Jackson still sidelined, but Hamilton returns to practice as Ravens revamp safety group
After sitting out the Week 5 loss to Houston, Kyle Hamilton practiced on a limited basis Wednesday.
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Ravens shake up defense by trading edge rusher Odafe Oweh to Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman
Making $13.25 million this season, Oweh had zero sacks and five quarterback hits in five games.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 5 loss to Houston
It was a forgettable first start for Cooper Rush, but the problems ran much deeper than the play of the backup quarterback.
Utter lack of fight in Ravens’ blowout loss to Houston goes deeper than injuries
“No excuses for injuries. We’re professionals. You get paid to play. Gotta play better.”
Brent Urban: “As frustrating and as tough as it’s been, we do still believe”
Brent Urban: “As frustrating and as tough as it’s been, we do still believe”
From bad to worse: Ravens embarrassed in 44-10 loss to Texans to fall to 1-4
Baltimore’s 34-point loss tied the largest home margin of defeat in the John Harbaugh era on Sunday.
Charlie Kolar on Ravens’ effort: “I just think we’re not playing good enough football in all three phases”
Charlie Kolar on Ravens’ effort: “I just think we’re not playing good enough football in all three phases”
Derrick Henry: “It’s easy to finger-point when everything is going bad”
Derrick Henry: “It’s easy to finger-point when everything is going bad”
Tyler Linderbaum believes buy-in still there from Ravens players despite 1-4 start
Tyler Linderbaum believes buy-in still there from Ravens players despite 1-4 start
Cooper Rush throws three interceptions in Ravens’ blowout loss to Houston
Cooper Rush throws three interceptions in Ravens’ blowout loss to Houston
Kyle Van Noy on Ravens’ blowout loss: “No excuses for injuries; we’re professionals”
Kyle Van Noy on Ravens’ blowout loss: “No excuses for injuries; we’re professionals”
Longtime NFL PR man Chip Namias discusses money and communications changes in football with Nestor
As we continue to see Baltimore Ravens players slip out the back door after losses and the questions seem to get softer for all of the players and coaches as accountability – and availability – dwindles, we wonder what the future of sports media holds for the fans and truth and answers. Our longtime pal and lifer NFL and Hollywood public relations pal Chip Namias returns to discuss billionaire owners, incomprehensible money and power and the communications changes in football over the years.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 5 meeting with Houston
With Lamar Jackson out, Baltimore must give Derrick Henry the ball early and often to knock off the Texans.
Texans voice Marc Vandermeer gives Nestor a primer on Houston football history and leadership strengths of Demeco Ryans
What does it mean for the defense of the Houston Texans that Lamar Jackson won’t be under center on Sunday in Baltimore? We asked longtime Texans voice Marc Vandermeer, who gives Nestor a primer on Houston football history and the leadership strengths of DeMeco Ryans and his defense, as Cooper Rush is set to start for the Ravens amidst an unprecedented flurry of injuries to a 1-3 team suddenly battling for relevance.
Ravens officially rule out Lamar Jackson, three defensive starters for Week 5 tilt with Houston
Star quarterback Lamar Jackson wasn’t able to practice all week after hurting his hamstring in the 37-20 loss at Kansas City.
Cooper Rush: “Whenever a franchise QB goes down, it’s always a ‘sky is falling’ feeling everywhere you are”
Cooper Rush: “Whenever a franchise QB goes down, it’s always a ‘sky is falling’ feeling everywhere you are”
With Lamar sidelined, Texans will come after Cooper Rush on Sunday
What does it mean for the defense of the Houston Texans that Lamar Jackson won’t be under center on Sunday in Baltimore? We asked longtime Texans voice Marc Vandermeer, who gives Nestor a primer on Houston football history and the leadership strengths of DeMeco Ryans and his defense, as Cooper Rush is set to start for the Ravens amidst an unprecedented flurry of injuries to a 1-3 team suddenly battling for relevance.
Shawne Merriman comes home to Maryland to discuss Lights Out fights and path of Chargers and Ravens with Super Bowl expectations and realities
Always a pleasure to talk football with Maryland’s own Shawne Merriman, who comes home to discuss his burgeoning Lights Out Fights MMA business and the path of his Chargers and the Ravens with Super Bowl expectations and present realities.
Houston sports media pundit Matt Thomas gives Nestor some insights on Texans big chance to beat depleted Ravens
No one is in a rush to see Cooper Rush get behind center but Houston sports media pundit Matt Thomas tells Nestor that the Texans have a lot of experience seeing him throw and Derrick Henry run the ball against them over the years. The Ravens are 8-0 against the horns in Baltimore but lots of injuries for the Ravens presents a big opportunity for C.J. Stroud to excel in a matchup of scuffling playoff hopefuls early in the NFL season.
Hamilton adds to injury concerns for Ravens while others return to Thursday’s practice
A day after popping up on the injury report with a groin injury, Pro Bowl safety Kyle Hamilton was absent from practice.
