Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 10 clash with Cincinnati
Marlon Humphrey and the defense hope to make a statement after the Week 5 win “felt like we should have lost” in his words.
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Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 8 loss at Cleveland
Kyle Hamilton was one of the few defensive bright spots before his inexplicable dropped interception in Sunday’s defeat.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens offensive slowdown and drop in loss to Browns
There’s no question that division foes work a lot harder to scheme for the unique Ravens offense after seeing it more regularly. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Browns defense of Jim Schwartz and utilizing special talents like Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith to slow down Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry in a bad beat in Cleveland.
Browns limit Lamar and King Henry to frustration in Cleveland
There’s no question that division foes work a lot harder to scheme for the unique Ravens offense after seeing it more regularly. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Browns defense of Jim Schwartz and utilizing special talents like Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith to slow down Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry in a bad beat in Cleveland.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 8 tilt at Cleveland
Facing the last-place Browns, will Baltimore win its sixth straight game on Sunday?
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following 2023 schedule release
Baltimore made a solid interior depth addition to its offensive line on Monday.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts during 2022 NFL owners meetings
Baltimore remains interested in eight-time Pro Bowl inside linebacker Bobby Wagner, but will the cost make sense?
Twelve Ravens thoughts following opening week of free agency
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings after Baltimore signed deals exceeding $100 million over the first few days of free agency.
Surveying first week of free agency for Ravens
Luke Jones and Nestor assess Ravens free agent class with Michael Pierce and without Za’Darius Smith
Two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Za’Darius Smith reportedly returning to Ravens
The 29-year-old missed nearly all of 2021 season with a back injury and was released by Green Bay in a cap-saving move earlier this week.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following first day of free-agent negotiating
Ex-Raven Ryan Jensen was one of several free-agent centers to re-sign with their 2021 teams.
Twelve Ravens thoughts counting down to new league year
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings as the Ravens count down to next month.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following divisional-round weekend
Lamar Jackson should have offseason motivation watching Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen look like the NFL’s new Brady-Manning rivalry.
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2021 Ravens training camp preview: Outside linebackers
Baltimore is counting on Tyus Bowser to step into a leading role after giving him a four-year contract in March.
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What to expect from 2021 Ravens draft picks this season and beyond
Rashod Bateman has the all-around skills and potential to blossom into the young No. 1 wide receiver the Ravens have never enjoyed.
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DeCosta, Ravens swing for fences in Thursday’s first round
Penn State edge rusher Odafe Oweh brings intriguing upside with his physical gifts, but he didn’t record a single sack in 2020.
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Ravens’ needs, philosophies align well with 2021 draft
Penn State’s Jayson Oweh is among the edge rushers who’ve been linked to Baltimore in various mock drafts.
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Experience, youth at edge defender still on list of needs for Ravens
Free-agent veteran pass rusher Justin Houston is visiting with the Ravens this week.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts ahead of Super Bowl LIV
Six weeks ago, Terrell Suggs was playing out the string for a last-place team and his former team was the clear Super Bowl favorite.
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Loss in Kansas City reflects growing pains for revamped Ravens defense
“Can we play better? We will play better, and we’ll learn a lot from that experience.”
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Ravens defense begins OTAs sporting different look
Thursday didn’t offer a great read on a Baltimore defense that’s undergone substantial change this offseason.
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Ravens bringing back veteran pass rusher Pernell McPhee
The 30-year-old was drafted by Baltimore in 2011 and was part of the Super Bowl XLVII team.
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Ravens defense looking like good case study for coverage-pressure debate
A unit losing more than 40 percent of its sack production from 2018 will rely heavily on an elite secondary.
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Now or never for Bowser, T. Williams to boost Ravens pass rush
Few young players on the Baltimore roster should be feeling more pressure this spring and summer.
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Want, need, or desperate: Looking at Ravens roster a week into free agency
Baltimore has yet to secure new wide receivers or a backup for 22-year-old quarterback Lamar Jackson.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts after first wave of free agency
Mark Ingram gives Baltimore a well-rounded veteran option for its run-heavy attack.
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Ravens add six-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas to revamped defense
The former Seattle star agreed to a four-year, $55 million contract on Wednesday.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts approaching start of free agency
Terrell Suggs potentially testing the market isn’t a bad thing for him or the Ravens.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts on DeCosta, Harbaugh remarks from NFL combine
Speaking at his first combine as general manager, Eric DeCosta didn’t sound very different from Ozzie Newsome.
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How did Ravens linebackers stack up to rest of NFL in 2018?
Will Terrell Suggs return for a 17th season in Baltimore?
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Twelve Ravens thoughts from Harbaugh press conference
The head coach expects Lamar Jackson “to come back a better quarterback, skill-wise, than he was when he left” at the end of the season.
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Examining the Ravens' 2019 class of free agents
Four-time Pro Bowl inside linebacker C.J. Mosley headlines an interesting list of pending free agents.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts entering wild-card weekend
Win or lose, Lamar Jackson gaining playoff experience as a rookie is invaluable — and exciting — for the future.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following 22-10 win over Chargers
Mark Andrews continued his strong rookie season with a 68-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
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Ravens-Chargers: Five predictions for Saturday night
Will the Baltimore pass rush be able to get to Philip Rivers in a must-win game?
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Ravens-Saints: Five predictions for Sunday
Joe Flacco faces the NFL’s 30th-ranked pass defense on Sunday.
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Ravens-Saints showdown capable of giving both sides "nightmares"
Baltimore is the only team New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees has never beaten in his record-setting career.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following 21-0 win over Tennessee
Joe Flacco and the Baltimore offense converted 10 of their first 11 third downs in Week 6.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following 12-9 overtime loss at Cleveland
Despite a strong overall performance, the Baltimore defense played poorly in two-minute situations.
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Seven Ravens players designated as questionable for Cleveland game
Cornerback Jimmy Smith will make his 2018 season debut after a good week of practice.
