The Ravens’ special teams have been subpar. Here’s what they’re saying about turning it around.
Special teams are usually one of Baltimore's quiet strengths. This season, they’ve drawn attention for all the wrong reasons.
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who missed a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter Sunday at Cleveland, is 13-for-17 this season.
Kyle Goon: Being a Dodgers fan is easy. And it’s what makes being an Orioles fan hard.
Orioles fans hope that Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander can be in Baltimore for life, but we live with the worry that big-market, big-money teams like the Dodgers will eventually sweep up the talent the Orioles have painstakingly cultivated.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30:  Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with the trophy after the Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 7-6 in game 5 to win the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Former Archbishop Spalding star Rudy Gay retires after 17 NBA seasons
Gay scored 17,642 points in 1,120 games in a career with the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz.
Golden State Warriors forward Rudy Gay (33) against the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
The Ravens’ pass rush isn’t scaring anybody. A trade is probably the best way to fix it.
There’s no fear factor to this defense — a problem that is rooted in a pass rush that can’t get home.
Browns quarterback Jameis Winston delivers the ball before Ravens pass rusher Nnamdi Madubuike can pressure him during Cleveland’s 29-24 win Sunday.
The Browns knew what they were getting in Deshaun Watson, and they deserve their misery
When the Browns traded for Deshaun Watson then signed him to a $220 million deal, enough was known about his sexual assault allegations to make the move contemptible. Now that Watson has failed so disastrously, it's impossible to feel sorry for Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) is carted off the field after being injured in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
In the big business of college football, Navy is succeeding by staying old school
The Midshipmen are 6-0 with a Heisman candidate while running a retro offense and without any NIL money. What makes them successful? A stiff grounding in tradition.
ANNAPOLIS, MD - SEPTEMBER 21:  Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) reacts with tight end Thomas Scully (88) following his touchdown run during the Memphis Tigers game versus the Naval Academy Midshipmen on September 21, 2024 at Navy - Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Ravens Reality Check: If you dig into the numbers, Baltimore’s offense is off to a historically great start
The interesting part is not that the Ravens are good offensively, but it’s about how good they are. Some wild numbers give this offense an impressive sense of scale.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson after an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Ravens reset: Through 6 games, who’s stepping up — and falling back?
With the Ravens headed into another prime-time game Monday night against the Buccaneers, where does the team stand?
Coach John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens sit at 4-2 a third of the way through the season.
Ravens Reality Check: Which Raven is a top MVP candidate? Some think it’s Derrick Henry
“I just didn’t think it was gonna work out like this,” panelist Kyle Brandt of “Good Morning Football” said of the Ravens’ offense. “It just has been so good and so badass.”
Derrick Henry leads the league in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and has powered an attack that has outrushed opponents by at least 100 yards in six straight games.
Ignore the pundits. Lamar Jackson is playing like an MVP. Again.
It’s long past time for the Ravens’ QB to get the respect he has earned.
Entering the game against the Commanders, some wondered if Lamar Jackson would be eclipsed by Washington’s rookie QB. But then Lamar was Lamar.
After decades of Ravens dominance, Baltimore-based Commanders fans feel beginnings of hope
A purple-and-black town can be a tough place for Washington fans, especially given the different paths they've been on for the last three decades.
Washington Commanders fans are having a rare season of good feelings, at least for now.
4 lessons the Ravens can take from their epic 41-38 win over the Bengals
The first reaction to the Week 5 win? Temporary insanity. The second reaction? The Ravens have a lot to work on.
Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens scores a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at Paycor Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Kyle Goon: Another early Orioles exit brings David Rubenstein up to bat
The Orioles’ new owner has largely seemed like a figurehead throughout his first season. With another winless postseason, it’s time for David Rubenstein to show what his vision is.
Orioles owner David Rubenstein takes in the game from a seat near the team’s dugout.
Kyle Goon: With Henderson, Rutschman and Santander flaming out, the Orioles face uncomfortable questions
The Orioles' trio of big stars were not good enough as Baltimore got swept for a second straight year.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) strikes out in the final at bat during the second game of the Wild Card playoff series against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Kyle Goon: Orioles fans are losing patience — as they should be
Baltimore hasn’t won a playoff game in 10 years, and it’s getting tiring. This team is young, but patience is running out.
James McCann reacts after striking out in Game 1 of the Orioles’ Wild Card Series. They lost, 1-0, to Kansas City, and had half as many hits as they did strikeouts (10).
Ravens Reality Check: Worst to first? TV talking heads suddenly believe in Baltimore.
Breaking down the national media talking points after the Ravens demolished the Bills on Sunday night.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is interviewed after a game against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Orioles playoff questions: Are they more prepared for the postseason this year?
Ahead of the wild-card round, our Orioles experts weigh in on important questions.
Jackson Holliday’s ability to play defense in the middle infield boosts his case for a wild-card roster spot, but nothing is guaranteed for him.
Kyle Goon: What took so long? The Ravens are finally figuring out their identity.
Give Derrick Henry the ball. Good things happen.
Derrick Henry leads the NFL in rushing despite getting limited chances to carry the ball as the Ravens struggled through the first two weeks.
Is Buffalo’s Josh Allen catching up to Lamar Jackson? Some think he’s already there.
Lamar Jackson has two MVP awards. Josh Allen has none. Neither has won a title — nor even played for one. But Allen's fast start to the season has convinced some that he's approaching Jackson's level or has even surpassed him.
Josh Allen (left) will lead the Bills against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on “Sunday Night Football.”
A medical diagnosis ended Zach Orr’s career. Then it led to his calling.
After a life-changing medical evaluation that led to the end of his days as a linebacker, Zach Orr reinvigorated himself by coaching.
Ravens defensive coordinator Zachary Orr looks at the scoreboard during a game against the Dallas Cowboys.
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