The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran long snapper Nick Moore to a four-year contract extension on Saturday, per a team announcement.

Moore, 33, signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia in 2019. He did not make the 53-man roster and landed in Baltimore the following offseason. The Ravens called on him once that year as a COVID replacement for longtime long snapper Morgan Cox, who retired after the season. Moore took over in 2021 and has appeared in every game since outside of the 2023 season, which he missed entirely due to a torn Achilles.

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Week 18. Sunday night football. Last game of the entire NFL regular season. Baltimore Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers, winner-take-all, loser leaves town. What more could you ask for?

Sure, the Ravens were Super Bowl favorites and should have been competing for a one seed, not sneaking into the playoffs. But after a 1-5 start, this is a fun stop to be in for the love of the game and as a sports fan. How can the Ravens punch their ticket into the playoffs?

1) Lean on the Birthday King

We saw it last week against the Green...

The Baltimore Ravens elevated cornerback Amani Oruwariye and wide receiver Keith Kirkwood from their practice squad for Sunday night’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Oruwariye has only appeared in one game this year, the Ravens’ Week 12 win over the New York Jets. He played 12 snaps on special teams and will likely have a similar role in Pittsburgh. He is also added cornerback depth in case Marlon Humphrey (illness, listed as questionable) is unable to play.

The Ravens elevated Kirkwood in Week 18 last year, but he did not play a single snap. It might have been to reward...

The Baltimore Ravens downgraded wide receiver Rashod Bateman and defensive tackle Taven Bryan from questionable to out for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bateman. 26, has been dealing with an illness that kept him out of practice this week. Head coach John Harbaugh expressed optimism about the fifth-year receiver’s status on Thursday, but he was not able to recover in time to take the field.

Bateman’s 2025 season will conclude with just 19 catches on 38 targets for 224 yards and two touchdowns. He has posted lower numbers across the board relative to his breakout 2024 campaign, both in...

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 Pittsburgh Steelers, so Ryland Bickley of Behind The Steel Curtain on hand to answer Baltimore Beatdown’s questions about Week 18.

1. One perception of the Steelers is that Mike Tomlin keeps the team good enough for winning seasons, but their quarterback issues catch up to them in the playoffs. That keeps Pittsburgh from getting a high enough draft pick to get a young franchise QB. How valid is that perception?...

The Ravens signed veteran nose tackle to a one-year, $2.1 million contract extension on Friday. Here are the initial reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff:

Jenkins turned out to be a crucial offseason signing by Eric DeCosta. Initially pegged as the Ravens’ No. 2 nose tackle, he has taken on a starting role and played some of the best ball of his career in his age-36 season. Keeping him on a cheap one-year deal feels like a smart move by DeCosta given the uncertainty surrounding Nnamdi Madubuike and the team’s 2026 defensive line in general. Broderick Washington feels like a...

The Baltimore Ravens took Lamar Jackson off their Week 18 injury report after the star quarterback completed his first full week of practice since Week 10.

Jackson suffered a back contusion in Week 16, sidelining him all of last week. The team emphasized the severity of the injury last week, raising concern about Jackson’s status for Week 17 as well. But his full participation on Wednesday spurred optimism in The Castle about his status for Sunday’s trip to Pittsburgh.

That optimism has turned into certainty; in fact, Jackson might be the healthiest he has been all season.

“It’s been the...

After a successful debut year with in purple and black, John Jenkins will be extending his stay in Baltimore with a one-year contract extension.

The Ravens announced the deal on Friday. It is worth $2.1 million, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

This story will be updated with more information.

Cleveland Browns (4-12)

If the Browns were going to pull off an upset last week, the formula was clear: make the game ugly and dominate defensively. That’s exactly what they did in their 13-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. After jumping out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, the Browns sputtered offensively for the rest of the game. Their defense, however, put forth their best performance of the season — much to the delight of the grateful Baltimore Ravens.

The Browns had no problems clamping down on Steelers’ D.K. Metcalf-less offense, allowing less than 300 total yards...

The Baltimore Ravens upgraded five players on their Thursday injury report, but linebacker Roquan Smith remains a limited participant.

Lamar Jackson was a full participant for the second day in a row. He said after practice that he would “100%” play in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Starting offensive linemen Ronnie Stanley and Andrew Vorhees were both upgraded to full participation, as were key blockers Patrick Ricard and Charlie Kolar.

Rashod Bateman and Kyle Van Noy appear to be at risk of missing Sunday’s game after missing the first two practices of the week.

Here is the Ravens’ full Thursday injury report:...

The Baltimore Ravens have waived fifth-year offensive lineman Ben Cleveland, per a team announcement.

This story will be updated with more information.

The Baltimore Ravens’ first injury report of Week 18 confirmed that Lamar Jackson was a full participant in his first practice since suffering a back injury 10 days ago.

Three Ravens missed Wednesday’s practice, while six others, including linebacker Roquan Smith and left tackle Ronnie Stanley, were limited.

Here is the Ravens’ full Wednesday injury report:

Full participation

• QB Lamar Jackson (back)

Limited participation

• DT Taven Bryan (knee, designated to return from injured reserve)
• TE Charlie Kolar (nose)
• FB Patrick Ricard (ankle)
• LB Roquan Smith (hamstring)
• LT Ronnie Stanley (knee)
• LG Andrew Vorhees...