Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 5 trip to Cincinnati
Will Baltimore keep the AFC North rival Bengals in their early-season hole?
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Offseason concerns rear ugly head in Ravens’ fourth-quarter collapse against Las Vegas
“We’ve got to find our mojo. We’ve got to find and do what we do because that’s not us at all.”
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 1 clash in Kansas City
Luke Jones offers his thoughts on the season opener and which team will prevail on Thursday night.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following 16-13 preseason loss to Philadelphia
Luke Jones offers his purple musings on the first preseason game of the summer.
Four Ravens questions at open of this week’s mandatory minicamp
This minicamp lacks the buzz of the last few years, but that’s OK for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
After “year of growth,” Simpson excited to shine for Ravens
Trenton Simpson is set to replace Patrick Queen as the starting Will linebacker next to Roquan Smith.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts at start of organized team activities
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings with voluntary team workouts underway in Owings Mills.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts counting down to start of free agency
Will Jadeveon Clowney be in a rush to sign the kind of deal Baltimore would realistically give him?
Twelve Ravens Thoughts in midst of offseason planning
How the offensive line takes shape figures to be one of the more interesting stories of the offseason.
After rapid coaching ascent, Orr embracing new challenge as Ravens defensive coordinator
After once roaming the middle of the Baltimore defense, Zach Orr will now be running it from the sideline.
Zach Orr discusses becoming new Ravens defensive coordinator
Zach Orr discusses becoming new Ravens defensive coordinator
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following season-ending press conference
Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh said little of consequence over Friday’s 42-minute session with the media.
Former Ravens DT Dwan Edwards talks tough losses and near misses with Nestor after AFC Championship Game loss to Chiefs
Former Ravens DT Dwan Edwards talks tough losses and near misses with Nestor after AFC Championship Game loss to Chiefs
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss departure of Macdonald and promotion of Orr to defensive coordinator for Ravens
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss departure of Macdonald and promotion of Orr to defensive coordinator for Ravens
Defensive line coach Anthony Weaver becomes latest to leave Ravens staff for promotion
Weaver, who also played for Baltimore from 2002-05, is the new defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.
The meteoric rise of Zack Orr as Ravens defensive coordinator
With Anthony Weaver departing for Miami and Dennard Wilson headed to Tennessee and former defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald now the head coach in Seattle, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the promotion of former Ravens linebacker Zack Orr to defensive coordinator in Owings Mills. Lots of changes coming on the defensive side of the leadership on the staff of John Harbaugh.
Inside linebackers coach, former player Zach Orr replaces Macdonald as Ravens defensive coordinator
The 31-year-old played three seasons with Baltimore before the discovery of a congenital spine condition ended his career.
Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald set to become new head coach of Seattle Seahawks
The 36-year-old will become the youngest head coach in the NFL.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss inevitable Ravens offseason changes after AFC Championship Game loss to Chiefs
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss inevitable Ravens offseason changes after AFC Championship Game loss to Chiefs. First up: Joe Hortiz to Los Angeles Chargers.
Former Ravens DT Dwan Edwards: “It’ll never be the same team again and that’s what makes it so hard”
We love having NFL alums on the show who can tell us what it’s like on the field. Former Ravens defensive tackle Dwan Edwards talks about tough losses and near misses with Nestor after the AFC Championship Game loss to Chiefs.
Hear Nestor Aparicio’s #ColumnNes after Ravens loss to Chiefs in AFC Championship Game
Hear Nestor Aparicio’s #ColumnNes after Ravens loss to Chiefs in AFC Championship Game
Hard changes and realities will come immediately in Owings Mills for Ravens
In the aftermath of a stunning 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the inevitable and very rapid offseason changes coming for the Baltimore Ravens. First up: Joe Hortiz to the Chargers. Next: Mike Macdonald and several other coaches. And then comes Patrick Queen and the roster…
Ravens left staring at familiar reality after another January loss
It’s going to be another long road back to January with regular-season success feeling less gratifying by the year.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what went wrong with Ravens offense in AFC Championship Game loss to Chiefs
In the aftermath of an awful loss to end the season, the final numbers for Lamar Jackson and the offense were puzzling, especially the running game. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what went wrong with the Ravens’ offense and the play calls of Todd Monken in the AFC Championship Game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Luke Jones and Nestor lament the end of Ravens run and ugly loss to Chiefs at home in AFC Championship Game
Luke Jones and Nestor lament the end of Ravens amazing 2023 run and an ugly 17-10 loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at home in AFC Championship Game. What went wrong? And how will we judge this team in the aftermath of an epic collapse in a memorable season.