Merriman: “When you have no pass rush, it opens up so many other things up on your defense”
Always a pleasure to talk football with Maryland’s own Shawne Merriman, who comes home to discuss his burgeoning Lights Out Fights MMA business and the path of his Chargers and the Ravens with Super Bowl expectations and present realities.
Rashod Bateman on Ravens’ struggles, injuries: “No matter how we get it done, we’ve got to end this week with a ‘W’”
Rashod Bateman on Ravens’ struggles, injuries: “No matter how we get it done, we’ve got to end this week with a ‘W’”
Tavius Robinson on struggling Ravens defense: “It’s on us as players to go out there … and make the plays”
Tavius Robinson on struggling Ravens defense: “It’s on us as players to go out there … and make the plays”
Mark Andrews says Ravens confident in Cooper Rush as “pro’s pro” if Lamar Jackson doesn’t play Sunday
Mark Andrews says Ravens confident in Cooper Rush as “pro’s pro” if Lamar Jackson doesn’t play Sunday
John Harbaugh says Ravens “taking it day by day through the week” with Lamar Jackson’s hamstring injury
John Harbaugh says Ravens “taking it day by day through the week” with Lamar Jackson’s hamstring injury
Is this the Texans big chance to finally beat Ravens in Baltimore?
No one is in a rush to see Cooper Rush get behind center but Houston sports media pundit Matt Thomas tells Nestor that the Texans have a lot of experience seeing him throw and Derrick Henry run the ball against them over the years. The Ravens are 8-0 against the horns in Baltimore but lots of injuries for the Ravens presents a big opportunity for C.J. Stroud to excel in a matchup of scuffling playoff hopefuls early in the NFL season.
Houston legend John McClain returns to preview Texans and Ravens with discussion about injuries and coaching next man up
There’s no better excuse to have Houston sportswriter legend John McClain back on the show than when the Texans are coming to Baltimore. This time, he educates Nestor on the path of head coach DeMeco Ryans, progress of quarterback C.J. Stroud and provides a little history lesson about the Baltimore Colts roots deep in the heart of Texas.
Jackson headlines long list of Ravens’ practice absences as Rush prepares to fill in against Houston
Should Lamar Jackson miss Sunday’s tilt because of a hamstring injury, Cooper Rush would start against the Texans in Week 5.
Getting a Houston football primer from The General
There’s no better excuse to have Houston sportswriter legend John McClain back on the show than when the Texans are coming to Baltimore. This time, he educates Nestor on the path of head coach DeMeco Ryans, progress of quarterback C.J. Stroud and provides a little history lesson about the Baltimore Colts roots deep in the heart of Texas.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 4 loss at Kansas City
Roquan Smith was one of several players injured in Sunday’s lopsided defeat to Kansas City.
As Jackson’s Week 5 status remains unclear, Ravens rule out Madubuike for remainder of season
Head coach John Harbaugh said there was “no way” Lamar Jackson could have returned to Sunday’s game in Kansas City.
Benefit of doubt for Ravens wearing thin after latest clunker and batch of injuries in Kansas City
It doesn’t matter how much the oddsmakers, football analytics community, and pundits fawned over this team’s potential entering 2025.
Ravens lose Jackson, others to injury in 37-20 blowout loss to Kansas City to fall to 1-3
Head coach John Harbaugh had few answers after Baltimore’s awful showing in Sunday’s defeat to the Chiefs.
Kyle Hamilton on Ravens’ defensive failures, injuries in Week 4 loss: “We have to get it fixed”
Kyle Hamilton on Ravens’ defensive failures, injuries in Week 4 loss: “We have to get it fixed”
John Harbaugh on Ravens’ blowout loss: “We’re just not a good enough football team yet”
John Harbaugh on Ravens’ blowout loss: “We’re just not a good enough football team yet”
Ravens place defensive tackles Madubuike, Washington on injured reserve
His long-term status due to a neck injury remains unclear, but two-time Pro Bowl selection Nnamdi Madubuike will miss at least the next four games.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 4 showdown in Kansas City
Will Kyle Hamilton and the Baltimore defense rebound after a poor Week 3 to avoid a 1-3 start to 2025?
Ravens at Chiefs: Someone is going to be 1-3 on Sunday night
It’s not the heavyweight fight we expected in Kansas City on Sunday as both teams are 1-2 and need to start winning football games. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the high stakes for Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes and the franchises as the Ravens travel to the Chiefs as a dubious 2 1/2-point road favorite at Arrowhead Stadium.
Ravens list Stanley, Likely, Van Noy questionable for Week 4 clash with Kansas City
Left tackle Ronnie Stanley logged only one limited practice this week while nursing an ankle issue.
Favorite Ravens find a diminished version of Chiefs but is Mahomes the purple kryptonite?
It’s another Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes billed “Game Of The Weekend” in Kansas City but with both teams at 1-2, the stakes and rewards feel different for this early season battle at Arrowhead Stadium. Blair Kerkhoff of The Kansas City Star previews another heavyweight contest and the high stakes for Andy Reid and John Harbaugh, who square off once again as Super Bowl contenders in peril.
