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Chiefs putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve ahead of knee procedure, AP source says
Read full article: Chiefs putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve ahead of knee procedure, AP source saysA person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Kansas City Chiefs are putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Justin Tucker's field goal after Derrick Henry's big run lifts Ravens to a wild 41-38 overtime win
Read full article: Justin Tucker's field goal after Derrick Henry's big run lifts Ravens to a wild 41-38 overtime winJustin Tucker kicked a 24-yard field goal to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a wild 41-38 overtime win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Henry rushes for 151 yards, 2 TDs as Ravens hang on to beat Cowboys 28-25
Read full article: Henry rushes for 151 yards, 2 TDs as Ravens hang on to beat Cowboys 28-25Derrick Henry ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns, Lamar Jackson accounted for two scores and the Baltimore Ravens held on for a 28-25 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Brock Purdy, Tua Tagovailoa were selected to their 1st Pro Bowl as the starting quarterbacks
Read full article: Brock Purdy, Tua Tagovailoa were selected to their 1st Pro Bowl as the starting quarterbacksBrock Purdy and Tua Tagovailoa were selected to their first Pro Bowl as the starting quarterbacks for their respective conferences.
Zay Flowers catches and runs for TDs, Ravens force 4 turnovers in 20-10 win over Chargers
Read full article: Zay Flowers catches and runs for TDs, Ravens force 4 turnovers in 20-10 win over ChargersRookie Zay Flowers had a touchdown catch and ran for a game-sealing score late in the fourth quarter, Baltimoreโs defense forced four turnovers, and the AFC-best Ravens beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-10.
Jackson throws TD pass and Tucker kicks 6 FGs for Ravens in 24-16 win over Titans in London
Read full article: Jackson throws TD pass and Tucker kicks 6 FGs for Ravens in 24-16 win over Titans in LondonLamar Jackson threw a touchdown pass and Justin Tucker kicked six field goals to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 24-16 win over the Tennessee Titans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Matt Gay kicks 4 FGs over 50 yards, including OT winner, as Colts beat Ravens 22-19
Read full article: Matt Gay kicks 4 FGs over 50 yards, including OT winner, as Colts beat Ravens 22-19Matt Gay capped a terrific day of kicking with a 53-yard field goal in overtime, giving the Indianapolis Colts a 22-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
Jackson shines, Ravens beat Brady, struggling Bucs 27-22
Read full article: Jackson shines, Ravens beat Brady, struggling Bucs 27-22Lamar Jackson threw for 238 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a come-from-behind 27-22 victory over Tom Brady and the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Giants rally from 10 down, top Ravens 24-20 on Barkley's run
Read full article: Giants rally from 10 down, top Ravens 24-20 on Barkley's runJulian Loveโs interception and 27-yard return set up Saquon Barkleyโs 1-yard touchdown dive with 1:43 to play, and the New York Giants rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-20.
Tucker's leg lifts Ravens to 19-17 victory over Bengals
Read full article: Tucker's leg lifts Ravens to 19-17 victory over BengalsJustin Tucker kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final play to lift the Baltimore Ravens over the Cincinnati Bengals 19-17 and into sole possession of first place in the AFC North.
Tagovailoa, Dolphins rally from 21 down to beat Ravens 42-38
Read full article: Tagovailoa, Dolphins rally from 21 down to beat Ravens 42-38Tua Tagovailoa threw for 469 yards and six touchdowns, four of which came during a spectacular fourth quarter as the Miami Dolphins rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens 42-38.
Huntley, Likely shine as Ravens beat Cardinals 24-17
Read full article: Huntley, Likely shine as Ravens beat Cardinals 24-17Rookie tight end Isaiah Likely caught eight passes for 100 yards and a touchdown and the Baltimore Ravens ran their preseason winning streak to 22 games, beating the Arizona Cardinals 24-17 on Sunday night.
Ravens top Titans 23-10 for 21st straight preseason win
Read full article: Ravens top Titans 23-10 for 21st straight preseason winTyler Huntley went 16 of 18 for 110 yards and a touchdown in the first half, and the Baltimore Ravens extended their record streak of preseason victories to 21 with a 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Roethlisberger, Steelers on verge of playoffs after OT win
Read full article: Roethlisberger, Steelers on verge of playoffs after OT winBen Roethlisberger delayed his retirement for a few hours and probably longer, guiding Pittsburgh to a 16-13 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens that left the Steelers on the verge of an improbable playoff berth.
Garrett backs up words, Browns hang on to beat Ravens 24-22
Read full article: Garrett backs up words, Browns hang on to beat Ravens 24-22Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Myles Garrett scored his first career TD and the Cleveland Browns stayed in the thick of the playoff race, surviving Baltimoreโs late comeback for a 24-22 win.
Ravens overcome Jackson's 4 INTs, beat Browns 16-10
Read full article: Ravens overcome Jackson's 4 INTs, beat Browns 16-10Lamar Jackson provided one brilliant highlight during an otherwise subpar performance and his 13-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews in the third quarter was enough to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 16-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Freeman TD lifts Ravens over Bears with Jackson sidelined
Read full article: Freeman TD lifts Ravens over Bears with Jackson sidelinedDevonta Freeman scored on a 3-yard run with 22 seconds remaining and the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens beat the Chicago Bears 16-13 even though star quarterback Lamar Jackson missed the game because of an illness.
Cards return to top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Titans at No. 2
Read full article: Cards return to top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Titans at No. 2Despite being short-handed, the Arizona Cardinals returned to the top of the AP Pro32 poll after beating the San Francisco 49ers without quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
Close calls: NFL has record number of games decided late
Read full article: Close calls: NFL has record number of games decided lateFrom Lamar Jacksonโs improbable comeback that ended in an overtime win for Baltimore to the missed kick festival between Green Bay and Cincinnati, the NFL had several more games go down to the wire in Week 5.
