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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Updated return timelines for injured Ravens]]></title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Baltimore Ravens are expecting to be significantly healthier after their Week 7 bye with Lamar Jackson and Roquan Smith both expected to return in Week 8. The statuses of several other injured Ravens were also updated this week. Here are the latest return timelines: OLB Tavius Robinson Robinson suffered a broken foot on Sunday […]]]></summary>
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The Baltimore Ravens are expecting to be significantly healthier after their Week 7 bye with Lamar Jackson and Roquan Smith both expected to return in Week 8. 
The statuses of several other injured Ravens were also updated this week. Here are the latest return timelines:
OLB Tavius Robinson
Robinson suffered a broken foot on Sunday against the Rams, but John Harbaugh said on Monday that it would not end his season. Instead, it will be a six- to eight-week recovery time, “very similar” to Isaiah Likely’s injury in training camp.
Robinson will likely be placed on injured reserve before Baltimore’s next game, sidelining him until at least Week 12. He could return to practice ahead of the Ravens’ Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup against the Bengals, but the team will not rush him back on a short week. 
The third-year outside linebacker entered the season with high expectations after showing clear development in 2024 and receiving plenty of praise from the coaching staff this offseason. Despite a significant increase in playing time after Kyle Van Noy’s injury, Robinson has not had a consistent impact as a pass rusher or run defender. The Ravens will still need to find a way to replace his snaps and hope he can be a part of a late-season charge for the playoffs.
OLB Adisa Isaac
Isaac suffered a dislocated elbow in the preseason that required surgery. He landed on injured reserve with a return designation before final roster cuts, guaranteeing an absence of at least four games. He was eligible to return to practice in Week 5, but will still need at least a month before returning to the field.
“[Isaac] is not finished for the year,” said Harbaugh this week. “They’re talking about maybe mid-November or late November for Isaac, possibly.”
Unlike Robinson, Isaac cannot be expected to take on a significant role when he returns. The 2024 third-round pick already missed most of his rookie year and will have missed at least half of his second season by the time he is back on the field. The Ravens will be hoping that Isaac can quickly rise to the challenge, especially if he returns before Robinson, and even more so if the team does not made any significant additions to their pass rush before the trade deadline.
FB Patrick Ricard
Ricard’s calf injury has been somewhat of a mystery this year, though Harbaugh has shed some light on the situation in recent weeks. The Ravens were originally expecting a two- to three-week absence before the veteran fullback suffered a setback, delaying him for a few more weeks. He returned to practice last week, but was still ruled out for the game against the Rams. On Monday, Harbaugh indicated that Ricard had recovered from the injury but is still working to get into game-ready condition.
“It’s just a matter of him being comfortable with his level of strength and his ability to perform,” said Harbaugh. “It’s him being able to get out there and push himself through practice and feel like it’s going to stay healthy, feel like he can move and run, change direction and power into people. It’s really up to him.”
That last comment suggests that Ricard has been fully cleared to return to the field, but is still dealing with pain, discomfort, or some other kind of limitation. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK0QnNMpBVM">Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic said on the Ravens Collective podcast</a> that he would be surprised if Ricard did not return after the bye, noting that he would be a major addition to a Ravens run game that has been inconsistent without their 300-pound fullback.
CB Chidobe Awuzie
Awuzie is also expected to be back after the bye after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury. He returned to practice last Friday and appeared to be further along than Roquan Smith earlier in the week, per Zrebiec. Smith is slated to play in Week 8, so the same should be true of Awuzie.
The veteran cornerback was quietly off to an excellent start to the year, allowing only 5.9 yards per target as the Ravens’ No. 2 outside cornerback opposite Nate Wiggins. Getting Awuzie back in the mix will be another factor in Baltimore’s defense bouncing back in the second half of the season.
OT Emery Jones Jr.
Jones underwent shoulder surgery in March that sidelined him for all of the Ravens’ spring and summer practices. He began the regular season on the physically unable to perform list and made his practice debut as soon as he was eligible in Week 5. 
The third-round pick was a full participant in practice last week and should be activated from the PUP list next week, but he is unlikely to have a game day role anytime soon. Jones only has a few weeks of practice under his belt, not just as a Raven, but as an NFL player. 
