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- Neither Lamar Jackson nor Robert Griffin III offered any clues about what Sunday might hold for the team’s quarterbacks.
- Former Maryland wide receiver DJ Moore catches five passes for 90 yards and rushes twice for 39 yards for the Carolina Panthers against the Ravens, a team that could have drafted him.
- Ravens first-round pick Lamar Jackson has played less in seven NFL games than he usually did in one start for Louisville. But as he nears the midpoint of his first season, Jackson said he has a good sense of his progress, despite the limited workload.
- Department financial records show a football program dwindling in popularity despite its high-profile athletic conference and a $196 million investment by private donors, the university and the state in a new football field house and multipurpose center.
- Arthur H. Schmersal, a retired Baltimore County high school music teacher who had served as music director of the old Baltimore Colts Marching Band, died of cancer Oct. 12 at the Bob Hooper Hospice House. He was 82 and lived in the Phoenix area of Baltimore County.
- The Ravens converted 10 of their first 11 third downs in their 21-0 win, finishing 12-for-17 overall.
- George Taliaferro, the first black player ever drafted by the NFL and a star for the Colts in 1953, died Oct. 8 in Mason, Ohio. He was 91.
- Griffin, who got a second chance when Cleveland signed him in 2016, said his top priority is helping the Ravens defeat his former employer.
- A Stanley Cup championship banner rose to the rafters at the home of the Washington Capitals for the first time, and everyone in attendance Wednesday night got to relive the sheer excitement of it all.
- With Smith sidelined this year, the Ravens' pass defense has been perhaps even better without him than it was with him last season.
- 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.
- Breshad Perriman, a former Ravens first-round draft choice, has reportedly signed with the Redskins after working out for the Eagles, Jets, Giants and Bills,
- Ravens coach John Harbaugh is holding out hope that either cornerback Maurice Canady or running back Kenneth Dixon or both will be able to return from injured reserve later this season.
- Remember when Vinny Testaverde, Dennis Hresko and LeRoy Ellis were in the news?
- In his first game since 2016, the slot cornerback sacked Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman twice, becoming the first Ravens defensive back to post two sacks in the same game in 22 years.
- Two days after noting that he could be inactive on game days, the 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year will take a seat while the organization’s first-round pick will play a supporting role to the 11th-year starter.
- The Maryland men's soccer team fell to UCLA, 1-0, Saturday at Ludwig Field. It was fourth-consecutive match for the Terps (0-2-2) against an opponent receiving
- The tight end’s 45-yard catch was the offense’s longest pass play of the preseason and a sampling of what the third-round pick can do.
- 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.”
- Maurice Canady (thigh) and Kenny Young (left knee bruise) were limited in Wednesday’s practice but are hungry to play against the Buffalo Bills in the season opener.
- Junior defensive back Antoine Brooks Jr. and freshman wide receiver Jeshaun Jones were recognized by the Big Ten Conference for their play in Maryland's 34-29
- “We’ll do whatever is best for our team,” coach John Harbaugh said Monday of the battle between Lamar Jackson and Robert Griffin III.
- Young's availability could be crucial for a defense that has only three other inside linebackers.
- Here’s what’s worth keeping an eye on as the Ravens prepare for Sunday’s season opener against the Buffalo Bills.
- Third-year defensive end Bronson Kaufusi survived Friday’s wave of cuts, but it is unclear whether he will remain with the team when the dust settles after Saturday’s moves.
- From Lamar Jackson's preseason evolution to Kaare Vedvik's superpowered leg, here are five things we learned from the Ravens' 30-20 win over the Washington Redskins.
- The organization’s fourth-round pick said he is “not worried” about a left knee injury that kept him out of the second half of Thursday’s win against Washington.
- Immediately after the Ravens’ 30-20 win, their 13th straight preseason victory, it was unclear whether quarterback Robert Griffin III’s future was secure on the Ravens’ 53-man roster or on another’s.
- It’s only the preseason, but the defense finds itself in a familiar position, ranking in the top 10 in third-down percentage.
- A guide to watching Thursday night's preseason game between the Ravens and Redskins.
- The Ravens still might go all-in with Lamar Jackson, but Robert Griffin III would be the best man for the backup quarterback job.
- With the starters sitting and the plays simplified, NFL preseason finales derive their intrigue from battles for the last few spots on a 53-man roster. Here are five competitions to watch as the Ravens prepare to play the Washington Redskins.
- The first-year inside linebacker hopes to extend the organization’s streak of having an undrafted free agent on the season-opening roster to 15 consecutive years.
- Robert Griffin III doesn't know if he'll be a Raven after Saturday, but the former Heisman Trophy winner feels he's done everything he can to earn a job with the team after sitting out the 2017 season.
- “We've seen it in practice where he's done some really good things, but we hadn’t really seen it in a game yet,” coach John Harbaugh said.
- Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco did not play in Saturday’s 27-10 win at Hard Rock Stadium, and he was not alone.
- The Ravens face tough decisions with several position groups as they prepare to cut their roster to 53 players.
- With Ronnie Stanley (left knee strain) and James Hurst (undisclosed) sidelined by injuries, the sixth-round pick in April’s NFL draft lined up at starting left tackle in Wednesday’s practice.
- Here’s what you need to know about Monday night's preseason game between the Ravens and Indianapolis Colts.
- "I just want to go out there and be dominant every time I take the field," Judon said.
- Team USA won 65 medals, including 33 gold, 19 silver and 13 bronze, at the Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships, held this past weekend in Cairns, Australia.
- Here’s what you need to know about the preseason game Thursday between the Ravens and Los Angeles Rams.
- Ray Lewis said he felt like a little kid, engaging with past greats of the NFL the day before his induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He promised a lengthy, emotional speech on Saturday night.
- Here’s what you need to know about the NFL's preseason opener between the Ravens and Bears.
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Just promoted Lt. j.g. Keenan Reynolds, former Navy star and ex-Raven, looking to land with Seahawks
Keenan Reynolds recently became a lieutenant junior grade in the Navy. He'd also like to become a Seattle Seahawk. - Robert Griffin III, out of the NFL entirely last season, can be counted on to at least take joy in his apparent career renewal.
- The Ravens, like most of the NFL, are embracing a pro-style offense with run-pass-option (RPO) elements.
- After missing the entire 2017 season because of a torn ACL, the third-year pro has embraced a return to football and the position that allows him to concentrate on his technique.
- Topping the team’s depth chart at kick and punt returner and among the second threesome of wide receivers, the second-year pro is eager to contribute in both areas for the Ravens.
- The Ravens head coach said the quarterback rotation is set for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bears, but is keeping the specifics to himself.