Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 8 win over Chicago
A calmer Tyler Huntly was exactly what Baltimore needed on Sunday afternoon.
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Bow wow wowing and bowing before Snoop Huntley after a huge Ravens win over Bears
It’s not easy being the backup quarterback in Baltimore. Tyler “Snoop” Huntley once again took the ball and led the Ravens to an impressive 30-14 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a gritty effort and a short turnaround for the flock in the hopes that Lamar Jackson will return in Miami on Thursday night.
Harbaugh calls Lamar Jackson injury report snafu “honest mistake” after Sunday’s Ravens win
The head coach said the decision to list Lamar Jackson as a full practice participant Friday was “not on the football side.”
Huntley leads Ravens to first win since Week 2 in 30-16 final over Chicago
With Lamar Jackson sidelined, Tyler Huntley threw a touchdown and Derrick Henry ran for two as Baltimore snapped its four-game losing streak.
John Harbaugh calls Lamar Jackson injury report snafu “honest mistake” after Sunday’s Ravens win
John Harbaugh calls Lamar Jackson injury report snafu “honest mistake” after Sunday’s Ravens win
Super agent Leigh Steinberg returns with quarterback observations and Dodgers love from Los Angeles
We always enjoy our chats with NFL super agent Leigh Steinberg about quarterbacks, contracts and league issues but when it’s World Series time in Los Angeles, the lead story is always his first love of the Dodgers and summer nights at Chavez Ravine. Don’t worry: we talk Lamar and Mahomes, too!
Ravens downgrade Lamar Jackson to out for Sunday, retroactively change his Friday practice status
Head coach John Harbaugh wouldn’t say whether the star quarterback will start against Chicago on Sunday afternoon.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 8 meeting with Chicago
The Baltimore defense needs Roquan Smith to be great against his old team and moving forward.
So, Lamar isn’t really playing? What are the Ravens hopes now against Bears?
Our Luke Jones attended the Monday practice in Owings Mills that Lamar Jackson missed. We sounded the alarm on him not playing on Tuesday morning. Turns out, he’s not playing. Now, the Baltimore Ravens have two games in four days next week and we’re reading the purple tea leaves about the desperation of a 1-5 football team on the edge of disaster.
Leonard Raskin joins Nestor at Costas to discuss Ravens many woes and disappointments
It’s been a depressing year to be a Baltimore sports fan and our resident financial guy Leonard Raskin is trying to keep it all in perspective. But, the losses are adding up…as are the questions for management and ownership of the local franchises.
Todd Monken on Lamar Jackson’s Week 8 status: If he says he’s ready to go, I’m ready to go”
Todd Monken on Lamar Jackson’s Week 8 status: If he says he’s ready to go, I’m ready to go”
One (more) loss away from a dreadful sports year for Baltimore fans
It’s been a depressing year to be a Baltimore sports fan and our resident financial guy Leonard Raskin is trying to keep it all in perspective. But, the losses are adding up…as are the questions for management and ownership of the local franchises.
Legendary Chicago sportswriter Rick Telander shares some Windy City memories and Bears preview with Nestor
We don’t need to wait for the Bears to come to Baltimore to invite our longtime Chicago pal and legendary Sports Illustrated writer Rick Telander to share some Windy City takes of glory and more modern marvels of seeing Ohtani play and his children’s book with former MLB pitcher Steve Trout.
Leigh Steinberg: For the love of the Dodgers and why second chances are helping QBs in NFL
We always enjoy our chats with NFL super agent Leigh Steinberg about quarterbacks, contracts and league issues but when it’s World Series time in Los Angeles, the lead story is always his first love of the Dodgers and summer nights at Chavez Ravine. Don’t worry: we talk Lamar and Mahomes, too!
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the return of Lamar Jackson to field for Baltimore Ravens
Sure, Lamar Jackson was back on the field in a “limited” role on Wednesday in Owings Mills. That’s a great sign. But, as Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the return of No. 8 to the practice field, no one is sure what two hours of football on Sunday against the Bears and Thursday night in Miami is going to look like in the speed of the NFL on the field.
