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I agree with Ravens coach John Harbaugh â I wouldnât play starting quarterback Joe Flacco in a preseason game either. Did you happen to catch that starting offensive line Thursday night against the Washington Redskins in the preseason opener? I think it want something like Ronnie Stanley at left... View the full article

I agree with Ravens coach John Harbaugh â I wouldnât play starting quarterback Joe Flacco in a preseason game either. Did you happen to catch that starting offensive line Thursday night against the Washington Redskins in the preseason opener? I think it went something like Ronnie Stanley at left... View the full article

The Ravensâ first takeaway of the 2017 preseason did not come from middle linebacker C.J. Mosley or strong safety Eric Weddle, both of whom tied for the team lead with four interceptions apiece last season. That honor went to undrafted rookie cornerback Jaylen Hill, who intercepted Washington Redskins... View the full article

After tying an NFL record with 10 successful field goals from at least 50 yards out last season, Ravens kicker Justin Tucker opened the 2017 preseason by nailing a 59-yarder as time expired in the first half in Thursday nightâs 23-3 victory over the Washington Redskins. While it appears that Tucker... View the full article

Ailing Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco wonât play in the preseason as he continues to recover from a back injury. According to the team, Flacco remains on track to be under center on Sept. 10 when the Ravens open the regular season at the Cincinnati Bengals. Two other offensive players, however, wonât... View the full article

The Ravens still have about three weeks before they have to pare down to a 53-man roster, but even a cursory look at the defensive players on the field in the fourth quarter of Thursdayâs preseason opener shows how difficult those decisions could become. As the Ravens were putting the finishing... View the full article

Maybe it will end up being just a grand delusion, but since the start of offseason workouts the Ravens have been describing this yearâs retooled defensive unit in heraldic terms that bring up memories of their two Super Bowl teams. The first preseason game on Thursday night did nothing to quell... View the full article

The Ravens coaches might have a tough time not giving Tim White more repetitions after the rookieâs showing in Thursday nightâs 23-3 win against the Washington Redskins at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The undrafted free agent from Arizona State helped the offense capitalize on a 46-yard punt... View the full article

The Ravensâ longest gain Thursday night did not come from a pass or a rush. That honor went to a punt return by Keenan Reynolds. The second-year player out of the Naval Academy returned a punt 46 yards. That play set up a 33-yard touchdown connection from quarterback Josh Woodrum to rookie wide... View the full article

Ryan Mallett and the Ravensâ de-facto starting offense didnât alleviate any concerns that will arise if quarterback Joe Flaccoâs absence becomes a lengthy one. The Ravensâ starting defense did little to tone down any of the preseason hype about how good it can become. The preseason opener â a 23-3... View the full article

All week, Ravens coach John Harbaugh has not provided much clarity on why offensive tackle Austin Howard has not practiced since signing a three-year, $15.025 million contract last Friday. When it was his turn to speak, Howard did not shed much light on his situation either. Speaking after the... View the full article

1) This was about what we expected to see from the 2017 Ravens, and thatâs not entirely reassuring. In the most reductive terms, the Ravens enter their new season with an iffy offense and a potentially stifling defense. That was the equation last season, and the Ravens essentially doubled down... View the full article

Jeff Zrebiec, Ravens beat writer: If you've spent any amount of time following Ravens training camp coverage or you happened to go one of the team's open practices, Thursday's preseason opener played out exactly as you might expect. The offense, which has struggled the first two weeks of training... View the full article

Brent Urbanâs debut could have gone better, but perhaps not by much. In his first game as the Ravensâ projected starting defensive end, Urban produced a sack, nearly had another, forced two fumbles, and contributed to a tackle for loss in Thursday nightâs preseason opener against the Washington... View the full article

The formula for winning football in Baltimore remains the same, and might never change. The Ravensâ chance for success depends on defense and the accuracy of place kicker Justin Tucker. As for the offense, it just needs to make a few big plays and stay away from the turnovers. After watching the... View the full article

Needing some salary cap flexibility after signing offensive tackle Austin Howard to a three-year, $15.025 million deal last week, the Ravens have restructured the contract of veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith for the second year in a row. According to NFLPA records, Smithâs base salary for 2017 went... View the full article

POSITION: Running back. Terrance West is the teamâs clear back and Danny Woodhead will be used on third downs and in other situations. With Kenneth Dixon done for the year, there is an opportunity for Buck Allen, Bobby Rainey and impressive undrafted rookie Taquan âSmokeâ Mizzell to carve out a... View the full article

When word leaked out in March that the Ravens were planning on releasing Jeremy Zuttah, the San Francisco 49ers came forward with a trade offer for the veteran center. The Ravens traded Zuttah and a 2017 sixth-round pick (198 overall) to the 49ers for their sixth rounder at 186 overall. The Ravens... View the full article

Tim White talked to scouts from a number of NFL organizations. He pored over teamsâ depth charts at both wide receiver and returner. He considered what cities he wanted to live in during the season. Not long after Arizona Stateâs pro day in mid-March, Whiteâs mind was essentially made up on where... View the full article

The Ravens face the Washington Redskins at M&T Bank Stadium Thursday night at 7:30. This is the 10th preseason game between the teams, with the Ravens leading the series, 6-3. The Redskins won the last preseason game between the two teams in 2015, 31-13. During the regular season last year, the... View the full article

A few observations from Tuesdayâs practice: The more I watch tight end Larry Donnell play the more I like the kid. He was a late addition to the roster in training camp after Crockett Gillmore went down with a knee injury, but he is a big target at 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds and gets deep down the... View the full article

In his senior year at Towson University in 2013, Terrance West carried the football 413 times, averaging more than 25 per game. In three years in the NFL, the Northwestern High graduate has yet to reach the 200-attempt threshold in a single season and had at least 25 carries in a game just once. ... View the full article

Four days after signing a three-year, $15.025 million deal with the Ravens, offensive tackle Austin Howard still hasnât practiced with his new team and it isnât clear why. âJust like I said yesterday, the same answer as yesterday, itâs in the trainerâs hands,â Ravens coach John Harbaugh said after... View the full article

So much for an easy debut. On Michael Campanaroâs first day after being activated from the physically unable to perform list on July 31, the Ravens welcomed him by putting him in the slot with the first offense. While that may seem somewhat sudden for a player who had missed a decent portion of... View the full article

Play of the day: It has been a relatively quiet camp for second-year wide receiver Chris Moore, who the Ravens expected big things from this season. However, he turned in one of his best plays of camp Tuesday, making a deep, over-the-shoulder catch down the far sideline. It was also Ryan Mallettâs... View the full article