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Ravens request to interview Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak

The Baltimore Ravens submitted a request to interview Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for their head coaching vacancy, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Kubiak is widely considered the best offensive coach available this offseason. He took Seattle’s offense from a middling one before he arrived to a top-eight unit by the end of his […]

2 months ago | 9 reads

AFC North Recap Week 18: Ravens, Browns fire their head coaches

The battle for the AFC North came down to a missed field goal in the end. Massive changes have since hit the division as two head coaches were relieved of their duties following the end of the regular season. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) The Steelers became AFC North champions for the first time since 2020 with […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

Roundtable: Which head coaching candidates should the Ravens target?

On Tuesday evening, the Baltimore Ravens made the decision to part ways with longtime head coach John Harbaugh. Now, the franchise will be looking for a new head coach for the first time in 18 years. Which available coaches would be good candidates for the Ravens? The Baltimore Beatdown staff shares their thoughts below. The […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens fire head coach John Harbaugh

On Tuesday, following the Sunday Pittsburgh loss that sent the Baltimore Ravens home at 8-9, the Ravens fired 18-year head coach John Harbaugh. Here are the instant reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: I have felt for months that John Harbaugh could be fired if the Ravens did not make the playoffs. That is the organization’s […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Ravens fire head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons

The Baltimore Ravens have fired head coach John Harbaugh, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Harbaugh, 63, signed a three-year contract extension last offseason and just completed his 18th season as the Ravens’ head coach. Those are two of the many reasons this will be a surprising move around the NFL, […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Ravens sign 8 players to reserve/future contracts

In their first moves of the 2026 offseason, the Baltimore Ravens signed the following eight players to reserve/future contracts. All eight spent the 2025 season on the Ravens’ practice squad. Only Oruwariye, a seven-year veteran, appeared in a game this year. He played 12 special teams snaps in Week 12. None of these players profile […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Baltimore Ravens Post-Week 18 Hangover Thread

Okay, Flock Nation, this is a safe space. Let it all out. The Ravens’ 26-24 loss to the Steelers last night was a disappointing end to a disappointing season, and arguably, a deeply disappointing decade in Baltimore. There are several tough questions that need to be asked inside The Castle over the coming days, weeks, […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Baltimore Ravens Snap Count Analysis, Week 18: Kyle Hamilton’s injury loomed large in concluding defeat

Offense The Ravens’ offense was on the field for 51 snaps in their season-ending loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Lamar Jackson played the entire game in his return to action under center, as did offensive tackles Ronnie Stanley and Roger Rosengarten, and center Tyler Linderbaum. Both starting guards suffered in-game injuries at […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

Ravens stunned by missed FG in season-ending loss to Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens’ 2025 season ended in the most horrifying, devastating fashion: a missed 44-yard field goal by rookie kicker Tyler Loop. The Ravens entered Week 18 needing a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC North and make the postseason. Despite barely resembling a playoff team for much of the season, they […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Ravens updated 2026 NFL Draft order: Current 1st-round pick after Week 18

The Baltimore Ravens were unceremoniously eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. We still don’t know what bigger changes might be happening in the organization, but for now we can take a look at the offseason assets. The last time the Ravens picked 14th was certainly a banner year. In 2022, […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Baltimore Ravens 2026 schedule of opponents: Home and away matchups

The Baltimore Ravens crushingly finished their season as the second place team in the AFC North which locks in their 2026 opponents. The NFC has the extra home game in 2026, so there will be eight games in Baltimore and nine games on the road. Baltimore Ravens 2026 Opponents As always, the Ravens will play […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

Ravens stunned by missed FG in season-ending loss to Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens’ 2025 season ended in the most horrifying, devastating fashion: a missed 44-yard field goal by rookie kicker Tyler Loop. The Ravens entered Week 18 needing a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC North and make the postseason. Despite barely resembling a playoff team for much of the season, they […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens miss playoffs with loss to Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday night with rookie kicker Tyler Loop pushing a would-be game-winning field goal wide right. Here are the instant reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: For anyone reading this who is shellshocked right now: me, too. You could spend an hour listing potential endings […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens playoff picture: Baltimore eliminated with Week 18 loss to Steelers

Zay Flowers came alive in the fourth quarter and the Baltimore Ravens rallied to take a late lead against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then they relinquished that lead, but drove the length of the field to set up a game-winning field goal attempt. Tyler Loop pushed it wide right and the Baltimore Ravens are headed home. […]

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2 months ago | 1 read

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens lead Steelers at halftime

The Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers are all tied up at 10 points entering halftime of their win-or-go-home matchup. Here are the first-half reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff. A seven-point lead doesn’t feel like enough given Derrick Henry’s production (15 carries, 112 yards), and the Ravens’ terrible two-minute defense almost allowed a game-tying touchdown […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens-Steelers inactives: CB Marlon Humphrey to play

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey will play through an illness on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens’ list of inactives did not include Humphrey, who was added to the injury report late in the week with an illness. He was designated as questionable on Friday, but will take the field in Pittsburgh with […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Week 18 Game Thread

Tonight, the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a season- and perhaps era-defining gam for both franchises. The winner will walk away with the AFC North crown and a playoff berth. The loser will head straight into the offseason with major questions about their coaching staff. The Ravens will have Lamar Jackson back […]

2 months ago | 6 reads

Ravens-Steelers. Harbaugh-Tomlin. It was always going to end here.

Tonight’s matchup between the Ravens and the Steelers might be the most consequential game in the history of this rivalry. Sure, the two teams met in the 2008 AFC Championship Game with a Super Bowl appearance on the line, but you could argue that the stakes will be even higher on Sunday night. This game […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Bold Predictions

The Baltimore Ravens have a season-defining matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s bold predictions for tonight’s game: The Ravens have a way of surprising their fans in the worst ways. Tonight, that would be leaning on Derrick Henry and rushing for over 200 yards as a team but still […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Ravens sign LS Nick Moore to 4-year extension

The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran long snapper Nick Moore to a four-year contract extension on Saturday, per a team announcement. Moore, 33, signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia in 2019. He did not make the 53-man roster and landed in Baltimore the following offseason. The Ravens called on him […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Baltimore Ravens’ 3 Keys to Victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 18. Sunday night football. Last game of the entire NFL regular season. Baltimore Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers, winner-take-all, loser leaves town. What more could you ask for? Sure, the Ravens were Super Bowl favorites and should have been competing for a one seed, not sneaking into the playoffs. But after a 1-5 start, […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Ravens elevate CB Amani Oruwariye, WR Keith Kirkwood to face Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens elevated cornerback Amani Oruwariye and wide receiver Keith Kirkwood from their practice squad for Sunday night’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Oruwariye has only appeared in one game this year, the Ravens’ Week 12 win over the New York Jets. He played 12 snaps on special teams and will likely have a […]

2 months ago | 4 reads