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

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker said the footballs used for kicking plays in Saturday night's game at the Los Angeles Chargers were "just different than what we’re used to experiencing on your typical NFL Sunday.”

Find out how the Ravens stack up against the Los Angeles Chargers.

But after Sunday's win vs. Tampa Bay, there is only so much the Ravens can control in the AFC playoff picture.

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.

“It’s not going to be the goal to average 22 carries a game, that’s for sure,” coach John Harbaugh said of Lamar Jackson.

In a league that values excellence under center above all else, here’s where Ravens first-round pick Lamar Jackson might fit in.

When Lamar Jackson was taken No. 32 overall in the draft this year, Ozzie Newsome acknowledged they were “building for the future” with the Heisman Trophy winner. But, he added, “In order for us to win this year, we need Joe Flacco.”

More than most NFL players, even rookies, the 21-year-old Lamar Jackson seems in touch with the wonder he felt when he first picked up a football as a grade schooler in Florida.

“We’ll do whatever is best for our team,” coach John Harbaugh said Monday of the battle between Lamar Jackson and Robert Griffin III.

Remember when Adalius Thomas, Vicky Bullett and Bob Vogel were in the news?

From Joe Flacco's stellar opening drive to Tim Williams' renewed promise as a pass rusher, here five things we learned from the second game of the preseason.

On James Urban, the Ravens' new quarterbacks coach, from some who knew him.

Former Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. said he thinks rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson best resembles Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson will likely be active on game days this season as the team looks for creative ways to use him, coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday on the first day of mandatory minicamp.  

South Carolina tight end Hayden Hurst, the Ravens' first first-round pick of the night, can work seam routes and has the speed to make catches downfield.

Exactly 10 years after drafting quarterback Joe Flacco, a decision that contributed to one of the best stretches in franchise history and the organization’s second Super Bowl championship, the Ravens hope they found his successor.

With Joe Flacco going into what could be his last season as the Ravens' franchise quarterback, the team might use a high draft pick on the sport's most important position for the first time in a decade.

New Ravens quarterbacks coach James Urban worked with Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick with the Philadelphia Eagles and then moved to the Cincinnati, where he mentored Bengals receivers, including A.J. Green.

Urban has spent the past seven seasons as the wide receivers coach of the Cincinnati Bengals.

After late fumble leads to tough loss, Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton looks forward to rematch with Maryland

Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg faces a possible quick departure if the Ravens' offense falters.

Carpenter, 39, died Dec. 28 from blunt-force head trauma suffered in a fall while on vacation in Miami.

The Ravens are running out of excuses and time.

Ben Roethlisberger has a torn meniscus in his left knee and will have surgery Monday morning. There is no timetable for his return to the team.

The firing of offensive coordinator Marc Trestman and promotion of quarterbacks coach Marty Mornhinweg migh

Rookie running back Kenneth Dixon facing "uphill battle," but eager to return to the Ravens

He might be Public Enemy No. 2 (quarterback Tom Brady is No. 1) in Baltimore because of Deflategate, but Bill Belichick doesn't beat himself. He doesn't leave you puzzled about his coaching decisions.

The key for the Ravens in tonight¿s game against Pittsburgh is to slow Steelers running back Le¿Veon Bell and force quarterback Michael Vick to beat them.

The Ravens play the Steelers in Pittsburgh Thursday night. Here's the five stats that stand out ahead of that game.

Analysis of the offense, defense, special teams and intangibles heading into the Ravens' home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston picks three key matchups in the Ravens' game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

The Steelers hired Todd Haley to improve their offense and protect Ben Roethlisberger, and right up until Mark Barron¿s stumbling act Sunday in St. Louis, he had done a good job of that.

Michael Vick and Antonio Brown have spent as much time as they can on the field and off ¿ and Brown adding more with the re-calibrated Jugs to simulate a left-hander's spin on the ball ¿ to try to learn as much about each other.

In the Ravens' 28-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Jimmy Smith was beaten consistently by star receiver A.J. Green, who caught 10 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with just over two minutes remaining. Following the Ravens' practice Monday, Smith's focus was already on his next challenge,

The Ravens are plenty familiar with Steelers quarterback Michael Vick, but coach John Harbaugh said the bigger concern is how he fits into an overall Steelers offense, not just his individual skills.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger¿s knee injury at his weekly press conference today, but didn¿t offer a whole lot of clarity beyond that.

Ravens' defense again gives up late touchdown after offense rallies to take lead twice from Bengals in fourth quarter.

One of the most dynamic quarterbacks in NFL history is the new backup in Pittsburgh, but the Ravens probably don't have much to worry about.

Matt Schaub's training camp interceptions have been well-documented. His errant throws have spurred some groans from the fans at the Under Armour Performance Center. One prominent Raven even felt compelled to remind Schaub what color jerseys his receivers were wearing after a series of incompletions.

Ravens backup quarterback Matt Shaub has been eager to share his insight with starter Joe Flacco as the two learn under Marc Trestman, the offensive coordinator who replaced Gary Kubiak and is keeping the same basic principles in the playbook.

The NFL had the Ravens and teams with a similar free-agent philosophy in mind when the league shifted a key date this year. Instead of having the compensatory draft pick formula count against teams when they signed unrestricted free agents prior to June 1, the league moved the date up to Tuesday.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh met with reporters for about an hour on the second day of the NFL owners meetings at the Arizona Biltmore hotel. Here are a couple of tidbits.

Free agency has quieted down significantly, but the Ravens aren't going to rely entirely on the draft to fill their needs.

Ravens backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor has joined the Buffalo Bills following his free agent visit with them, according to league sources.

With the free agent running back market about to heat up, now would be a good time for the Ravens to lock up Justin Forsett.

Former Ravens star running back Ray Rice remains a free agent one year after his high-profile domestic violence incident.

As the one-year anniversary of his domestic violence incident approaches, former Ravens star running back Ray Rice issued a statement to The Baltimore Sun.

The Ravens are considering hiring former New York Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg for their quarterbacks coach position, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.