Ravens Insider: Ravens vs. Browns live updates: Baltimore hosts rival in home opener

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Football is back in Baltimore.

The Ravens host their home opener Sunday at 1 p.m. against the Cleveland Browns in what will mark not only the 30th season of the Ravens in Charm City but the return of former star quarterback Joe Flacco to M&T Bank Stadium.

Follow along here for live coverage and analysis.

Wrinkle on first drive

Now Bateman and Hopkins are in https://t.co/Ynuoxso5E5

— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) September 14, 2025

Early injury

RB Rasheen Ali being evaluated for concussion #Ravens #Browns

— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) September 14, 2025

Rasheen Ali in the medical tent for #Ravens after getting dinged on the opening kickoff

— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) September 14, 2025

Surprise starter

Teddye Buchanan gets the start over Trenton Simpson #Ravens #Browns

— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) September 14, 2025

Joe Flacco meets old friends

Flacco took a few moments pregame to meet with former teammates Torrey Smith, Todd Heap and Dennis Pitta, coach John Harbaugh and Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti. His wife and children were also in attendance on the sideline, wearing Browns gear.

Flacco fam assemble

CLEvsBAL on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/B4IEfyRJuw

— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2025

 

Pregame reunion between Joe Flacco, Torrey Smith, Todd Heap and Dennis Pitta. Looks like Pitta has an "Elite" tee with Flacco's face on it. pic.twitter.com/0CtYaPkIaL

— Sam Cohn (@samdcohn) September 14, 2025

#Ravens owner Stephen Bisciotti meets with QBs Lamar Jackson and Joe Flacco before Baltimore vs. Cleveland kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium.

: @baltimoresun pic.twitter.com/BTAC2IsSlA

— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) September 14, 2025

 

CB Jaire Alexander a healthy scratch

Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander is inactive for Baltimore’s home opener against the Browns on Sunday.

The move comes after the two-time Pro Bowl selection struggled in his Ravens debut in last week’s 41-40 loss to the Bills. Alexander, 28, came into that game off just a few days of practice after missing three weeks because of a knee injury.

With Alexander inactive, that also means that undrafted rookie free agent safety Reuben Lowery will be making his NFL debut.

Running back Keaton Mitchell is a healthy scratch for a second straight week, as are outside linebacker David Ojabo and rookie offensive tackle Carson Vinson. Fullback Patrick Ricard (calf) and tight end Isaiah Likely (foot) were ruled out Friday.

The Browns, meanwhile, are without starting right tackle Jack Conklin (eye, elbow), who was made inactive after being listed as questionable on Friday.

Ravens vs. Browns, September 14, 2025 | PHOTOS

Ravens wanted to draft Shedeur Sanders: report

The Ravens were planning to pick the former Colorado quarterback in the fifth round with the 141st overall selection before Sanders let it be known that he didn’t want to be on a roster with superstar Lamar Jackson and not have a path to playing time, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter citing anonymous league sources.

Baltimore instead drafted Alabama A&M offensive lineman Carson Vinson. Three picks later, Cleveland ended Sanders’ stunning fall by selecting him 144th overall, two rounds after picking former Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

Sanders, who played for his father and Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders at Colorado, is currently listed third on the Browns’ depth chart behind Gabriel and 40-year-old former Ravens star Joe Flacco, who will start Sunday in his return to Baltimore.

Former Colorado teammates QB Shedeur Sanders and WR LaJohntay Wester sharing a laugh pregame. (Ken Lam/BaltSun) pic.twitter.com/JLvjAbVmZJ

— Sam Cohn (@samdcohn) September 14, 2025

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