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Nnamdi Madubuike is getting better by the week. Progress won’t always be linear, especially with the former All-Pro defensive tackle coming off neck surgery

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 3

NFL announces final decision on Dak Prescott incident

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Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / September 27

Ravens Activate Zay Flowers For Game In Brazil, Nnamdi Madubuike Makes Season Debut

The Ravens worked out top receiver Zay Flowers on the suspect grass at Maracana Stadium in Brazil and opted to activate him for the game against the Cowboys after missing last week with a hamstring injury.

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Baltimore Ravens News / Athlon Sports / September 26

Baltimore Ravens Are Getting Back a Defensive Difference-Maker

The Baltimore Ravens appear set to welcome defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) back for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys in Brazil. Madubuike practiced fully all week and carried no game-status designation on Friday’s final injury report, clearing the way for his first appearance since Week 2 of the 2025 season.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Baltimore Ravens News / Pro Football Rumors / September 25

Ravens Defense Returns DT Nnamdi Madubuike, LB Teddye Buchanan

The long wait is almost over in Baltimore. Just over a year after the Ravens lost defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike for the season and maybe — as some feared — for his career, the veteran interior defender is set to make his return to the football field after a week of full participation at practice, per Mike Garfolo of NFL Network.

Baltimore Ravens News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 25

Ravens get mixed Nnamdi Madubuike, Ronnie Stanley updates before Cowboys clash

The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in Week 3. Leading up to the contest, Baltimore received crucial injury updates for Nnamdi Madubuike and Ronnie Stanley.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / September 25

Ravens Coach Jesse Minter All But Rules Out LT Ronnie Stanley; Nnamdi Madubuike And Zay Flowers Could Play

The Ravens are expected to activate All Pro defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike for the first time since last September, while the team is preparing to be without left tackle Ronnie Stanley, and top receiver Zay Flowers will likely be close to a game-time decision.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 25

AFC Notes: Nnamdi Madubuike, Rashod Bateman, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas was placed on injured reserve after suffering torn ligaments in his thumb. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor confirmed it won’t be a “season-long issue” for Iosivas, and they need their other receivers to step up in his absence. “It’s a weeks’ issue, not a season-long issue.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / September 24

Ravens Ready To Clear Madubuike For Week 3, But Stanley And Flowers Not Looking Good

The Ravens are preparing to face the Cowboys without two of their most critical players on offense, while two key defensive starters are on a path to being cleared for their season debts.

Baltimore Ravens News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 24

Nnamdi Madubuike’s pending season debut has Ravens DC Anthony Weaver feeling like Jerry Maguire

The Baltimore Ravens need to get back in the win column in Week 3. Baltimore completely collapsed against New Orleans and fell to 1-1 on the year. Hopefully the Ravens can get a boost in Week 3 by getting one defensive star back from injury.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

NFL News / Steeler Nation / September 24

Steelers Get Scary Update From AFC North Rival Baltimore Ravens

The Pittsburgh Steelers are attempting to repeat as AFC North champions for the first time since the 2016-2017 seasons. It won't be easy with the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens both looking more formidable through two weeks of play.

Indianapolis Colts News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Nnamdi Madubuike Will Sit Out Week One Against Colts

Nnamdi Madubuike has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s season opener against the Indianapolis Colts as he continues working his way back from the neck injury that ended his 2025 season after only two games.

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Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / September 12

Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike Is Grateful To Be Back and Never Doubted Return From Injury

With a sack in each of his first two games to open the 2025 season, Baltimore Ravens two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madbuike appeared to be off to another hot start as one of the premier interior pass rushers in the league.

Baltimore Ravens News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 11

Ravens Officially Rule Out Two Defensive Starters For Week 1

The Baltimore Ravens officially ruled out LB Teddye Buchanan and DT Nnamdi Madubuike for Week 1. Baltimore placed Madubuike on the PUP in July and activated him a short time later.

Baltimore Ravens News / Viral Sports News / September 3

Ravens Provide New Injury Update on Pro Bowl Defender

Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter offered a measured update Thursday on defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, describing the veteran as day to day as the team prepares for its season opener.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / September 3

Jesse Minter Tipped His Hand As To When Madubuike, Buchanan, Pocic Will Return For Ravens

Thirty-plus years into dissecting press conferences and the way that coaches and general managers speak, and what they leave unsaid, gives you a fairly decent meter on reading between the lines.

Baltimore Ravens News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31

Ravens Expecting Nnamdi Madubuike Back Early In Regular Season

The Ravens included defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike on their 53-man roster on Sunday, a positive sign for his return from last year’s neck injury. Madubuike, 28, went down in Week 2 of the 2025 season and did not play another game with some concern about his ability to continue his career.

Baltimore Ravens News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 24

Ravens’ Nnamdi Madubuike gets murky Week 1 injury update from Jesse Minter

The Baltimore Ravens still have some injuries they’re dealing with throughout training camp and preseason, with one of them being Nnamdi Madubuike. The defensive tackle was taken off the physically unable to perform list after recovering from his neck injury from last season, but he still has not returned to team activities.

Baltimore Ravens News / The Lead / August 6

The Ravens Are Getting Their Most Important Defender Back

Nnamdi Madubuike, the star Baltimore defensive tackle, is returning this season after missing almost all of last season due to a neck injury. As he recovered, persistent rumors circulated about his health.

Baltimore Ravens News / TWSN / July 30

Nnamdi Madubuike Will Be the Ravens MVP

The Baltimore Ravens have clearly built one of the more improved teams heading into the 2026 season, and that improvement doesn't even include the offense.

Baltimore Ravens News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 30

Ravens’ Nnamdi Madubuike training camp update is great sign after scary injury

The Baltimore Ravens just got a massive shot in the arm. Star defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike casually sneaked out behind running back Derrick Henry on Wednesday morning to return to the practice field, marking his first appearance in more than 10 months following a terrifying injury.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 29

Ravens Remove DT Nnamdi Madubuike From PUP List

According to Adam Schefter, Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike passed his physical and was removed from the team’s Physically Unable to Perform list on Wednesday. Baltimore placed Madubuike on the PUP last week, but Jeff Zrebiec reported it would only be for a short time.