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Ravens Snap Count Analysis, Week 10: Heavy formations dominate, Awuzie sees uptick

Offense ​

Lamar Jackson and the starting offense line all played 100% of snaps against the Vikings. Zay Flowers (83%) and Rashod Bateman (61%) again dominated wide receiver playing time. Flowers again led the team in receiving with 75 yards on only four catches, while Bateman had one lone catch for 10 yards. He was downed just a yard short of the goal line and nearly scored.

Deandre Hopkins played 19 snaps in the No. 3 role followed by Tylan Wallace with just eight snaps. LaJohntay Wester received one lone offensive rep again. The Ravens played a lot of heavy formations on offense with tight ends and fullback combinations dominating playing time.

Mark Andrews played 44 snaps, Isaiah Likely played 39 snaps, Pat Ricard played 37 snaps, and Charlie Kolar played 30 snaps. The tight end trio saw 12 combined targets out of Jackson’s 29 throws and caught six passes. Kolar’s 23 receiving yards was good enough to rank second among all pass-catchers.

Derrick Henry also saw a significant workload as well. Henry played 67% of snaps (47) in the backfield, much higher than Justice Hill’s 19 snaps. Hill played 14 more snaps than Keaton Mitchell but saw three less carries. Mitchell’s five snaps resulted in four carries for 31 yards with a 22-yard run, which was the longest of the day for the team.

Defense​

In what is now a regular theme, the Ravens deployed three safeties almost exclusively on the field together for nearly the whole game. Alohi Gilman and Kyle Hamilton each went the distance (65 snaps), while Malaki Starks played 63 snaps. Starks reeled in an interception for the second straight week, while the former two each made impact plays in coverage.

Elsewhere in the secondary, Nate Wiggins (98%) sat for just one play and Chidobe Awuzie played an elevated role with 39 snaps as the No. 3 cornerback. Marlon Humphrey, who also had an interception, played 45 snaps but suffered a finger injury in the process. Keyon Martin played 8 snaps towards the end of the game in relief of him.

Roquan Smith played 100% of snaps as usual and recorded a pass breakup, quarterback hit, and interception that was overturned. Teddye Buchanan only saw a 58% snap share but tied with Smith for six tackles. Trenton Simpson’s defensive role remained marginal, as he was on the field for only six plays.

Mike Green played 47 snaps and tied for the team-high in quarterback hits with three. Kyle Van Noy played 46 snaps followed by newcomer Dre’Mont Jones, who played 39 snaps in his first game with the team. Jones had an instant impact with two quarterback hits. Travis Jones, meanwhile, dominated defensive tackle snaps (71%) and stuffed the stat sheet. The other four active defensive linemen all played between 12-20 snaps each.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...-heavy-formations-dominate-awuzie-sees-uptick

 

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Ravens Report Card, Week 10: Active defense leads the way in third straight win

Quarterback: C+

Lamar Jackson’s second game back in action was less eventful than his debut return last week. It wasn’t his finest statistical showing, as he completed under 60% of his 29 pass attempts and threw only one touchdown with 176 passing yards. It didn’t help that his pass-catchers dropped a few passes that would have led to more yardage and possibly more points, too. Jackson did scamper for 36 yards on the ground and picked up a key third down conversion in the red zone late in the game. He handled Minnesota’s pass rush pretty well and took only one recorded sack on the day. Jackson and the offense continue to work through some in-game kinks and can do a better job converting third downs consistently (6-of-15) and punting less; the Ravens punted five times in this game after punting six times in Week 9.

Running Back: B

The Ravens finished with 152 rushing yards overall, but the running back trio accounted for 107 of that total via 25 carries. Derrick Henry grinded out 75 yards on 20 carries, adding three catches well. Henry’s longest rush went for 14 yards and he has only one game with a 15+ yard run since Week 3. Keaton Mitchell played the primary backup role again and turned four carries into 31 yards, with a long scamper of 22 yards. Mitchell has clearly usurped Justice Hill in the rushing pecking order behind Henry, but Hill did make the most of his two touches by scoring a one-yard touchdown and gaining 12 receiving yards.

Wide Receiver: C+

Zay Flowers once again led the Ravens in targets (six) and receiving yards (75). He caught only four passes but gained chunk yardage highlighted by a 27-yard reception. Flowers still has not scored a touchdown since the first game of the season but has been consistent with catches and yards. No other wide receiver made a significant imprint as a pass-catcher. Deandre Hopkins caught two passes for 16 yards, and Rashod Bateman caught one of two targets for 10 yards. Bateman has 15 or less receiving yards in all but two games this year, including both of the past matchups with Jackson back under center. He has not been nearly as involved in the passing attack as he was last year, when he had a career-best season.

Tight End: C

The Ravens’ tight end trio were involved frequently, combining for 12 targets total out of Jackson’s 29 pass attempts. Their production across the board was pretty minimal again, though. Charlie Kolar caught one pass for a long gain of 23 yards, but Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews combined for 29 receiving yards despite each seeing five targets. Andrews did catch the lone touchdown pass of the day on a high-point grab in the end zone. Early in the game, though, Andrews and Likely had drops on back-to-back plays that stalled what could have been a touchdown drive and instead ended in a field goal. Pat Ricard was a mixed bag as a blocker again while picking up a key third down conversion on a fullback handoff attempt.

Offensive Line: B-

The Ravens only surrendered one sack and four quarterback hits against Brian Flores’ blitz happy defensive front, which is a commendable feat. Jackson had several passes deflected or batted down at the line of scrimmage, at least one of which ended a drive on third down. The offensive line had a decent run blocking performance but big rushing lanes were hard to come by for Derrick Henry. There are still too many instances of plays getting blown up in the middle of the front.

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Defensive Line: B+

Travis Jones had his best game of the season and wreaked some havoc on the defensive front, racking up a sack, tackle for loss, three quarterback hits, and two pass breakups at the line of scrimmage. The rest of the defensive line displayed active hands as well — both C.J. Okoye and John Jenkins each batted down passes themselves. Okoye also had a tackle for loss and Taven Bryant got in the action with a quarterback hit, one of the Ravens’ 12 total as a team. The Vikings were able to find some rushing lanes and both of their running backs averaged over 5.2 yards per carry, though, so the Ravens’ front seven was more effective against the pass than the run.

Edge Rusher: B–

In his debut after being acquired earlier in the week, Dre’Mont Jones had two quarterback hits. He wasn’t able to finish some possible sacks but was active and made an impact. Mike Green had a career-high three quarterback hits and a tackle for loss, too, where he stuffed Aaron Jones in the backfield for a five-yard deficit. Kyle Van Noy was also part of the pass breakup party at the line of scrimmage as well with one of his own. No edge rusher was able to get home and bring J.J. McCarthy to the turf, but they did combine for five of the defense’s 12 quarterback hits. The pressure was an improvement over many games earlier this season. McCarthy was able to escape the pocket and scramble a decent bit (five rushes for 48 yards) and the Vikings had some successful runs towards the edges.

Linebacker: B+

Roquan Smith had another busy performance and continues to round into form since returning from injury a few weeks ago. Smith only had six tackles but recorded a pass breakup and quarterback hit. Although he was flagged twice for pass interference, he snagged an impressive interception in the fourth quarter that was questionably overturned — and it would have iced the game completely if it stood. Teddye Buchanan had six tackles too and five were solo. Trenton Simpson and Jay Higgins IV each had a pair of tackles themselves. The Ravens weren’t stellar against the run but the pass coverage over the middle of the field was solid. Vikings’ tight end T.J. Hockenson had only two catches for eight yards on the day.

