THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Los Angeles Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. caught a backward pass, shuffled, then planted his feet during a wild-card playoff game against the Arizona Cardinals, readying for something rare even for his famous skill set. He launched a 40-yard pass to running back Cam Akers, who slowed to haul it in, […]
Continue readingMacdonald, 34, becomes the youngest coordinator in the franchise’s 26-year existence, taking over a defense that has built a reputation for ranking among the NFL’s best. He’s believed to be the youngest defensive coordinator in the league. This also marks the first time the Ravens have hired a defensive coordinator outside the organization — although […]
Continue readingThis surprising shakeup represents the first move made by the Ravens since they lost six straight games to end the season and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Ravens coach John Harbaugh issued a statement Friday saying he and Martindale “agreed to move forward in separate directions.” “We have had […]
Continue readingOWINGS MILLS, Md. — In the midst of another COVID-19 outbreak, the Baltimore Ravens were down to 13 defensive players from their 53-man roster at Wednesday’s practice. “You go from the beginning of the season with our roster to right now, I don’t know if we’re playing football or the ‘Squid Game,’” Ravens defensive coordinator […]
Continue readingSmith is the third Ravens defensive back to test positive for COVID-19 over the past four days, joining two starters in safety Chuck Clark and cornerback Chris Westry. Baltimore had already lost three starters to season-ending injuries this year: cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey (torn pectoral muscle) and Marcus Peters (torn ACL) and safety DeShon Elliott (torn […]
Continue readingThe Ravens learned that they are without two more defensive backs on Saturday, when cornerback Chris Westry was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and safety Chuck Clark did not clear COVID protocol. The Ravens also announced later Saturday night that receiver Sammy Watkins was placed on the COVID list and also would not play vs. […]
Continue readingUnlike several other teams, including Sunday’s opponent, the Baltimore Ravens, the Packers’ COVID list remained at only one player. In Baltimore, the Ravens’ depleted secondary took another hit Thursday when the team placed safety Chuck Clark on the COVID list. He is the second Raven on the list, joining backup center Trystan Colon. Clark was […]
Continue readingAs we roll through the final third of the 2021 NFL regular season, no team is completely healthy, but the impact of injuries is felt differently across the league. The New Orleans Saints lost quarterback Jameis Winston to a season-ending ACL tear in his left knee in a victory on Oct. 31 and haven’t won […]
Continue readingOWINGS MILLS, Md. — Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey was diagnosed with a season-ending right pectoral muscle tear on Monday, perhaps the biggest loss in a season filled with injuries for the Baltimore Ravens. Humphrey, 25, became the seventh starter (and third in the secondary) to get sidelined for the season for the Ravens (8-4), […]
Continue readingPITTSBURGH — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said injuries affected his decision to go for a potential game-winning 2-point conversion Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, instead of settling for a tying point-after kick. With 12 seconds remaining in regulation, Lamar Jackson‘s pass on the 2-point conversion went off the outstretched left hand of tight end […]
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