“It’s hard for a rookie to miss all of training camp, the beginning of the season to come in in-season and truly get grounded in what we’re doing,” said offensive line coach George Warhop on Tuesday. For example, Jones did not participate in pass protection drills in his first two weeks of practice, signaling that he has a ways to go before being ready to make his pro debut.
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ravens’ updated postseason, Super Bowl odds]]></title>
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<updated>2025-10-16T16:20:04-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2025 season tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the best odds to win Super Bowl LX at +700. Oh, how things have changed. The Ravens are now +2000 to win the Super Bowl this season, tied for the 10th-best odds with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. That […]]]></summary>
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The Baltimore Ravens <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/baltimore-ravens-odds/75482/2025-baltimore-ravens-futures-bets-our-favorite-props-odds">entered the 2025 season</a> tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the best odds to win Super Bowl LX at +700.
Oh, how things have changed. 
The Ravens are now +2000 to win the Super Bowl this season, tied for the 10th-best odds with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl">according to FanDuel Sportsbook</a>. That is somewhat impressive considering the fact that Baltimore is 1-5 and currently projected for the No. 3 pick in the 2026 draft. 
Oddsmakers are clearly expecting Lamar Jackson to come back strong in Week 8 and take advantage of a weaker schedule for the rest of the season. The Ravens’ remaining schedule is the seventh-easiest based on opposing win percentage (via Tankathon) and ninth-easiest based on <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi/_/sort/fpi.sosremainingrank/dir/desc">ESPN’s Football Power Index</a>. 
Obviously, the Ravens’ poor start to the season has greatly reduced their other futures odds:
To make the playoffs
Preseason: -590
Week 7: +110
To win the AFC North
Preseason: -155
Week 7: +170
Season wins over/under
Preseason: 10.5 (-210/+175)
Week 7: 8.5 (-110/-110)

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<title type="html"><![CDATA[AFC North Preview, Week 7: Steelers look to continue strengthening their grip]]></title>
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<updated>2025-10-16T13:25:37-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) With another victory this past Sunday out of the bye week, their third in a row, the Steelers have muti-game lead for the division lead. They have an opportunity to widen the gap even further on Thursday night by beating the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. The Steelers took care of business […]]]></summary>
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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none">Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) </h5>
With another victory this past Sunday out of the bye week, their third in a row, the Steelers have muti-game lead for the division lead. They have an opportunity to widen the gap even further on Thursday night by beating the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. The Steelers took care of business against the Cleveland Browns last week by 14 points, earning their first divisional win of the year. 
Aaron Rodgers has strung together consecutive solid performances and has played pretty efficient football for most of the team’s first five games. That’s helped the offense score between 21-24 points in each of the past three games, which has been enough for victories thanks to strong defensive efforts. The Steelers are still looking for more success in the running game, which could come versus the Bengals this week. 
After facing a newcomer at quarterback in Dillon Gabriel last week, the Steelers will take on a very familiar foe in Joe Flacco. The Steelers’ pass rush should have plenty of chances to get home against a less mobile quarterback like Flacco, but the Bengals’ offense still poses a threat thanks to their elite receiving core. 
T.J. Watt has begun to look like his prime self again in recent weeks with 3.5 sacks and three pass breakups over the Steelers’ three-game winning streak. Another positive development has been D.K. Metcalf’s emergence, as the No. 1 wideout has 221 yards combined with nine catches and two touchdowns since Week 5. 
<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none">Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) </h4>
On the other side of this week’s divisional Thursday night showdown are the aforementioned Bengals, who are losers of four straight games. The quarterback change from Jake Browning to Flacco had a minimal impact this past week, as the team scored just 18 points in a nine-point loss to the Green Bay Packers. All 18 of their points came in the second half while trailing. 
The Bengals did manage to make the game more competitive than many expected and were within one score of the Packers for a chunk of the second half, though. With some extra days now for Flacco to integrate more in the offense and acclimate to his pass-catchers, the hope is that they can find more explosive plays and consistency. 
It’s a broken record to keep making the point, but the Bengals are still in desparate need of some rushing production to take pressure off the quarterback and pass-catchers. Chase Brown nor any other rusher has not exceeded 47 yards on the ground in a single game so far this season. The Bengals need to do a better job in the run blocking department starting this week against the Steelers. 