Cornerback: B+

It wasn’t a perfect day for the Ravens’ cornerbacks, but they did a good job overall against a young quarterback and were active in coverage. Although he did draw one long pass interference penalty late in the game, the Ravens held Justin Jefferson in check as he caught four passes for 37 yards on 12 targets. It was No. 3 wide receiver Jalen Nailor who actually gave the Ravens trouble, as he caught five passes for 124 yards and a touchdown. Nailor beat Marlon Humphrey in one-on-one coverage for a 61-yard catch on the Vikings’ opening drive and then beat Wiggins in the fourth quarter for a fourth-down touchdown grab. Humphrey, Wiggins, and Chidobe Awuzie all had pass breakups and Humphrey reeled in an interception as well. Awuzie had some nice moments in man coverage and recorded a quarterback hit, too.

Safety: A-

Kyle Hamilton strangely only finished the game with one tackle, despite seemingly being everywhere around the line of scrimmage and disruptive again. Hamilton had two pass breakups and a quarterback hit on J.J. McCarthy early in the game. Alohi Gilman also had a notable pass breakup against Jefferson in the end zone on a pass that would have given the Vikings a crucial touchdown if caught. Malaki Starks snagged an interception for the second straight week and made solid tackles in space, as the rookie continues to come on strong in the middle of the season. Since acquiring Gilman, this three-safety tandem has helped stabilized the Ravens’ defense as a whole and resulted in more impact plays.

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Special Teams: A

Across the board, the Ravens had a strong special teams day. Their five kickoff returns between LaJontay Wester, Justice Hill, and Keaton Mitchell combined for 131 yards, good for an average of 26.2. Wester’s lone punt return was taken for 19 yards. Jordan Stout averaged just about 50 yards per punt return on five attempts. Tyler Loop nailed a career-high four field goals and, despite narrowly missing another long 56-yard try, made his extra point try as well — accounting for 13 points total. The Ravens’ kickoff return coverage was also solid and came up with a key forced fumble in the third quarter, courtesy of Keondre Jackson and Trenton Simpson. That led to a touchdown six plays later that put the Ravens up 19-10.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...e-defense-leads-the-way-in-third-straight-win

 

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Ravens vs. Vikings: Week 10 Rookie Report

The 2025 Ravens rookie class has been one of the most utilized groups of rookies in recent years for Baltimore. Multiple guys are contributing every week, playing meaningful snaps and having impact plays. It’s time to review their recent trip to Minnesota.

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Malaki Starks​

Starks followed up his breakout game in Miami with another excellent performance in Minneapolis and has arguably been the best safety in the NFL the last two weeks. On Sunday, he showed off the ball skills that made him the top safety in his draft class with another acrobatic interception, this time over Vikings All-Pro wideout Justin Jefferson. The first-round pick has finally flashed some game-changing playmaking after steady-but-unspectacular play to start the season. Let’s hope he keeps trending up.

Malaki Starks over the past two games:

92.7 PFF grade
2 receptions, 10 yards allowed
2 interceptions
16.7 passer rating allowed https://t.co/TvVE5tX2g9 pic.twitter.com/tVoxVdGqL1

— PFF (@PFF) November 10, 2025

Mike Green​

Green continues to look more and more comfortable rushing the passer in the NFL. He just missed out on his third straight game with a sack, but had his most productive day in terms of pressures. Green was credited with four pressures by PFF, including three quarterback hits against McCarthy. He was a major influence on what should have been the game-sealing interception by Roquan Smith before it was strangely taken away with little fanfare. Beating Christian Darrisaw in a clutch moment to seal the game is a big moment for a rookie, and it shouldn’t go understated. With Green developing and Dre’Mont Jones in the fold, the Ravens’ pass rush will hopefully continue to get better.

Mike Green putting Christian Darrisaw in the spin cycle on the should-have-been Roquan Smith interception.

Rookie keeps getting better every week.#RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/xbzQT3TDip

— Cole Jackson (@ColeJacksonFB) November 10, 2025

Teddye Buchanan​

As expected, Buchanan’s role has decreased with Roquan Smith back on the field. The rookie linebacker’s snap count has dropped each week since Smith’s return; this week, he played only 58% of the Ravens’ defensive snaps, his lowest share since Week 1. In a more streamlined role next to Smith – and with Kyle Hamilton in the box – Buchanan has been playing his best ball this season, This is exactly what you’d expect from a rookie: thriving in a smaller, more focused role that allows him to play more freely and let the game come to him. Buchanan finished second on the team in tackles in Minnesota despite a more limited role and earned a 77.7 PFF grade for his efforts.

Carson Vinson​

Vinson earned the gameday activation despite the entire offensive line being healthy, getting a spot over veteran swing tackle Joseph Noteboom. This, by itself, tells us how much Vinson has improved in practice and how confident the coaches are in him. They were ready for Vinson to protect Lamar Jackson’s blind side if Stanley were to leave mid-game, something that is always possible with his ankle situation. The Ravens drafted Vinson as a developmental tackle who has all the physical tools to be a franchise left tackle one day, and it’s great to see him making progress. In the meantime, Vinson got a jersey on gameday and played five special team snaps on the field goal blocking unit.

Tyler Loop​

Loop hit his only extra point and went 4-5 on Sunday, missing his second field goal of his career, a 56-yarder. Loop is largely responsible for keeping the Ravens in the game during the early offensive struggles, hitting the four field goals to allow the Ravens to stay within striking distance of the Vikings and eventually pull ahead. Both of Loops’ misses this year have been from the 55-plus range, missing from 55 and 56 yards. He’s 1-3 at 50-plus so far, and his career long is 52. We also know range shouldn’t be an issue because he went 8-13 from 50-plus in college with a long of 62. We’ve also seen the leg hit from 70 in practice, and while that’s not a game, we know the power is there. Loop hitting from that higher range is going to be an area of focus as we see more and more kickers around the NFL hitting from 55-plus easily and consistently this season.

LaJohntay Wester​

We saw Wester take his first returns as a kick returner on Sunday, subbing in for Rasheen Ali, who was a healthy scratch. Nothing special happened, but it was easy to see Wester’s explosiveness and fluidity as a ball carrier and it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Ravens stick with him there and for a couple of explosive returns to happen because of it. He also fielded one punt for a 19-yard return, kept the Ravens from being pinned inside the five and set them up for a field goal on their next drive.

UDFAs​

UDFA Keondre Jackson earned his spot on the 53-man roster after the Dolphins game and then made the biggest play of his career in Minnesota. Jackson forced a fumble on a kickoff and secured the loose ball to set the Ravens up at the 23-yard line for their first touchdown of the day. Jackson has been a monster on special teams for the Ravens, using up all three of his elevations and earning himself a permanent roster spot going forward. He earned a 90.2 special teams grade from PFF on Sunday.

Keyon Martin also saw his first defensive action in a while, after Marlon Humphrey left the game with a finger issue. Martin made multiple plays in his eight snaps and earned a 78.2 grade from PFF. Humphrey could have a short absence if he undergoes surgery to address his finger, which could put Martin back into a featured role in the secondary.

In other injury news, preseason standout UDFA linebacker Jay Higgins was seen wearing an extensive knee brace following the game. John Harbaugh told reporters that Higgins has a serious knee injury that will sideline him for multiple weeks, but it isn’t season-ending. We’ll have to wait and see if Higgins ends up on IR.

