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Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Ravens defensive back Alohi Gilman, whose arrival in Baltimore set the pace for a radical defensive improvement. Most NFL trades don’t work out for […]
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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 are coming off two straight wins, but a somewhat quiet trade deadline relative to […]
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The trade deadline is only a couple of hours away, and the Ravens still have work to do before 4 pm hits. Baltimore made a great move yesterday by trading for Tennessee Titans edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones. While he isn’t a massive name and may not move the needle singlehandedly, he is exactly what the […]
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The Ravens acquired veteran edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones from the Titans in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick that could become a fourth. Here are the latest reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: This is a classic example of right player, right price. Jones is a known quantity off the edge with the size to flip […]
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Update, 11:30 a.m. ET: If Jones gets two more sacks this season and the Ravens make the playoffs, the Titans will receive a fourth-round pick instead of a fifth-rounder, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. The Baltimore Ravens are acquiring Dre’Mont Jones from the Tennessee Titans to bolster their anemic pass rush and thin outside linebacker […]
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The loss of Nnamdi Madubuike fundamentally altered the trajectory of the Ravens for this season and beyond. It changed everything they do on defense, and while Zach Orr has made some adjustments, it still depends on a safety staying healthy while playing a massive number of snaps lined up like a defensive end. Baltimore needs […]
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Whether they want to admit it or not, the Ravens’ offensive line is not a championship-winning unit. Both guard spots – right more than left – are weaknesses that will get exposed more severely and consistently in the postseason, which is why an move now would give the new starting five a chance to gel. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Baltimore Ravens (2-5) The Ravens snapped a four-game losing streak out of the bye last Sunday, earning a desperately-needed 30-16 victory over the Chicago Bears — who had won four straight contests entering the matchup. Baltimore’s defense held the Bears to just one touchdown while scoring three of their own and winning the turnover battle. […]
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The Baltimore Ravens do not have any players with an injury designation for their Week 9 matchup with the Miami Dolphins. Wednesday’s practice was a walk-through, so practice participations are estimated, but Ronnie Stanley was listed as a full participant after limited practices on Monday and Tuesday. The rest of the team’s injured players were […]
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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 snapped their four-game losing streak in Week 8, but that still gives them an […]
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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 […]
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