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Ravens Are Giving Jovaughn Gwyn A Shot At Center

Jovaughn Gwyn is expected to start at center in Week 1, putting him directly in front of Lamar Jackson as Baltimore begins a season with Super Bowl expectations.

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'I Don’t Feel Like I Have Anything to Prove': Lamar Jackson Claps Back at Haters Raising Questions Over His Credibility

For years, two-time MVP Lamar Jackson has heard the same question dressed up in different words: What more does he need to do? Every record-breaking run, every MVP performance, and every dominant regular season have somehow left another box waiting to be checked.

Kyle Hamilton News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / September 8

Kyle Hamilton Is Hopeful This Ravens Defense Creates More Turnovers But Is Taking Nothing For Granted

The Baltimore Ravens, during a two-year collapse of their defense, have been unable to generate momentum-changing plays and turnovers. New head coach Jesse Minter’s defenses with the Chargers were quite successful in that regard, particularly with generating interceptions.

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The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the signal callers tabbed to start under center in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

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Ranking the offensive play-caller for each NFL team

Offense is the name of the game in the modern NFL, and offensive play callers have never been more creative. Here's a look at the top NFL play-callers from 1-32 early in the 2022 season.

Baltimore Ravens News / The Spun / September 8

Lamar Jackson Admits It's Super Bowl Or Bust For Ravens This Year

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson isn’t going to run away from the pressure of being on a “Super Bowl or bust” team, that’s for sure. Jackson, a two-time MVP, missed four games for the Ravens last season due to injury.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

NFL Week 9: Picks and preview

Can Seattle keep it going? Will there be any further separation in the middle of the pack? And will things get even worse for struggling traditional powers like Green Bay? Let’s get to the games.

Baltimore Ravens News / EssentiallySports / September 8

'It’s a Legitimate Liability': Ex-Ravens Star-Turned-MIT Professor John Urschel Reveals What Forced Him Into Retirement

In 2015, former Baltimore Ravens guard John Urschel wrote a candid essay titled “Why I Still Play Football” for The Players’ Tribune following San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland’s decision to leave the NFL.

Baltimore Ravens News / Lindy's Sports / September 8

Why Ravens Can Go From Missing Playoffs To Top-5 Finish

For some franchises, making the playoffs is the yearly expectation. The Baltimore Ravens are one of those franchises. But after firing head coach John Harbaugh and completely retooling the coaching staff, the Ravens come into 2026 with a ton of questions.

Ranking the next five-year windows for each NFL team

Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.

Joe Fagnano News / Pro Football Rumors / September 8

Ravens’ Joe Fagnano Drew Trade Interest

In the aftermath of roster cutdowns around the league, it became clear that many teams kept more quarterbacks in place than they usually do. Baltimore was not among those to carry four signal-callers into Week 1, but retaining three QBs was still a break from recent tradition.

Lamar Jackson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 8

Ravens’ Lamar Jackson lands in cursed spot of annual coaches, GMs, execs QB poll

The annual Sports Illustrated NFL quarterback poll officially sees Patrick Mahomes get displaced for the top spot by the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen. Mahomes held the top spot in the poll since 2020, but sees himself dropping to No.

Lamar Jackson News / Larry Brown Sports / September 8

Derrick Henry had a strong message on Super Bowl goal with Lamar Jackson

There is only one outcome and one outcome only that Derrick Henry wants to see in his tenure with the Baltimore Ravens, and it’s none other than raising the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / September 8

Ravens Not Ruling Out Defensive Starters Returning From Major Injuries For Week 1

When the Baltimore Ravens opted to use their short-term injured reserve designated-to-return slots on second-year cornerback Bilhal Kone and rookie running back Adam Randall it, was seen as an encouraging sign that continued recoveries of second-year linebacker Teddye Buchanan and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike were going well.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Derrick Henry News / The SportsRush / September 8

Derrick Henry’s Super Bowl Push: ‘I Want to Feel What It’s Like’

Derrick Henry has made clear that winning a Super Bowl remains the central goal of his time with the Baltimore Ravens. In comments during a recent appearance on The Lounge podcast, the running back focused on the difference between watching the NFL’s biggest game and taking part in it.

