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    Ravens on pace for fewest punts since 1990

    Getty Images The Ravens have a good punter in Sam Koch, but their offense is doing its best to keep him off the field. Baltimore has punted an NFL-low 21 times this season, which puts the Ravens on pace for 37 punts in 16 games. That would be the second-fewest ever in a 16-game season, and the...
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    Doug Pederson sees similarities between 2019 Patriots and 2000 Ravens

    Getty Images Some have compared the 2019 Patriots defense to the 1985 Bears. Eagles coach Doug Pederson sees similarities between New England and another historic defense: The 2000 Ravens. “It is an interesting conversation, and you can obviously draw some parallels with those two defenses,”...
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    Deshaun Watson calls himself a “proud friend” of Lamar Jackson

    Getty Images Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will face off for the first time as professionals on Sunday and it will be the game of the day if it is anything like the time they squared off in college. Clemson and Louisville put up nearly 1,100 yards of...
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    Ravens designate Brynden Trawick to return from IR

    Getty Images The Ravens are bringing a key special teams player back from injured reserve. The team announced that safety Brynden Trawick has been designated for return from the IR. That allows him to start practicing now, and he’ll be eligible to return to the field for their Dec. 8 game at...
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    Robert Griffin III recommended Baltimore’s “Heisman backfield”

    Getty Images At one point during Sunday’s win over the Bengals, the Ravens had three Heisman winners in the backfield at the same time: quarterback Lamar Jackson, running back Mark Ingram, and quarterback Robert Griffin III. Jackson faked a handoff up the middle to Ingram before running an...
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    With Ravens looming, bye week helps Texans get healthy

    Getty Images The Texans took a trip to London for a game against the Jaguars, and then got a week off. As Houston emerges for a showdown with the Ravens, the first-place team in the AFC South has gotten healthier. No Texans player missed practice on Wednesday due to injury. Six were limited...
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    John Harbaugh doesn’t know whether Ravens will attend Colin Kaepernick workout

    Getty Images The Ravens are the best fit for quarterback Colin Kaepernick. It’s unclear whether attending his upcoming workout fits with their plans. Via Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters on Wednesday that he doesn’t know whether the Ravens will be...
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    Lamar Jackson: “I play Lamar Jackson ball”

    Getty Images As the football-following world looks for the next Tom Brady-Peyton Manning rivalry, plenty of contenders are lurking. This year, the most compelling possibilities come from the Patrick Mahomes/Deshaun Watson/Lamar Jackson round robin. Mahomes and Jackson already have squared off...
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    Ravens sign Justin Ellis

    Getty Images The Ravens are adding some experience to their defensive line ahead of Week 11. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team has signed defensive tackle Justin Ellis as a free agent. Ellis spent the last five seasons with the Raiders. He had 119 tackles in 66 games for...
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    Ravens cut Cyrus Jones, place Daylon Mack on IR

    Getty Images The Ravens expressed confidence in Cyrus Jones after his fumbled punt return against the Patriots in Week Nine. But the telltale sign came Sunday when they listed Jones among their inactives. On Tuesday, the Ravens waived Jones, Tom Pelissero of the NFL reports. Jones, a...
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    Ravens sign Domata Peko

    Getty Images The Ravens have had a busy day. They already signed one free agent defensive tackle, coming to terms with Justin Ellis. They placed rookie defensive tackle Daylon Mack on injured reserve with a knee injury. Their other roster move, cutting returner Cyrus Jones, left them with 52...
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    Ravens activate rookie cornerback Iman Marshall from injured reserve

    Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens have added fourth-round pick Iman Marshall to their active roster after the rookie cornerback spent the first 10 weeks of the season on injured reserve. Marshall was designated to return from the injured list two weeks ago and has been able to practice with...
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    Lamar Jackson takes second straight AFC offensive player of the week

    Getty Images Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is putting together quite the season and his exploits have been recognized by the NFL again this week. Jackson has been named the AFC’s offensive player of the week for his performance against the Bengals in Week 10. It’s the third time and second...
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    AFC playoff picture: Steelers would be in

    Getty Images When the Steelers lost their first two games, and lost Ben Roethlisberger for the season, it appeared hopeless. It wasn’t. In fact, if the playoffs started today, the Steelers would be in. Here’s how the AFC playoff race looks through Week 10: LEADERS 1. Patriots (8-1) The clear...
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    Ravens defense has scored five times in three weeks

    The Ravens hoped cornerback Marcus Peters would bring his knack for big plays with him from Los Angeles when they traded for him in mid-October and his first three games with the team have been no disappointment on that front. Peters returned an interception for a touchdown against Seattle in...
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    Lamar Jackson makes another case for MVP as Ravens roll 49-13

    Getty Images For Lamar Jackson, it must have felt like a game against Charlotte or Marshall in 2016 when he won the Heisman Trophy. The Bengals offered little resistance in Jackson’s MVP campaign. Jackson left after three quarters with the Ravens leading 49-10. The Bengals added a late field...
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    It’s the Week 10 best bets

    Getty Images The #PFTPM/Chris Simms Unbuttoned Joint Mega-Picks Podcast culminates each week with our best bets. Simms and I share three wagers we’d definitely make, if we were inclined to wager. It’s become a point of pride for Simms and me, and we’re currently deadlocked at 15-9 each this...
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    Ravens need only five plays for an early touchdown

    Getty Images Well, that was easy. The Ravens almost scored on their first play. They almost scored on the next three plays, too. Finally, on their fifth play, the Ravens got into the end zone. Mark Andrews completed the 75-yard drive with a 2-yard reception. He also had a 19-yard catch in...
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    Mark Andrews has two TDs, Lamar Jackson perfect so far as Ravens remain hot

    The Ravens are running away from the Bengals. And throwing away. And defending away. And kicking away. Baltimore is doing about anything it wants to do today. Lamar Jackson is 10-for-10 thus far for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdown throws went to Mark Andrews, covering 2 and 17...
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    Bengals offer little resistance as Ravens lead 28-10 at halftime

    Getty Images Coming off their victory over the Patriots, the Ravens weren’t going to let the Bengals turn into a trap game. Baltimore has taken care of business early, scoring up a storm on the Bengals to take a 28-10 lead into the locker room at halftime. Tight end Mark Andrews has touchdown...
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