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Robert Griffin III, whom the Ravens signed to a one-year deal last season, backed up rookie Lamar Jackson after starter Joe Flacco hurt his hip in Week 9.

In a matter of hours Friday, Justin Bethel, the former Falcon and three-time Pro Bowl selection, had a new NFL home in Baltimore.

The Ravens signed Justin Bethel, who played exclusively on special teams for the Atlanta Falcons last season.

“This is a big contract,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of a three-year contract extension with cornerback Tavon Young that's reportedly worth $25.8 million. “This is a big number. This is a record-setting number."

If the Ravens want to build on last season’s playoff run, they can look to the Patriots for blueprints.

Let’s be honest, you’re going to watch the Super Bowl tonight. You might feel indifferent about the two teams playing if you’re one of the many who will tune into the Super Bowl so you have something to talk about at the office tomorrow morning, so I've put together this rooting guide.

Reed joined former teammates Jonathan Ogden and Ray Lewis as he breezed to election in the first year he was eligible.

Ed Reed left a unique mark on the Ravens and the NFL in his 12 years as a big-play safety. On Saturday, Reed could become the third homegrown Raven, after Jonathan Ogden and Ray Lewis, to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Vini Dantas had a hat trick as the Blast defeated the visiting Harrisburg Heat, 6-5, on Saturday nigh in a Major Arena Soccer League game. Andrew Hoxie scored

Over the second half of the season, driven by smart play and bold calls, there has been perhaps no better closer in football than the Ravens defense.

While fresh-faced quarterbacks have struggled in postseason play, it hasn’t exactly been a case of the young and the feckless.

“We were all in the pit with the lion last night, believe me," coach John Harbaugh said Monday.

Only one Ravens team has finished No. 1 in scoring defense and total defense. And only one NFL team hasn't made the playoffs with both top-ranked units.

For years, the Ravens haven't been able to get a consistent pass rush, especially in big games against quality opponents. They did Saturday night against the Chargers.

It is the unwritten rule that almost everyone seems to accept as fact: If John Harbaugh’s Ravens do not make the playoffs, he will be fired as head coach. That might be true, but with a caveat: If the Ravens get into the playoffs and lose ugly in the first round, Harbaugh could be fired, too.

Teams that were super earlier this season like Kansas City, New Orleans, the Los Angeles Rams and even the New England Patriots now appear vulnerable and beatable.

Welcome to your Ravens-Buccaneers watching companion. Return here throughout Sunday’s 1 p.m. game for real-time recaps and analysis.

Jameis Winston has been sacked a lot recently, and the Buccaneers have allowed 94 quarterback hits this season, fourth most overall. The Ravens match up well with a high-performing pass rush.

"I'm going to take gambles, man,” said Orlando Brown Jr., who was named the Ravens' starting right tackle Wednesday.

A lot has changed in nine months for the Ravens, as they've transitioned from Joe Flacco to Lamar Jackson at quarterback.

Starting safety Tony Jefferson has not been on the field since injuring his left ankle against the Raiders on Nov. 25, but coach John Harbaugh said he has his “fingers crossed" he will return soon.

Second-year Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey entered Week 14 having allowed the lowest catch rate in the NFL since Week 7, according to Pro Football Focus.

From the Ravens' lack of elite playmakers to their tense playoff outlook, here are five things we learned from their 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

John Harbaugh declined Friday to say who might start Sunday if both Lamar Jackson and Joe Flacco were available. Flacco was healthy but just didn't have enough preparation time.

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey missed practice Wednesday and Thursday but returned Friday and is listed as questionable.

Find out who has the advantage ahead of the Ravens-Chiefs game.

Ravens offensive lineman James Hurst's possible return to action Sunday in Kansas City is knee-deep in irony.

Ravens notebook featuring Tavon Young's first NFL touchdown and Brandon Carr's nomination for Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon is hoping to build on last week’s 17 snaps, but understands that Gus Edwards and Ty Montgomery are ahead of him.

John Harbaugh said Monday that Flacco could be cleared to play Sunday against the Chiefs by the end of the week.

"You want to play your best football in December, and we did that today," Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs said Sunday.

Team doctors likely won’t determine Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco’s availability for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs until the end of the week.

“I think that's just their situation,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of the Chiefs and Kareem Hunt. “I didn't give it too much thought, to be honest with you.”

From the Ravens achieving their finest defensive hour to resurgent efforts by Terrell Suggs and C.J. Mosley, here are five things we learned from their 26-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Columnist Peter Schmuck grades the Ravens' performance in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

“I really didn’t know the role, but I practiced very well,” Dixon said after rushing eight times for 37 yards.

In rookie Lamar Jackson’s absence, Robert Griffin III took his first snaps under center in a regular-season NFL game since Week 17 of the 2016 season.

Against a high-flying Atlanta Falcons attack, it was the Ravens’ top-ranked defensive unit that again set forth the law of the land.

Joe Flacco is getting closer to being ready to play, but it's hard to imagine anyone but Lamar Jackson starting next week's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

A look at some numbers from the Ravens’ 26-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

With the road victory, the team’s third straight win overall since Lamar Jackson took over as starter, the Ravens (7-5) held on to the AFC’s sixth playoff spot.

Cornerback Tavon Young, who missed the Ravens’ win last week over the Oakland Raiders with a groin injury, is active and expected to play.

Welcome to your Ravens-Falcons watching companion. Return here throughout Sunday’s 1 p.m. game for real-time recaps and analysis.

Here’s what you need to know about the Week 13 game between the Ravens (6-5) and Atlanta Falcons (4-7).

Rookie tight end Hayden Hurst on fellow Ravens rookie Lamar Jackson: “You pretty much know what you're going to get with him.”

Alex Collins' IR designation by the Ravens comes almost three weeks after the emergence of undrafted rookie Gus Edwards.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day Friday, and coach John Harbaugh did not rule him out for Sunday’s road game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Injured Ravens right tackle James Hurst will be unavailable for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons but could play in Week 14, coach John Harbaugh said Friday.

Coach John Harbaugh did not rule out the team’s longtime starter playing Sunday.

Maybe Jimmy Smith is being humble or would prefer that his play do his talking. Either way, the Ravens cornerback is trying to stay out of the limelight and avoid questions about his improved play in recent weeks.