A silver lining the past two weeks despite consecutive losses has been Ja’Marr Chase’s ability to remain super productive. Chase had 10 catches for 94 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, one week after 110 yards and two scores versus the Detroit Lions. Chase will need to be heroic to help out Flacco and give the Bengals a fighting chance to earn an upset against the Steelers. 
<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none">Cleveland Browns (1-5) </h4>
Like the Bengals, the Browns are also on a losing streak after dropping their third consecutive contest in Pittsburgh last week. The Browns’ offense scored a season-low nine points and have now failed to exceed 17 points in 11 straight games dating back to last year — a streak indicative of the team’s offense struggles through multiple quarterback and personnel changes. 
While he managed to avoid turnovers again in his second career start, Garbiel threw 52 passes and completed just 29 of them for 221 yards. That formula is not a recipe for success. The Browns were forced into pass-happy mode because they were stifled on the ground. As a team, they ran for 65 yards on 17 carries. Quinshon Judkins received only 12 rushing attempts after exceeding the 20-carry mark the week prior. 
They’ll certainly look to find greater run-pass balance this week against the Miami Dolphins, who are another struggling 1-5 team in their own right. The Browns are at home and have the defensive makeup to potentially cause issues for the Dolphins’ offense, especially if they can force Tua Tagovailoa (seven interceptions) into mistakes. Miami still has potent playmakers even without Tyreek Hill, though, so it won’t be an easy test. 
If the Browns can run the ball more effectively and play mistake-free offensive football again, they should have a chance to finally break through and cross the 17-point threshold. The Dolphins have allowed 21+ points in five straight games and 27 and 29 points over the past two weeks, respectively. 
<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none">Baltimore Ravens (1-5) </h4>
The Ravens are on a bye week after losing their fourth straight game last Sunday and falling to 1-5. If the Browns win on Sunday, the Ravens would be in sole possession of the fourth place in the division. 
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[AFC North Recap: Week 6]]></title>
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<updated>2025-10-15T17:57:40-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) The Pittsburgh Steelers returned from their Week 5 bye with a 23-9 divisional win over the Cleveland Browns. For the first time this season, the Steelers are now the betting favorites to win the AFC North following their win on Sunday. Aaron Rodgers was efficient against the Browns, completing 21 of 30 […]]]></summary>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1)</h2>
The Pittsburgh Steelers returned from their Week 5 bye with a 23-9 divisional win over the Cleveland Browns. For the first time this season, the Steelers are now the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl?tab=divisions">betting favorites</a> to win the AFC North following their win on Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers was efficient against the Browns, completing 21 of 30 passes for 235 yards and a pair of touchdowns while avoiding being sacked at all by Cleveland’s dangerous front. One of Rodgers’ touchdowns went to wide receiver D.K. Metcalf, who led the team with 95 receiving yards. The Rodgers-Metcalf connection has been strong for the Steelers in the duo’s first five games together.
Pittsburgh’s defense made life hard for rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel while also limiting the Browns’ rushing attack to just 65 yards on the day. The Steelers sacked Gabriel six times, with two each from cornerback Jalen Ramsey and outside linebacker Nate Herbig.
The Steelers have a quick turnaround this week as they travel to take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football, with a chance to extend their AFC North lead.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cincinnati Bengals (2-4)</h2>
The Bengals had a new, but all-too-familiar face at quarterback this week, as veteran Joe Flacco made his Cincinnati debut after being traded from the Browns. The 40-year-old quarterback led the Bengals to an attempted comeback late in the game against the Green Bay Packers but was ultimately unsuccessful, losing 27-18.
Flacco finished the game 29 of 45 for 219 yards and two touchdowns while being sacked just once. He connected with superstar wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase 10 times for 94 yards and a touchdown while also finding Tee Higgins five times for 62 yards. Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki left the game with a pectoral injury and has since been placed on injured reserve. Star defensive end Trey Hendrickson also exited with a back injury. 
Hendrickson has been a rumored trade target for teams around the NFL ahead of the trade deadline, though reports indicate that the Bengals are unwilling to move him. Cincinnati will need rookie first-rounder Shemar Stewart to step up on Thursday against Pittsburgh if Hendrickson is unable to go.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Baltimore Ravens (1-5)</h2>
The Baltimore Ravens dropped their fourth game in a row with a 17-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. At 1-5 now, the Ravens are no longer the favorites to win the division.