Jesse Minter News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / September 8

The Colts Shredded Jesse Minter's Nickel/Dime Scheme in '25. Will He Get Heavy Week 1 With Ravens?

A year ago, Jesse Minter’s Chargers defense managed to hold a Colts attack that was in peak form to just two plays over 20 yards. The problem was that's about all that went well, and Indianapolis had their way with Minter’s unit in a way few teams ever did in two years in LA.

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Baltimore Ravens News / Athlon Sports / September 7

Ravens' Super Bowl Window May Be Smaller Than It Looks

ESPN ranked Baltimore fifth among the NFL teams most “all-in” on winning this season, pointing primarily to the Ravens’ difficult future salary-cap situation and unresolved contract situation with Lamar Jackson.

Baltimore Ravens News / EssentiallySports / September 8

'I Am Tired': Derrick Henry Sounds Off on Ravens’ Failure to Win a Super Bowl With Lamar Jackson

Derrick Henry is done watching other people lift the Lombardi Trophy. The Baltimore Ravens running back has spent a decade building one of the most imposing NFL résumés of his generation.

Baltimore Ravens News / Pro Football Rumors / September 7

Ravens Name Jovaughn Gwyn No. 1 Center

For the first time since 2022, the Ravens are opening a season without Tyler Linderbaum as their starting center. Linderbaum signed with the Raiders six months ago, but it took until Monday for Ravens head coach Jesse Minter to name a Week 1 starter.

Baltimore Ravens News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 7

Derrick Henry reveals Lamar Jackson motivation for Super Bowl push

The Ravens are gearing up to start the 2026 season with a Super Bowl in mind. For years, the Ravens have been among the league’s best teams, including an appearance in the AFC Championship Game in the 2023 season. But injuries to Lamar Jackson and other key contributors kept them out of the playoffs last season.

Tyler Loop News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 7

AFC Notes: Ja’Kobi Lane, Tyler Loop, Ravens, Steelers

Ravens second-year K Tyler Loop is set to be the team’s starting kicker, but Baltimore still brought in K Jake Moody to their practice squad. Ravens HC Jesse Minter weighed in on the situation during a recent conversation with The Athletic.

Baltimore Ravens News / TWSN / September 7

Why the Baltimore Ravens Will Win Super Bowl LXI

Entering the previous season, the Baltimore Ravens were one of the Super Bowl favorites. However, due to their injuries, defensive problems, and inconsistent play, they failed to even qualify for the NFL playoffs.

Baltimore Ravens News / ESPN / September 7

Fowl up: O's to fix fan flap involving Ravens WR

The Orioles are offering complimentary tickets to fans in their "Bird Bath" section after the team promoted Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers as a guest splasher, then changed plans.

Durham Smythe News / Athlon Sports / September 7

Durham Smythe Could Replace Part of Patrick Ricard’s Role in Ravens Offense

Patrick Ricard has been a constant in the Ravens’ backfield for nine years, helping create running lanes and giving Baltimore another physical presence near the line of scrimmage.

Jesse Minter News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 7

Jesse Minter announces winner of Ravens’ final position battle ahead of Week 1

The Baltimore Ravens are less than a week away from getting their 2026 NFL season underway. Most of the training camp positional battles have been sorted out with so little time remaining, but before Monday, there was still one key area for head coach Jesse Minter to decide on: the center position.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 4

Three-time Super Bowl champion rips NFL's 'greed' after worrisome CTE study

While it's certainly no secret that current and former NFL players are dealing with/have suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly known

Giants RB Cam Skattebo considered retiring after 2025 injury

Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins makes pinky promise with Denver media

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Baltimore Ravens News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 3

Ravens Make Four Practice Squad Moves

The Baltimore Ravens announced they have signed CB Ladarius Webb Jr. and OL Chuma Edoga to the practice squad. The Ravens released C Nick Dawkins and CB Amani Oruwariye from the practice squad in corresponding moves.