“I’m just going to do whatever’s asked of me,” the running back/wide receiver said before Wednesday afternoon's practice. “I’m not going to come in here and try to overdo anything. Whatever’s asked of me, that’s it.”
New Ravens RB Ty Montgomery's first near-misstep? Confusing Maryland for Virginia. "We are in Maryland, right? This whole part of the country kind of throws me for a loop. I don’t know if I’m in Virginia or what.”
Ravens injury report: G/C Bradley Bozeman (calf), CB Brandon Carr (vet day), CB Marlon Humphrey (thigh), OT James Hurst (back), S Tony Jefferson (hamstring), G Alex Lewis (neck), ILB C.J. Mosley (thigh), OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and OLB Tim Williams (ankle) did not participate.
Also, Ravens running back Alex Collins (foot) was limited. In Pittsburgh, Ben Roethlisberger (finger) did not practice, but he's expected to play Sunday.
Ravens know their season stands at a crossroads with Steelers coming to town bsun.md/2DehtRx
by Baltimore Sun Sportsvia twitterretweeted by jonas_shaffer11/1/2018 3:16:42 PM
Ravens special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg just spent two minutes regaling us with a tale about Minnesota, fall, a BB gun and bagging a mouse with the help of a dog named Shep.
Ravens defensive coordinator was asked whether he had a contingency plan in case Le'Veon Bell returns for Sunday's Steelers game. "You can't think about 'What if' this? What if Terry Bradshaw wants to come back, and Lynn Swan? Oh, shit."
We learned a lot about Ravens coordinators' childhoods today. Wink compared game week to the eve of a schoolboy fight. "In a rivalry game, you're sitting there in third period saying, 'Oh, man, we got to go. How am I going to attack this one?' Because you know you have to go."
Six Ravens absent for open portion of practice: RB Alex Collins, OT James Hurst, OT Ronnie Stanley, S Tony Jefferson, OLB Tim Williams and ILB C.J. Mosley.
CB Marlon Humphrey, G Alex Lewis and G/C Bradley Bozeman returned after missing Wednesday's practice.
“Yeah, we might have lost a game, but someone lost their child, a lot of people lost grandparents, their mom, their dad," Skura said, referring to shootings at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh and Butler HS in Charlotte. "So it definitely puts things into perspective.”
Ravens center Matt Skura grew up with friends who went to Tree of Life synagogue. He also has a home 2 miles from the Charlotte high school where a student was shot Monday. "You don’t think it’s going to happen somewhere close to you." (via @EdwardLeeSun ) bsun.md/2Rp8uzM
Ravens injury report: RB Alex Collins (foot), OT James Hurst (back), S Tony Jefferson (hamstring), ILB C.J. Mosley (thigh), OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and OLB Tim Williams (ankle) did not practice.
G Bradley Bozeman (calf), CB Marlon Humphrey (thigh), WR Jordan Lasley (hamstring) and G Alex Lewis (neck) were limited. CB Brandon Carr was a full participant after missing Wednesday's practice.
Over the past five quarters, the Ravens have allowed 501 yards and 53 points. What's to blame? “There were just a couple of plays where those defining plays, we didn't make, and it was guys just not doing their responsibility," Eric Weddle said. bsun.md/2SKU1Qm
Stanley feels like the biggest of several concerns, given the prospect of going into a potential season-defining game with Jermaine Eluemunor at left tackle.
Ravens guard Alex Lewis said his mullet is part Joe Dirt, Brian Bosworth. He said it "speaks freedom." So does his alarm clock, which is literally a screeching eagle. "It's like you waking up to the 'The Star-Spangled Banner' and a drumline going."
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson on Steelers week: "I wouldn't really say it's hate, but it's really like a hate week, basically. You've got to get pumped up for the game." youtu.be/r3suKYvMkZY
Robert Griffin III named the Ravens' nominee for the Salute to Service Award. His foundation's mission is to discover, design and support programs that benefit struggling military families, underprivileged youth and the victims of domestic violence. bit.ly/2QgWnVm
Ravens starting tackles Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and James Hurst (back) are OUT for Sunday's game vs. the Steelers. Backup OLB Tim Williams (ankle) is also sidelined.
As for the Ravens' questionables, there are a few: G/C Bradley Bozeman (calf), RB Alex Collins (foot), CB Marlon Humphrey (thigh), S Tony Jefferson (hamstring), WR Jordan Lasley (hamstring), G Alex Lewis (neck) and ILB C.J. Mosley (thigh).
The Ravens could get creative with their offensive line Sunday, but you do not want to be down two starting tackles against a Steelers defense tied for the league lead in sacks per game.
Ravens tackles Ronnie Stanley, James Hurst out vs. Steelers; defense in better shape bsun.md/2DhNFn5
by Baltimore Sun Sportsvia twitterretweeted by jonas_shaffer11/2/2018 10:36:01 PM
“Right now, we’re performing at a very average level,” special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg said Thursday. “Statistics bear that out. We’re average, and we’re not used to being average. We don’t want to be average. We don’t aspire to be average. We aspire to be great.”
In one year, former Ravens offensive coordinator Marc Trestman went from winning a Grey Cup championship with the Toronto Argonauts to getting fired after posting the CFL's worst record. bit.ly/2RxL7nE
About 20 minutes from kickoff between No. 23 @BlackBearsFB (5-3 overall and 4-1 in @CAASports ) and No. 15 @Towson_FB (6-2, 4-1) at Johnny Unitas Stadium. The winner will remain in the driver's seat for the conference title and AQ to the FCS playoffs.