Ravens games live q-and-a

MLB replay decision is going to fuel big-market conspiracy theories. Rule says the fan must reach into the field of play to interfere and it looked like those fans were standing upright. Jeffrey Maier in reverse?

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 10/18/2018 1:24:45 AM

After being deactivated Sunday, Ravens OLB Tyus Bowser knows he has to be patient. “You want to go out there and play. You want to go out there with the guys and play hard and make plays. But it is what it is.” (via @EdwardLeeSun ) bsun.md/2RX3jrQ

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/18/2018 3:09:21 PM

Ravens defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale says Drew Brees should be on the Mount Rushmore of NFL quarterbacks.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/18/2018 3:31:32 PM

“You want to go out there there with the guys and play hard and make plays,” said Bowser, 23. “But it is what it is. I’m a player, the coaches coach, and you’ve just got to deal with whatever decisions they have. Whenever your name is called, just be ready.”

by Edward Lee via twitter 10/18/2018 4:26:33 PM

Arthur H. Schmersal, the former music director of the old Baltimore Colts Marching Band, died of cancer last week. bsun.md/2QZEsma

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/18/2018 4:26:37 PM

Only Ravens guard Alex Lewis (pinched nerve) was not present for the open portion of practice today. WR John Brown, CB Brandon Carr and S Eric Weddle all returned.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/18/2018 5:33:28 PM

Saints QB Drew Brees leads the NFL this season in most pass attempts without an interception, with 190. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is third, with five.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/18/2018 6:42:18 PM

Former Ravens cornerback Chris McAlister with the cross-sport comp: "Drew Brees is LeBron James. You know he is going to get 25 points every night. ... You can’t let him scorch you with 50." bsun.md/2AhAJuL

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/18/2018 6:58:35 PM

No Ravens in the top 50 of NFLPA player sales for the second straight quarter (March 1 to Aug. 31). bit.ly/2P6PkBq

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/18/2018 8:26:10 PM

Ravens G Alex Lewis (pinched nerve) missed practice today. CB Anthony Averett (hamstring), CB Marlon Humphrey (thigh) and DB/LB Anthony Levine Sr. (hamstring) were limited.

Could be Humphrey's first time on the injury report in '18. Ravens need their secondary at full strength.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/18/2018 8:34:43 PM

For the first time since his senior year at Gilman, Cyrus Jones will play in his hometown of Baltimore, this time f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Baltimore Sun via twitter retweeted by ChildsWalker 10/18/2018 10:51:27 PM

“Just a dynamic player,” middle linebacker C.J. Mosley said of Kamara. “He makes people miss in the open field. He can catch the ball out of the backfield. We know what he does on special teams as far as punt returns and all that.”

by Edward Lee via twitter 10/19/2018 2:42:59 PM

John Harbaugh confirmed that Marlon Humphrey injured his thigh in practice Thurs. Obviously a concern with a great offense coming to town.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/19/2018 4:07:01 PM

Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Marlon Humphrey's thigh injury: "Something did happen in practice [Thursday]. He's getting worked on. We'll just see how it goes at this point."

On whether it was a bigger concern vs. the Saints: "Yeah, we just don't talk about that stuff."

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/19/2018 4:27:40 PM

Jimmy Smith entered the season as the Ravens' top cornerback, but Marlon Humphrey has been their highest-rated player at the position, per @PFF . His absence would be felt Sunday. bsun.md/2Aj0wT5

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/19/2018 5:59:27 PM

The Ravens ruled out LG Alex Lewis (pinched nerve) for Sunday's game vs. Saints. CB Marlon Humphrey (thigh) did not practice Friday, but is questionable. So are DB Anthony Levine Sr. (hamstring) and rookie CB Anthony Averett (hamstring).

by Edward Lee via twitter 10/19/2018 7:41:22 PM

CB Marlon Humphrey (thigh) and G Alex Lewis (pinched nerve) did not practice Friday, and Lewis has been ruled OUT vs. New Orleans.

CB Anthony Averett (hamstring), DB/LB Anthony Levine Sr. (hamstring) and Humphrey are questionable. Encouraging update for Humphrey's status.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/19/2018 7:42:08 PM

The Saints ruled out LG Andrus Peat (head) for Sunday at the Ravens. RG Larry Warford (back) is questionable. Two more starters in LT Terron Armstead (knee) and CB Marshon Lattimore (concussion) practiced fully Friday and were removed from the injury report.

by Edward Lee via twitter 10/19/2018 7:43:43 PM

Saints starting LG Andrus Peat has been ruled OUT vs. the Ravens. Starting RG Larry Warford (back) is questionable.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/19/2018 7:44:38 PM

