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Ravens DC Zach Orr’s tweaks have stabilized the defense

Through the first five weeks of the season, the Ravens’ defense allowed 35.4 points per game — the most in any five-game stretch in franchise history — leading to a 1-4 record despite the offense scoring 28.1 points per game. Injuries struck the defense line early, with Pro Bowler Nnamdi Madubuike being ruled out for […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens, Eagles complete Jaire Alexander trade

The Baltimore Ravens traded Jaire Alexander to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, packaging the veteran cornerback with a 2027 seventh-round pick and receiving a 2026 sixth-rounder in return. Here are the reactions from the staff of Baltimore Beatdown. Talk of an Alexander trade picked up this week, and it is not entirely surprising that Howie […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens trade CB Jaire Alexander to Eagles

The Ravens are trading Jaire Alexander to the Eagles for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, per a team announcement. Baltimore will send a 2027 seventh-rounder to Philadelphia as part of the deal. Alexander signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Ravens this past offseason after being released by the Packers. Despite hopes that he […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens vs Dolphins: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The Ravens found their first back-to-back win of the season and are rewarded with just being 1.5 games out of the division and a 10-day mini bye week. Lamar Jackson’s return was a beacon of hope for all, but it wasn’t perfect. Let’s dig into it. The Good Lamar Jackson: He got off to a […]

3 months ago | 6 reads

Ravens Snap Count Analysis, Week 9: Balanced playing time in big victory

Offense In his return under center, Lamar Jackson played all 56 snaps along with four starting offensive linemen. With the Ravens comfortably leading late in the fourth quarter, Ronnie Stanley was replaced by Joseph Noteboom in a precautionary move. The rest of the starters up front remained in the game. In the backfield, Derrick Henry […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens roll to comfortable win in Miami

The Baltimore Ravens earned a 28-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night, improving to 3-5 on the season. Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s Roundtable Reactions to the Ravens’ primetime win in Week 9: It’s incredible what a difference a two-game winning streak can make after starting the season 1-5. The Ravens made a statement […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Ravens Report Card, Week 9: Cruising to victory behind solid defensive showing

Offense Quarterback: A- Lamar Jackson took some time to get into a rhythm in his first game back. Jackson and the offense played groggy for much of the first half and Jackson appeared hesitant in the pocket. A switch flipped coming out of halftime, though. Jackson’s mobility was activated, and he began making decisive throws […]

3 months ago | 7 reads

Ravens vs. Dolphins Inactives: Sanoussi Kane and Aeneas Peebles inactive again

With just over an hour remaining before kickoff, the Baltimore Ravens have announced their inactives their Week 9 matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football. Inactives: Earlier today, the Ravens made two practice squad elevations for this game: DT Taven Bryan and S Keondre Jackson. Bryan and Jackson will effectively take the place […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens vs. Dolphins Week 9: Game Thread

The Baltimore Ravens (2-5) are taking on the Miami Dolphins (2-6) on Thursday Night Football. Check out Baltimore Beatdown’s pregame content and join in the discussion in the comments section! Pregame News, Predictions, and Analysis Social Media As always, we do ask for you to please follow and ‘like’ us on various social media outlets. […]

3 months ago | 1 read

3 Keys to Victory against the Miami Dolphins

The Ravens saved their season on Sunday with a win against the Chicago Bears. Now they attempt to shift the momentum and kickstart a run with the return of Lamar Jackson to a home-away-from-home game down in Miami against the Dolphins. The Dolphins are a struggling team in 2025, but the Ravens haven’t been much […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Introducing the Baltimore Beatdown Mailbag!

Welcome to Baltimore Beatdown’s very first mailbag! Our readers have been offering so many great questions in our posts lately that we wanted to spotlight them and provide some of our answers! Special thanks to frequent commenters militaryravenfromnc and BmoreChamps for the first few questions to get us started! 1. Why was Aeneas Peebles a […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

5 Questions for Ravens-Dolphins: last chances for Mike McDaniel, Tua Tagovailoa?

Welcome back to another edition of 5 Questions, a weekly collaboration with other SB Nation sites to preview the Ravens’ upcoming matchups. This week, the Ravens are playing the Dolphins in Miami, so Kevin Nogle of The Phinsider is on hand to answer Baltimore Beatdown’s questions about Week 6. Also, check out Baltimore Beatdown’s responses to The […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Ravens’ adjustments fueled win over Bears

Coming into Week 8, the Ravens knew they had to make some changes. At 1-5, their playoff chances were slipping away, and Lamar Jackson still wasn’t back under center. So, the team went to work over the bye, making several key adjustments that showed up in Sunday’s victory over the Bears. Here’s how Baltimore saved […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens vs. Dolphins: Bold Predictions

The Baltimore Ravens will look to carry the momentum from their win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday into a Thursday night showdown with the Miami Dolphins. The staff of Baltimore Beatdown gives their bold predictions for the AFC contest. The Ravens offense gets a massive boost with Lamar Jackson returning under center, even if […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens Reacts Survey Week 9

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Ravens snapped their four-game losing streak in Week 8, but that still gives them an […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Week 9 odds: Ravens favored in Miami

The Baltimore Ravens (2-5) are 7.5-point favorites for their upcoming matchup with the Miami Dolphins (2-6) on Thursday Night Football. Both teams recorded their second win of the season in Week 8. The Ravens finally snapped their four-game losing streak against the Bears, and they’re now set for another boost with Lamar Jackson slated to […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Ravens vs. Bears: Week 8 Rookie Report

The rookies finally got their second win in the NFL, and it was a big one. After a potential momentum-turner coming out of the bye, they are right back into it — experiencing their first true short week with Miami just ahead on Thursday. First, let’s look into how this past Sunday went. Malaki Starks […]

3 months ago | 1 read

AFC North Recap: Week 8

The race for the AFC North got a little closer this past Sunday, with all but one team losing. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) Instead of capitalizing on a weak division and furthering their lead, the Pittsburgh Steelers have now dropped two consecutive games. On Sunday, they blew a 16-7 halftime lead in a 35-25 loss to […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens post most encouraging injury report in weeks

The Baltimore Ravens only listed five players on their injury report on Tuesday, their lowest count since Week 2. Four of the five were full participants, including quarterback Lamar Jackson. The fifth, left tackle Ronnie Stanley, was limited for a second day in a row. Stanley’s ongoing ankle issue is a concern for the Ravens […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Ravens reveal who removed games from the locker room

Any time a team removes recreational activities from their locker room – typically due to poor performance – it becomes viral news around the NFL. That was especially the case for a team like the Baltimore Ravens, who were Super Bowl favorites in the preseason and fell flat on their faces with a 1-5 record […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Lamar Jackson upgraded on Ravens’ Monday injury report

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was listed as a full participant – for real, this time – on the team’s first injury report of Week 8. This is Jackson’s first official full practice since injuring his hamstring in Week 4 against the Chiefs. He missed the next three weeks of practice and returned in a […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens HC John Harbaugh: ‘very confident’ that Lamar Jackson returns this week

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said on Monday that he is “very confident” that star quarterback Lamar Jackson will return to the field in Week 9. “”We’ll expect him to be out there Thursday night,” he added. Last Monday, Harbaugh declined to comment on Jackson’s return, saying “we’ll see who’s back and who practices […]

3 months ago | 2 reads