How did the Ravens offense shrink when it mattered the most?
In the aftermath of an awful loss to end the season, the final numbers for Lamar Jackson and the offense were puzzling, especially the running game. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what went wrong with the Ravens’ offense and the play calls of Todd Monken in the AFC Championship Game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
When a great season ends with a thud
Luke Jones and Nestor lament the end of Ravens amazing 2023 run and an ugly 17-10 loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at home in AFC Championship Game. What went wrong? And how will we judge this team in the aftermath of an epic collapse in a memorable season.
Luke Jones and Nestor get in final words and predictions before Chiefs visit Ravens in AFC Championship Game
Luke Jones and Nestor get in final words and predictions before the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Ravens in the first AFC Championship Game played in Baltimore since 1971. #RavensFlock
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of AFC championship clash with Kansas City
Luke Jones offers his purple musings and prediction as Baltimore hosts its first AFC title game in 53 years.
Mike Macdonald praises leadership of Roquan Smith for making Ravens defense go
Mike Macdonald praises leadership of Roquan Smith for making Ravens defense go
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following divisional-round win over Houston
Lamar Jackson owned the spotlight, but the Baltimore defense was again outstanding on Saturday night.
In playoff test Ravens had to pass, Jackson takes biggest step of his career
Baltimore finally put the torment of that 2019 playoff loss to rest on Saturday night.
Ravens rule out Humphrey, list Andrews questionable for divisional round
Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey remains sidelined with a calf injury suffered in Week 17.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of divisional-round tilt with Houston
Luke Jones offers his purple musings as Baltimore finally begins its 2023 postseason run.
Coaching interviews reiterate Ravens’ urgency for Super Bowl run
At least five teams have reportedly requested interviews with defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald.
DVOA creator Aaron Schatz tells Nestor why Lamar and Ravens would be considered one of greatest NFL teams ever by winning Super Bowl
The smartest kids in football discuss a term called “DVOA” – Defense-adjusted Value Over Average. Let its creator Aaron Schatz explain why Lamar Jackson and this Baltimore Ravens squad would be considered one of greatest NFL teams ever by winning Super Bowl next month in Las Vegas.
Aaron Schatz: Let the Godfather of modern football analytics tell you why the 2023 Ravens were so statistically dominant
The smartest kids in football discuss a term called “DVOA” – Defense-adjusted Value Over Average. Let its creator Aaron Schatz explain why Lamar Jackson and this Baltimore Ravens squad would be considered one of greatest NFL teams ever by winning Super Bowl next month in Las Vegas.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 17 win over Miami
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings after Baltimore locked up the AFC’s No. 1 seed in dominant fashion.
And now, the Ravens rest, regroup, repair and get ready for January 20th
Luke Jones and Nestor fete the dominant AFC top seeded Baltimore Ravens on a regular season for the ages after a 56-19 dismantling of the Miami Dolphins to earn three weeks of time to get ready for the next game that counts. One win away from bringing an AFC Championship Game to Baltimore for the first time since 1971.
Slowing down the Miami offense and earning the No. 1 seed
Six months of work and there’s been one goal for the Baltimore Ravens – be the best team in the AFC when the final standings settle next week to earn some rest and home cooking in January. Luke Jones and Nestor assess the Ravens’ lofty Christmas perch and ways to beat Dolphins on Sunday to start 2024 with a playoff bye….