While Baltimore showed more fight this week against the Rams than they did in last week’s 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans, mistakes were once again the talking point. Quarterback Cooper Rush threw another interception — his fourth in two games as the starter — while wide receiver Zay Flowers put the ball on the ground twice, though the second one ended up as a charged fumble against Rush instead. Rush was replaced by third-string quarterback Tyler Huntley late in the game.
One positive takeaway for the Ravens was the improved showing by Zach Orr’s defense — albeit aided by a few mistakes from the Rams — as well as the reemergence of the rushing attack with Derrick Henry going for 122 yards on 24 carries. Baltimore enters a much-needed bye week now with the hope of getting several injured players back on the other side, most importantly, quarterback Lamar Jackson. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cleveland Browns (1-5)</h2>
The second start for Cleveland rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel did not go well, as the Browns dropped to 1-5 and 0-3 in the division with a 23-9 loss to the Steelers.
While Gabriel did not turn the ball over, the rookie out of Oregon struggled to connect with his targets in the passing game throughout the day, finishing 29 of 52 for 221 yards and zero touchdowns while being sacked six times. Standout second-round rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was also bottled up on the ground, rushing 12 times for just 36 yards. Rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. led the team with 81 receiving yards on seven catches. Fannin could be relied upon more going forward, as fellow tight end David Njoku left the game with a knee injury.
After the game on Sunday, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin shared his opinion on Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry trading Flacco to a divisional rival.
“Andrew Berry must be a lot smarter than me or us, because it doesn’t make sense to me to trade a quarterback that you think enough of to make your opening-day starter to a division opponent that’s hurting in that area,” <a href="https://x.com/MikeDeFabo/status/1977771448581378311">Tomlin said</a>. “But that’s just my personal feelings.”
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ravens Reacts Survey Week 7]]></title>
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<updated>2025-10-15T12:37:29-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Baltimore Ravens are 1-5 with their season slowly slipping away. Their offense currently ranks 28th […]]]></summary>
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The Baltimore Ravens are 1-5 with their season slowly slipping away. Their offense currently ranks 28th in passing yards and ninth in rushing yards, while their defense ranks 29th against the pass and 26th against the run. 
Sure, Lamar Jackson is expected to return after the their Week 7 bye, but will that be enough to turn things around in Baltimore? Should the Ravens seek to add an impact player before the trade deadline, likely on defense, or should they part ways with some expiring contracts to give them more draft capital to retool for 2026?
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ravens expecting Lamar Jackson, Roquan Smith back after Week 7 bye]]></title>
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<updated>2025-10-14T17:25:05-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Ravens are 1-5, coming off their fourth straight loss, and facing a long, uphill battle just to make the playoffs. In other words, Lamar Jackson’s return cannot come soon enough. Fortunately for Baltimore, Jackson should be ready to play after the team’s Week 7 bye, according to John Harbaugh. Following Sunday’s loss to the […]]]></summary>
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The Ravens are 1-5, coming off their fourth straight loss, and facing a long, uphill battle just to make the playoffs. 
In other words, Lamar Jackson’s return cannot come soon enough. 
Fortunately for Baltimore, Jackson should be ready to play after the team’s Week 7 bye, according to John Harbaugh. Following Sunday’s loss to the Rams, he said that Jackson and linebacker Roquan Smith would both “be back” after the bye.
Jackson and Smith both suffered hamstring injuries during the Ravens’ Week 4 loss to the Chiefs. The exact nature of Jackson’s injury was never disclosed, while Smith’s was reported to be a Grade 2 strain.
The importance of Jackson’s return cannot be overstated. The Ravens offense was struggling to find a rhythm even before Jackson went down; with the two-time MVP sidelined, the unit collapsed outright. Without him, Baltimore managed just 13 points and 507 total yards while committing six turnovers and missing far too many opportunities. Backup Cooper Rush started both games and threw four interceptions on just 29 passing attempts; on Sunday, he was benched in the fourth quarter for Tyler Huntley.
Smith may not have been playing his best football to start the season, but the team is still better off with him on the field. Teddye Buchanan and Trenton Simpson have both performed admirably with solid efforts against the run, but the Ravens need Smith to get back to his All-Pro form to turn the defense around. He will likely re-take the green dot upon his return. 