It’s one step at a time with the tricky hamstring of Lamar Jackson
Sure, Lamar Jackson was back on the field in a “limited” role on Wednesday in Owings Mills. That’s a great sign. But, as Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the return of No. 8 to the practice field, no one is sure what two hours of football on Sunday against the Bears and Thursday night in Miami is going to look like in the speed of the NFL on the field.
Telander on the four decades since Ditka and Monsters of The Midway ruled Chcago
We don’t need to wait for the Bears to come to Baltimore to invite our longtime Chicago pal and legendary Sports Illustrated writer Rick Telander to share some Windy City takes of glory and more modern marvels of seeing Ohtani play and his children’s book with former MLB pitcher Steve Trout.
John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson’s status: “I really don’t have any shareable injury intelligence”
John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson’s status: “I really don’t have any shareable injury intelligence”
Star quarterback Lamar Jackson makes limited return to practice for Ravens
Jackson was back on the field for the first time since injuring his hamstring in the Sept. 28 loss at Kansas City.
Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at rest of NFL and wonder Ravens path to playoffs from last place
What ails the Baltimore Ravens beyond the injuries? Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at rest of NFL and teams like Detroit and San Francisco that are winning with missing pieces and wonder what the purple path is from last place and offensive and defensive line play that don’t figure to markedly improve as the depth charts thin further.
The cold, hard reality of 1-5 and Ravens ‘awakening’ we’re all waiting on…
What ails the Baltimore Ravens beyond the injuries? Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at rest of NFL and teams like Detroit and San Francisco that are winning with missing pieces and wonder what the purple path is from last place and offensive and defensive line play that don’t figure to markedly improve as the depth charts thin further.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts coming out of Week 7 bye
“Must-win game” is an overused term, but this is a 1-5 team that hasn’t won in over a month and is coming off extra rest.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the realities of Lamar missing Ravens practice on Monday
Our Luke Jones attended the Monday practice in Owings Mills that Lamar Jackson missed. Does this sound the alarm about his hamstring injury? Or is it just another day of rest? Either way, the Baltimore Ravens have two games in four days next week and we’re reading the purple tea leaves about the desperation of a 1-5 football team on the edge of disaster.
The year of the sports injury in Baltimore…
First, the Baltimore Orioles had a gruesome April and pitching injuries that led onto the field and now the Ravens are 1-5 and trying to get Lamar Jackson (and lots of others) back onto the field to rescue the season. Recovering Tampa via Baltimore sportswriter Joel Poiley brings his Orioles and Ravens passion and wisdom home for a deep dive chat with Nestor about life as a local sports fan during this tough year.
Catching up on Canada, NFL passion and power of Jays since we left Toronto on Opening Day
It’s always a pleasure to find time with our favorite Canadian NFL historian, Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report, who tackles the tariffs of Toronto and all that ails Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens from the beach in Santos, Brazil.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the plight and path of last place Ravens as Bears invade Baltimore
Spending a bye weekend on the couch allowed Luke Jones and Nestor to watch the rest of the NFL and the emerging young quarterbacks coming to life. This week, the 1-5 Baltimore Ravens will need to get off the mat and win two football games in four days beginning with the Chicago Bears on Sunday before flying off to Miami to play the woeful Dolphins. How to win two in a row?
Lamar Jackson sits out first post-bye practice as Ravens welcome others back to field
The star quarterback hasn’t practiced or played in a game since injuring his hamstring in the Sept. 28 loss at Kansas City.
Getting Lamar back on the field is the ‘only’ thing for Ravens
Spending a bye weekend on the couch allowed Luke Jones and Nestor to watch the rest of the NFL and the emerging young quarterbacks coming to life. This week, the 1-5 Baltimore Ravens will need to get off the mat and win two football games in four days beginning with the Chicago Bears on Sunday before flying off to Miami to play the woeful Dolphins. How to win two in a row?
