Ravens News and Notes

[vmax]

..John Urschel (@JohnCUrschel)
In case you didn't know, I got my PhD from MIT math (!) and I'm now a member at the Institute for Advanced Study, in Princeton NJ. I've only been here two weeks, but I love it already. They did a little profile of myself and three other scholars: https://t.co/Kl99kq31CH
 

Ken McKusick (@FilmstudyRavens)
The Ravens have 4 players averaging over 9 yards per target with at least 8 receptions:

Sammy Watkins: 9.13
Mark Andrews: 10.53
Marquise Brown: 11.87
James Proche: 13.11

In their history, there have only been 8 previous seasons of 9.0 or better with 20 receptions.

PFF BAL Ravens (@PFF_Ravens)
Highest-graded #Ravens through five games (min. 125 snaps):

 Mark Andrews, TE- 90.6
 Calais Campbell, DI- 89.4
 Lamar Jackson, QB- 87.1
 Marquise Brown, WR- 82.8
 Chuck Clark, S- 75.0

Sarah Ellison (@sgellison)
Mark Andrews leads all NFL tight ends in receiving yards so far this season

1. Mark Andrews: 400 yards, 29 rec
2. Travis Kelce: 369, 30
3. Darren Waller: 319, 28
4. Kyle Pitts: 308, 24
5. Dalton Schultz: 280, 26
 

PFF BAL Ravens (@PFF_Ravens)
Mark Andrews among TEs this season:

 90.6 grade
 89.9 receiving grade
 400 receiving yards
 11 explosive (15+ yard) catches

 

Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec)
Marlon Humphrey was in Patrick Queen’s face after he missed that last tackle Ravens defense has been on skates on this drive.

[vmax]

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[oldno82]

Bart who?????

[vmax]

I got this information from FiveThiryEight. Here's a problem that needs to be fixed:  As a team, Baltimore is converting its third downs just 34.5 percent of the time, 27th in the NFL and 6.1 percentage points below league average. So far the Ravens have been great on 1st and 2nd downs  converting to a 1st down 40% of the time.

Justin Herbert And Lamar Jackson Are Crushing It … On Different Downs | FiveThirtyEight

 

Bart Scott.

Edited October 15, 2021 by vmax

[vmax]

I read this......."Harbaugh was asked Monday whether there's been any resolution with Stanley.

"I think we're nearing one," 

I got this ominous feeling...like they are about to say Stanley's career is over.

Anybody else getting that vibe?

[tsylvester]

Yep, if they say surgery may not at this time, you know he is done for the year at the least...

[oldno82]

Could be whether or not to I.R. him for the year or not. Is not looking good, I'm afraid.

[varaven45]

Well, at least there will be closure and a sneak peak to our '22 draft.

[vmax]

Can you believe it?

Updated AFC Playoff Contenders after 6 weeks.

1. BAL (5-1)
2. LAC (4-2)
3. TEN (4-2)
4. BUF (4-2)

5. CIN (4-2)
6. LV (4-2)
7. PIT (3-3)

8. DEN (3-3)
9. KC (3-3)
10. CLE (3-3)
11. NE (2-4)
12. IND (2-4)
13. NYJ (1-4)
14. HOU (1-5)
15. JAX (1-5)
16. MIA (1-5)

THE Baltimore Ravens:

- 1st in the AFC North
- 1st in the AFC
- most players on IR in the NFL
- SEVEN (7) picks in the first 4 rounds next year

 

 

Edited October 19, 2021 by vmax

[varaven45]

[cravnravn]

Road to the SB goes thru Baltimore 

[cravnravn]

If anyone sees this thru town. Let me know, I will be up next Wednesday. This has to be in the man cave.

[vmax]

Wow! That is awesome! 

 

Cole Jackson (@ColeJacksonFB)
#Ravens rookie Odafe Oweh has 20 pressures through 6 games (t20th in the NFL)

40 pressures from a rookie is considered a very good season (Chase Young had 40 in 15 games in 2020).

Oweh is well on pace to hit that "very good" mark.

DROY behaviour.
 