On Monday, Harbaugh made it clear just how much he wanted his star quarterback back on the field.
“If I was on the couch with a psychiatrist right now, if I was spilling it, I would have to say I’m leaning really hard into [Jackson’s return], really hard,” said Harbaugh. “For any kind of psychological wellbeing, spiritual wellbeing, I’m leaning hard on that happening. So, I’m very hopeful that that happens.”
The rest of Baltimore probably feels the same way. 
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ravens vs. Rams: Week 6 Rookie Report]]></title>
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<updated>2025-10-14T16:26:09-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Ravens’ rookies played the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in what might have been their second-best defensive performance of the season. The two rookies on special teams probably had the best days of the entire class. Malaki Starks Starks has taken a lot of heat this season, and rightfully so: the first-round pick hasn’t […]]]></summary>
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The Ravens’ rookies played the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in what might have been their second-best defensive performance of the season. The two rookies on special teams probably had the best days of the entire class.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Malaki Starks</h3>
Starks has taken a lot of heat this season, and rightfully so: the first-round pick hasn’t lived up to expectations. It was another tough day for Starks, with a 43.1 PFF grade. His run, tackling and pass rush grades were all 60.0 or above, but his coverage grade was 43.1.
However, it’s hard to put all of the blame for the team’s defensive woes on him. First, remember that Kyle Hamilton also struggled as a rookie, especially early on, contributing heavily to the blown game against Miami in Baltimore in 2022. Second, he’s a rookie safety playing 100% of snaps with a lot of responsibilities on a bad defense. Right now, the biggest goal for him is to limit devastating mistakes and hope for flashes the rest of the season. Then ideally, an offseason of training and some changes in the organization can prepare him for a big sophomore year.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mike Green</h3>
Similar to Starks, Green’s rookie season is a disappointment considering the talent that was advertised. Green actually had one of his best days according to PFF, with a 65.0 grade. While he performed well in the other grading categories, the frustrating part is that his pass rush grade was a 55.5, as part of a poor showing by a group of edge rushers that failed to record a single pressure in the game.
Green is firmly entrenched as a high snap count player, with Odafe Oweh being traded away, Tavius Robinson going down with an injury, and Adisa Isaac still weeks away from a return. With only three healthy players, the outside linebacker room is going to get reinforcements during the bye week. Even so, Green’s role and snap count will likely not change much. Similar to Starks, the hope is that Green can show flashes as his rookie season goes on and then an offseason of adding NFL-level strength will boost him into year two.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Teddye Buchanan</h3>
With Roquan Smith still out, Buchanan took 100% of the snaps again like last week. While he once again struggled to process as the top inside backer for the team (a 48.2 run grade and a 62.4 coverage grade), he had a great day showing off his athleticism as a run-and-tackle player (an 81.8 tacking grade and 73.3 pass rush grade). He finished with a team-leading nine tackles along with two pressures, including his first career sack. Smith is expected to return after the bye week, allowing Buchanan to reduce his responsibilities and focus on what he can do to help the team now. Though the team has praised Trenton Simpson’s play since Smith went down, he is more likely to take more snaps as a SAM outside linebacker, further entrenching Buchanan’s role as the ILB2.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tyler Loop</h3>
It was a pretty uneventful day for Tyler Loop. He hit his only kick on the Ravens’ first drive, good from 37 yards. He didn’t have another kick attempt the rest of the day and was clean on his kickoff attempts once again, no small feat against the wind. With the bye week coming, it wouldn’t shock me if the special teams staff and Loop work on more different types of kickoffs. They will have to weigh the risk of more illegal kickoff penalties in the future against the field position benefits. Some more creative kicks are definitely a possibility coming out of the bye.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">LaJohntay Wester</h3>
Wester had his worst moment of the season, fumbling a punt return right before the end of the second quarter and seemingly ending the Ravens’ chance to break out of a 3-3 tie before halftime. Fortunately, the play was called back due to a penalty on the Rams, giving Wester a second try. He didn’t disappoint. The rookie wideout confidently fielded the punt along the sideline, quickly got north and south and showed some wiggle for a 35-yard return. It set the Ravens up for their best opportunity of the day (that they promptly wasted).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Aeneas Peebles</h3>
