maxx williams
- After a chaotic few months, have the Ravens improved since last year? To get a sense for the big picture, start on a smaller scale.
- A second-round draft pick in 2015, Maxx Williams had 16 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown last season.
- āI think Nick is a huge piece of our offense going forward from the standpoint of how he plays," coach John Harbaugh said of tight end Nick Boyle, who the Ravens signed to a three-year extension Thursday.
- Over the next three-plus month, the Ravens have a lot to do. Some priorities, though, are a little more important than others.
- Tight end Maxx Williams rued being unable to punch in what would have been his first rushing touchdown in Sundayās win against the Cleveland Browns.
- "It's a brotherhood," Ravens rookie tight end Mark Andrews said. "I think that helps this team, makes this team closer. The teams I've been around, the closer the team, the better you are.ā
- What can we learn from the Ravens snap counts against the Browns?
- "He's really let the players come into their own and not really try to force anything to happen,ā left tackle Ronnie Stanley said.
- The Ravens rushed for 242 yards in Sundayās win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the fourth time theyāve cleared 200 in the past five games.
- Analyzing the Ravens' snap count analysis in their overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Darren Waller last played for the Ravens in 2016, when he had 10 catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
- A healthy scratch in each of the teamās last three games, fourth-year tight end Maxx Williams is keeping a positive outlook on how he can help his teammates on the practice field and in the meeting rooms.
- Cornerback Marlon Humphrey ensured that the Ravens would not suffer another last-minute, heartbreaking loss to the Cincinnati Bengals by preventing a fourth-down conversion late in the fourth quarter of Sundayās 24-21 win.
- Patrick Ricard, Jermaine Eluemunor, Robert Griffin III and Anthony Averett paid homage to the man responsible for superhero characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man and the X-Men.
- In another mild surprise, the team also scratched tight end Maxx Williams for the second straight week.
- Analyzing the Ravens' snap count from the win over the Titans.
- Ravens first-round pick Hayden Hurst will make his NFL debut Sunday against the Cleveland Browns after missing the first four weeks of the season because of a fractured foot.
- A quarter of the way into the 2018 season, we can say the progress is real.
- After four games the Ravens are one of the most complete and balanced teams in the NFL, but there are still plenty of things they need to clean up.
- The Ravens have not needed the first-round pick as much as first thought, but they have also welcomed his impending return.
- The final evaluation of the Ravensā 2018 draft class wonāt be determined for several years, but this could be one of general manager Ozzie Newsomeās better groups.
- Coach John Harbaugh expressed his unhappiness over offensive tackle Greg Senatās social media post showing his right foot in a walking boot.
- The Ravens might be on the verge of solving one of their biggest problems as the preseason winds down: the pass rush.
- The Ravens face tough decisions with several position groups as they prepare to cut their roster to 53 players.
- Ravens first-round pick Hayden Hurst could be sidelined three to four weeks after undergoing a procedure to fix a stress fracture in his foot, the NFL Network reported Friday.
- Darren Waller practiced well in his first appearance on the field in more than a year, but Ravens coach John Harbaugh vowed to be a tough critic with the tight end.
- The return of Darren Waller from a year-long suspension for violating the NFLās substance abuse policy increases the number of Ravens tight ends to seven.
- Robert Griffin III started the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night and rookie Lamar Jackson, the teamās first-round draft pick out of Louisville, played the second half. And both flashed something positive.
- If Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews were brought in to replace Nick Boyle and Maxx Williams, then the two veterans arenāt going down without a fight.
- "You practice for half a practice, and all of a sudden, things start tweaking on them,ā the Ravens coach said.
- It shouldn't be assumed at all that rookie third-round pick Orlando Brown Jr. will beat out veteran James Hurst for the starting right tackle job.
- The Ravens' personnel on the offensive side of the ball certainly has a new look.
- The undrafted free agent tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee in Saturdayās win against the Colts.
- The decision did not damage the Ravensā postseason hopes, but Harbaugh said, āIt was just a bad call by me.ā
- The Ravens never took complete control against the Colts, but managed to earn their fifth win in six games to aid their postseason hopes.
- How did the Ravens offensive and defensive units grade out against the Houston Texans Monday night?
- The team is tied for the NFL lead in tight ends on the active roster, but quantity does not always translate to effectiveness.
- Tight end Nick Boyle's loss could hurt the Ravens running game, but quarterback Joe Flacco could give them a passing game against Titans.
- Nick Boyle did not participate in practice all week.
- Six days after suffering a concussion, the starting quarterback did not appear limited in Wednesdayās session.
- Despite the return of Maclin (shoulder) and Perriman (concussion), the offense will go with only four wideouts.
- It appears that Breshad Perriman is ready to return. However, it's less clear whether Jeremy Maclin and Mike Wallace will be available for Thursday's prime-time game.
- Terrell Suggs, Jimmy Smith top list of players absent from Mondayās session.
- Ravens sign tight end Gavin Escobar, who had been unsigned since the Chiefs cut him at the end of preseason.
- The Ravens' inactive list includes three wide receivers: Maclin, Breshad Perriman, Chris Matthews
- Wide receiver Breshad Perriman (concussion) is out, and fellow wideout Chris Matthews (thigh) is doubtful.
- Mike Wallace (back), Breshad Perriman (concussion), and Chris Matthews (thigh) did not practice Friday.
- The Alabama cornerback has come a long way in a few months.
- Wallace said he got hit in the back, but predicted he would be able to play Sunday against the Vikings.
- Injuries continue to add up for Ravens as Breshad Perriman and Maxx Williams are sidelined against Bears.