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When linebacker Roquan Smith was traded from the Chicago Bears in late October, he knew that he wanted to be in Baltimore long term. He credits his teammates and coaches for making him feel at home. View the full article

Cornerback Brandon Stephens was inactive for the Ravens’ 27-16 loss to the Bengals on Sunday after he “became acutely ill” the morning of the game at the team hotel and was transported to a local hospital in Cincinnati for evaluation, the team said in a statement Wednesday. View the full article

Though Ravens coach John Harbaugh initially said Lamar Jackson's knee injury was not season-ending and expressed optimism that he would be back for the playoffs as recently as two weeks ago, he never put a definite timeline on his franchise quarterback’s recovery. View the full article

Columnist Mike Preston answers questions about how the Ravens are using their rookie tight ends, what's wrong with the wide receivers, if wholesale changes are coming and more. View the full article

The Ravens have tried to fill the hole in the middle of their defense since Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis retired after the 2012 season with players like C.J. Mosley, Josh Bynes and even current weakside linebacker Patrick Queen, but only Roquan Smith has been the total package, columnist Mike Preston writes. View the full article

Veteran tight end Nick Boyle played just 61 offensive snaps during the regular season as the Ravens turned to Josh Oliver and rookies Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar as backups to star tight end Mark Andrews. View the full article

With linebacker Roquan Smith, 25, locked up as a defensive centerpiece, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta will be in better position to use the franchise tag to keep quarterback Lamar Jackson in Baltimore if Jackson does not agree to an extension. View the full article

In anticipation of the playoffs, the Baltimore Ravens' grounds crew paints the team logo in front of City Hall. View the full article

Before the wild-card round begins, here’s a look at how the 14 playoff teams measure up as Super Bowl contenders. View the full article

“Lamar’s been in great spirits,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of the franchise quarterback during his Monday news conference. “He’s been working super hard." View the full article

The Bengals might as well have saved their angst about the NFL’s vote to give the Ravens a chance at home-field advantage via coin flip. As it turned out, coach John Harbaugh was more concerned with fielding a fresh, healthy team for a playoff rematch next weekend. View the full article

“Lamar [Jackson] has been in great spirits; he has been. He’s been working super hard. He’s out there again today," said Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson's progress. View the full article

After losing the regular-season finale to the Bengals, 27-16, on Sunday, the Ravens will head back to Paycor Stadium on Sunday night at 8:15 p.m. for the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. The game will be televised on NBC. View the full article

In addition to their six games against the AFC North, the Ravens will face the AFC South, NFC West and the runners-up in the AFC East and NFC North. View the full article

When the Ravens ruled out several starters before Sunday’s game in Cincinnati, it made the wild-card round rematch against the Bengals next week even more exciting, columnist Mike Preston writes. View the full article

The Ravens were short-handed during their regular-season finale in Cincinnati as several starters rested ahead of the playoffs, but the game wasn’t any less competitive or chippy because of it. View the full article

Filling in for the injured Tyler Huntley, undrafted rookie Anthony Brown threw for 286 yards, but was sacked four times, intercepted twice, and lost a costly fumble that the Bengals recovered for a touchdown. View the full article

Here’s how the Ravens graded out at each position after a 27-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday’s Week 18 matchup at Paycor Stadium. View the full article

All discussion of playoff possibilities this week — and the potential of a coin flip giving the Ravens a home playoff game — was rendered moot when the Bengals took an early led and held on for a 27-16 win on Sunday. Now, a playoff rematch awaits. View the full article

Here’s what the Baltimore Sun sports staff had to say immediately after the Ravens’ 27-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday’s Week 18 regular-season finale at Paycor Stadium. View the full article

After rushing for a 1-yard touchdown in the first quarter Sunday to put the Bengals up 10-0, running back Joe Mixon pulled a coin from his glove and flipped it in the air before he and his teammates pretended to kick it away. View the full article

The Ravens said starting running back Gus Edwards is being evaluated for a possible head injury. View the full article

The Baltimore Ravens play the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on January 8, 2023. View the full article

Stay up to date throughout the Ravens' Week 18 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday with real-time recaps and analysis. View the full article

The Ravens entered the day with a chance to earn home-field advantage if they beat the Bengals and then won a coin toss to determine the host of the playoff game, but coach John Harbaugh’s roster moves indicated he’s more concerned about getting his team to full strength for the wild-card round. View the full article