Peebles was shockingly a healthy scratch against the Rams. With no defensive line call-ups, this left the roster with just four defensive linemen, none of whom were true 3-techs. Predictably, after purposely shorting the unit, Brent Urban went down for a little while, further knocking the group down to just three bodies. Urban did manage to return, luckily, but I don’t predict seeing Peebles being a healthy scratch again soon. The Ravens clearly don’t trust him as a run defender, but bodies and depth are required. Plus, Peebles does bring a certain pass-rush juice and element that the other rostered linemen don’t have, even Travis Jones.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">UDFAs:</h3>
With the returns of Kyle Hamilton and Marlon Humphrey and the addition of Alohi Gilman, the UDFA roles have plummeted. After Keyon Martin and Reuben Lowery struggled mightily against Houston, the Ravens sought change and found it. Keyon Martin’s role was deleted, playing just one snap with Humphrey’s return to the slot and Hamilton’s role change down into the box. Lowery himself was waived off the roster and then claimed by the Indianapolis Colts, ending his career in Baltimore for now. However, it’s worth remembering that Geno Stone was claimed by the Texans in 2020 before returning to Baltimore and eventually breaking out in 2023. Meanwhile, Jay Higgins never saw the field during the two weeks Roquan Smith has been out and will remain relegated to special teams duties with the veteran expected to return in Week 8.
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ravens to release safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson]]></title>
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<updated>2025-10-14T17:26:45-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Update, 5:25 p.m.: In a corresponding move to Gardner-Johnson’s release, the Ravens re-signed defensive tackle Josh Tupou to the practice squad. Tupou appeared in the Week 4 loss to the Chiefs and was released to make room for Gardner-Johnson last week. Yes, you read that right. Just a week after they signed him, the Baltimore […]]]></summary>
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Update, 5:25 p.m.: In a corresponding move to Gardner-Johnson’s release, the Ravens re-signed defensive tackle Josh Tupou to the practice squad. Tupou appeared in the Week 4 loss to the Chiefs and was released to make room for Gardner-Johnson last week.
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Yes, you read that right. Just a week after <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/baltimore-ravens-news/76421/ravens-to-sign-former-eagles-texans-safety">they signed him</a>, the Baltimore Ravens are releasing veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson from their practice squad, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1978152056524280287">per ESPN’s Adam Schefter</a>.
“After the Ravens traded for a safety, we were looking for a clearer path to play,” said Kevin Conner, Gardner-Johnson’s agent, characterizing his client’s release as “an amicable mutual decision.” 
Gardner-Johnson began the season with the Texans, where reported locker room issues led to his release after Week 3 despite starting in Houston’s first three games. The Ravens, seeking a third safety to make some changes in their secondary, signed him on October 7. 
Later that same day, they acquired another veteran safety, Alohi Gilman, in the Odafe Oweh trade with the Chargers. Gilman took every rep in practice this week, <a href="https://x.com/Ravens/status/1978168215986397199">according to defensive coordinator Zach Orr</a>, making it clear that Gardner-Johnson was not in Baltimore’s immediate plans. He was not elevated for Sunday’s game against the Rams and sought his release a few days later. The Ravens, who typically try to accommodate such requests, let him go.
Gardner-Johnson’s desire for playing time is understandable, but he said last week (<a href="https://x.com/sam_jane230/status/1976378808438792568">via Sam Jane of The Baltimore Sun</a>) that the Ravens were “his only option.” He must feel that has changed after Week 6. 
In Baltimore, Gardner-Johnson would have needed an injury or a role in dime personnel to get on the field, which could not come until at least Week 8 anyway given the Ravens’ bye, and there are a number of teams who need more immediate help at the position. The Chargers would be an ironic choice, but Jesse Minter seems to be content with his safety depth. Several other defenses are dealing with injuries or poor play in their secondary, and Gardner-Johnson’s FS-nickel-box versatility could make him a valuable fill-in in the next two weeks.
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ravens lose one safety on waivers, another from practice squad]]></title>
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<updated>2025-10-13T22:09:38-04:00</updated>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Ravens lost two safeties on Monday with the Colts claiming Reuben Lowery off waivers and the Broncos signing J.T. Gray from the practice squad. The first move appeared on the NFL’s daily transaction wire, while the second was reported by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Lowery made Baltimore’s 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie after […]]]></summary>
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The Ravens lost two safeties on Monday with the Colts claiming Reuben Lowery off waivers and the Broncos signing J.T. Gray from the practice squad. The first move appeared on the NFL’s daily transaction wire, while the second was <a href="https://x.com/nick_underhill/status/1977876183866835331">reported by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football</a>.