SPECIAL TEAMS!!!! FUMBLE AND RAVENS RECOVER!!!

TUNE IN ON FOX. pic.twitter.com/Yxvh2Zc8FX

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 9, 2025

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...77471/ravens-vs-vikings-week-10-rookie-report

 

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Week 11 odds: Ravens favored to sweep Browns

The Baltimore Ravens (4-5) are 8.5-point favorites for their Week 11 matchup with the Cleveland Browns (2-7), making them road favorites for the third week in a row.

This is the biggest spread in a Ravens game since Week 2, when they hosted the Browns as 12.5-point favorites. Baltimore covered handily in a 41-17 victory over ex-franchise quarterback Joe Flacco, so a win on Sunday would be a season sweep of their AFC North rivals, which hasn’t happened since 2020.

This time around, the Ravens will face rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel and a struggling Browns offense, who is averaging a league-low 5.0 yards per attempt. Baltimore’s defense should be able to continue their rebound in Cleveland, but their offense will face a tough test in the Browns defense. Though the Ravens scored 41 points in Week 2, they only gained 242 yards on offense and benefitted greatly from turnovers and field position. A season-low over/under of 40.5 points indicates that oddsmakers are expecting the Browns to get some better results for their performance this week.

Here are the Ravens’ full Week 11 odds, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Spread​

Ravens: -8.5 (-105)

Browns: +8.5 (-115)

Over/Under​

40.5 points (—110/-110)

Moneyline​

Ravens: -460

Browns: +360

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...2/week-11-odds-ravens-favored-to-sweep-browns

 

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Ravens report six new injuries entering Week 11

Lamar Jackson was not the only Raven to pick up an injury in Baltimore’s Week 10 victory over the Vikings.

Six other players – including wide receiver Rashod Bateman, tight end Isaiah Likely, and safety Malaki Starks – were added to the injury report this week. Bateman is expected to miss time with a high ankle sprain. Undrafted rookie linebacker Jay Higgins was also absent with a knee injury, but Harbaugh said on Monday that it was not season-ending.

Here is the Ravens’ full Wednesday injury report:

Did not participate

• WR Rashod Bateman (ankle)
• LB Jay Higgins IV (knee)
• RB Justice Hill (toe)
• CB Marlon Humphrey (finger)
• QB Lamar Jackson (knee)

Limited participation

• TE Isaiah Likely (hip)
• RB Keaton Mitchell (knee)
• S Malaki Starks (knee)

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey will also miss at least one game after having a pin inserted into his finger, which was dislocated in practice last Friday. Humphrey played through the injury for most of Sunday’s game with his hand heavily wrapped. He still managed to make an interception, but the use of his left hand appeared to be limited as the game went on. He eventually left and was replaced by undrafted rookie Keyon Martin, who made a few tackles to snuff out the Vikings’ last drive.

Humphrey said after the game that he had never dealt with an injury of this nature. It’s never ideal to lose a star cornerback, but the Browns and the Jets are the Ravens’ next two opponents. both teams have struggled through the air this year – and New York will be without star wideout Garrett Wilson – so it’s hard to ask for better timing for Humphrey’s absence.

Browns defensive end Alex Wright was the only player to miss practice in Cleveland, though 10 of his teammates were limited participants. Wright has three sacks and a 48% snap share this season, but he has not consistently generated pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...vens-report-six-new-injuries-entering-week-11

 

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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses practice with knee injury

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury. Head coach John Harbaugh said that Jackson was dealing with “some soreness coming out of the game” in Minnesota on Sunday.

Coach Harbaugh provides an update on Lamar Jackson pic.twitter.com/4lA8SimmPS

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 12, 2025

It is unclear when Jackson suffered the injury. He was under pressure all game against a relentless Vikings defense that blitzed at a 58.8% clip on Sunday, per Next Gen Stats. Minnesota was only credited with four quarterback hits on 34 dropbacks, but Jackson appeared to be contacted by pass rushers more often than that.

Jackson’s left knee also collided with the helmet of Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers on a designed run early in the fourth quarter, which could be the source of his soreness.

Harbaugh said that Jackson “should be OK,” though Ravens fans have heard that song before. Another absence on Thursday would be a sign that the eighth-year quarterback is at risk of missing Sunday’s matchup with the Browns. Limited participation would still be cause for concern.

If Jackson weren’t able to play in Cleveland, Tyler Huntley would be in line for his second start of the year after beating the Browns in Week 8. Cooper Rush would serve as the backup quarterback.

This is a developing story that will be updated with more information.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...amar-jackson-misses-practice-with-knee-injury

 

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Ravens upgrade Lamar Jackson on Thursday injury report

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was upgraded to full practice participation on Thursday after missing Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury.

Here is the Ravens’ full Thursday injury report (* denotes change in status):

Did not participate

• WR Rashod Bateman (ankle)
• LB Jay Higgins IV (knee)
• RB Justice Hill (toe)
• CB Marlon Humphrey (finger)

Limited participation

• OLB Mike Green (ankle) *

Full participation

• QB Lamar Jackson (knee) *
• TE Isaiah Likely (hip) *
• RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) *
• S Malaki Starks (knee) *

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...grade-lamar-jackson-on-thursday-injury-report

 

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AFC North Preview, Week 11: Divisional matchups occur as first place race tightens

Cincinnati Bengals (3-6)​

The Bengals are returning from their bye week on the heels of back-to-back catastrophic losses, in which they scored 80 combined points but blew two late leads. Cincinnati’s defensive woes have been the team’s downfall for most of the season. They did receive very positive news earlier this week that star quarterback Joe Burrow is set to make an unexpected early return from injury, possibly later this month.

In the meantime, Joe Flacco will look to continue doing his best Burrow impression under center as the Bengals seek a bounce back win against the Steelers. The Bengals earned a two-point upset victory over the Steelers on Thursday night a month ago, which started their streak of scoring 30+ points in three consecutive weeks. They will likely need to do again in order to win this Sunday.

The Bengals have done just about everything possible offensively to win the past two weeks, but running the ball effectively will once again be key. In their win over the Steelers, Chase Brown rushed for by far a season-high 108 yards on just 11 carries, and Semaje Perine added 31 yards as well on 4.4 yards per carry.

The hope is that the Bengals used the bye week to clean up things defensively in a major way and will play better on that side of the ball in this game. At the very least, if they can find a way to force a turnover or two and give their offense an extra possession, that could go a long way towards their chances of victory.

Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4)​

On the other end of Sunday’s first divisional contest is the aforementioned Steelers, who will return to Pittsburgh for their third home game in the past four weeks. The Steelers failed to build off a huge victory over the Colts two weeks ago last Sunday — falling flat in primetime to the Chargers and losing 25-10. It was their worst offensive performance of the season, as they gained just 211 total yards and went 2-for-11 on third down.

The Steelers have been inconsistent during the middle stretch of the year and are now losers of three of their past four games, which has dropped their division lead to just one game. Losing to the Bengals again would be damaging to their tiebreaker advantages and divisional record. So, this is a big spot for the Steelers to show up.

Defensively, the Steelers have shown improvements over the last two games. Even in their loss in Week 10, the Steelers limited Los Angeles to just 4.6 yards per play and 18 first downs. They forced no turnovers, though, after recording six takeaways against the Colts in the prior week’s contest. The Steelers should in theory be able to corral a turnover against Flacco and the Bengals’ pass-happy offense that isn’t afraid to take risks.

