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Writer Ravens/NFL for The Baltimore Sun Email me: bwacker@baltsun.com

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Ravens trade OLB Odafe Oweh to Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman: source The Ravens are trading OLB Odafe Oweh and a future 7th-round pick to the Chargers in exchange for S Alohi Gilman and a 2026 5th-round pick.

Story on #Ravens trading Odafe Oweh in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman and what he brings. Also think this will not be the last of the moves Baltimore makes in near future. #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/07/r...

07.10.2025 22:31 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Ravens signing controversial C.J. Gardner-Johnson to aid secondary: source The Ravens’ depleted and struggling secondary is getting some help. Veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is signing with the practice squad.

More on #Ravens signing controversial safety CJ Gardner-Johnson to aid a struggling defense, including what he brings (which is…a lot) #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/07/b...

07.10.2025 19:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ravens coach John Harbaugh says ‘urgency is high’ as he considers changes Everything is on the table, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said resolutely Monday, a day after falling to 1-4 with a 44-10 loss to the Texans.

#Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday that “urgency is high.” Here’s a look at possible changes he could be considering. Story from Baltimore www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/06/b...

06.10.2025 22:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ravens’ season hanging by thread after ugly loss vs. Texans | ANALYSIS The Ravens’ season is hanging on by a thread after a 44-10 loss to the Texans. Only 16 teams have started 1-4 and made the NFL playoffs.

It was ugly for the #Ravens in Baltimore, where the weather was beautiful but the football anything but. A once thought to be Super Bowl contender is teetering on the abyss; do they have the accountability to pull themselves out? "That's a good question.” Story www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/05/r...

05.10.2025 22:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Gorgeous day here at M&T Bank Stadium. #Ravens and #Texans kick at 1 pm with a very banged up Baltimore trying to bounce back from a 1-3 start. We here!

05.10.2025 14:14 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Can confirm that Keaton Mitchell is expected to be active for #Ravens Sunday against the #Texans. It will be his first game of the season #RavensFlock

04.10.2025 14:51 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson ruled out; Cooper Rush will start vs. Texans Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was officially ruled out for Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, opening the door for backup Cooper Rush.

Story on Lamar Jackson being OUT for #Ravens Sunday vs #Texans, Cooper Rush starting in his place and what it means for Baltimore #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/03/r...

03.10.2025 20:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ravens reset: Injuries, struggling defense, play calling plague Baltimore The Ravens sit at 1-3 through the season’s first four games. Here’s a closer look at what’s going well and what’s going (very) wrong.

A #Ravens and Apollo 13 connection with a look at what has worked, what hasn't and what's ahead as John Harbaugh & Co. try to navigate through dark days and back from the brink. They have before, can they again? Story: www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/01/r...

01.10.2025 11:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson could miss 2-3 weeks with hamstring injury: sources Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is likely to sit Sunday’s game against the Texans and could miss 2-3 weeks with a hamstring injury, source said.

#Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is likely to miss Sunday's game vs #Texans with a hamstring injury, per sources. Story: www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/30/b...

30.09.2025 17:20 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 2
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Ravens lose Lamar Jackson to injury in 37-20 loss to Chiefs, fall to 1-3 Lamar Jackson injured his hamstring and did not return in the Ravens’ 37-20 loss to the Chiefs as Baltimore’s problems mount amid a 1-3 start.

Lamar Jackson limped off and threw his helmet in disgust. His injury was just one of many for the #Ravens in a brutal 37-20 loss to the #Chiefs that leaves more questions than answers and has Baltimore off to its worst start in a decade. Story from KC www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/28/b...

29.09.2025 14:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Gorgeous day in Kansas City for #Ravens-#Chiefs. Will be 87 degrees for 4:25 pm ET kickoff. We here #RavensFlock

28.09.2025 17:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ravens place Nnamdi Madubuike on injured reserve in major blow to defense The Ravens will be without Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike for the foreseeable future.

Full story on #Ravens putting Nnamdi Madubuike on injured reserve in what is a major blow to an already struggling defense #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/27/r...

27.09.2025 21:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

They also signed DE Brent Urban and TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden to the 53-man roster and for Sunday’s Chiefs game elevated DT C.J. Okoye and NT Josh Tupou from the practice squad #RavensFlock

27.09.2025 20:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#Ravens have put Nnamdi Madubuike and Broderick Washington on injured reserve. They’ll miss at least the next 4 games. #RavensFlock

27.09.2025 20:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Lamar Jackson vs. Patrick Mahomes is one-sided. The Ravens QB doesn’t care. The difference in performance between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes in the Ravens vs. Chiefs rivalry is just as stark as the record.

Lamar Jackson vs. Patrick Mahomes. All-time showdown, one-sided affair. The #Chiefs have befuddled the #Ravens in their meetings. “We can’t dwell on old history. We have to worry about what’s going on now.” Story #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/26/r...

