The 2023 Ravens season as told through Taylor Swift’s music (Moments Version)
Hello, Swifties. Hello, confused football dads. We’re here to help you connect and understand each other. Here are some of the important moments from the Ravens’ season and the songs that explain them.
(Photo illustration by Kaitlin Newman)
John Harbaugh’s dance moves are perfection when set to this Baltimore band
A mashup of Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s dancing and the over-the-top theatrics of Future Islands singer Sam Herring is pure Baltimore bliss.
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (43) and head coach John Harbaugh share a laugh together on the sidelines of a playoff game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 20, 2024.
Ravens add RB Dalvin Cook to roster after waiving Melvin Gordon III
Speaking with reporters, Cook said he’s ready to give “everything I got in the tank. It’s the playoffs, man.”
Dalvin Cook made 67 carries for 214 yards in 15 games for the Jets.
Ravens TE Mark Andrews returns to practice nearly 2 months after injury
Before his reported ankle and leg injuries, Andrews had 45 catches for 544 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games.
Even though he missed the last six games, Mark Andrews led the Ravens with six regular-season touchdown catches.
Kentucky Derby purse raised to $5 million, 3 times Preakness
The Preakness purse has been $1.65 million, while the Belmont Stakes' was recently raised to $2 million.
Mage, ridden by jockey Javier Castellano, crosses the finish line to win the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Tom Brady is impressed with how Lamar Jackson has protected himself
Jackson told Brady, who has won seven of them, that what he truly wants is to win the Super Bowl: ‘That’s the accolade I really want, so bad,’
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson rushes with the ball in the red zone during a football game against the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, October 22.
Q&A: Brittany Russell on becoming the first woman to win MD’s training title and more
It was a banner year all around for Russell, who finished 2023 with 177 wins in 687 starts for nearly $8 million in purse earnings, all career highs.
Trainer Brittany Russell won her first Grade I stakes, among other accomplishments, in 2023.
The 4 biggest takeaways from the new plan for Pimlico and Maryland horse racing
What we learned from the latest plan to revitalize Maryland horse racing.
Fans celebrate a win at Pimlico Race Course in May.
Ravens signing RB Dalvin Cook for playoffs
Cook, who was waived Tuesday by the New York Jets after a disappointing season, became a free agent early Thursday afternoon.
Dalvin Cook rushed for 4,820 yards in 56 games with the Minnesota Vikings, but his production plummeted this season with the New York Jets.
How ‘Johnny’ became shorthand for Lamar Jackson’s greatness
Lamar Jackson solved a riddle on X/Twitter, and from there the Ravens have been the most dominant team in football. Coincidence? Sure, yes, of course. But let’s have fun with it anyway.
Lamar Jackson, #8 of the Baltimore Ravens, looks on after his team’s 33-19 win against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.
Ravens-49ers ‘Monday Night’ game sets franchise ratings record for a regular-season game
The Ravens’ previous record for single-game viewership came in September 2013, when Baltimore opened its Super Bowl defense against the Denver Broncos with a 49-27 loss in Denver.
Marcus Williams, #32 of the Baltimore Ravens, celebrates with teammates after his interception during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Mayor Scott would welcome Ravens’ New Year’s Eve game moving to prime time
A late game would mean M&T Bank Stadium crowds exiting the stadium around the time of scheduled fireworks and a drone show, but city officials are not concerned about the crowds.
Fireworks go off during the national anthem before the Baltimore Ravens game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.
The best bars to soak up Maryland history
There’s added enjoyment in imbibing in a place where drinking has gone on for decades, even centuries, adding to the sense of stepping out of your own life, if just for a couple hours, and sharing in the same ritual as bargoers of the past.
Italian immigrants Frank and Mary Victoria DeSantis Sr. opened this small bar in the basement of their home in 1933
Preakness date will not change despite previous push for new schedule
A representative of 1/ST Racing and Gaming, the owner of the Maryland Jockey Club and Pimlico Race Course, confirmed to The Banner that the Preakness is scheduled for May 18.
National Treasure (far right), ridden by jockey John Velazquez, wins the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course  on May 20.
John Harbaugh shows support for brother Jim in the midst of sign-stealing investigation
“I don’t know what they’re trying to get, but they don’t have anything of substance,” John Harbaugh said. “And I just think I’m proud of him. I think it’s a real compliment to our family and to him.”
Baltimore Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh looks out at the field during the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023.
With gentler winds expected, Artscape will resume Sunday, organizers say
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts canceled Saturday's schedule due to the rain and threat of strong winds from Tropical Storm Ophelia.
Attendees congregate along Charles Street at Artscape in Baltimore, MD on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Craig Hudson for The Baltimore Banner)
Maryland Jockey Club proposes changes to Triple Crown schedule, including later date for Preakness
Under the new Triple Crown schedule, the Preakness would move from two weeks after the Kentucky Derby to four weeks.
National Treasure, #1, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, wins the Preakness Stakes on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland on May 20, 2023.
‘Vast majority’ of people still without power should have service restored tonight, BGE says
It may take until the weekend to bring back power to some in Westminster who live near the area where between 20-30 utility poles were knocked down by the storm.
The aftermath of the storm on August 8, 2023 in Westminster. The storm took out several trees and inflicted damage upon vehicles and homes.
Storm cleanup continues after some of ‘the worst electrical damage our state has seen’
BGE crews were working to restore power to thousands of customers in the Baltimore area after severe storms roared through the area Monday might, toppling trees and utility poles and causing widespread power outages. No injuries were reported.
The aftermath of the storm on Aug. 8, 2023 in Westminster, Maryland. The storm took out several trees and inflicted damage upon vehicles and homes. (Samuel Gene)
Josh Charles reps the Orioles at actors’ strike because Baltimore is forever
This fashion choice — in the heart of New York Yankees country, no less — did not go unnoticed by another striking Baltimorean in the entertainment business.
Josh Charles (C) joins SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line outside of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 20, 2023 in New York City. Members of SAG-AFTRA — Hollywood’s largest union, which represents actors and other media professionals — have joined striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) workers in the first joint walkout against the studios since 1960. The strike could shut down Hollywood productions completely with writers in the third month of their strike against the Hollywood studios.
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