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Calais Campbell
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Ravens DE Calais Campbell: ‘There’s A Chance I Could Be Back Here Again Next Year’

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Bo Smolka Baltimore Ravens, Calais Campbell, Lamar Jackson, Ravens

A day after the Ravens’ wild-card loss to the Bengals, defensive end Calais Campbell, who turns 37 in September, said he wasn’t sure whether he wanted to return for a 16th NFL season, but he stressed that quarterback Lamar Jackson should be back with the team.

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Tyler Huntley
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Five Takeaways From The Ravens’ 24-17 Loss To The Bengals

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Bo Smolka Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Greg Roman, Joe Burrow, John Harbaugh, Tyler Huntley

The margin for error shrinks in the postseason, and for the Ravens, it came down to about 12 agonizing inches. Bo Smolka shares five takeaways from the Ravens’ 24-17, season-ending loss to the Bengals.

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Roquan Smith, Joe Burrow
Football Top Stories 

After All The Chirping Of Week 18, Focus Turns To Sunday For Ravens, Bengals

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Bo Smolka Baltimore Ravens

Bo Smolka looks at how the Ravens-Bengals rivalry is heating up, with good teams, meaningful games and big hits, and Roquan Smith and Joe Burrow quickly crystallizing into great rivalry villains.

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Lamar Jackson
Football Top Stories 

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Misses Practice Again, Adding To Concern Ahead Of Playoffs

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Bo Smolka Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson, Ravens

Quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice again on Jan. 11, adding to the growing concern that he will not be available for the Ravens’ opening-round playoff game at Cincinnati on Jan. 15.

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Roquan Smith
Football Top Stories 

Ravens Linebacker Roquan Smith To Anchor Defense For Foreseeable Future

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Bo Smolka Baltimore Ravens, Ravens, Roquan Smith

Linebacker Roquan Smith, who completely changed the tenor of the Ravens’ defense after being acquired in a trade-deadline deal, will be the anchor of that defense for the foreseeable future after reportedly agreeing to a five-year extension. Bo Smolka breaks it down.

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Calais Campbell
Football Top Stories 

Five Takeaways From The Ravens’ 27-16 Loss To The Bengals

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Bo Smolka Anthony Brown, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Burrow, John Harbaugh, Lamar Jackson

Bo Smolka shares five takeaways from the Ravens’ 27-16 loss to the Bengals, including a solid defensive performance that the Ravens will look to replicate in Cincinnati next week. “It’s win or go home,” Calais Campbell said.

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Jason Pierre-Paul
Football Top Stories 

With Bills-Bengals Not Resuming, Ravens Eliminated From Contention For AFC North Title

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Bo Smolka Baltimore Ravens, Ravens, Ravens Bengals, Ravens playoff seed

The NFL announced Jan. 5 that the suspended game between the Bills and Bengals will not be resumed, meaning the Ravens have been eliminated from contention for the AFC North title. But there is still a chance the Ravens could host the Bengals in a playoff game.

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Ravens helmets
Football Top Stories 

Ravens Players Wrestle With Emotions As Damar Hamlin Situation Unfolds

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Bo Smolka Baltimore Ravens, Damar Hamlin, Lamar Jackson, Ravens

As the Ravens returned to practice two days after Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on “Monday Night Football,” Calais Campbell described the mood around the league as “gloomy,” while other players used words such as “tragic” and “scary” and “crazy.”

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Ravens vs. Steelers
Football Top Stories 

Five Takeaways From The Ravens’ 16-13 Loss To The Steelers

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Bo Smolka Baltimore Ravens, Calais Campbell, John Harbaugh, Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley

Bo Smolka shares five takeaways from the Ravens’ 16-13 loss to the Steelers, starting with allowing 198 yards on the ground. “Not one of our better performances at all,” head coach John Harbaugh said.

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Roquan Smith
Football Spotlight Top Stories 

Ravens LB Roquan Smith Living In The Moment With Free Agency Possibly Looming

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Bo Smolka Baltimore Ravens, NFL, Roquan Smith

It didn’t take long for Roquan Smith to show exactly why Ravens GM Eric DeCosta made an aggressive deadline deal to acquire the Pro Bowl linebacker from the Chicago Bears. Can Baltimore keep him around after the season?

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