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Roundtable Reactions: Ravens sign NT John Jenkins to extension

The Ravens signed veteran nose tackle to a one-year, $2.1 million contract extension on Friday. Here are the initial reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: Jenkins turned out to be a crucial offseason signing by Eric DeCosta. Initially pegged as the Ravens’ No. 2 nose tackle, he has taken on a starting role and played some […]

Ravens Week 18 injury report: Lamar Jackson is full-go vs. Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens took Lamar Jackson off their Week 18 injury report after the star quarterback completed his first full week of practice since Week 10. Jackson suffered a back contusion in Week 16, sidelining him all of last week. The team emphasized the severity of the injury last week, raising concern about Jackson’s status […]

Ravens sign NT John Jenkins to 1-year extension

After a successful debut year with in purple and black, John Jenkins will be extending his stay in Baltimore with a one-year contract extension. The Ravens announced the deal on Friday. It is worth $2.1 million, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This story will be updated with more information.

6 Ravens upgraded on Thursday injury report; Roquan Smith still limited

The Baltimore Ravens upgraded five players on their Thursday injury report, but linebacker Roquan Smith remains a limited participant. Lamar Jackson was a full participant for the second day in a row. He said after practice that he would “100%” play in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Starting offensive linemen Ronnie Stanley and Andrew Vorhees were both […]

Ravens waive OL Ben Cleveland

The Baltimore Ravens have waived fifth-year offensive lineman Ben Cleveland, per a team announcement. Cleveland was just coming off a three-game suspension for a DUI, and the team did not have room to keep him on the 53-man roster. He could be a candidate to return to the practice squad, but the Ravens would have […]

Ravens Week 18 injury report: Lamar Jackson practices in full, 6 others limited

The Baltimore Ravens’ first injury report of Week 18 confirmed that Lamar Jackson was a full participant in his first practice since suffering a back injury 10 days ago. Three Ravens missed Wednesday’s practice, while six others, including linebacker Roquan Smith and left tackle Ronnie Stanley, were limited. Here is the Ravens’ full Wednesday injury […]

AFC North Recap Week 17: Browns to the rescue

Instead of the division being clinched in Week 16, the AFC North will now come down to a Sunday Night Football showdown in the final week of the season. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) The Pittsburgh Steelers could have clinched the division with a win against the Browns in Week 17, but their offense collapsed in a […]

Ravens Reacts Survey Week 18

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. Lamar Jackson’s availability is looming over the Ravens’ regular season finale in Pittsburgh. They managed to […]

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice

3:25 p.m. ET: After Wednesday’s practice, Harbaugh said that Jackson was a FULL participant, an even more encouraging sign for Sunday’s game. “I can’t speak for Lamar or anybody, but he looked good,” Harbaugh added, “I’m optimistic. I’m very optimistic, and we’ll see how it plays out the rest of the week. 2:19 p.m. ET: […]

Ravens legends Terrell Suggs, Marshall Yanda among Hall of Fame finalists

The Ravens are one step closer to having two franchise legends enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Terrell Suggs and Marshall Yanda were announced as finalists for the Class of 2026 on Tuesday, putting them on the doorstep of a permanent spot in Canton. Suggs and Yanda both reached this stage last year. […]

Week 18 odds: Ravens open as early favorites in Pittsburgh

The Ravens opened as 3.5-point road favorites for their Week 18 matchup against the Steelers. This continues a pattern for the Ravens this season. They were favored in their first six games on the road, losing the first two to the Chiefs and the Bills before winning their next four, albeit against losing teams. They […]

Baltimore Ravens’ season gets a new life after Week 17

On Sunday night, the Baltimore Ravens will get the chance to right their wrongs. Only five times in NFL history has a team that started 1-5, made the playoffs and somehow, someway, the 2025 Ravens will get the opportunity to be the sixth. The Ravens season started in disastrous fashion, and despite their 7-3 record […]

NFL slots Ravens-Steelers into Week 18 Sunday Night Football

By some miracle, the Ravens’ playoff hopes are alive. The Browns beat the Steelers on Sunday afternoon, making the Ravens’ trip to Pittsburgh next week the biggest game of the year. Despite the history of this rivalry, it is the first-ever matchup with these exact stakes, per CBS Sports’ Doug Clawson. The winner takes the […]

Steelers vs. Browns Game Thread and Ravens Fan Watch Party

Well, here we are, Flock Nation. The Ravens took care of business last night in Green Bay, and now, their playoff fate is in the hands of Shedeur Sanders, Myles Garrett, and the Cleveland Browns. Sanders, who snubbed the Ravens in the draft earlier this year; Garrett, who is chasing the single-season sack record; and […]

Baltimore Ravens Report Card, Week 17: Derrick Henry shines to keep playoff hopes alive

Quarterback: B+ Tyler Huntley once again performed admirably in a big relief spot with Lamar Jackson inactive with a back injury. Huntley only threw for 107 yards but was efficient with 16-of-20 passes completed. He delivered a few timely third-down conversion throws, including the 10-yard touchdown strike to Zay Flowers in the fourth quarter that […]

5 instant takeaways from the Ravens’ win over the Packers

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night to keep their playoff hopes alive for at least one more day. Here are the instant takeaways from the 41-24 win: John Harbaugh and Todd Monken got the memo One question was on everyone’s mind after the Ravens’ loss to the Patriots last Sunday: […]

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens run over Packers, keep playoff hopes alive

The Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive on Saturday night with a 41-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Here are the instant reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: This might have been the funniest game in franchise history. John Harbaugh and Todd Monken were clearly feeling the heat from last week’s loss to the […]

Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers Week 17 Game Thread

Welcome to the Battle of the Backups! The Baltimore Ravens are facing the Green Bay Packers in a must-win game to stay in playoff contention. Both teams’ starting quarterbacks will be watching from the sidelines – Lamar Jackson due to a back injury and Jordan Love due to a concussion. That will put the game […]