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NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Tucker, Justin

K Justin Tucker surpassed 140 points (141) for the third-consecutive season. No other NFL kicker has scored at least 140 points in each of the past three seasons. The 141 tie (2016 and 2017) Tucker's previous single-season points records in franchise history.

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Dixon, Kenneth

RB Kenneth Dixon had a career-high 117 yards on 12 carries Week 17 against the Browns. Dixon has been a key contributor since being activated from the IR in November. He has 333 yards on 60 carries with three touchdowns.

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Weddle, Eric

S Eric Weddle earned a $1 million bonus from the team for making the playoffs and earning his sixth Pro Bowl invitation. The 33-year-old veteran has now earned Pro Bowl honors in three-consecutive years, all while playing for the Ravens. Prior to his time in Baltimore, ...

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Suggs, Terrell

LB Terrell Suggs appeared in the 229th game of his career Week 17, the most in Ravens history. He is also the franchise's all-time leader in sacks (132), sack yards (-944) and forced fumbles (37).

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Dixon, Kenneth

RB Kenneth Dixon had a career-high 112 yards on 17 carries Sunday.

Ravens clinch AFC North with spirited victory over Browns

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens finally awoke from their nightmare. One year after being knocked from the playoffs on a last-minute touchdown, C.J. Mosley delivered some redemption. The Pro Bowl linebacker tipped a pass from Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield ...

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Baltimore Ravens</h2>PLAYER NOTES --LB Patrick Onwuasor was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He led the team with eight tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble in a 22-10 victory at the Los Angeles Chargers. "Well-deserved, ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Baltimore Ravens</h2>--Ravens head coach John Harbaugh did not have much to say about a report saying the team is looking to extend his contract. On Dec. 21, the Ravens announced they will retain their coach heading into next season ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Baltimore Ravens</h2>Jackson has Ravens on cusp of ending playoff drought One year ago, Lamar Jackson was preparing to play in the TaxSlayer Bowl for Louisville. Now, Jackson has put the Baltimore Ravens in position to win the AFC ...

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Lewis, Alex

LG Alex Lewis (shoulder) was limited in practice this week. He missed his third straight game Week 16 against the Chargers. James Hurst got the start and shared reps with rookie Bradley Bozeman. Lewis has struggled with injury over his three-year career.

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Onwuasor, Patrick

LB Patrick Onwuasor was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He led the team with eight tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble in a 22-10 victory at the Los Angeles Chargers.

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Young, Tavon

CB Tavon Young (groin) was listed as limited in practice Wednesday. Young played 35 snaps in the previous game against the Chargers and returned a fumble 62 yards for a touchdown. Young has played a key role as the slot cornerback this season.

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Brown, John

WR John Brown (hamstring) was limited at practice Wednesday. He played 34 snaps against the Chargers in Week 16. He was targeted six times and finished with two receptions for 27 yards.

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Onwuasor, Patrick

LB Patrick Onwuasor was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording a team-high nine tackles and two sacks in Saturday's 22-10 triumph over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Ravens can clinch division vs. Browns

The Baltimore Ravens are on the cusp of winning the AFC North title. Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson has the Ravens in position to win the division for the first time since 2012 and end a three-year postseason drought. Baltimore can wrap up the division by beating ...

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Montgomery, Ty

RB Ty Montgomery was active Week 16 against the Chargers after he was a healthy scratch the previous week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He served as the third running back joining Gus Edwards and Kenneth Dixon and did not have a carry over 11 snaps.

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Lewis, Alex

LG Alex Lewis (shoulder) missed his third consecutive game Week 16 against the Chargers. James Hurst got the start and shared reps with rookie Bradley Bozeman. Lewis has struggled with injury over his three-year career.

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Judon, Matt

LB Matthew Judon overcame a knee injury and played 48 snaps against the Chargers. He suffered the injury in his left knee injury Week 15 against the Falcons. Judon finished with one tackle against Los Angeles.

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Boyle, Nick

TE Nick Boyle was able to play Week 16 against the Chargers after he suffered a concussion the previous game against the Falcons. Boyle played 39 snaps and caught two passes for 15 yards. He had been listed as questionable.

