ExtremeRavens Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago CINCINNATI — The Ravens’ defense is getting reinforcements. Baltimore officially activated safety Ar’Darius Washington and outside linebacker Tavius Robinson from the physically unable to perform list and injured reserve, respectively, on Saturday. After both practiced all week, the moves clears the way for them to play in Sunday’s crucial AFC North showdown against the division rival Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Washington, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon during an offseason workout in May and was once thought potentially lost for the season, hasn’t played since last season. Robinson has been out since suffering a broken foot in a Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Their returns should help against a Cincinnati offense led by quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase that scored 32 points in a blowout of the Ravens on Thanksgiving night in Baltimore. They also come at a critical time for Baltimore (6-7), which is a game back of the division-leading Pittsburgh Steelers with only four games remaining in the regular season. A third-straight AFC North title for the Ravens is the most likely path to the playoffs. Washington had a breakout season in 2024, starting 10 games and helping spark a defensive turnaround for a unit that was one of the worst in the NFL until he was inserted into the starting lineup. How he fits into the rotation remains to be seen, but the expectation is Washington will play. In October, the Ravens traded outside linebacker Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman along with a swap of draft picks. That allowed Baltimore to move All-Pro safety and its most versatile and talented defender Kyle Hamilton closer to the line of scrimmage while utilizing Gilman and first-round rookie safety Malaki Starks on the back end to shore up what again was a struggling defense. Washington has the versatility to play both safety and in the nickel. “I’m ready to go,” Washington said earlier this week. “Whenever [they] give me the call, whenever they put me out there on the field, I’m going to be ready to go. I didn’t come back early to not play at all.” Robinson, meanwhile, has developed into a solid and dependable defender, particularly against the run, in what is his third season. “It feels so good to get back out there,” Robinson said this week. “It was really tough at the start, especially the first couple weeks not be able to do much, watching at home, definitely sucked. There was two ways I could look at it. I could either be frustrated and mad at it, or just attack rehab, and really that’s kind of what I did. Just put my head down and did everything I could to get back as fast as possible.” He now rejoins a group that includes veteran Kyle Van Noy, second-round rookie Mike Green, the recently acquired Dre’Mont Jones and David Ojabo. Before getting injured, Robinson had 17 tackles, including one for loss, and two sacks. Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. View the full article Quote
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