Pittsburgh’s rushing attack on offense also remains up-and-down. They’ve only had one 100-yard rusher all season back in Week 7 while their leading rusher has been sub-50 yards four times this year. The Bengals are susceptible to both the run and pass, giving the Steelers an opportunity for an offensive breakthrough.

Baltimore Ravens (4-5)​

The Ravens won their third straight game last week, defeating the Minnesota Vikings in a 27-19 road win that brought them within one spot of the division lead. After they looked dead in the water just a few weeks ago, they have a chance to get back to .500 with a win over the Cleveland Browns this coming Sunday.

Baltimore’s clean bill of health was short-lived and they will be without two key positional playmakers on both sides of the ball. Starting cornerback Marlon Humphrey (finger) and wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle) were already ruled out for Week 10. More concerningly, quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice on Wednesday with knee soreness — but then returned to practice on Thursday.

Assuming Jackson will play, the Ravens are in good position to continue their win streak against a reeling Browns team. However, while they beat the Browns handedly by 24 points earlier in Week 2, Cleveland still have a talented defense that could pose some challenges for a shaky offensive line and unit missing its No. 2 wide receiver.

The Ravens can’t afford to overlook any opponent right now, especially given the Browns are in the division and winning would improve their divisional record to 2-0 on the year. Baltimore needs to prioritize avoiding mistakes on the road, forcing turnovers against a young quarterback, and finding more offensive consistency.

Cleveland Browns (2-7)​

The Browns came out of their bye week and squandered a good opportunity for a win, losing to the New York Jets by 10 points despite entering the fourth quarter tied 17-17. Cleveland won the game in just about every way except on the scoreboard: they outgained the Jets in yards (278 to 169), had 11 more first downs, won the turnover battle, and possessed the ball for almost nine more minutes.

Defensively, the Browns gave up only one passing first down and surrendered just 54 yards through the air. Despite their statistical dominance, the Browns lost the situational battles and did not do enough offensively to pull out a victory — which has been a recurring theme this season.

The Browns haven’t fared great against the Ravens historically, but they’ve quietly won three of the past four meetings at home in this rivalry. Their home field advantage will be paramount on Sunday in order to try to fluster the Ravens’ offense into mistakes and make life difficult for Jackson and company.

Baltimore’s defense has been turning a corner in recent weeks on the strength of forcing turnovers. Dillon Gabriel will need to continue keeping the ball out of harm’s way in this matchup, and they’ll almost surely need a huge performance from Quinshon Judkins on the ground to have a chance at an upset win.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/g...l-matchups-occur-as-first-place-race-tightens

 

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Baltimore Ravens Week 11 injury report: Lamar Jackson to play, 4 Ravens ruled out

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is off the team’s Week 11 injury report and will be full-go for Sunday’s game against the Browns.

Jackson missed Wednesday’s practice due to a minor knee injury he picked up in last week’s win over the Vikings. He was a full participant on Thursday and Friday, assuaging any concern regarding his availability. The Ravens’ use of designed QB runs and Jackson’s willingness to scramble on Sunday may offer some insight into how the injury is affecting him, if at all.

Wide receiver Rashod Bateman, inside linebacker Jay Higgins, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey are all expected absences after leaving last week’s game with injuries. Bateman is dealing with a high ankle sprain, but offensive coordinator Todd Monken seemed optimistic about his status on Thursday. Higgins will likely miss multiple weeks with a knee injury and is a candidate to be placed on injured reserve. Humphrey had a pin inserted in his dislocated finger this week, but the team is hoping that his absence is limited to one game.

Here are the Ravens’ full injury designations for Week 11:

Out

• WR Rashod Bateman (ankle)
• LB Jay Higgins IV (knee)
• RB Justice Hill (toe)
• CB Marlon Humphrey (finger)

Questionable

• OLB Mike Green (ankle)

The Browns are healthier than the Ravens coming into this matchup. Here are their full injury designations:

Out

• DE Alex Wright (quad)

Questionable

• DT Maliek Collins (oblique)

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...port-lamar-jackson-to-play-4-ravens-ruled-out

 

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AFC North Recap: Week 10

Only one AFC North team won in Week 10, while the Cincinnati Bengals enjoyed a bye week.

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Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4)​

The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped to 5-4 with a 25-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football.

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers’ offense faltered throughout the night, converting just two of their 11 third-down attempts. The veteran quarterback completed only 16 of his 31 pass attempts for 161 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, and D.K. Metcalf was limited to three catches for 35 yards after catching just two passes for six yards a week ago. Roman Wilson scored the lone touchdown of the night to go with 35 yards on two catches. Chris Boswell provided the remaining three points on a 59-yard field goal. The usually reliable kicker had his consecutive field goal streak of 16 snapped earlier in the game when he missed from 45 yards out. Jaylen Warren was the team’s leading rusher with 70 yards on 14 carries.

Despite sacking Justin Herbert five times, Pittsburgh’s defense was unable to carry the team to a victory. Patrick Queen led the team with 12 total tackles, while Alex Highsmith led the pass rush with two sacks. Former superstar cornerback Jalen Ramsey continues to be deployed at safety alongside Kyle Dugger, whom the Steelers acquired via trade with the New England Patriots.

Pittsburgh now has just a one-game lead in the division after dropping three of their last four games.

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Baltimore Ravens (4-5)​

The Baltimore Ravens won their third consecutive game with a 27-19 victory on the road against the Minnesota Vikings, putting them just one game behind .500 and the division lead.

It took some time for the Ravens offense to get going on Sunday against a stingy Brian Flores defense, but Lamar Jackson eventually settled in, managing the passing game efficiently in the face of pressure. He finished with 17 completions on 29 attempts for 176 yards, one touchdown, and no turnovers. Converting short-yardage situations on the ground continues to be an issue for Baltimore’s offense, which caused Todd Monken to get creative this week to convert on multiple third downs, including a pitch from Mark Andrews to Jackson on a fake rush push. Zay Flowers was again the team’s leading receiver with 75 yards on four receptions, while Derrick Henry led the way on the ground with 75 yards on 20 carries.

The story of the game – and of the past three weeks for the Ravens – has been the improved play of the defense. The unit has not given up more than 20 points in a game since their Week 5 loss to the Houston Texans. Dre’Mont Jones had an impressive debut after joining the team via trade a week ago, and while Travis Jones recorded the only sack for Baltimore, the pass rush overall was productive with plenty of pressure on J.J. McCarthy throughout the game. It is often said that turnovers come in bunches, and that has been true for the Ravens over the past three weeks as Marlon Humphrey and Malaki Starks both intercepted McCarthy while Keondre Jackson forced and recovered a fumble on special teams.

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Cleveland Browns (2-7)​

The Cleveland Browns dropped to 2-7 with a 27-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 10.

The Browns did not make a quarterback change over their Week 9 bye week. Rookie third-rounder Dillon Gabriel remained the starter on Sunday, finishing with 17 completions on 32 attempts for 167 yards, two touchdowns, and zero turnovers while being sacked six times. Kevin Stefanski reiterated that he will stick with Gabriel as the starter following the game, although cries for fellow rookie fifth-rounder Shedeur Shanders are sure to get louder with each loss. Rookie Quinshon Judkins led the rushing attack with 22 carries for 75 yards.