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Baltimore Ravens</h2>PLAYER NOTES --TE Nick Boyle (concussion) was back at practice Wednesday after missing the previous day. Boyle suffered the injury in the fourth quarter in Week 15 against the Falcons and he did not return. It's ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Baltimore Ravens</h2>--The Ravens are taking pride in their old-school style of football defined by a solid defense and effectively running the ball. This strategy goes against the grain of a pass-happy NFL. While some detractors ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Baltimore Ravens</h2>Every game like a playoff game for Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are treating their matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers like a playoff game. The current playoff picture certainly justifies that mentality. ...

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Lewis, Alex

LG Alex Lewis (shoulder) was limited in practice this week. He missed his second straight game in Week 15 against the Falcons. As a result, Bradley Bozeman, a rookie sixth-round pick from Alabama, got the start at left guard. Lewis has struggled with injury over ...

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Levine, Anthony

LB/DB Anthony Levine (toe/ankle) was able to play in Week 15 against the Falcons. However, he was held out of practice Tuesday and restricted to running on the side the following day. Levine has been dealing with the injury for three weeks but has not missed a ...

NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Judon, Matt

LB Matthew Judon (knee) was able to practice Wednesday after being held out the previous day. He suffered the injury in his left knee in Week 15 against the Falcons. His status for Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers is uncertain.

Lots of veteran quarterback choices will be available for new-look Falcons

WATCH: A rematch is coming between Mahomes and Allen. Columnist Chad Finn and reporter Christopher Price run through the games and predict the winners.Bill Belichick completed a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend about their head coaching job, ...

3 things new coach Pierce, Raiders should do this offseason

Antonio Pierce will hit the ground running after taking over as the coach of the Raiders.Among the immediate tasks he faces are building his coaching staff and deciding whether to add a quarterback through a trade, the draft or free agency to upgrade over Aidan ...

Texans defense unable to corral Ravens 'magician' Lamar Jackson in playoff loss

BALTIMORE — Zay Flowers called his quarterback “a magician.” Texans pass rusher Jonathan Greenard said Lamar Jackson “was just himself.”They basically were saying the same thing.The Ravens quarterback, a runaway favorite to win his second NFL MVP award, was just ...

Tylan Wallace becomes Ravens’ unlikely hero with punt return TD in win over Rams

10-12 minutes 12/11/2023BALTIMORE — Tylan Wallace sat on the Baltimore Ravens’ bench as the delirium had finally dissipated around him. The first order of business was catching his breath. He had just sprinted 76 yards after breaking three tackles, regaining his ...

Rams' gutsy effort against Ravens ends with 'gut punch' in OT

4-5 minutes 12/11/2023BALTIMORE —The walk-off punt return that beat the Rams and ended their game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday unfolded much like the Rams’ season.It was pockmarked by regrettable lost opportunities.A missed tackle here.Hey, remember that ...

Justin Fields keeps himself in Bears QB debate by leading them to win over Lions

6-8 minutes 12/11/2023With Justin Fields’ future in flux and everything seemingly stacked against him as he tries to convince the Bears he’s their franchise quarterback, he delivered a performance Sunday at Soldier Field that will keep the debate going.Fields made ...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after dominating Lions

10/25/2023Ravens coach John Harbaugh reacted like a lot of fans probably did watching Lamar Jackson scramble around before finding wide receiver Nelson Agholor in the back of the end zone for a first-quarter touchdown Sunday against the Detroit Lions.The quarterback ...

Season too important for Falcons to wait on Desmond Ridder much longer

ATLANTA — The Falcons have scored six and seven points in their last two games. The Braves have scored more than seven runs in 41 games this season. I’m not sure if this suggests Desmond Ridder’s relative football “WAR” merely is something to be desired or that ...

Jets’ Zach Wilson can’t even ‘play dead,’ Hall of Fame TE says in epic takedown

Do you like scary movies? According to Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, the Jets’ quarterback situation is the best horror flick on TV.After Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles four plays into the Jets’ 22-16 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, the team has ...

NFL running backs: How Jonathan Taylor saga shows change in value

How the Jonathan Taylor saga can impact the value of RBs. 'That's just how the market goes'The Texans coaching staff would normally at this time of year be poring over film searching for ways to stop Jonathan Taylor. Instead, the Colts' All-Pro running back, who ...

Ravens film study: Rookie WR Zay Flowers lives up to ‘Joystick’ nickname in debut

It didn’t take long Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium to see why Lamar Jackson gave the nickname “Joystick” to rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers.On the third play of the Ravens’ second possession against the Houston Texans, Flowers, the 22nd overall draft pick out of Boston ...