Pro Football HOF voter Howard Balzer discusses deep hole of Ravens and NFL history with Nestor
From ownership dynamics to the history of the sport, no one is more conversant in the NFL than longtime Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Howard Balzer, who discussed the deep historical hole of Ravens and difficulty for quarterbacks to function without tools and a stout offensive line.
JT The Brick returns at Ravens bye to talk Raiders and Ravens woes from Las Vegas
It’s always a bye week pleasure to tour the NFL and get some perspective from folks like the legendary J.T.
Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report tackles Toronto tariffs and all that ails Lamar and the Baltimore Ravens
It’s always a pleasure to find time with our favorite Canadian NFL historian, Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report, who tackles the tariffs of Toronto and all that ails Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens from the beach in Santos, Brazil.
Balzer: Always expect the unexpected in the theater of the National Football League
From ownership dynamics to the history of the sport, no one is more conversant in the NFL than longtime Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Howard Balzer, who discussed the deep historical hole of Ravens and difficulty for quarterbacks to function without tools and a stout offensive line.
In search of a purple soul in Owings Mills during bye week
The dismal 1-5 start of the Baltimore Ravens should have everyone on watch in Owings Mills during a very uncomfortable bye week as the team looks to regroup and get Lamar Jackson back on the field. Luke Jones and Nestor peel back the accountability of an injured and disappointing football team in search of its soul and lesser opponents as the leaves change.
JT The Brick: No rush to end belief in NFL season just yet –but 1-5 is One And Five
It’s always a bye week pleasure to tour the NFL and get some perspective from folks like the legendary J.T. The Brick in Las Vegas, where 2-4 is still better than where the Ravens sit in Baltimore. From Pete Carroll to John Harbaugh and Geno Smith to Lamar Jackson, some AFC analysis and the invisible airwaves crackling with life regarding the much-awaited Rush tour in 2026 for the spirit of two sports radio lifers.
Offensive line improvement most critical to Ravens overcoming 1-5 start to make playoff run
Protecting Lamar Jackson and helping him play at an MVP level is Baltimore’s best hope of rebounding from its worst start since 2015.
NFL coach Marvin Lewis returns to Baltimore to talk defense, injuries and importance of a pass rush with Nestor
It’s always time well spent with our favorite former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator and now “semi-retired” head coach Marvin Lewis. From his college work at Arizona State and his son’s career at UNLV and his weekly NFL radio calls for Sports USA, he’s staying busy and always ready to talk defense, the importance of a pass rush and what to do when you’re 1-5 and your franchise quarterback is hurt.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the many bye week issues and concerns for Harbaugh and the last place Baltimore Ravens
Lamar. Roquan. Hamilton. Humphrey. We’re still (mostly) buying that the Baltimore Ravens can climb back into the AFC playoff picture if they can get their best players back on the field against a weak upcoming schedule. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the many bye week issues and concerns for head coach John Harbaugh and the last place Baltimore Ravens.
Who is going to get healthy and when?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the many bye week issues and concerns for Harbaugh and the last place Baltimore Ravens
Leonard Raskin and Nestor give liftoff to Rush, hockey season, MLB playoffs and lousy Ravens mojo
Our resident money man Leonard Raskin always encourages Nestor and all of his clients to live their American Dream and enjoy their money. (And save it, too!) The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta had been on our bucket list for more three decades and our host brings his enthusiastic report back from the desert. Anything to avoid discussing the Ravens 1-5 start in a week where Rush announced a 2026 tour, hockey dropped the puck and the MLB playoffs hang the bunting.
Luke Jones and Nestor pay tribute to Craig Heist and hold John Harbaugh accountable in Ravens bye week mess
We lost the best of us this week. Veteran local media voice Craig Heist left us and left quite an impression on Luke Jones and Nestor at Camden Yards over the years. We pay tribute to his hustle, hard work, Essex humor and unrivaled dedication to local sports – and then honor him by tackling the many bye week issues of the 1-5 Baltimore Ravens.
