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5 Questions for Ravens-Dolphins: last chances for Mike McDaniel, Tua Tagovailoa?

5 Questions for Ravens-Dolphins: last chances for Mike McDaniel, Tua Tagovailoa?

Welcome back to another edition of 5 Questions, a weekly collaboration with other SB Nation sites to preview the Ravens’ upcoming matchups. This week, the Ravens are playing the Dolphins in Miami, so Kevin Nogle of The Phinsider is on hand to answer Baltimore Beatdown’s questions about Week 6.

Also, check out Baltimore Beatdown’s responses to The Phinsider’s questions about the Ravens!

**1. What is pulse of the Dolphins fanbase regarding Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel? Is the overall sentiment that the team should move on from both or just one? Does one of the two limit what the other...

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Ravens’ adjustments fueled win over Bears

Ravens’ adjustments fueled win over Bears

Coming into Week 8, the Ravens knew they had to make some changes. At 1-5, their playoff chances were slipping away, and Lamar Jackson still wasn’t back under center. So, the team went to work over the bye, making several key adjustments that showed up in Sunday’s victory over the Bears. Here’s how Baltimore saved their season:

Personnel:

Tyler Huntley replaced Cooper Rush at quarterback, who replaced Lamar Jackson after his injury against the Chiefs, and subsequently started in the losses against the Texans and Rams. Huntley and the Ravens’ offense never turned the ball over and got both...

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Ravens vs. Dolphins: Bold Predictions

Ravens vs. Dolphins: Bold Predictions

The Baltimore Ravens will look to carry the momentum from their win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday into a Thursday night showdown with the Miami Dolphins. The staff of Baltimore Beatdown gives their bold predictions for the AFC contest.


The Ravens offense gets a massive boost with Lamar Jackson returning under center, even if he has to knock off some rust in his first game back in over a month. In the spirit of Halloween, Jackson carves up the Dolphins secondary like a Jack o’ Lantern. Zay Flowers shows out in his first game in Miami, going over...

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AFC North Preview, Week 9: Lamar Jackson returns, Steelers look to end skid

AFC North Preview, Week 9: Lamar Jackson returns, Steelers look to end skid

Baltimore Ravens (2-5)

The Ravens snapped a four-game losing streak out of the bye last Sunday, earning a desperately-needed 30-16 victory over the Chicago Bears — who had won four straight contests entering the matchup. Baltimore’s defense held the Bears to just one touchdown while scoring three of their own and winning the turnover battle.

The biggest story for the Ravens was Tyler Huntley performing admirably in his first start of the year. Huntley helped soften the blow of Lamar Jackson (hamstring) missing another game by completing 77% of his passes with 244 total yards and a touchdown. It...

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Ravens-Dolphins final injury report: Baltimore at full strength heading into Miami

Ravens-Dolphins final injury report: Baltimore at full strength heading into Miami

The Baltimore Ravens do not have any players with an injury designation for their Week 9 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.

Wednesday’s practice was a walk-through, so practice participations are estimated, but Ronnie Stanley was listed as a full participant after limited practices on Monday and Tuesday. The rest of the team’s injured players were all full participants on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Out

  • TE Julian Hill (ankle)

Doubtful

  • S Ashtyn Davis (quadricep)

Questionable

  • LB Bradley Chubb (shoulder/foot)
  • WR Dee Eskridge (shoulder)
  • CB Jason Marshall Jr. (hamstring)
  • S Ifeatu Meifonwu (questionable)

*This story will be...

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Ravens Reacts Survey Week 9

Ravens Reacts Survey Week 9

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 Ravens snapped their four-game losing streak in Week 8, but that still gives them an uphill path to the playoffs. Their victory over the Bears was encouraging for a number of reasons, but Baltimore will have to stack several similar performances in a row to maintain their postseason chances.

Fan confidence in the team has dropped with their record, but...

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Week 9 odds: Ravens favored in Miami

Week 9 odds: Ravens favored in Miami

The Baltimore Ravens (2-5) are 7.5-point favorites for their upcoming matchup with the Miami Dolphins (2-6) on Thursday Night Football.

Both teams recorded their second win of the season in Week 8. The Ravens finally snapped their four-game losing streak against the Bears, and they’re now set for another boost with Lamar Jackson slated to return to the lineup. The Dolphins stopped their own three-week skid on Sunday, shutting down a Kirk Cousins-led Falcons offense and steamrolling one of the league’s top-ranked defenses. In fact, Miami scored the most points and allowed the fewest it has all year.

Jackson is...

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Ravens vs. Bears: Week 8 Rookie Report

Ravens vs. Bears: Week 8 Rookie Report

The rookies finally got their second win in the NFL, and it was a big one. After a potential momentum-turner coming out of the bye, they are right back into it — experiencing their first true short week with Miami just ahead on Thursday. First, let’s look into how this past Sunday went.


Malaki Starks

I was hoping a bye week of self-scouting would help improve Starks’ impact on the team. PFF did not think so, as he received a 50.7 overall grade and a 52.7 coverage grade. If you’ve read the other rookie reports, I generally don’t...

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AFC North Recap: Week 8

AFC North Recap: Week 8

The race for the AFC North got a little closer this past Sunday, with all but one team losing.

Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)

Instead of capitalizing on a weak division and furthering their lead, the Pittsburgh Steelers have now dropped two consecutive games. On Sunday, they blew a 16-7 halftime lead in a 35-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers faced his longtime team for the first time since leaving Green Bay in 2023, but it was his replacement that stole the spotlight. Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 29 of 37 passes for 360 yards and...

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Ravens post most encouraging injury report in weeks

Ravens post most encouraging injury report in weeks

The Baltimore Ravens only listed five players on their injury report on Tuesday, their lowest count since Week 2.

Four of the five were full participants, including quarterback Lamar Jackson. The fifth, left tackle Ronnie Stanley, was limited for a second day in a row.

Stanley’s ongoing ankle issue is a concern for the Ravens with only a few days between their two games this week. He appeared to be in pain after going down during Sunday’s game, but the veteran quickly bounced back and didn’t miss a snap. Giving him rest in practice every week will likely be a...

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Ravens reveal who removed games from the locker room

Ravens reveal who removed games from the locker room

Any time a team removes recreational activities from their locker room – typically due to poor performance – it becomes viral news around the NFL.

That was especially the case for a team like the Baltimore Ravens, who were Super Bowl favorites in the preseason and fell flat on their faces with a 1-5 record to start the year. So when The Baltimore Sun reported last week that the Ravens’ coaching staff removed a ping-pong table and video game consoles, among other items, from the locker room, national media personalities dove right into the story.

On Wednesday, however, another report...

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