14 of the Jets’ 27 points came from special teams touchdowns in the first quarter of the game. The first was a kickoff returned for a touchdown to tie the game 7-7. Following an ensuing three-and-out from Cleveland, New York returned a punt 74 yards for a touchdown to take a 14-7 lead. The Browns’ defense held the Jets in check for much of the game until allowing a back-breaking 42-yard touchdown on a screen pass from Justin Fields to Breece Hall in the fourth quarter to put New York up 24-17. Rookie Carson Schwesinger led the defense with 10 total tackles, while Ronnie Hickman came down with an interception for Cleveland’s only takeaway.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/baltimore-ravens-game-information/77527/afc-north-recap-week-10

 

[Baltimore Ravens]

Baltimore Ravens work out left-footed punter

The Baltimore Ravens worked out left-footed punter Luke Elzinga on Thursday, per the NFL’s transaction wire.

No, this has nothing to do with Jordan Stout, who is having a career-best season in a contract year. Instead, it’s about the Browns’ punter, Corey Boroquez.

Boroquez is left-footed, so the Ravens wanted to give rookie returner LaJohntay Wester some reps against Elzinga in practice. Wester only returned one of Boroquez’s five punts in the teams’ first matchup in Week 2, though he took it for 23 yards to give the Ravens good field position. He will be looking to break off a lengthy return on Sunday.

Elzinga is a former Oklahoma Sooner who earned a minicamp invite from the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent earlier this year.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b.../baltimore-ravens-work-out-left-footed-punter

 

[Baltimore Ravens]

The Baltimore Ravens’ 4 Keys to Victory against the Cleveland Browns

The Ravens face what can be considered their first ‘trap’ game’ on this win streak. The Ravens head up north to take on the Cleveland Browns on the road. The Ravens have struggled in Cleveland, so how can they avoid ruining the magic they’ve been building up since the bye week?

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1) Stay composed​

I said it for the first matchup, and I’m saying it again. The Ravens are clearly the better team here, playing a rookie quarterback on a two-win team. You can’t even call this a ‘trap game’ if they lose because the team knows the stakes standing at 4-5 after a horrendous start. They also know how much they’ve struggled in Cleveland recently after losing three game in their last four visits. If the Ravens don’t turn the ball over and play a simple game like they did against Minnesota, taking points when they can, they will win.

2) Light Dillion Gabriel up​

Gabriel took over the Browns’ starting quarterback job five games ago. Since then, he’s been sacked 17 times, or an average of more than three per game. His offensive line has been near the bottom of the league this season. With the Ravens’ somewhat revitalized pass rush, Gabriel should be under siege all game long.

With the addition of Dre’Mont Jones, Travis Jones stepping up, and Carl Lawson potentially being active this game, I expect a similar game to Minnesota. The Ravens finished with 12 hits on J.J. McCarthy, a season high, showing improvement, but only converted one sack. Gabriel is known for not holding the ball and a quick release in the short game, one of the reasons the Browns have been starting him over Shedeur Sanders, who does like to hold the ball. With the Browns likely to lean on the quick game, I expect another lower sack total, but I’d like to see the Ravens try to set a new season high in quarterback hits in back-to-back weeks.

3) Lots of Keaton Mitchell​

In the first game against the Browns, their defense sold out to stop Derrick Henry. Henry averaged only 2.1 yards per carry on 11 attempts in that game as the Ravens ended up shifting to a pass-heavy attack, which worked in their favor. I expect the Ravens to carry over much of their offensive game plan against the Vikings into this one, with the quick-pass game likely a main focus to neutralize the Browns’ effective pass rush led by Myles Garrett. The Ravens have used designed QB runs to create traffic for Garrett before, but they should find other ways to do so to limit Jackson’s exposure to hits.

With Justice Hill out in this one, I’d also like to see Mitchell’s usage skyrocket. Mitchell has gotten a handful of touches per game in the last three weeks, with one or two going for an explosive play. That should double in this game. Monken should use Mitchell to attack the outside and make the Browns’ front seven work laterally across the field instead of crashing down on Jackson and Derrick Henry. That should hopefully open up Henry later in the game to grind the last quarter or so away, letting the Ravens salt away a win.

4) Close the quick-throwing lanes​

Last week, the Ravens played J.J. McCarthy, who was at the top of the league in both time to throw and average depth of target, meaning he loved to hold the ball and then push it downfield. The Ravens play the exact opposite of that this week with Dillon Gabriel. According to Sumer Sports, Gabriel is 36th out of 37 qualified quarterbacks in average depth of target (6.01 yards) and bottom five in time to throw (2.52 seconds). The Ravens managed to make McCarthy throw multiple ill-advised deep balls that led to interceptions by mixing up coverage looks and keeping their rush lanes contained well.

This week, I’d like the Ravens to pin their ears back on the rush and jump short routes as often as possible. This could lead to interceptions with Gabriel often staring down his first quick read and struggling to progress. If he does hold onto the ball, there’s a good chance he could get happy feet and panic a little, leading to the pass rush getting home. The defensive line also did a great job getting their hands up to bat down passes last week, which may be even more effective against the 5-foot-11 Gabriel.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...-keys-to-victory-against-the-cleveland-browns

 

[Baltimore Ravens]

Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The Ravens have won four in a row, but it took one of the ugliest games you’ll see to beat the Cleveland Browns 23-16. Let’s talk about what went well and what didn’t.

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The Good​

Kyle Hamilton: Right now, this is the best player on the Ravens. Nobody is doing more and playing at a higher level than Hamilton right now. He’s making a Defensive Player of the Year-level impact, play-in, play-out, while playing multiple positions on the defense. He led the team with nine tackles and had three for a loss, a sack, and two pass breakups. Just incredible impact at all levels of the field.

KYLE HAMILTON SACKS SHEDEUR SANDERS.

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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 16, 2025

Mark Andrews: What a night for the best pass catcher in Ravens history. He snagged the yards needed to take the franchise record early in the night and now just needs four catches to have the triple crown for the franchise. Then he delivered the biggest play of the entire game late in the fourth quarter, scoring the game-winning touchdown on his first career rushing touchdown, going for 35 yards.

Mark Andrews now is the Ravens all-time receiving yards leader. pic.twitter.com/i6vZKVh5aT

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 16, 2025

Chidobe Awuzie: Mr. Underrated hasn’t been talked about all season because of the Jaire Alexander signing, but he’s been the second-best corner on this roster all season long. Awuize made the second-biggest play of the night, stone walling an endzone shot on third and five with perfect technique to avoid the pass interference call and break up the catch attempt. He finished the night with three big passes defended. Opposite Nate Wiggins, the other corner spot is a destination for a ton of targets (see Brandon Stephens last year). Awuzie has been far from being a liability, and this was his breakout game as a Raven.

This was a huge play from @ChidobeAwuzie

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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 17, 2025

Nate Wiggins: Wiggins nabbed his third interception of the season, taking the team lead. Wiggins has developed into one of the top corners of the league in his second year, a dependable lockdown guy the Ravens can stick on one side of the field and not worry about.

Keyon Martin: Martin did more than just a sufficient job filling in for Marlon Humphrey. He finished with a sack and a pass defensed; more importantly, he held up well in coverage. As a UDFA stepping in for a starter, it would have been an easy game plan for the Browns to look for #38 on the field every play, but Martin didn’t allow himself to get picked on.

Kyle Van Noy: A great game from the veteran leader in the edge room. Van Noy earned his second sack of the season with an impressive quick inside win against the tackle, dropping Dillon Gabriel in the backfield. Then he delivered a bone-crushing shot on Shedeur Sanders that led to the Nate Wiggins pick.

