Villanueva: “It wasn’t really a tough decision” to join Ravens
The veteran offensive tackle acknowledged the appeal of getting to play against Pittsburgh twice per year.
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Familiar skepticism remains at wide receiver as Ravens shut out early in free agency
Wide receiver continues to be a white whale for fans of an otherwise very successful, innovative organization.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts one week into Grapefruit League play
Now hitting exclusively from the left side, Cedric Mullins is off to a good start at the plate this spring.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts one month ahead of free agency
Lamar Jackson headlined what proved to be a record season for quarterbacks running the ball.
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Ravens come full circle in another Week 17 finale against Cincinnati
The stakes are similar, but Baltimore was a different team preparing for a Week 17 meeting with the Bengals three years ago.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 16 win over New York Giants
What a difference a day made as many Ravens fans were ready to give up on thoughts of the playoffs after Miami’s win on Saturday.
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Unmasking all of the intrigue and secrecy about virus outbreak in Owings Mills
The Ravens have been very quiet about the breakdowns in their facility that led to so many positive tests and delays before Steelers game. Todd Schuler and Nestor debate some legal issues beyond HIPAA, bad P.R. and a black eye in Pittsburgh.
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Measuring the real cost of a COVID outbreak in an NFL franchise
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss all aspects of the Ravens COVID meltdown including who makes the rules during a plague about what sanctions a legitimate game? Strange times in Owings Mills…
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 12 loss at Pittsburgh
Marlon Humphrey forced two fumbles and broke up two passes in the end zone in Wednesday’s defeat.
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Undermanned Ravens show something on which to build after outbreak nightmare
Qualifying for the playoffs still sits right there for the Ravens despite their present standing outside the AFC field.
Lots of questions for Ravens brass in aftermath of COVID episode
Now that the Ravens game is finally over, someone in Owings Mills better be stepping out in front of the truth and facts surrounding how the franchise became a petri dish of COVID that embarrassed the organization on and off the field. The fan base changed their schedules four times this week to watch “our” team. Where is the leadership in providing answers?
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Griffin on his hamstring injury, Ravens offensive struggles: “I felt like I let the team down”
An injured Robert Griffin III threw for just 33 yards in the game and was replaced by Trace McSorley in the fourth quarter.
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Harbaugh on handling virus outbreak: “We didn’t bat 1.000; nobody did”
The head coach expressed pride in his shorthanded team’s effort in the 19-14 loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
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In praise of Ravens gritty effort in loss to Steelers
After delays, COVID tests, rumors, Tweets and a snow storm in Pittsburgh, the Ravens finally succumb to the undefeated Steelers – but not without a helluva fight from the understudies and developmental roster.
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Ravens add 10 practice-squad players to outbreak-ravaged roster for Pittsburgh game
Head coach John Harbaugh and the Ravens entered the game with 17 players on the reserve-COVID-19 list.
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Ravens finally travel to Pittsburgh, activate four more from reserve-COVID-19 list
Defensive tackle Brandon Williams was activated, but he won’t play as he continues to recover from an ankle injury suffered in Week 10.
Marty Conway and Nestor debate NFL options as COVID plagues rosters
Marty Conway and Nestor debate NFL options as COVID plagues rosters
Luke Jones and Nestor set stage for Ravens you won’t recognize Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh
Luke Jones and Nestor set stage for Ravens you won’t recognize Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss NFL concept of late season bubble as COVID escape
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss NFL concept of late season bubble as COVID escape
Luke Jones and Nestor have a frank conversation about the integrity of the National Football League after Sunday
Luke Jones and Nestor have a frank conversation about the integrity of the National Football League after Sunday
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor ask where the line for integrity is in the NFL after Broncos play without QB
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor ask where the line for integrity is in the NFL after Broncos play without QB
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Third time’s the charm? Ravens-Steelers bumped to Wednesday afternoon
Gus Edwards could have more company in the backfield with J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram now eligible to be activated to play against Pittsburgh.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 12 meeting at Pittsburgh
Aside from players already on injured reserve, the secondary was the one group seemingly spared from Baltimore’s widespread COVID-19 outbreak.
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Is it safe for Ravens and Steelers to be playing football on Tuesday night?
Every day there’s a new set of positive tests in Baltimore and Pittsburgh. The Ravens haven’t been sanctioned to practice but will travel to play 20-men short at Heinz Field against the undefeated Steelers. Luke and Nestor discuss the absurdity.
Our favorite Hall of Famer discusses COVID effect on Ravens and how defenses attack Lamar
Hall of Famer Rod Woodson catches up with Nestor on about his passion for teaching the game of football around the world. And the weirdness of being stuck in middle of the Baltimore and Pittsburgh rivalry.
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Andrews, Judon, Snead latest to join Ravens’ seemingly never-ending COVID-19 list
Robert Griffin III and others haven’t been able to log a single real practice ahead of Tuesday’s rescheduled game against Pittsburgh.
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Six more Ravens go to COVID-19 list, Bryant added to 53-man roster
Outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson was among those placed on the reserve-COVID-19 list on Saturday.
Dennis Koulatsos asks Nestor to review all of his “I told you so” moments of COVID warnings and NFL red flags and bubble dreams
Dennis Koulatsos asks Nestor to review all of his “I told you so” moments of COVID warnings and NFL red flags and bubble dreams
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the facts about Ravens and COVID and Lamar Jackson
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the facts about Ravens and COVID and Lamar Jackson
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On the move again: Ravens-Steelers game shifts to Tuesday night
Should that game be played, next week’s originally scheduled Thursday game against Dallas would move to Monday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.
The latest on Lamar Jackson and Ravens COVID situation before Pittsburgh
Here’s everything we know about Lamar Jackson testing positive and the Baltimore Ravens status for playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Lamar Jackson tests positive for COVID-19 as Ravens’ virus outbreak nightmare continues
The reigning NFL MVP was among the latest Baltimore players to test positive, putting Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh in clear jeopardy.
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Managing a COVID crisis in Owings Mills with Steelers waiting for leftovers
Dusting off from loss to Titans, now John Harbaugh and Ravens franchise faces a massive crisis as they’ll head to Pittsburgh shorthanded on Sunday. (We think…)
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Campbell, Mekari, Skura become latest Ravens added to reserve-COVID-19 list
Defensive end Calais Campbell’s status was already in doubt due to the calf injury that’s sidelined him since Week 9.
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“Expect the unexpected” strikes different tone with Ravens-Steelers game moved to Sunday
For a Ravens-Steelers rivalry in which we always say to “expect the unexpected,” the expression hit a different tone this
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Attempting to explain how the Pittsburgh Steelers are still undefeated
Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh says there’s plenty of Thanksgiving with yins in the Steel City as Roethlisberger and Tomlin want seconds with a depleted Ravens unit.
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Are undefeated Steelers only the second best team in AFC?
He’s written about all of the great Pittsburgh football teams up close but now Ed Bouchette of The Athletic watches from afar as the unlikely undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers try to author a different kind of story in 2020.
McPhee joins growing list of Ravens’ positive tests before Pittsburgh game
The veteran outside linebacker won’t be able to play in the Pittsburgh game, which is still scheduled for Thursday night.
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Ravens running backs Ingram, Dobbins test positive for COVID-19
A bad day for the Ravens turned worse late Sunday night with multiple members of the organization testing positive for COVID-19.
Ravens announce multiple COVID-19 positives three days before scheduled game in Pittsburgh
The Owings Mills training facility has been closed and all activities are being conducted virtually as contact tracing is completed.
