Twelve Ravens thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 12 clash with Cleveland
Slowing Nick Chubb and Cleveland’s wide-zone runs will pose a significant challenge for the Baltimore defense on Sunday night.
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the problems with tackling for Humphrey and others in Bengals rout
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the problems with tackling for Humphrey and others in Bengals rout
Luke Jones and Nestor lament struggles of Ravens at point of attack all day against Bengals
Luke Jones and Nestor lament struggles of Ravens at point of attack all day against Bengals
Ravens are going to have some catching up to do during bye week
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the glory of 5-2 but the disappointment of a crushing home defeat at the hands of the upstart Cincinnati Bengals.
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Why can’t the Ravens tackle on defense?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the problems with tackling for Marlon Humphrey and many of his Ravens teammates in an unexpected Bengals rout in Baltimore.
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Losing the battle at the line of scrimmage
Luke Jones and Nestor lament a long, ugly day in the trenches for the Baltimore Ravens against the upstart Cincinnati Benals in Sunday’s 41-17 loss.
Luke Jones and Nestor look to Ravens bye week for second half planning after ugly loss to Cincy
Luke Jones and Nestor look to Ravens bye week for second half planning after ugly loss to Cincy
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Recurring problems humble Ravens in lopsided loss to Cincinnati
Baltimore came crashing back down to earth in Sunday’s 41-17 defeat to Cincinnati.
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Is Villanueva the perfect fit for Harbaugh and Ravens?
Luke Jones and Nestor set tone for week ahead with Ravens schedule release, the Orioles finding their way in May and the recruitment of a Steelers lineman to Baltimore.
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Looking back at Ravens’ first-round history at current positions of need
Peter Boulware and Terrell Suggs are the only two outside linebackers selected in the first round by Baltimore.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Orlando Brown Jr. trade to Kansas City
Oklahoma State’s Teven Jenkins would be an ideal replacement if he’s available when the Ravens pick late in the first round.
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New Ravens guard Zeitler calls Baltimore “place to be” at this point in career
The veteran right guard consulted with the retired Marshal Yanda on what he could expect joining his third AFC North team.
Can Kevin Zeitler take us back to where Marshal Yanda left us?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ rather budget signing of veteran guard Kevin Zeitler before the NFL free agency blitz.
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The new guard in Baltimore
As Eric DeCosta and the Ravens continue free agency shopping, Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss the latest veteran addition to the purple offensive attack.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts at start of NFL free agency
Yannick Ngakoue now being on his fourth team over the last calendar year does suggest an interesting contrast between his play and outside perception.
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Veteran guard Zeitler, Ravens agree to three-year, $22.5 million deal
The 31-year-old right guard was released by the New York Giants for salary cap purposes last week.
How did Ravens offensive linemen stack up to rest of NFL in 2020?
The healthy return of left tackle Ronnie Stanley is a must for an offensive line that could look very different in 2021.
Luke Jones joins Nestor to look ahead at long Ravens offseason
Luke Jones joins Nestor to look ahead at long Ravens offseason after Buffalo loss
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Familiar problems coupled with unexpected miscues sink Ravens in end
One by one, the issues resurfaced for a Baltimore offense that had seemingly hit its stride over these last six weeks.
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Ravens need a renaissance more than revenge against Tennessee
Baltimore hasn’t really shaken that “hard truth” suffered 10 months ago.
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn discusses snapping a wet football and moving ball in rain
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn discusses snapping a wet football and moving ball in rain
What’s in a snap?
Let our resident expert and Super Bowl-champion center pal Mike Flynn discuss snapping a wet football in the driving rain in Foxboro when all hell is breaking loose. And what happens when the lights go out on Broadway for your kid…
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 9 win at Indianapolis
Luke Jones offers musings on what was Baltimore’s biggest win of the season to date.
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Revisiting 2020 Ravens predictions coming out of bye week
Is Luke Jones still picking Baltimore to go to the Super Bowl?
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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.
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Ravens coaches will have plenty of teachable moments in aftermath of Eagles late scare
Luke Jones and Nestor recap shaky late effort in Ravens razor-thin win over Eagles
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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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Just how much do the Ravens miss Marshal Yanda in running game?
The Godfather of modern football analytics Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders talks Ravens statistical trends for this season vs. last year’s juggernaut with Lamar Jackson.
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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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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.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts at end of 2020 training camp
Jimmy Smith is embracing his new role as a Swiss army knife who could play inside or outside at cornerback or safety.
Fluker might just be stopgap Ravens need at right guard
D.J. Fluker echoed what we’ve all known since eight-time Pro Bowl right guard Marshal Yanda announced his retirement in March.
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Ravens center Skura passes physical, cleared for first padded practice
The offensive lineman suffered a torn ACL, PCL, and MCL as well as a dislocated kneecap in Week 12 last season.
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Examining Ravens position battles: Right guard
There’s no shortage of candidates who might be up to the task, but identifying the right starting five on the offensive line is the most important objective of the summer.
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Ravens regular-season moment No. 5: "Hey diddle diddle, Ray Rice up the middle"
Fourth-and-29 isn’t the time for a quarterback to check down to his running back.
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Ravens regular-season moment No. 20: "Hell yeah, coach, let's go for it!"
Lamar Jackson proved his 2019 MVP candidacy was real and the Ravens were officially his team with a win at Seattle.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following 2020 schedule release
Luke Jones offers his latest purple thoughts on Earl Thomas, the schedule, the interior offensive line, and more.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following 2020 draft
Marlon Humphrey’s fifth-year option for 2021 being exercised was always elementary.
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Ravens reportedly agree to deal with veteran guard D.J. Fluker
The 2013 first-round pick spent three seasons with Baltimore offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris in San Diego.
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Lamar Jackson trying to stay ready in such unusual times
“The world needs football. I think we’ll be playing football this year, so I’m not going to put that in my mind.”