Dre’Mont Jones: Jones looked good in his first game as a Raven, and he delivered more key pressures in his second, one of which that helped seal the game on fourth down. He timed the snap so well and beat Wyatt Teller so bad to get in Shedeur Sanders’ face that Teller was asking for flags mid-play while trying to catch up. He’s yet to find that first sack in purple and black, but you can already see his impact in these first two games.

Look at the jump Dre’Mont Jones gets on the final play. Timed it up beautifully pic.twitter.com/8yCFQJbFCa

— Chris (@ChrisJustJoking) November 17, 2025

Zay Flowers: Flowers has become somewhat forgotten after the terrific start to the season he had. Offensive troubles, Jackson’s injury, and a poor offensive line have contributed to changing how this offense runs now and it’s left Flowers with a diminished role recently. Yet he continues to put up 60-plus yards every game and contribute to trying to dig this offense out of the hole they are in. Three catches for 78 yards, all three going for first downs, including a 48-yard play that set up the first touchdown of the game for the Ravens.

Derrick Henry: Henry clearly still has the juice. He showed burst despite the poor offensive line play. After only running for 23 yards at 2.1 yards a pop in the first game against the Browns this season, Henry bounced back with 103 yards on 18 carries for a 5.7 yards a carry. Henry also had his season’s longest run tonight, going for 59 yards. Now they just need to stop running him up the middle out of shotgun…

Keaton Mitchell: The interception that bounced off his hands was awful. But outside of that, Mitchell flashed in his expanded role with Justice Hill out this week. Eight total touches for 54 all-purpose yards, including a 17-yard reception. His burst flashed tonight, including in smaller moments when he managed to get back to the line or even gain a yard on plays clearly broken behind the line. The Ravens should explore using him laterally in the red zone with Henry runs not working on the goal line right now.

The Bad​

Interceptions: These almost ruined this game and would have been the biggest reason the Ravens lost if they had. The first gave the Browns all the momentum in the second quarter. After muffing a punt, the Ravens defense managed to hold the Browns to just a field goal despite the field position starting in goal-to-go. The Ravens got the ball back with the game at 3-6 with a chance to take control. Instead, on the second play of the drive, the ball bounces off of Keaton Mitchell’s hands into Carson Schwesinger’s lap for a pick-six.

Then in the second half, with the Ravens down 16-10, Nate Wiggins delivered a massive play, intercepting Sanders and returning inside of the twenty. In the red zone with a chance to take a lead, on the very play, right tackle Roger Rosengarten gets absolutely bullied back into Jackson’s lap right as he’s throwing the ball. The ball instead goes off of Rosengarten’s helmet, launches into the air, and a defender comes up with it. I can’t remember the last time Lamar Jackson threw an interception that was purely his fault. His supporting cast, playmakers and offensive line, have to be better for him.

Lamar Jackson: Now that we’ve established the interceptions were not on Jackson, we can be honest with each other? He has not been playing his best ball since his return. The second half against the Dolphins was good and other than that, the offense has looked disjointed and uncomfortably out of rhythm. It’s not surprising either. Jackson clearly hasn’t been 100% since his dazzling performance in Buffalo when he took that shot by Ed Oliver. He also has played behind one of the worst offensive lines in football, constantly speeding up his clock, and making him uncomfortable.

But the Ravens’ line is what it is. They didn’t fix it in the offseason and this is what they are left with. It’s time for Lamar Jackson, with help from Todd Monken and others, to figure out how to run this offense in a way that works. Because otherwise, they’re headed for obvious one-and-done in the first round of the playoffs. If Lamar Jackson can figure out how to be his magical self once more, they may have a chance to go on a postseason run.

LaJohntay Wester: I’ve been effusive in my praise for Wester this season. He’s the best punt returner this team has had since the days of Jacoby Jones running it back. He even looked like he stepped up to take control of the kick return role, looking explosive in that job last week. He’s been a calm, steady, and most importantly, confident presence fielding punts this season. But during a windy game in Cleveland, facing a lefty punter with weird spin, that disappeared today. Backed up to his own goal line, he misjudged a punt, tried to make a diving catch for it, and gave a turnover to the Browns.

Wester was subsequently removed from the kick return unit, but kept his punt return duties. He didn’t make a mistake for the rest of the night but you could tell some of the confidence was removed from his fielding. I don’t expect this to be a long-term issue but simply just a rough night for the rookie.

The Ugly​

Red zone offense: After tonight’s game, the Ravens might statistically be the worst red zone offense in the league. They converted just once in four attempts inside the 20 and the one was barely a run play, more the offensive line just picking Henry up and tossing him across the line.

The Ravens went from having an unstoppable red zone offense with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to being unable to convert in 2025. It’s an astonishing collapse. Somehow, they haven’t been able to run Henry up the middle on the goal line all season. It’s time to find a new game plan from the red zone and rework the tendencies. Because running Henry out of shotgun up the middle and the sprint out right are no longer working in 2025.

Offensive Line: I’m tired of talking about it. But it’s an issue every week. This single unit is wrecking any plan for the Ravens to take the next step from just grinding out wins to dominating teams as one of the best in the NFL. The guards are the biggest liabilities but all five are risks of losing on any rep. If it’s not Faalele blocking air, then it’s Rosengarten getting walked back into Jackson’s lap. If it’s not Vorhees getting manhandled, it’s Linderbaum getting beat one-on-one. Then Stanley is just trying to survive against Myles Garrett who sacked Jackson four times in the game.

It’s a soft unit that isn’t changing soon, and I have no idea how they realistically can fix it for 2026.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...leveland-browns-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly

 

[Baltimore Ravens]

Ravens Snap Count Analysis, Week 11: Expanded snaps for fill-in WRs and CBs

Offense ​

Lamar Jackson and the starting offensive line went the distance as per usual. Behind them, Justice Hill’s absence opened the door for Rasheen Ali to play a career-high 12 offensive snaps in the backfield. He caught one pass for 15 yards on a third down conversion in the first quarter. Keaton Mitchell’s 16 snaps were a season-high mark while Derrick Henry rushed 18 times for 103 yards and a touchdown in 33 snaps (54%).

At wide receiver, Deandre Hopkins’ snap count jumped to 42 (69%) in the No. 2 role with Rashod Bateman sidelined. Hopkins only caught one reception on a handful of targets. Tylan Wallace also jumped up the pecking order with 26 snaps, followed by Devontez Walker with nine and LaJohntay Wester with six. Zay Flowers played 54 of 61 snaps (89%) and led the team with 78 receiving yards.

It was a busy day for Mark Andrews, who led the tight end snap share with 37 plays (61%). Andrews caught three passes for 32 yards and scored the game-sealing touchdown in the fourth quarter, which came on a 35-yard run via a trick play. Isaiah Likely played 32 snaps and caught two passes, while Charlie Kolar was a distant third with 19 snaps (31%). Pat Ricard received 19 snaps in his usual in-line blocking role.

Defense​

Four defenders played all 100% of snaps and the suspects were usual: Kyle Hamilton, Alohi Gilman, Roquan Smith, and Nate Wiggins. Hamilton played a starring role with a stat sheet-stuffing performance, while other defensive playmakers also stood out in an all-around effort.

Wiggins reeled in a second-half interception, his third of the season. He was flanked by Chidobe Awuzie at cornerback for most of the day with Marlon Humphrey absent. Awuzie played all but three snaps (52) and made a big impact with three pass breakups and solid coverage throughout the game. Keyon Martin also stepped up in his 18 snaps, recording a pass breakup, sack, quarterback hit, and tackle for loss.