NFL’s most intriguing players: 23 to watch for the 2023 season

At last, the NFL’s regular season is upon us. And after one of the most fascinating offseasons in recent history, with all kinds of comings and goings and highly anticipated acquisitions, we’re about to see how it all unfolds.Whether it’s familiar faces in new ...

Paul Zeise: Expectations for the Steelers are incredibly high — maybe too high

There is so much to like about the Steelers’ offseason, the moves they made and the progress of players like Kenny Pickett. There are so many positive developments and so many reasons for those who follow the Steelers to feel optimistic about this season.I get ...

Are Steelers, Kenny Pickett properly respected nationally?

There is so much to like about the Steelers’ offseason, the moves they made and the progress of players like Kenny Pickett. There are so many positive developments and so many reasons for those who follow the Steelers to feel optimistic about this season.I get ...

Jets’ hopes dashed by NFL exec in brutally honest take

The Jets are coming into the 2023 season with a tremendous amount of hype. HBO’s “Hard Knocks” has aided in this, serving as another propaganda arm for the organization.How could they not? After a disappointing 2022 season, the team checked off just about every ...

Top 10 storylines for 2023 NFL season

READY FOR TAKEOFF? It isn’t often that a team with the longest active playoff drought in the sport becomes the most fascinating one in the league in the span of one short offseason, but that’s what has happened to the Jets with the acquisition of Aaron Rodgers. ...

Mike Preston: Ozzie Newsome has seen Ravens coach John Harbaugh adapt and evolve. Pressure is nothing new.

7-9 minutes 8/31/2023Ozzie Newsome is always on the lookout.In his 27 years with the Ravens, Newsome has missed only a few practices and even fewer games, always observing either from a press box, suite or his usual perch on the patio at the team’s practice facility ...

Lions sign ex-Jets RB Knight to practice squad

The Detroit Lions still have only two running backs on their 53-man roster, and although that's expected to change before next week's season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, the team added insurance at the position Wednesday to its practice squad.The Lions ...

Callahan: The Patriots failed to help Mac Jones this offseason and paid for it on cutdown day

After Tuesday’s flurry of 53-man roster cuts, only one player will report to the Patriots’ quarterbacks room Wednesday morning.Just two players will walk into the running backs meeting.And close to a dozen, in fact 11, hulking, giant, sweaty offensive linemen will ...

Patriots place Tyquan Thornton on injured reserve, name 15 to practice squad, including Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham

FOXBOROUGH — After establishing their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, the Patriots stayed busy on Wednesday.New England placed wide receiver Tyquan Thornton on injured reserve, according to a league source. Thornton, who has not played since landing hard on his ...

Can Dolphins win highly competitive AFC East? Do they have a path to the Super Bowl in 2023?

The AFC East is as competitive from top to bottom as it has likely ever been.In a year where the Miami Dolphins have hopes of winning a playoff game for the first time since the 2000 season and maybe making a deep postseason run — possibly to the Super Bowl — they’ll ...

Chris Perkins: Is this Dolphins 53-man roster better than last year’s? Not yet

MIAMI GARDENS — There’s one question you must ask yourself as the Miami Dolphins stand on the doorstep of the 2023 season: are they good enough to win a playoff game?The ultimate goal is winning the Super Bowl. But the basic goal, the thing the Dolphins must absolutely ...

Analyzing the Ravens’ roster and what’s next: Surprises, concerns and likely re-signings

There were no significant surprises Tuesday afternoon as the Baltimore Ravens cut down their roster to 53 players. They kept 25 offensive players, 25 defensive players and three specialists, the exact mix they prefer. No position was left with improper numbers.There ...

Seahawks happy to keep roster almost fully intact with cutdown day past

RENTON — When the Seahawks reconvened for practice Wednesday afternoon after two dizzying days of cutting down their roster and starting to build it back up, the team on the field looked almost as it had all of training camp.Of the 66 players at practice, all had ...

Xavier Gipson makes roster after Jets 'tricked' him into thinking he didn't

3-3 minutes 8/30/2023Heartbreak became elation in a matter of moments.Xavier Gipson, an undrafted free-agent receiver and kick returner, was duped by Jets higher-ups.They thanked him for his contributions and made it seem like he wasn’t sticking around by starting ...