Lamar Jackson is still sidelined by his hamstring injury, but he’s the only Raven missing after the bye.

Joey Porter Jr. faces scrutiny in Pittsburgh. Will Joe Flacco save the Bengals’ season?

Ravens-Bears game called a ‘must win’ for Baltimore. Two things the Ravens can do to improve. Former NFL head coach Jeff Fisher says the Ravens will ‘get back to their winning ways.’

Question: My question is: So far, we’ve heard about younger prospects for manager. Why would the Orioles not go after a tried and true Bruce Bochy? Maybe he’s not into analytics, but he’s been to the playoffs and World Series. Could take us to the next level. From: Chris Breneman Answer: Chris, I don’t know if […]

Whether University of Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello ends up managing the San Francisco Giants, a new twist has been added to the secretive world of managerial searches. The best hires, or at least the most interesting, seem to be the most unexpected. I don’t follow college baseball, but I know about Vitello because of […]

The Browns look to avoid their fourth straight loss. The Raiders enter Kansas City trying to re-enter the AFC West race.

Why the stats aren’t quite accurate, what needs to change to surpass the Steelers, and why the improved defense isn’t a mirage.

For several days late in the season, the Orioles had three catchers on the roster. Will that continue in 2026? The Orioles will have 13 position players to begin next season. Using three of those spots on catchers might seem unwise, but Samuel Basallo’s left-handed bat and ability to play first base and Adley Rutschman’s […]

Mike Elias is not the sentimental type. The Orioles’ president of baseball operations had no trouble trading off the most senior Oriole, Cedric Mullins, and while he did try reunions with Kyle Gibson and Mychal Givens, he quickly jettisoned them when their second iterations didn’t work out. The Orioles will need outfielders for 2026, and […]

Looking at reasons for optimism and pessimism that the Ravens can turn their season around. Which units will make the biggest jump after the bye?

Joe Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns as the Bengals knocked off the Steelers on ‘Thursday Night Football.’

Question: Who is the greatest clutch hitter in Orioles history? Which player most often rose to the occasion on a consistent basis? From: Timothy Fowler Answer: Tim, that’s a fascinating question because the Orioles have had a number of excellent clutch hitters and also because there’s no definitive meaning of clutch. However, BaseballReference.com does have […]

For three years, MLB Pipeline ranked the Orioles’ farm system as the best in baseball. It’s slipped since then due to graduations of players to the major leagues as well as recent draft choices failing to produce well in the minors. In August, Pipeline ranked the Orioles’ farm system 15th best in baseball. However, there’s […]

The 6-foot-6, 370-pound nose tackle is proving himself on the Ravens' 53-man roster.

Former Ravens guard Kevin Zeitler is floated as a potential trade target. Looking at how Derrick Henry found success against the Rams.

Question: If Mike Elias was going to hire a general manager, wouldn’t it make sense to let the new general manager pick the new manager? From: Joseph Adams Answer: Joseph, Elias hasn’t said definitively that he was going to hire a general manager this offseason, and if the Orioles hired a new GM, we don’t […]

The Orioles’ Gold Glove drought will continue in 2025. Not one Orioles was among the three finalists at each position. Overall, the Orioles have won only one Gold Glove in the past decade. Ramón Urías was voted the top third baseman in 2022. He was the first Oriole Gold Glove winner since Manny Machado in […]

What is Emery Jones Jr.’s timeline to make his Ravens debut? How can Rashod Bateman be more productive? Will Trenton Simpson take on more of a pass rush role?

The Ravens enter their bye week on a four-game losing streak.

Pundit says upgrading both lines should be the Ravens’ priority this season and offseason. The Ravens select Miami edge rusher at No. 2 overall in an ESPN writer’s mock draft.

Around the time of the All-Star Game in July, Fox Sports selected an all-time lineup for all 30 major league clubs — an interesting endeavor. When I saw the Orioles’ lineup, I agreed with some of the choices and disagreed with others, sensing my blood pressure rising as I perused the selections. If the goal […]

As Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias contemplates the 2026 team, he’ll start with the starters. The Orioles started 16 different pitchers in 2025. Five openers — Keegan Akin, Scott Blewett, Dietrich Enns, Rico Garcia and Albert Suárez — combined to start seven games, mostly late in the season. It’s possible that the 36-year-old […]

Alohi Gilman’s transition was ‘seamless’ and helped Baltimore’s defense start fast. Ravens offensive line coach sees growth from guards. Trenton Simpson will ‘be part of the plan going forward’ after increased role.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson will have a chance to play elsewhere after the Ravens traded for safety Alohi Gilman.

The Ravens need to improve in short-yardage situations, flip the script on turnovers, generate more pressures, and more.