Lowery made Baltimore’s 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie after a strong showing in spring practices and a solid performance in the preseason. In the first four weeks of the regular season, he was a healthy scratch twice and played only a handful of snaps in his two appearances. Lowery started in place of an injured Kyle Hamilton in Week 5 and allowed five catches on six targets, including two touchdowns. 
The Ravens acquired veterans C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Alohi Gilman last week, signaling that Lowery would probably not be in their safety plans moving forward. He is also not an all-purpose special teams contributor with his regular season action limited to kick coverages and returns. As a result, he was waived on Saturday as part of Baltimore’s Week 6 roster moves.
Baltimore may have wanted to retain Lowery on their practice squad after he impressed enough to beat out 2024 UDFA Beau Brade for a roster spot in training camp. He did not fit the team’s current needs, but the Ravens have developed plenty of unheralded, undersized defensive backs into rotational contributors. Lowery will now try to make an impression in Indianapolis where he will likely compete with fellow undrafted rookie safety Trey Washington for playing time.
Gray was a surprise cut by the Saints before the regular season and the Ravens quickly swooped in. John Harbaugh indicated that the veteran special teams ace would contribute right away, but he was not elevated from the practice squad for Weeks 1 or 2. Gray then landed on the practice squad injured reserve and did not return to practice before he was poached by the Broncos. 
In Denver, Gray will reunite with head coach Sean Payton and special teams coordinator, Darren Rizzi, two of his coaches from his time in New Orleans. He will likely take on a core special teams role as soon as he is healthy.
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ravens vs Rams: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly]]></title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Baltimore Ravens fell to 1-5 on Sunday with a 17-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Unlike their Week 5 showing against the Texans, there were actually some positives to take away from Baltimore’s performance, but as in any loss, there were still plenty of negatives. Let’s get into them! The Good Derrick Henry: […]]]></summary>
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The Baltimore Ravens fell to 1-5 on Sunday with a 17-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Unlike their Week 5 showing against the Texans, there were actually some positives to take away from Baltimore’s performance, but as in any loss, there were still plenty of negatives. Let’s get into them!
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Good</h3>
Derrick Henry: One of the biggest issues with the Ravens offense in their recent losses was the lack of focus and rhythm in the running game, especially last week with a backup quarterback. On Sunday, the Ravens seemed absolutely intent on rectifying that. Henry was a focal point for much of the game, except for a goal-to-go situation before the half (more on that later) and a few pass-heavy drives in the fourth quarter. Henry had 24 carries for 122 yards, good for 5.1 yards per carry. The explosive gains weren’t there yet – his longest rush was only 12 yards – but it’s the best this run game has looked since Week 1. Hopefully the team can build off it going forward.
DeAndre Hopkins: He continues to see limited targets each week compared to his output, but it seems like he makes a spectacular catch every game. Some call it ‘vintage Hopkins’, but in reality, that version of him didn’t go anywhere. It will be great to see QB1 targeting him again soon.
Defense: It wasn’t clean. Heck, it probably wasn’t even good. But compared to how it’s been, this is the best the defense has looked all season outside of Week 2 against the Browns. They were aided heavily by missed throws, dropped passes, and Rams’ penalties, but the Ravens defense had some of the tightest coverage all season and finally managed to have some success against the run again. Matthew Stafford only passed for 181 yards, and the Rams only ran for 74 yards as a team. Even Marlon Humphrey looked better than his pre-injury form. The pass rush is still basically nonexistent despite the two sacks on the stat sheet, but so expect the Ravens may need to make some personnel and scheme changes during the bye week.
Tyler Loop: Loop passed another test on Sunday with the wind swirling at M&T Bank Stadium. He was only asked to make three kicks – a 37-yard field goal and two kickoffs – but he delivered all three times. Crucially, he drove the ball through the wind to avoid another kickoff penalty, something he struggled with early in the year.
