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3rd & 7 37yd

Ravens make the stop on fourth down. Why do teams throw in Marlon Humphrey's direction?

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 8:38:47 PM
The Ravens now have more rushing yards in the past five games than the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons did all season (entering today's games, at least).

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 8:48:16 PM
Lamar Jackson will finish the game under 100 rushing yards, but the Ravens will end this game with a 20-12 win, one step closer to the playoffs. Tampa Bay was held to a season low in yardage.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 8:50:57 PM
With a Steelers loss, the Ravens will be in first place in the AFC North. If they don't, they still have the upper hand for the No. 6 playoff spot.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 8:52:51 PM
Ravens coach John Harbaugh jokes that the defense is “on a roll” after its second straight game with a pick.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:06:42 PM
John Harbaugh: “Marlon Humphrey played at the level we expected him to, which is the highest level.”

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:07:30 PM
John Harbaugh says Kenneth Dixon isn’t 100 percent in shape yet, which makes his big runs all the more impressive today.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:09:21 PM
John Harbaugh on the Ravens’ minus-31-yard possession: “That was a pretty drive.”

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:11:03 PM
*whispers* the first play is technically a pass

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:13:02 PM
Lamar Jackson indicated that he doesn’t care about the Steelers-Patriots game. Only worried about the Ravens.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:17:19 PM
Marlon Humphrey said that an interception can take a cornerback’s game “from good to great.”

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:23:52 PM
Willie Snead IV said that five weeks ago, no one thought the Ravens would be here. But here they are.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:30:32 PM
Orlando Brown Jr.: “Lamar’s been playing his best football.”

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:33:22 PM
Spoke to Joe Flacco briefly in the locker room after the Ravens' 20-12 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, and the quarterback admitted that being a healthy backup to rookie Lamar Jackson was an unfamiliar feeling.

by Edward Lee via twitter 12/16/2018 9:54:39 PM
“It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a situation like this," he said. "I just prepared as normal, and if anything bad happened, then I had to be ready to go for my teammates and for myself. So I was ready to go at any point.”

by Edward Lee via twitter 12/16/2018 9:55:27 PM
Asked if he was frustrated about not making his customary start, Flacco replied, “I think I answered it earlier this week. Obviously, it’s disappointing to be in this situation just because you want to be out there with your guys. But it is what it is.”

by Edward Lee via twitter 12/16/2018 9:56:17 PM
It’s shaping up as a three-team race for the AFC’s second wild card: Colts, Titans and whoever doesn’t win the AFC North. The Colts and Titans meet in Week 17. Dolphins can win out but still lose head-to-head tiebreaker vs. Indy. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DukeHFlWsAU6kwI.jpg

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:56:57 PM
Spoke to Joe Flacco briefly in the locker room after the Ravens' 20-12 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Edward Lee via twitter retweeted by jonas_shaffer 12/16/2018 9:57:05 PM
“It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a situation like this," he said. "I just prepared as normal, and if anyth… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Edward Lee via twitter retweeted by jonas_shaffer 12/16/2018 9:57:17 PM
Important meme reportage: Asked Mark Andrews about his "Salt Bae" first-down celebration today. "I don't know how I came to think of it. Just trying to be creative and have fun playing football."

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 9:58:43 PM
Tony Jefferson on Lamar Jackson: "He's a playmaker. He can make something out of nothing, and I think that's what's going to make him even greater as he progressively gets more snaps and more opportunities. I love Lamar. That's my guy."

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 10:03:50 PM
Tony Jefferson, a San Diego-era native, already making plans to be back in California: "I think my ankle will heal up just fine knowing we're going back home. See some palm trees, get some Mexican food, In-N-Out."

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 10:08:39 PM
Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy on Lamar Jackson: "He's the reincarnation of Michael Vick."

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 10:28:57 PM
Chris Boswell trying his best to get the Ravens into the playoffs.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/16/2018 11:19:19 PM
With the Steelers' win, the Ravens remain a half-game back in the AFC North. To win the division, they'll likely have to win out. Pittsburgh goes to New Orleans next week and finishes at home vs. Cincinnati.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/17/2018 12:20:40 AM
In Lamar Jackson and Marlon Humphrey, the Ravens have two youngsters leading a team full of “grown men.” They’re good enough to get them to the playoffs. bsun.md/2ChfwSE

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/17/2018 2:26:39 AM
Playoff odds, via @UpshotNYT : Steelers at 75 percent, Ravens at 44 percent, Titans at 39 percent, Colts at 37 percent.