Travis Jones took on a heavy workload up front, playing almost 80% of snaps (43). The next highest defensive lineman was John Jenkins at 22 snaps, followed by the trio of Brent Urban, C.J. Okoye and Taven Bryan, who once again played between 11-14 snaps each.

Mike Green still led all edge rushers in snaps (37) despite being questionable entering the game. Dre’Mont Jones played 33 snaps and had two quarterback hits for a second consecutive week, while Kyle Van Noy had a sack in his 29 snaps as the third edge rusher. Trenton Simpson played only five snaps at linebacker but made an impact a pass-rusher with two quarterback hits as well.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...eek-11-expanded-snaps-for-fill-in-wrs-and-cbs

 

[Baltimore Ravens]

Injury updates, quotes, and other notes from the Ravens’ win over the Browns

The Baltimore Ravens walked out of Sunday’s matchup with the Cleveland Browns with a 23-16 victory on the back of a heroic defensive performance and a timely touchdown from tight end Mark Andrews. Here are the latest updates coming out of Week 11:

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Injury Updates​

The Ravens appear to have come out of Sunday’s game without any significant injuries. Cornerback Keyon Martin had to stay overnight at a Cleveland hospital to be evaluated for a chest injury, but John Harbaugh said on Monday that tests “came out negative, in a good way.”

Martin’s status will be one to monitor this week. He has played well when called upon to replace Marlon Humphrey in the slot during both of the veteran’s injuries. He made two key tackles to close out last week’s win in Minnesota and looked even better on Sunday with his first career pass break-up and sack, both of which came on third down. The former was a diving stop against Jerry Jeudy at the goal line; the latter dropped Shedeur Sanders 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage to force a punt.

Harbaugh seemed optimistic about Humphrey’s availability for Week 11 on Monday, but, as always, Wednesday’s injury report will be far more indicative. Humphrey played with a cast on his hand in Week 10 and will likely have “some protection” when he returns to the field.

The Ravens did not provide updates on any other injured players. Outside linebacker Mike Green had a full workload despite his ankle injury and should be good moving forward. Wide receiver Rashod Bateman could return to practice this week, but he may not play until Thanksgiving due to the short week between Baltimore’s next two games. The team has not disclosed the nature of Justice Hill’s toe injury, but an update should come on Wednesday in one form or another.

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Quotes​

Mark Andrews on his 35-yard rushing touchdown: “It was a great call. It’s called ‘Hurricane,’ and I think the guys just executed really well. Just trying to be versatile in that package, and it was a great play call. It felt great to get in the end zone.”

Kyle Hamilton on the defense’s performance: “We got thrown into some sticky situations, and we held them to a field goal on the muffed punt, and that’s what we’re called out there to do. It doesn’t matter the situation, doesn’t matter what the situation is in the game, if there’s a blade of grass to defend, we’re going to defend it.”

Hamilton on adjusting to Browns QB Shedeur Sanders: “We preach nameless, faceless opponents. I was confused when the crowd was going crazy, but then I saw Shedeur come in. There weren’t really too many adjustments; we’re playing our game, trying to get off the field and get turnovers, which guys did today.”

Derrick Henry on winning ugly: “You need games like this during the season. This is kind of like a playoff-style game. I’m glad we were able to get out with the win and just focused week by week. We’re 1-0 this week, and we look forward to next one.”

Lamar Jackson on what was going through his head during Andrews’ touchdown: “Go.”

The game-winning ‘Hurricane’ was unsurprisingly a popular topic during postgame media availabilities, but Harbaugh, Andrews, and Henry all declined to offer too much insight into the play. It’s worth noting that the Ravens voted to keep the tush push this offseason after finding some success with their tight ends. It has not worked as well this year, but Todd Monken’s recent variations may make it easier to convert right up the middle moving forward.

It is also worth noting that despite Hamilton’s comments about Sanders, the Ravens defense made one huge adjustment in the second half. Zach Orr primarily sent four rushers after Dillon Gabriel with a variety of simulated pressures from the second level, but he blitzed Sanders (five or more rushers) at a roughly 40% clip, per both Pro Football Focus and Next Gen Stats.

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Other Notes​

• The Ravens move to 5-5 with their win in Cleveland, keeping them one game behind the Steelers in the AFC North. The two teams have yet to play each other this year, so the Ravens control their own destiny when it comes to making the playoffs and winning the division.
• Lamar Jackson threw zero touchdowns and two interceptions for the first time in his career, and his 47.6 passer rating was the second-lowest of his career. The lowest came in 2021, also against the Browns.
• The Ravens swept the Browns for the first time since 2020 and the 14th time overall. The last four years were all 1-1 ties. Cleveland has only swept the season series twice, in 2001 and 2007, and Baltimore leads 39-15 in all regular season matchups.
• Baltimore again deactivated veteran Joe Noteboom in favor of rookie Carson Vinson to serve as the game day swing tackle. Rookie defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles received another healthy scratch, his fifth in a row.
• Deion Sanders played his last NFL game as a Raven, and Shedeur Sanders played his first NFL game against the Ravens.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...her-notes-from-the-ravens-win-over-the-browns

 

[Baltimore Ravens]

Baltimore Ravens lean on defense to overcome miscues in win over Cleveland Browns

Miscues on offense and special teams held the Ravens back throughout their Week 11 matchup with the Browns, but a dominant defensive performance and a ‘Hurricane’ carried Baltimore to a 23-16 win.

Lamar Jackson was sacked five times and threw two batted-ball interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. The Ravens’ special teams gave the Browns the ball back twice via a muffed punt and an offsides penalty. Baltimore’s offense scored only once on four trips to the red zone and three goal-to-go situations. But time and time again, their defense stiffened up, battened down the hatches, and kept their team in the game.

Aside from a series of missed tackles in the first quarter, the Ravens defense kept the Browns in a stranglehold for much of the game. They stuffed Cleveland on their first eight third downs and allowed just two conversions on 14 total attempts. A diverse array of blitz packages by Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr delivered 10 quarterback hits, three sacks, and a drive-ending intentional grounding penalty. Cornerback Nate Wiggins caught his third interception of the season and safety Kyle Hamilton, as always, was doing everything, everywhere, all at once. He finished with nine tackles, three tackles for loss, two passes defended, a sack, and a forced fumble.

Baltimore needed every bit of that effort, plus a fake tush-push bootleg by Mark Andrews on 4th-and-1 that turned into a game-winning 35-yard touchdown with 2:30 left in the game.

MARK ANDREWS TAKES IT HIMSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 17, 2025

That play, aptly termed ‘Hurricane’ for Andrews’ spin-and-run at the line of scrimmage, was one of few bright spots for Batimore’s offense. Another was an early reception from the veteran tight end that made him the franchise’s all-time leader in receiving yards.

But aside from Andrews’ moments, a few key catches from Zay Flowers, and a 59-yard rumble from Derrick Henry, the Ravens offense struggled to get anything going for much of the afternoon. In the face of constant pressure, Lamar Jackson completed just 14 of his 25 passes for 193 yards, zero touchdowns, and the two aforementioned interceptions. Keaton Mitchell racked up 54 yards on eight touches but didn’t break off a gain longer than 17 yards. Outside of his long run, Henry was stuffed several times, including in multiple short-yardage and goal-to-go situations, though he did eventually punch in a short touchdown.

After a few excellent weeks on special teams, the Ravens’ punt return unit blew two defensive stops, first with a muffed punt by LaJohntay Wester and later via an offsides penalty by Jake Hummel. Jordan Stout was good, but not great, on his punts, but rookie kicker Tyler Loop did make all five of his kicks, including a 45-yard field goal in the wind.