LaJohntay Wester: Wester has been fairly consistent in his rookie season as the punt returner without dazzling the way he did in the preseason. But he was in the spotlight for the wrong reason on Sunday with a fumble on his first punt return. Luckily, it was called back due to a penalty. Wester bounced back on the re-punt with a 35-yard return that gave the Ravens their best field position of the day. 
Lamar Jackson: The best part of this game came after it ended when head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Jackson was expected after the bye week. While this has been the expectation, it was nice to hear the head coach say it out loud. The Ravens are 1-5, and their only chance of making a playoff run is with Jackson under center.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none">The Bad</h3>
Cooper Rush: Rush wasn’t terrible, but he wasn’t good, either. He hit a couple of throws and missed others with a terrible interception to a tightly-covered Zay Flowers. Overall, it did not seem Rush was going through his progressions; his best plays were on quick reads. He also got the Rams to jump on two straight plays to turn a 3rd-and-8 into a first down. 
Unfortunately, there’s a clear disconnect between what the offense needs at quarterback and what Rush can do. He hasn’t protected the ball well or run the offense cleanly for more than a few drives. There was a clear spark when Tyler Huntley entered the game in the fourth quarter, and while he still committed the cardinal sin of throwing the ball away on fourth down, he’s clearly a better fit for this offense. Rush had a 53.1 PFF grade compared to Huntley’s 66.2. They both finished with the same passing grade but Huntley adds the element of the run game that Rush simply can’t replicate. The Ravens should probably make Huntley the top backup and see if they can get a return on Rush elsewhere, or at least move on from him in the offseason.
The edge rushers: Injuries have played a big role in the Ravens’ struggles this season, especially along the defensive line. Now the outside linebacker room is shorthanded as well. Adisa Isaac is missing much of his second season from a preseason injury, just like his rookie year. Kyle Van Noy was sidelined for a few games, and though Odafe Oweh was not living up to expectations, trading him did thin the team’s OLB depth.
To make matters worse, Tavius Robinson suffered a broken foot on Sunday, leaving the Ravens with only Van Noy, Green, and David Ojabo on the roster. Green has been disappointing considering his draft billing; the same has been true of Ojabo for years. Even Van Noy was not his usual self against the Rams. In fact, none of Baltimore’s edge rushers generated a single pressure on Sunday, an ugly stat that summarizes this group this season. 
The Ravens have the time to figure out how they are going to reinforce this position during the bye week, and they will need to find answers in the long-term as well.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Ugly</h3>
Goal line play calling: It was the biggest blunder of the game. The defense managed to hold the Rams’ to three points the entire first half, but the Ravens had only managed a single field goal of their own. Following Wester’s bounce-back punt return, Derrick Henry ran the ball five straight times to get the Ravens to the one-yard line. Then came a cacophony of madness. Instead of allowing Henry to finish his drive, they ran their tush-push play with Mark Andrews under center two times. Both were stuffed. Then instead of just running it a third time to go a half yard into the end zone, they chose to go back to Henry on fourth down. The offensive line collapsed and Henry was stuffed for a two yard loss. This was arguably the most impactful sequence of the game. Instead of going into the half up 10-3, the Ravens stayed tied with the Rams, who got the ball coming out of halftime.
Baltimore has struggled in the red zone all year, and Monken’s play-calling has drawn a lot of criticism, especially the decision not to go to Henry. But a lack of consistency might be the bigger issue. Why can the Ravens run their tush push sometimes and not others? Why does their 250-pound running back get stuffed at the goal line? The Ravens do not have answers to these questions, and it felt like they panicked after the tush push did work. Instead, they should have picked a plan from second down and stick with it. Either run Henry three times or run the push play three times. Don’t do one twice then hope the other can save your failures on fourth down.
Fumbles: The Ravens were actually in this game for longer than expected. Despite the aforementioned goal line sequence, the defense kept the Rams to three points in the first half. Los Angeles scored on the opening possession of the second half, and rather than responding with points, Zay Flowers lost the football on the first play of the Ravens’ next drive. The Rams recovered and followed it up with a touchdown. Now down 17-3, the Ravens responded with a 13-play drive that got inside the Rams’ 30 yard line. With a chance to make it a one score game, Cooper Rush and Flowers mishandled a jet sweep handoff, fumbling it away once more. The defense perform admirably, but the offense quite literally dropped the ball.
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