Twelve Ravens thoughts during Week 7 bye
Another reason the Yannick Ngakoue trade made sense was the rapidly diminishing depth in the secondary.
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Quarterbacks coach Urban doesn’t see any issues with Jackson’s mechanics
“We have a very high standard, and we work very hard to chase that standard. It’s a constant work in progress.”
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 6 win at Philadelphia
Calais Campbell was the best player on the field in Philadelphia, but another veteran has come to life for the Baltimore defense.
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Ravens’ start has “super” company, but finishing is what matters
The “soul crusher” wasn’t there when Baltimore needed it in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s near-collapse in Philadelphia.
Jackson says Ravens offense “really just stopped ourselves” against Eagles
The offense committed too many penalties and once again struggled to sustain drives, allowing Philadelphia to climb back into the game.
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Ravens-Eagles: Five predictions for Sunday
Philadelphia has struggled to slow tight ends this season, which could lead to a big day for Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts ahead of Week 6 meeting with Philadelphia
Luke Jones can’t help but see some parallels between the present-day Carson Wentz and the post-Super Bowl Joe Flacco in Baltimore.
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Tight ends not serving as same dynamic pillar for Ravens offense as last season
Baltimore tight end production has dipped while the wide receivers haven’t stepped up as planned so far in 2020.
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Stanley, Peters, Smith sit out Ravens practice on Wednesday
The Pro Bowl left tackle continues to nurse the shoulder injury that sidelined him in Week 4.
Lamar Jackson: “We’re just finding ourselves right now”
The Ravens quarterback is confident about getting more receivers involved in the Baltimore passing game.
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Digging into struggles of Ravens offense so far in 2020
Luke Jones argues the problems aren’t quite as simple as they might appear to be statistically.
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Jackson expected to practice “the whole week” for Ravens
John Harbaugh acknowledged Lamar Jackson’s absence from practices impacted his performance in Week 5.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 5 win over Cincinnati
Mark Andrews was among the offensive players visibly frustrated on the sideline as Sunday’s game progressed.
Harbaugh laments fans not being there for Ravens’ defensive dominance
The Ravens head coach looked back on Sunday’s 27-3 win over the Bengals during his Monday press conference.
Jackson credits Ravens defense for picking up offense in Cincinnati win
Lamar Jackson downplayed his absence from practices last week as the reason for his struggles against the Bengals.
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As Ravens still search for offensive identity, defense looks quite 2019-like
Questions persist about the offense, but the Ravens defense resembled last year in the 27-3 win over Cincinnati.
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The grounding of Lamar Jackson and the airing of the Ravens’ offense vs. Bengals
There won’t be many weeks when No. 8 has just two carries but given his medical issues last week and the caliber of the Cincinnati attack, the outcome beyond the 27-3 win is a healthier quarterback heading to Philadelphia.
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Ravens defense steals show in harassment of Burrow and Bengals
Luke Jones and Nestor recap what was to love in an impressive Ravens defensive effort in 27-3 win over Cincinnati
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Ravens Jackson “good to go” for Sunday after full participation in practice
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.
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Can Bengals provide protection for the investment made in Burrow?
No one is more old-school, offensive line savvy than four-decade broadcaster Dave Lapham, who provides insights into the rebuild in Cincinnati around the hotshot QB from LSU via Ohio State.
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It’s his first trip to Baltimore but it won’t be his last
Our old pal Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com tells Nestor that new Queen City way begins with No. 9 and the offensive philosophy. And the usual Orioles and Red Sox banter unfolds as well.
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Ravens look to get pass rush and pressure on Burrow’s unproven Bengals offensive line
The “teacher” in Luke Jones joins Nestor to preview the first Cincinnati visit of Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow.
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A discussion about calm, composure, leadership and the frustration of Lamar Jackson
After the Ravens’ loss to the Chiefs, the body language of the quarterback became a topic as the game slipped away. So did the record and the fact that the team hasn’t played well from behind lately.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 4 win over Washington
The Baltimore defense continues to be too vulnerable against screens and passes to running backs
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Taking a deeper dive on Lamar and state of Ravens offense after Washington win
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all aspects of life without Ronnie Stanley and the Ravens offensive game plan in Landover.
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Big plays from big names do trick as Ravens still seek best selves
Five first-half plays transformed a bit of a hangover from the Kansas City game into a comfortable halftime lead.
Assessing all aspects of Ravens 31-17 beatdown of Washington Football Team in Raljon
Luke Jones and Nestor give praise and criticism for a garden variety domination of the local burgundy and gold. The
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Ravens-Washington: Five predictions for Sunday
Luke Jones anticipates Baltimore getting back to its roots by running the ball at will on Sunday.
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Duvernay making fast case for bigger role in Ravens offense
The rookie wide receiver showed off his speed with a 93-yard kick return for a touchdown in Monday’s loss.
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Ravens-Washington: Five predictions for Sunday
Luke Jones anticipates Baltimore getting back to its roots by running the ball at will on Sunday.
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Stanley, J. Smith, six other Ravens questionable for Washington game
Left tackle Ronnie Stanley remained sidelined with a shoulder injury on Friday.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 3 loss to Kansas City
It was a forgettable night for rookie first-round linebacker Patrick Queen, who was benched for part of the second half.
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What is the learning curve for Lamar after Chiefs loss?
We saw what Mahomes was about on Monday night. Now, it’s time to see the MVP answer a bad outing. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor talk leadership and shaking off a poor effort against the Super Bowl champs.
Getting you ready for Lamar and Mahomes quiet Monday Night battle in Baltimore
Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio break down the keys to the biggest regular season home game for the Ravens in
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Ravens-Chiefs: Five predictions for Monday night
Baltimore will try to get over the hump against the defending Super Bowl champions.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts ahead of Week 3 clash with Kansas City
Are the Chiefs more vulnerable in 2020 or were their Week 2 road struggles merely a wake-up call for Monday Night Football?
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This time it’ll be Lamar vs. Mahomes in the silence and light of Monday Night Football
Dani Welniak of KCTV5 in Kansas City says Chiefs stumbles against Chargers last weekend in Los Angeles should serve as wake up before visit to Ravens for the third battle of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL.
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Even in Week 3, Ravens face coming-of-age moment with Kansas City
Baltimore already broke records, won individual awards, embarrassed opponents, and earned the No. 1 seed a year ago.
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Chiefs defense of Super Bowl crown goes through Baltimore
Longtime insider Vahe Gregorian of The Kansas City Star says Chiefs and Ravens has become the best rivalry in the NFL that hasn’t found a January game. Yet…
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 2 win over Houston
Through two weeks, L.J. Fort has been Baltimore’s steadiest performer at inside linebacker.
