Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 15 tilt at Giants
Derrick Henry will face a New York defense ranking 30th in yards per carry allowed on Sunday.
Derrick Henry will face a New York defense ranking 30th in yards per carry allowed on Sunday.
College players fighting on stadiums fields all over America, Justin Tucker missing field goals and the Ravens taking on a fifth loss amidst a wave of cheesesteak eaters in green Eagles jerseys in downtown Baltimore. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the leftover turkey, football passion and quieting the mind as bye week concerns for the NFL locals add up to difficult decisions for management.
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings with Baltimore going into its bye week at 8-5.
College players fighting on stadiums fields all over America, Justin Tucker missing field goals and the Ravens taking on a fifth loss amidst a wave of cheesesteak eaters in green Eagles jerseys in downtown Baltimore. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the leftover turkey, football passion and quieting the mind as bye week concerns for the NFL locals add up to difficult decisions for management.
After the fifth loss of the season to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the offensive struggles, defensive breakdowns and the withering special teams of the Baltimore Ravens as a much-needed bye week comes for The Men of John Harbaugh.
After the fifth loss of the season to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the offensive struggles, defensive breakdowns and the withering special teams of the Baltimore Ravens as a much-needed bye week comes for The Men of John Harbaugh.
The offense struggled after a fast start and Justin Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point as Baltimore fell to 8-5.
The Ravens encountered the No. 1 defense in the NFL and lost the fight. The Eagles are a balanced football team. The Ravens run defense was gashed. And the greatest kicker in history of the sport has lost his mojo. The Baltimore Ravens have a lot to think about over the next two weeks.
As regional rivalries go, this would be a lot more interesting if these two teams played more often but rarely have the stakes been higher for a Philadelphia vs. Baltimore matchup. Luke Jones and Nestor preview Eagles at Ravens and review a full Thanksgiving plate of turkeys – on and off the field – and football leftovers.
Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley are the first 1,300-yard rushers to meet in a season in 12 years.
As regional rivalries go, this would be a lot more interesting if these two teams played more often but rarely have the stakes been higher for a Philadelphia vs. Baltimore matchup. Luke Jones and Nestor preview Eagles at Ravens and review a full Thanksgiving plate of turkeys – on and off the field – and football leftovers.
John Harbaugh says vision sets Saquon Barkley apart from other NFL running backs
Veteran nose tackle Michael Pierce was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury in late October.
Baltimore’s brass made clear that an offensive line rebuild will be one of the offseason’s top objectives.
When Lamar Jackson plays poorly – and most of Sunday was another poor effort throwing the ball where he actually wanted to throw it, especially the long ball – the Baltimore Ravens are going to have a whole lot of trouble trying to finish football games against competent competition.
Despite two high-profile offseason additions at safety, Chuck Clark remains the constant at the position.
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman will miss his second straight game with a foot injury sustained Oct. 2.
Baltimore will see old friend and former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale on Sunday afternoon.
“The big message to the guys is where we’re going and trajectory. Where we’re at right now is not where we want to be — everyone can tell you that.”
“We have to be very, very stout in the run game and in our game plan, making sure that [there are] 11 hats to the ball.”
While John Harbaugh said David Ojabo won’t play in Week 6, the head coach wasn’t yet ready to rule out Tyus Bowser for Sunday’s game.
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings with the official open of free agency looming next week.