The Baltimore Ravens were dominated by the Kansas City Chiefs in a 37-20 loss, bringing their record to 1-3. Here are the instant reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff:

It was clear early in Sunday’s matchup with the Chiefs that it wouldn’t end well for the Ravens. Both sides of the ball looked woefully unprepared for what should be a familiar Kansas City squad by now. All of the team’s best and highest-paid players were injured, underperforming, or both, including Lamar Jackson. The coaching staff had no answer for another Andy Reid-Steve Spagnuolo masterclass.

No team gets in their own...

The Ravens have announced their inactives for their Week 4 matchup with the Chiefs, with two boosts to their offense and two significant absences on defense.

Left tackle Ronnie Stanley will play through an ankle injury and tight end Isaiah Likely is set for his 2025 debut after undergoing surgery on a broken foot early in training camp. That will help out a Ravens offense that has struggled against Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo in the past.

Baltimore’s defense, on the other hand, will have a significantly weakened front seven. The defensive line was already shorthanded after losing Nnamdi Madubuike...

When the NFL released the 2025 schedule, the Ravens-Chiefs matchup in Week 4 was billed as a clash of the titans: two elite quarterbacks leading Super Bowl contenders in a game that could have a major impact on final playoff seeding and the all-important first-round bye.

Months later, neither team looks ready for the postseason, much less a championship run. Both are 1-2 in their first three games, though their losses have all come to elite teams, one in either conference. Baltimore’s defense is all out of whack, as is Kansas City’s offense. Both Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes have...

Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely is expected to make his 2025 season debut in Week 4 against the Chiefs, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Likely suffered a broken foot early in training camp that required surgery. The Ravens opted not to put him on injured reserve in the hopes that he would be ready to play within the first four weeks of the year. If on IR, Likely would have been ineligible to even practice until after Week 4; instead, he was able to ramp up over the last two weeks to reach full participation...

The Baltimore Ravens elevated defensive tackles C.J. Okoye and Josh Tupou from the practice squad for their Week 4 matchup with the Chiefs, adding some much-needed depth to a banged-up defensive line.

Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) and Broderick Washington (ankle) were placed on injured reserve on Saturday, while Travis Jones (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game. Brent Urban was signed from the practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move and will likely play a significant role as long as Madubuike and Washington are sidelined.

Elevating two players who can line up at nose tackle is a bad sign...

The Baltimore Ravens have placed Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) and Broderick Washington (knee) on injured reserve ahead of their Week 4 matchup with the Chiefs.

Both defensive tackles will be out for at least four games, which will force the team to rely on their defensive line depth for the next month. That will start with Brent Urban, who was signed to the active roster on Saturday in a corresponding move. The Ravens also elevated C.J. Okoye and Josh Tupou from the practice squad for Sunday’s game in Kansas City.

Madubuike’s absence will be particularly tough to weather, as evidenced by...

For this week’s edition of 5 Questions, Arrowhead Pride offered their thoughts on how the Chiefs will match up with the Ravens on Sunday.

1. The Chiefs have varied their blitzing strategy against Lamar Jackson in their past matchups. What should the Ravens expect from their approach on Sunday?

Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is known for keeping Jackson off balance with a mix of blitz looks, and that won’t change Sunday. Expect Kansas City to throw a variety of pressures at him while stressing discipline in their rush lanes. Containing Jackson inside the pocket is the top priority, because once...

When the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs meet, it’s typically two teams vying for the top spot on the totem pole in the AFC. This time, it’s two 1-2 teams desperate to keep their seasons on track. Both are clearly flawed despite their otherworldly quarterbacks, and both are looking for answers after rough starts to the year.

Here’s how the Ravens walk out of Arrowhead Stadium with their first win since 2012.

1) Limit the deep shots

Last week, I said the Ravens needed to shut down the run to make Detroit one dimensional. Instead, Detroit ran...

Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season features a battle of two desperate AFC Super Bowl contenders as the 1-2 Baltimore Ravens take on the 1-2 Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead.

The crew of Baltimore Beatdown gives their bold predictions for Sunday’s matchup with the defending AFC champs.

It’s hard to imagine the Ravens defense suddenly righting the ship against the Chiefs on Sunday. They’ve been scorched by Patrick Mahomes consistently in the past and will likely do so again on Sunday with over 300 yards. The tackling, however, will improve to limit the breakaway gains of Isaiah Pacheco,...

The Baltimore Ravens may have outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy back on the field sooner than expected.

The 12-year veteran was originally expected to miss multiple games due to a Week 2 hamstring injury, but he participated in practice on Friday, albeit in a limited capacity. He is listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup with the Chiefs, giving him a chance to limit his absence to just one game.

Van Noy’s return would fortify a Ravens front seven that struggled without him and Nnamdi Madubuike last week. Rookie outside linebacker Mike Green disappointed in an expanded role, and the unit...

Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1)

The Steelers earned their second win of the year last week with a seven-point victory over the New England Patriots. Pittsburgh’s defense bounced back in a big way after back-to-back uninspiring performances to begin the season. They forced the Patriots into multiple turnovers including recovering a fumble at their own goal line to prevent a touchdown.

Now, Aaron Rodgers and company are slated to kick off in Dublin, Ireland on Sunday morning against the Minnesota Vikings. While the Steelers are technically the home team in this matchup, it’s hard to decipher a true crowd advantage at a...

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Travis Jones returned to practice on Thursday, albeit in a limited capacity, offering some hope that he can play in Week 4 against the Chiefs.

With Nnamdi Madubuike sidelined indefinitely, Baltimore’s defensive line badly needs Jones to be healthy moving forward. He did struggle in Week 3, as the Lions targeted him with constant double-teams to take him out of the game. Their plan was largely successful, and the rest of Baltimore’s front seven couldn’t step up in Madubuike’s absence.

Jones will likely face a similar strategy if he plays on Sunday in Kansas City. It...