Sarah Ellison (@sgellison)
Ravens iLB snap count:

Josh Bynes: 43 (77%)
Chris Board: 23 (41%)
Patrick Queen: 19 (34%)
Malik Harrison: 14 (25%)

Bynes was a clear difference-maker, ensuring that everyone was in the right place and we saw less mistakes because of it. Savvy pro.
Likes

 

PFF BAL Ravens (@PFF_Ravens)
Highest-graded #Ravens from Week 6 (min. 25 snaps):

 Mark Andrews, TE- 91.8
 Patrick Ricard, FB- 80.9
 DeShon Elliott, S- 76.7
 Kevin Zeitler, OG- 76.6
 Josh Bynes, LB- 76.1

 

Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats)
Marlon Humphrey shadowed Mike Williams on 11 of his 15 routes (73%) before Williams left with an injury, allowing just 1 reception for 1 yard on 2 targets.

Humphrey as Nearest Defender (Week 6)
 2 receptions, 19 yards on 7 targets
 -9.3 target EPA

 

New Player Additions:

Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero)
Veteran guard James Carpenter is signing with the #Ravens, per his agent @DHendrickson41. The onetime #Seahawks first-round pick will start out on the practice squad.
Retweets

Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL)
Former Texans linebacker Joe Thomas signing with Ravens practice squad, per a league source and could move up quickly to 53 man roster

Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec)
The Ravens were awarded OT/G Brandon Knight, who was let go by the Dallas Cowboys, on waivers.

Edited October 19, 2021 by vmax

[GrubberRaven]

Stanley is officially out for the year.  Having surgery again.

[oldno82]

Well that's a downer but not completely unexpected. Even if it heals completely i wonder if he'll ever regain his form. Better draft a LT next year.

[vmax]

1 hour ago, oldno82 said:

Well that's a downer but not completely unexpected. Even if it heals completely i wonder if he'll ever regain his form. Better draft a LT next year.

I think everybody wonders about that. There's no answer right now except to move on.

 

[papasmurfbell]

4 hours ago, vmax said:

Can you believe it?

Updated AFC Playoff Contenders after 6 weeks.

1. BAL (5-1)
2. LAC (4-2)
3. TEN (4-2)
4. BUF (4-2)

5. CIN (4-2)
6. LV (4-2)
7. PIT (3-3)

8. DEN (3-3)
9. KC (3-3)
10. CLE (3-3)
11. NE (2-4)
12. IND (2-4)
13. NYJ (1-4)
14. HOU (1-5)
15. JAX (1-5)
16. MIA (1-5)

THE Baltimore Ravens:

- 1st in the AFC North
- 1st in the AFC
- most players on IR in the NFL
- SEVEN (7) picks in the first 4 rounds next year

 

 

I do not believe this team is built to take a week off.  Do not get the #1 seed.

[vmax]

Jamison Hensley on Twitter
“Ravens had seven players not practicing Wednesday:

WR Sammy Watkins (hamstring)
RB Latavius Murray (ankle)
C Bradley Bozeman (back)
OT Alejandro Villanueva (knee)
OLB Justin Houston
CB Jimmy Smith
CB Tavon Young”

 

Jeff Zrebiec on Twitter
“Ravens have added C Adam Redmond to their practice squad. He worked out for the team yesterday. Redmond has played in 18 career games, four with the Colts and 14 with the Cowboys.”

This feels like a migration of players who you have never heard about landing on the Ravens.

Jamison Hensley on Twitter
“According to the Ravens’ website, OT Brandon Knight did not report to the team after being claimed on waivers”

[tsylvester]

I wonder why Knight decided not to join the team...

[cravnravn]

Just now, tsylvester said:

I wonder why Knight decided not to join the team...

Maybe he had one of those cancelled southwest flights

[tsylvester]

Just now, cravnravn said:

Maybe he had one of those cancelled southwest flights

[cravnravn]

1 minute ago, tsylvester said:

I'm scared shitless. We fly southwest next Wednesday. We have to be in court Thursday am. Just hope when I get to Orlando Wednesday I don't see the cancelled sign. Non refundable ticket..

[tsylvester]

1 hour ago, cravnravn said:

I'm scared shitless. We fly southwest next Wednesday. We have to be in court Thursday am. Just hope when I get to Orlando Wednesday I don't see the cancelled sign. Non refundable ticket..

Hmm I thought they waived the non-refunables because of the pandemic. In any event, I hope it all goes smoothly for ya

[papasmurfbell]

I was wondering why he didnt report too.  Does this mean Knight is out of the nfl?

[vmax]

It's early. Maybe he feels like staying home for good. The Ravens don't need anybody who's not 100% wanting to ball.