Ravens games live q-and-a
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Ravens CB Jimmy Smith on the 11 sacks: "When you're running in coverage and you hear the screams of a sack, you're happy. ... So sometimes they save us and sometimes we save them, and that's just how the defensive line and the secondary go together."by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 1:41:20 AM -
Sometime in the fourth quarter, the Ravens heard that they were a sack away from history. “It’s time to go hunt,” Willie Henry said. “They said if we get one more, we’re going to break a record,” Za'Darius Smith said.
So they went and got two more. bsun.md/2Oo7v5Tby Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 1:53:40 AM -
Bit of an afterthought given the sacks, shutout, etc. but Cyrus Jones made a solid debut for the Ravens, fielding four punts cleanly and averaging 12.5 yards a return. And he won the battle of Gilman with Darius Jennings, who returned one kick for 20 yards.by Childs Walker via twitter 10/15/2018 2:01:49 AM -
Actually, he returned four. Fielded more than that cleanly.by Childs Walker via twitter 10/15/2018 2:06:50 AM
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Michael Crabtree ended Sunday with a season high in receiving yards and a smiley face on his cheek. On his bounce-back game in Nashville, when his hands were as good as the chicken is hot. bsun.md/2yzJm1wby Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 3:20:51 AM
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Ravens snap count notes:
— Jimmy Smith’s snap share rose from 44 percent last week to 61 percent.
— After Alex Lewis went down, Bradley Bozeman got 17 snaps in Q4. Orlando Brown Jr. finished with five total.
— Za’Darius Smith getting a sack every seven snaps is, uh, good. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dpi3v7wUYAAxzZr.jpgby Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 11:11:11 AM -
The highest sack rate in a single game in over six seasons. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpjTqY6X4AAdWRe.jpg
by Pro Football Focus via twitter retweeted by EdwardLeeSun 10/15/2018 3:33:24 PM -
John Harbaugh said he got a text from Buck Showalter last night. He reiterated how much he admires Buck and how much he appreciated what Buck did for Baltimore.by Childs Walker via twitter 10/15/2018 6:33:15 PM
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Here at Ravens' Monday news conference. John Harbaugh said Buck Showalter reached out to him last night, and Harbaugh wanted to acknowledge all that he did for the Orioles and Baltimore. "Always a joy talking to him."by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 6:33:33 PM
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Harbaugh said no serious injury for Alex Lewis. Possible for this week though that could change at any time.by Childs Walker via twitter 10/15/2018 6:33:52 PM
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Harbaugh said no serious injury for Alex Lewis. Possible for this week though that could change at any time.by Childs Walker via twitter retweeted by jonas_shaffer 10/15/2018 6:34:41 PM
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John Harbaugh with a simple explanation for the Saints' offensive success over the years: Drew Brees. Sean Payton.by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 6:35:24 PM
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John Harbaugh joking about the Ravens' time-of-possession advantage on offense: "We had offensive linemen that were breaking out in hot sweats getting on to the plane."by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 6:37:52 PM
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John Harbaugh seems like he'd favor rookie having Bradley Bozeman in the lineup if Alex Lewis can't go Sunday: "He really stepped up and played solidly."by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 6:41:38 PM
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John Harbaugh's practically glowing during his comments about Willie Snead IV: "Exactly what we were hoping for. Exactly what we were looking for when we signed him. ... He's all ball, all the time."by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 6:44:14 PM
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Harbaugh was gushing about Willie Snead. Said he's a guy who's always been doubted. "I'm fine if they keep doubting him."by Childs Walker via twitter 10/15/2018 6:44:33 PM
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Now Harbaugh getting on us for not knowing a Rudyard Kipling quote.by Childs Walker via twitter 10/15/2018 6:48:04 PM
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John Harbaugh just quoted Rudyard Kipling and no one got the reference. We know because he asked whether anyone did, and no one spoke up. "You guys are supposed to be journalists."by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 6:48:18 PM
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John Harbaugh unhappy with the Ravens' high number of battled balls at the line of scrimmage. Joe Flacco, who is tall, ranks among the league leaders, if he's not No. 1 outright.by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 6:50:04 PM
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For any of my real poetryheads out there, this was the Kipling piece Harbaugh referenced. "If—" is one of his most famous, and it definitely reads like something every football coach should have framed on their wall. bit.ly/2uo3zqVby Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 7:47:43 PM
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Just as we all expected, Nick Boyle was the Ravens’ second-brightest offensive star Sunday.by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 8:56:56 PM