Will be interesting to see if the Ravens play Bozeman or shift Hurst to guard and start Brown. I'd guess the latter but no sure thing.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/19/2018 7:46:20 PM

The Ravens have an official team casino in a state where sports betting is not allowed. For now, anyway. (via @lmirabella ) bsun.md/2CSZ5gF

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/19/2018 10:05:48 PM

rt if you agree

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/20/2018 12:15:26 PM

DT Larry Ogunjobi has twice played over 90 percent of the Browns’ defensive snaps this season. The Ravens don’t have an interior defensive lineman who’s hit 60 percent yet. No wonder they still have that “juice.” bsun.md/2EuAkZQ

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 10/20/2018 12:23:03 PM

The #Ravens just added James Hurst to their injury report as questionable with a back injury. Not ideal with Alex Lewis already out.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/20/2018 7:06:42 PM

Covered the Baltimore Running Festival and interviewed a couple who married before the half-marathon and then ran it, a 92-year-old man who completed his 18th half-marathon, a man who ran his 50th marathon in all 50 states, and a retired Army sergeant who ran in his full uniform.

by Edward Lee via twitter 10/21/2018 12:10:32 AM

Took a break from the Ravens to cover the Baltimore Running Festival where an attorney participating in only his fifth competitive marathon and an astrophysicist who began taking part in marathons five years ago won the men's and women's marathon titles.

by Edward Lee via twitter 10/21/2018 12:15:46 AM

#Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey was just walking around in a warm-up suit but did not appear to be testing his leg. Inactives out shortly.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/21/2018 6:17:53 PM

#Ravens inactives: CB Marlon Humphrey, DT G/T James Hurst, WR Jordan Lasley, G Alex Lewis, CB Anthony Averett, QB Robert Griffin III, DT Zach Sieler. Humphrey is the big one against one of the best passing offenses in the NFL but Hurst will be missed as well.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/21/2018 6:42:20 PM

With Hurst out, we'll probably see Bozeman at guard and Orlando Brown making his first career start at right tackle.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/21/2018 6:43:48 PM

With Sean Payton as the head coach always expect the unexpected.

by Mike Preston via twitter 10/21/2018 8:10:24 PM

Nice challenge by Harbaugh, I would have done the same. Needs to stop the Saints momentum any way possible.

by Mike Preston via twitter 10/21/2018 8:12:32 PM

#Ravens inactives: CB Marlon Humphrey, DT G/T James Hurst, WR Jordan Lasley, G Alex Lewis, CB Anthony Averett, QB R… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Childs Walker via twitter retweeted by jonas_shaffer 10/21/2018 8:12:38 PM

Ravens just got outmuscled on fourth down call. Saints staying with the run, but maybe it's because they are throwing into wind. Or maybe it's because their pass defense is so weak.

by Mike Preston via twitter 10/21/2018 8:22:41 PM

One of the weirdest opening drives you'll ever see -- more than 10 minutes, with three fourth-down conversions and John Harbaugh exhausting his challenges. But the #Ravens held. So, just how they drew it up.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/21/2018 8:29:06 PM

Saints were running the ball down the Ravens throat, and then they try a pitch with a backup quarterback on fourth down. I don't get that call.

by Mike Preston via twitter 10/21/2018 8:29:27 PM

The Saints refuse to punt.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/21/2018 8:47:47 PM

Brees pass was definitely incomplete. Was there ever any doubt?

by Mike Preston via twitter 10/21/2018 8:47:53 PM

If you cut through all the weirdness, the #Ravens defensive front is off to a very good start against Drew Brees and Co.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/21/2018 8:50:26 PM

Joe Flacco joked last week about training methods to prevent batted passes. He has two so far today. #karma

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/21/2018 8:51:34 PM

Two head coaches having a red flag-a-thon. Williams looked a little short on the rushing attempt, but it's hard to tell in the pile. Inconclusive.

by Mike Preston via twitter 10/21/2018 8:53:38 PM

Bradley Bozeman is down on the field. That's the last thing the #Ravens need with the line already down two starters. Looks like Hroniss Grasu will replace him at guard.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/21/2018 8:58:52 PM

Ravens have no respect for Saints secondary. And they shouldn't.

by Mike Preston via twitter 10/21/2018 9:03:16 PM

I still don't know why Lamar Jackson replaced Flacco on that third down call? Strange. Since Jackson came in I thought the Ravens would go for it on fourth down.

by Mike Preston via twitter 10/21/2018 9:06:43 PM

So that was a 17-play #Ravens drive with a conversion on 4th-and-7 and Justin Tucker barely sneaking a 31-yard FG inside the upright. The weirdness continues.

by Childs Walker via twitter 10/21/2018 9:07:34 PM