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The Baltimore Ravens officially deactivated quarterback Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. Cornerback Jaire Alexander will join his close friend and college teammate on the sidelines after being deactivated for the fourth time out of seven games this season. Alexander arrived with much fanfare this offseason, but seems to be dealing with […]
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The Baltimore Ravens are 1-5 heading into their Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears. They don’t have Lamar Jackson, but they desperately need a win on Sunday. A loss would drop their playoff odds from 34% to 26%, according to the Athletic; a victory would boost them to 42%, which still feels optimistic based […]
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This is it. The Ravens have had their bye week. Lamar Jackson isn’t playing yet, but instead of Cooper Rush, it’s Tyler Huntley who is starting. If the Ravens win this, they have a chance to double up and get to 3-5 within a week. If they lose, they fall to 1-6, and their season […]
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The NFL will investigate the Ravens’ late change to Lamar Jackson’s practice and game status, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Jackson missed Baltimore’s last two games with a hamstring injury and was expected to return this week. After two days of limited participation, he was listed as a full participant in practice on Friday and […]
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The Baltimore Ravens return from a much-needed bye week to face the Chicago Bears in a must-win game to avoid falling to 1-6. The staff of Baltimore Beatdown gives their bold predictions for the season-defining showdown. I think the Ravens put up a valiant fight with Tyler Huntley under center, but ultimately fall short. While Huntley […]
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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 Chicago Bears are coming to Baltimore, so Bill Zimmerman of Windy City Gridiron is on hand to answer Baltimore Beatdown’s questions about Week 6. Also, check out Baltimore Beatdown’s responses to […]
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The Baltimore Ravens have officially ruled out quarterback Lamar Jackson for their Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears. Sunday’s game will be Jackson’s third absence after suffering a hamstring injury in the Ravens’ Week 5 loss to the Chiefs. The two-time MVP is planning to return in next Thursday’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins, […]
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The Ravens’ Week 8 injury report is among their best of the season. Several players are returning from multi-week absences, none were ruled out, and only one is questionable. Of course, that one is Lamar Jackson, who can swing their matchup with the Bears more than any player on either team. He missed the last […]
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The Ravens placed outside linebacker Tavius Robinson on injured reserve and activated rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones from the non-football injury list, said head coach John Harbaugh on Wednesday. Robinson suffered a broken foot against the Rams and is not expected back until late November at the absolute earliest. The 2023 fourth-round pick took a […]
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson remained a limited participant in practice on Thursday, while Kyle Hamilton was upgraded to full participation. The Ravens are willing to lean into the uncertainty around his status for now, but they obviously need Jackson on the field as soon as possible. A 1-5 record in their first six games […]
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The Baltimore Ravens are signing veteran edge rusher Carl Lawson, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Lawson worked out for the Ravens earlier this week and impressed enough to earn a spot on the practice squad. He will add some much-needed depth to an outside linebacker room that is down to three healthy players on the […]
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Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) The Bengals snapped their losing streak last week with a wild 33-31 upset over the Steelers on Thursday night. At least for one game, their trade for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco was vindicated. The 40-year-old Flacco threw for three touchdowns and over 300 yards with no turnovers, out-dueling Aaron Rodgers to nearly […]
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The mood in Baltimore was decidedly dour on Monday when Lamar Jackson missed the Ravens’ first practice of the week. Reports since have indicated that he may not play in Week 8 as the team hoped. But a ray of hope emerged on Wednesday when the two-time MVP made his (albeit limited) return to practice. […]
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Even during their bye week, the Baltimore Ravens could not escape disappointment as they now have sole possession of last place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) Week 7 was a classic shootout between the two oldest quarterbacks in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco traded blows in a thrilling primetime contest that […]
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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 did not make any major roster moves during the bye week. At 1-5, they […]
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The Ravens badly need some edge-rushing depth after losing Odafe Oweh (trade) and Tavius Robinson (broken foot) in Week 6. Second-year outside linebacker Adisa Isaac is already on injured reserve with a dislocated elbow; neither he nor Robinson are expected to be back until mid- to late-November at the earliest. The Ravens’ pass rush could […]
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The Baltimore Ravens signed defensive tackle David Olajiga to their practice squad after a workout on Tuesday, per a team announcement. Olajiga, 27, was born in London and came to the NFL via the International Player Pathway program, making him eligible for an extra, 17th spot on the practice squad. He spent the 2024 season […]
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The Baltimore Ravens opened Week 8 as 6.5-point favorites in their upcoming matchup against the Chicago Bears. Of course, that is predicated on Lamar Jackson playing this week after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury. That was the expectation heading into the Ravens’ Week 7 bye, but Jackson did not participate in […]
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The Baltimore Ravens signed former Titans wide receiver Colton Dowell to their practice squad on Monday, according to the NFL’s transaction report. They also hosted edge rushers Carl Lawson and Jesse Luketa for workouts. Dowell, 26, was a Titans seventh-round pick (No. 228) in 2023 out of UT Martin. He made the 53-man roster as […]
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The Ravens will have to make some crucial decisions before the Week 9 trade deadline. If they lose one of their next two games, general manager Eric DeCosta will have to consider selling players on expiring contracts. One name that came up last week is Keaton Mitchell, who was mentioned by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler as […]
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Not sure what to watch during the Ravens’ bye week? Fear not, Baltimore Beatdown has you covered. From revenge games to slop fests, Week 7 has a wide range of matchups to choose from. Of course, local listings will dictate which games are available, but that won’t be a problem for an exciting primetime slate […]
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Every week, SB Nation tracks fan confidence for each NFL team, and unsurprisingly, the confidence of Baltimore Ravens fans has plummeted this year. Our pre-Week 1 Ravens Reacts survey indicated that 95% of fans were confident in the team direction. By Week 4, that number dropped to 11%, and it has not risen above 13% […]
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The Baltimore Ravens are expecting to be significantly healthier after their Week 7 bye with Lamar Jackson and Roquan Smith both expected to return in Week 8. The statuses of several other injured Ravens were also updated this week. Here are the latest return timelines: OLB Tavius Robinson Robinson suffered a broken foot on Sunday […]
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The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2025 season tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the best odds to win Super Bowl LX at +700. Oh, how things have changed. The Ravens are now +2000 to win the Super Bowl this season, tied for the 10th-best odds with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. That […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) With another victory this past Sunday out of the bye week, their third in a row, the Steelers have muti-game lead for the division lead. They have an opportunity to widen the gap even further on Thursday night by beating the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. The Steelers took care of business […]
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