarding good health, Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry and historic offensive productivity. The defense and special teams problems feel like ancient history as the team carries a three-game winning streak and are a gaudy 18-point favorite to finish off the AFC North crown with a victory over the lowly Cleveland Browns on Saturday afternoon. Luke Jones and Nestor set the stage for a January path to February.
The January march to February begins by beating the lowly Browns
Plenty has gone right for the Baltimore Ravens this season regarding good health, Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry and historic offensive productivity. The defense and special teams problems feel like ancient history as the team carries a three-game winning streak and are a gaudy 18-point favorite to finish off the AFC North crown with a victory over the lowly Cleveland Browns on Saturday afternoon. Luke Jones and Nestor set the stage for a January path to February.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 17 win at Houston
Baltimore’s defense continued its superb in-season turnaround by dominating the Texans.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss improvement of Ravens defense after shutdown on Stroud and Texans
The formerly porous Ravens secondary looked healed against Pittsburgh and Houston during Christmas week and that makes this new-and-improved defense worthy of going into Buffalo and Kansas City in January and winning. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sudden emergence of Zack Orr’s unit and how roles have changed, starters have been benched and the pass rush has blossomed with better coverage on the back end.
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a Lamarry Christmas in Houston for Ravens in embarrassing Texans
The past 11 days have emphasized the potential for greatness for this Baltimore Ravens team. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a Christmas clinic in Houston as the Ravens embarrassed the Texans in a 31-2 rout as Derrick Henry ran over the AFC South champions.
After making “smithereens” of Christmas week gauntlet, Ravens primed for serious January run
Beating two playoff teams in convincing fashion over five days speaks for itself.
Is this emerging Ravens defense good enough to win a Super Bowl?
The formerly porous Ravens secondary looked healed against Pittsburgh and Houston during Christmas week and that makes this new-and-improved defense worthy of going into Buffalo and Kansas City in January and winning. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sudden emergence of Zack Orr’s unit and how roles have changed, starters have been benched and the pass rush has blossomed with better coverage on the back end.
A Lamary little Christmas in big Texans win
The past 11 days have emphasized the potential for greatness for this Baltimore Ravens team. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a Christmas clinic in Houston as the Ravens embarrassed the Texans in a 31-2 rout as Derrick Henry ran over the AFC South champions.
Lamar Jackson turns in another MVP performance on Christmas Day
Lamar Jackson turns in another MVP performance on Christmas Day
Ravens celebrate holidays with blowout win in Houston to seize control of AFC North
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdowns and ran for another in a 31-2 demolition of the Texans.
A Banner year of covering sports in Baltimore
As the holidays draw near, Nestor Aparicio is gathering some end-of-year guests to assess a wild ride in Baltimore sports. On the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Amicci’s in Little Italy, sports editor of The Baltimore Banner Chris Korman discusses modern journalism and local coverage – and the high expectations – of the Orioles and Ravens and a cranky beltway fan base.