26.09.2025 13:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kyle Hamilton defends Zach Orr: ‘Ravens fans can be a little bit spoiled’ Much of the criticism of the Ravens defense has fallen to coordinator Zach Orr. But to put it all on him isn’t fair, Kyle Hamilton said.

Kyle Hamilton said the sky is not falling for #Ravens. Also gave a stern defense of Zach Orr and criticism the second-year defensive coordinator has gotten, saying fans can be a little spoiled. More from Baltimore www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/25/k...

25.09.2025 21:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Ravens’ Derrick Henry: ‘Working as hard as I can’ to fix fumble issues Ravens running back Derrick Henry said it was “embarrassing” just to be talking about how he plans to fix his surprising fumble issues.

Derrick Henry is still “pissed off.” He called his having to talk about his fumbling “embarrassing.” He also insists he will fix the glitch. “It’s rough right now, but it’s going to come back around, I promise you.” Story #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/24/b...

25.09.2025 11:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#Ravens very banged up: Ricard (calf), Van Noy (hamstring), Stanley, Madubuike (neck), Washington, Jones all absent from a rainy practice today #RavensFlock

24.09.2025 20:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Daniel Faalele is Ravens’ most polarizing player, but not biggest problem Ravens offensive guard Daniel Faalele has drawn criticism online for his play this season. Are the concerns justified?

#Ravens fans love to hate on Daniel Faalele. He’s also NOT the biggest problem (*ducks*). Story on a larger, if not existential, O-line issue in Baltimore after Lamar Jackson was sacked 7 times & the run game failed to get going again. #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/24/r...

24.09.2025 13:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ravens stumble again, slip to 1-2 with 38-30 loss to Lions: ‘No excuses’ The Lions racked up 426 yards, ran for 224 and scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Ravens, 38-30, as Baltimore fell to 1-2.

Marlon Humphrey said the Lions did whatever they wanted last night. Kyle Hamilton added there are no excuses at this point. Lamar Jackson said there’s a lot of work to be done. Story from another dispiriting loss and defensive collapse #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/22/b...

23.09.2025 12:40 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Lamar Jackson takes the field for Monday Night Football #RavensFlock

23.09.2025 00:11 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pretty evening for Monday Night Football between #Ravens and #Lions. We here! #RavensFlock

22.09.2025 21:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Will Ravens’ Chuck Pagano fix the secondary? ‘Beacon of light in the room’ Ravens defensive backs rave about the impact of assistant coach Chuck Pagano. Will his lessons lead to results Monday against the Lions?

Kyle Hamilton said senior secondary coach Chuck Pagano has been a “beacon of light” in the #Ravens’ DB room. Players have raved about his knowledge, communication and energy. Has he fixed their secondary? The Lions will be a stern test. #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/22/r...

22.09.2025 12:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ravens injury report: Nnamdi Madubuike ruled out vs. Lions with neck injury Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will not play Monday against the Lions after suffering a neck injury, coach John Harbaugh said.

More on Nnamdi Madubuike's neck injury and what it means for the #Ravens' immediate future #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/20/r...

20.09.2025 18:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ravens TE Isaiah Likely on his status: ‘Me limited isn’t helping anybody’ Isaiah Likely says that he feels “refreshed.” When the Ravens tight end returns to the field remains to be seen, though.

#Ravens TE Isaiah Likely: “Me limited isn’t helping anybody.” Story from Baltimore on when he might return and what it means for the offense #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/19/r...

19.09.2025 20:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Inside Ravens LB Teddye Buchanan’s rise from 2-star recruit to NFL starter Ravens rookie linebacker Teddye Buchanan was a two-star prospect coming out of high school. Now he’s a starter for Baltimore.

If not for a broken thumb #Ravens rookie LB Teddye Buchanan might not even be in Baltimore. Story on his ascension from 2-star recruit to NFL starter and what it means for the defense. #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/18/r...

18.09.2025 12:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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NFL kickers are pushing limits. Could Ravens’ Tyler Loop make history? Ravens rookie Tyler Loop says the day is coming when an NFL kicker will make a 67-yard field goal to break Justin Tucker’s record.

NFL kickers are booting the ball farther than ever. How long until Justin Tucker’s record falls (and could #Ravens kicker Tyler Loop break it)? (via @samdcohn.bsky.social) www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/18/n...

18.09.2025 12:03 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Lamar Jackson unlocks Ravens’ deep passing game with DeAndre Hopkins’ help Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has helped two-time MVP Lamar Jackson unlock his vertical passing game.

Lamar Jackson was already an elite deep passer. Here’s how DeAndre Hopkins is helping him unlock another level. #RavensFlock www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/17/r...

17.09.2025 12:27 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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16.09.2025 00:04 — 👍 36    🔁 12    💬 2    📌 0

#Ravens-#Bengals on Thanksgiving night (Nov. 27) in Baltimore loses some sizzle with Burrow out. Baltimore plays at Cincy 3 months from today.

15.09.2025 12:46 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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