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Ravens promote large running back Gus Edwards (6-1, 238 lbs.), replace him with large running back Mark Thompson (6-1, 235).by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/15/2018 11:35:50 PM
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Just as we all expected, Nick Boyle was the Ravens’ second-brightest offensive star Sunday. twitter.com/PFF/status/105…by Jonas Shaffer via twitter retweeted by EdwardLeeSun 10/16/2018 1:45:12 AM
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That Lions team was the first in franchise history to play on Thanksgiving Day. So, yeah, it’s been a while.by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/16/2018 2:23:41 PM
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Come for the sack highlights, stay for John Harbaugh demanding a dap do-over with Alex Collins. youtu.be/ll5d_t8nauIby Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/16/2018 10:57:27 PM
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That Lions team was the first in franchise history to play on Thanksgiving Day. So, yeah, it’s been a while. twitter.com/pmgleason/stat…by Jonas Shaffer via twitter retweeted by EdwardLeeSun 10/17/2018 1:44:16 AM
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Per @PFF data, Ravens OLB Za'Darius Smith (six sacks) is second among NFL edge rushers in pass-rush snaps per sack… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Jonas Shaffer via twitter retweeted by EdwardLeeSun 10/17/2018 1:46:37 AM
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The Ravens had their fastest sack of the season vs. the Titans. It was about as quick as Drew Brees takes to throw a regular pass. Against the NFL’s top scoring offense, the pressure will be on again. bsun.md/2J1uWMyby Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 12:02:23 PM
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With his three sacks Sunday, Za’Darius Smith already has tied his career high and is on pace for the third most in a single season in Ravens history. bsun.md/2CQ8BBmby Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 1:49:07 PM
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Ravens coach John Harbaugh says G Alex Lewis is day-to-day with what he termed a pinched nerve. Doesn’t expect him to practice today.by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 3:25:03 PM
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Ravens QB Joe Flacco said WR Willie Snead IV is one of the toughest receivers he’s played with.by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 3:33:14 PM
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There’s a drill for everything in the NFL, including for 6-6 QBs like Joe Flacco who have had an abnormally high number of batted balls. It involves a bag and a ridiculously long reach.by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 3:44:28 PM
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Deep (fried) thoughts from Ravens WR Willie Snead IV, a proud blocker: “If I was 300 pounds, I’d be playing offensive line, for sure.”by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 3:53:32 PM
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Snead also indicated he might have a new ‘do for Sunday’s game. His dye job is close to Saints colors, but he said that wouldn’t be the impetus for a change. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpuM-e3WwAAt_BR.jpg
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Absent for open portion of #Ravens practice: WR John Brown, G Alex Lewis, CB Brandon Carr and S Eric Weddle. All but Lewis (pinched nerve) were likely getting days off.
CB Anthony Averett was back at practice for the first time since Sept. 20, the Thursday after Week 2.by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 5:37:28 PM -
In Super Bowl XXXV, Saints coach Sean Payton was in charge of the Giants offense shut out by the Ravens defense. "Shoot, I still hold the sting" of that 34-7 loss, he recalled today. "If we were still playing, I don't know if we'd have scored."by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 7:45:29 PM
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Joe Flacco is tall, and his offensive line protects him well. Somehow, he still leads the NFL in batted passes. One possible solution: a bag that extends up to 12 feet high? bsun.md/2pZte5Aby Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 7:58:01 PM
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Ravens WR John Brown (vet day), CB Brandon Carr (knee), G Alex Lewis (neck) and S Eric Weddle (vet day) missed practice Wednesday. CB Anthony Averett (hamstring) and DB/LB Anthony Levine Sr. (hamstring) were limited.by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 8:10:07 PM
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Saints’ Drew Brees on his 0-4 career record vs. the Ravens: “Listen, they’ve always been a great team. ... I’m honestly aware of that, that they’re the only team I haven’t beaten.”by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 9:06:06 PM
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Drew Brees on the Ravens defense: “There’s really no weakness. They do so many things well.”by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/17/2018 9:07:39 PM
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Za’Darius Smith has had a lot to think about this week: the coaches who believed in him. The mom who’s happy he found success in another sport. And, though he won’t say it, the contract he should command after this breakout season. bsun.md/2yNnqQqby Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/18/2018 12:24:21 AM