But despite the mistakes and missed opportunities, the Ravens defense played with intention and intensity all game. After the muffed punt, which gave the Browns a 1st-and-goal, they stood firm and forced a field goal. They quickly cleaned up their tackling after the first quarter and stuffed the run for the rest of the game. The pass rush pressured Dillon Gabriel throughout the first half, and when he left due to a concussion, they continued the heat on Shedeur Sanders in his NFL debut. He completed just four of his 16 passes for 47 yards and an interception, making Gabriel’s seven-for-10, 70-yard performance in the first half impressive in hindsight.

For key down after key down, the Ravens defense stepped up to make plays, giving the offense so many opportunities that they had to take advantage of one. When that moment came, Baltimore called on Mark Andrews, and the greatest pass-catcher in franchise history delivered a 35-yard rushing touchdown for one of the signature plays of his career in what could be his last year in purple and black. Most of the game wasn’t pretty for the Ravens, but the poetry of that ending sure was.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...overcome-miscues-in-win-over-cleveland-browns

 

[Baltimore Ravens]

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Baltimore Ravens Week 12 injury report: Lamar Jackson, 7 others absent

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury, per the team’s official injury report. Six other starters were listed as non-participants, along with undrafted rookie cornerback Keyon Martin, who has made a number of key plays in the last two games.

Jackson was sidelined for the Ravens’ first practice of Week 11 and quickly returned to full participation in the next two days. After practice, head coach John Harbaugh said that this week was the “same type of situation,” implying that the two-time MVP will return to practice on Thursday. However, Harbaugh declined to confirm that would be the case and had this to say about the team’s current injuries:

I really don’t have any information on that… – public information – that I want to share on any of those guys. It is Week 12, guys play, it’s the physical nature of the sport. Some guys don’t practice on Wednesday. We’ll try to get everybody available for Sunday that we can, and we’ll see as the week goes on, who becomes available.

Longer lists of Wednesday absences are common around the NFL at this time of year. Players are often playing through injuries on Sunday, so they get extra rest days during the week. There are two reasons to be optimistic: no Raven was documented leaving the game due to injury, and Harbaugh indicated on Monday that the team avoided any significant injuries.

Still, Jackson’s absence is always a concern. Harbaugh acknowledged as much on Wednesday and added, “It wasn’t in his best interest to practice today. And we’ll see where we’re at tomorrow.”

Here is the Ravens’ full Wednesday injury report:

Full participation

• RB Justice Hill (toe)

Limited participation

• CB Marlon Humphrey (finger)

Did not participate

• WR Rashod Bateman (ankle)
• S Kyle Hamilton (shoulder/groin)
• QB Lamar Jackson (ankle)
• TE Isaiah Likely (calf)
• CB Keyon Martin (rib)
• LB Roquan Smith (hamstring)
• OT Ronnie Stanley (illness)
• G Andrew Vorhees (foot)

Hill missed last Sunday’s game but seems likely to return in Week 12 after a full practice on Wednesday.

Humphrey was a limited participant after missing all of last week. That puts him on track to play on Sunday against the Jets, but he will have to see how his finger responds. Humphrey suffered a dislocated finger during practice two weeks ago. He played through the injury with a hefty cast in Minnesota but missed the Browns game after having a minor procedure to address it.

Martin has filled Humphrey’s role in the slot during both of his absences this season. The undrafted rookie held up in Weeks 4 and 5 but has been an impact player in the last two weeks. He made a few key tackles to close out the game in Minnesota and recorded his first career sack and pass defended against the Browns.

Martin played the entire game on Sunday but had to remain at a Cleveland-area to be evaluated for a chest injury. Harbaugh revealed that doctors had concerns about “putting [Martin] on a plane,” but they were abated by further testing and he flew home on Tuesday.

If both Humphrey and Martin are sidelined against the Jets, defensive coordinator Zach Orr will have to find another nickel. Kyle Hamilton has been playing just under 40% over his snaps in the slot over the last three games (via Pro Football Focus) and could be a full-time nickel, but the Ravens would rather keep him in his hyper-versatile role. He has been making just as many plays, if not more, as an off-ball linebacker and edge rusher.

This story will be updated with more information.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...2-injury-report-lamar-jackson-7-others-absent

 

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Is the Ravens’ offensive line as bad as it looks?

Arguably the most concerning development of the Ravens 2025 season has been the below average play of their offensive line.

In 2024, the Ravens sported practically the same starting five across the line as they have this year — with the exception of Andrew Vorhees, who has stepped in for now Jacksonville Jaguars Patrick Mekari at left guard. Last season, the Ravens set records on the ground and through the air, leading to one of the most prolific offensive seasons in NFL history. Baltimore was a Top 5 offense in rushing success rate, EPA per play, and yards before contact per attempt. Through the air, they were equally prolific. This year, the Ravens have seen major regression in both areas of offense which on film, looks to be at least partly due to the play of the offensive line.

The question begs: have they been as bad as they look? In 2024, Baltimore was ranked 14th in QB pressure rate at 33%. In 2025, Baltimore has inched up slightly to 11th, at 35.7%. On the ground, the Ravens were No. 1 in rushing yards before contact per carry, averaging an incredible 2.24 yards before contact. Fast forward to this year and Baltimore is averaging a more modest 1.77 yards before contact, which still ranks 5th in the NFL. The biggest difference in Baltimore’s offensive production has actually been from a stat that might not completely be their fault: quarterback sack percentage. In 2024, Baltimore was 4th in the NFL in QB sack %. This year, they’re 30th, slightly ahead of the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans. While it’s clear there has been a regression on the Ravens’ offensive line, there’s also been a concerning trend of Lamar Jackson taking more sacks than ever.

It doesn’t need mentioning that Jackson has suffered his fair share of injuries this year, which is perhaps limiting his ability to extend plays and mask the deficiencies on the offensive line. Since Week 1 in Buffalo, Jackson simply hasn’t looked like the same dynamic athlete that has routinely made defenders look silly over the years. As a result, defenses seem to be playing the Ravens just a little differently. Cleveland Browns’ superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett even cited before this past Sunday’s matchup that Jackson hasn’t been running outside of the pocket as much. Garrett promptly took advantage by racking up four sacks. The designed quarterback run game has been virtually non-existent as well, giving defenses the chance to fully key-in on Derrick Henry.

Baltimore’s offensive line hasn’t been good this year. Most fans have become used to at least one offensive lineman getting blown up on most plays. However, it’s also important to consider the impact of the most dynamic rushing quarterback in NFL history being hobbled. In Week 1, there were very few concerns about Baltimore’s offense as they looked prime to repeat or even build off their historic 2024 season. Unfortunately, Jackson hasn’t been 100% since, which has further amplified the talent issues across the offensive line.

Eric DeCosta hasn’t built a perfect roster, but it’s also easy to defend DeCosta considering how good they were in 2024. Why not run it back? At the end of the day, Baltimore’s success for the rest of the regular season will be dependent on Jackson. They might be able to get a playoff spot even if he isn’t 100%. However, against teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills, they will need Jackson at his best to have a chance. As far as the offensive line, Harbaugh has been steadfast that the team isn’t making changes. While his claim that the unit is playing “pretty darn good” seems far-fetched, we’ve seen other areas of the team flip the script midseason — most recently the defense. Now, it’s the offense’s turn to do the same as their star quarterback continues to get healthier.

Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...-the-ravens-offensive-line-as-bad-as-it-looks