Playoff odds, via @FiveThirtyEight : Steelers at 75 percent, Titans at 46 percent, Ravens at 40 percent, Colts at 35 percent.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/17/2018 3:03:53 AM
There’s a few ways the Ravens can make the playoffs, from claiming the AFC North with 10 wins to earning the wild card on “strength of victory.”

Here’s what they need to do to get in. And here’s how they could be out by the time “60 Minutes” airs Sunday. bsun.md/2Gokelp

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/17/2018 1:58:33 PM
There’s a few ways the Ravens can make the playoffs, from claiming the AFC North with 10 wins to earning the wild c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter retweeted by ChildsWalker 12/17/2018 3:01:20 PM
Lamar Jackson's impact as a runner on scrambles and designed runs. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Duo8SPxWwAAzTOF.jpg

by Pro Football Focus via twitter retweeted by jonas_shaffer 12/17/2018 7:08:17 PM
Marlon Humphrey is on here after allowing a Nathan Peterman-esque passer rating of 2.8 on throws into his coverage.

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/17/2018 7:28:50 PM
Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he had no reaction he wanted to share publicly to Steelers victory on Sunday (with a smile).

by Childs Walker via twitter 12/17/2018 7:36:33 PM
Harbaugh said it was "part of the plan" to insert Bradley Bozeman for James Hurst on Sunday.

by Childs Walker via twitter 12/17/2018 7:37:53 PM
Harbaugh noted that the Ravens aren't just winning with raw power in the running game. They're doing it with variety.

by Childs Walker via twitter 12/17/2018 7:40:44 PM
Harbaugh said Lamar Jackson's volume of carries is "something that will work out over time."

by Childs Walker via twitter 12/17/2018 7:43:29 PM
Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he had no reaction he wanted to share publicly to Steelers victory on Sunday (with a smile).

by Childs Walker via twitter retweeted by jonas_shaffer 12/17/2018 7:44:11 PM
“It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a situation like this,” Joe Flacco said after the Ravens' win Sunday. There was no big interview afterward, just a quiet exit out the back of the locker room. bsun.md/2rFAuED (via @EdwardLeeSun )

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter 12/17/2018 8:52:04 PM
Marlon Humphrey is on here after allowing a Nathan Peterman-esque passer rating of 2.8 on throws into his coverage. twitter.com/pff/status/107…

by Jonas Shaffer via twitter retweeted by EdwardLeeSun 12/17/2018 8:54:42 PM
The Ravens visit the LA Chargers on Saturday in a game with huge playoff ramifications for both teams. Chargers pla… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Tony Dungy via twitter retweeted by jonas_shaffer 12/17/2018 11:46:47 PM
The top 5 graded defensive players from Sunday's win over the Buccaneers https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dusiv2IX4AAGVxS.jpg

by PFF BAL Ravens via twitter retweeted by EdwardLeeSun 12/18/2018 4:12:17 PM
Ray Rice, Janay Rice speak about domestic violence in NFL after Kareem Hunt incident bsun.md/2EtcITM

by Baltimore Sun Sports via twitter retweeted by jonas_shaffer 12/18/2018 4:33:04 PM
The Baltimore Ravens organization and its players announce an additional $200 ,000 in donations distributed to nine… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Baltimore Ravens via twitter retweeted by jonas_shaffer 12/18/2018 7:03:46 PM
A forum sponsored by the NFL changed @MorganStateFB OLB Ian McBorrough's view of his future. “Playing in the NFL is obviously the first goal, but I feel like I’m very versatile, and events like this open doors to the other side of the NFL besides just playing,” he said Saturday.

by Edward Lee via twitter 12/18/2018 8:52:29 PM
The top graded rookie running backs in the NFL. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DuuhV5rX4AAE35G.jpg

by Pro Football Focus via twitter retweeted by EdwardLeeSun 12/18/2018 8:53:13 PM
Ravens absent from Tuesday's practice: OLBs Terrell Suggs and Matthew Judon, TE Nick Boyle, DB Anthony Levine Sr., CB Jimmy Smith and FS Eric Weddle. Judon injured his left knee and Boyle suffered a concussion Sunday. Levine has been bothered by a sore ankle.

by Edward Lee via twitter 12/18/2018 9:33:36 PM