Carr's TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OT
Read full article: Carr's TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OTDerek Carr threw a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones after the Raiders squandered their first possession of overtime, beating the Baltimore Ravens 33-27 in the teamโs first game with fans in Las Vegas.
Ravens' season ends with Jackson in locker room, 17-3 loss
Read full article: Ravens' season ends with Jackson in locker room, 17-3 lossThe Ravens and Lamar Jackson were stymied for the much of Saturday night by a hustling, relentless Buffalo defense. Then, the biggest miscue on a night of missteps for the Ravens effectively put an end to an otherwise memorable season. In the end, however, the Ravens got blown away on a windy night by a team that chased Jackson all over the field. 1-ranked rushing game generated 150 yards, but Jackson was limited to 34 yards on nine carries with a long of 15 yards. Throwing under duress for much of the game, Jackson went 14 of 24 for 162 yards with an interception and three sacks.
Brady vs. Brees: A matchup for the ages and aged
Read full article: Brady vs. Brees: A matchup for the ages and aged(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)The NFL has never seen a playoff matchup quite like the upcoming one between Tom Bradyโs Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Drew Breesโ New Orleans Saints. Brees has thrown for more yards than any QB in the regular season with 80,358 and ranks second in TD passes with 571. Brady holds the mark for touchdowns with 581 and trails only Brees in yardage with 79,204. The combined age of the starting quarterbacks will be an NFL-record 85, surpassing the 84 from their two starts in the regular season this season. The team that swept the regular season series won 14 of the previous 22 matchups, which bodes well for the Saints this week.
Lamar winless no more, leads Ravens to 20-13 win over Titans
Read full article: Lamar winless no more, leads Ravens to 20-13 win over TitansBaltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson celebrates after the Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans in an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ Lamar Jackson finally has his first postseason victory โ and on the road, no less. Combine that with Baltimore smothering 2,000-yard rusher Derrick Henry, and the Ravens look playoff tough. After the turnover, the Ravens came onto the field and started waving good-bye to the Titans โ drawing a taunting penalty they didn't mind at all. โWe won the division, hosted a home playoff game,โ Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. The Ravens held Tennessee to minus-7 yards in the second quarter, the third fewest in any quarter of a playoff game since the 2000 season.
The Latest: Browns open 28-0 lead over Steelers
Read full article: The Latest: Browns open 28-0 lead over SteelersThe Browns have raced to a 28-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Brownsโ 28 points are the most by any team in the first quarter of a playoff game since the 1970 merger. So, this will be the first NFL playoff game ever pitting two quadragenarian quarterbacks. Drew Brees is trying to join Brett Favre and Tom Brady as quarterbacks to win a playoff game after turning 40. That was his third career playoff game with 150 or more rushing yards, one game shy of Hall of Famer Terrell Davisโ record.
Ravens clinch playoff spot with 38-3 rout of Bengals
Read full article: Ravens clinch playoff spot with 38-3 rout of BengalsThe Baltimore Ravens defense celebrates with cornerback Marcus Peters (24) after he intercepted a pass in the end zone intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green during during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cincinnati. After a Dec. 2 loss to Pittsburgh with Jackson on the COVID-19 list, the Ravens rebounded and won the next four. UP NEXTThe Ravens advance to the playoffs for the third straight year, will travel to either Tennessee or Indianapolis next Sunday. The Bengals end another disappointing year and extend their playoff drought to five seasons.
Torrid Ravens get jump on Giants, roll to easy 27-13 victory
Read full article: Torrid Ravens get jump on Giants, roll to easy 27-13 victoryBaltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks to throw a pass against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)BALTIMORE โ Lamar Jackson directed four scoring drives during the decisive first half, and the surging Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants 27-13 Sunday to gain control of their own fate in the AFC playoff chase. Baltimore's fourth straight victory, combined with Pittsburgh's win over Indianapolis, lifted the Ravens past the Colts in the AFC wild-card hunt. With a victory in Cincinnati next week, the Ravens (10-5) will earn a playoff berth for the third year in a row. The Giants (5-10) lost their third straight and were left with only a miniscule chance of making the postseason.
NFC East stages late-season turnaround
Read full article: NFC East stages late-season turnaround(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)The NFC East is no longer the laughingstock division in the NFL. In all, NFC East teams have an 8-5 record the past four weeks when playing games outside the division, the most wins of any division in that span. For the season, NFC East teams are 10-23-1 (.309 winning percentage) when playing teams outside the division, the worst in the NFL this season. The NFC East is actually outperforming its mark from last season when its teams went 12-28 outside the division. With two wins in the final six-non division games this season, the NFC East can top that mark.
Browns can't contain Jackson, lose heartbreaker to Ravens
Read full article: Browns can't contain Jackson, lose heartbreaker to RavensCleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield reacts after the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Browns 47-42 during an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Cleveland. But in prime time, on a national stage, the Browns showed they're not the same old Browns. After getting clobbered 38-6 by the Ravens in Week 1, the Browns showed they're a legitimate contender โ but that didn't soften the blow for coach Kevin Stefanski. The Browns had just capped a 14-point rally with Mayfield scoring on a 5-yard run to go up 35-34 when Jackson came back. Mayfield showed mental toughness in moving past his first interception after throwing 187 consecutive passes without one.
Jackson returns to save Ravens with 47-42 win over Browns
Read full article: Jackson returns to save Ravens with 47-42 win over BrownsTucker, who made 70 straight field goals inside 40 yards before he missed last week, had plenty of distance on his kick to give the Ravens (8-5) a much-needed win. It was a gut punch for the Browns (9-4), who had rallied from a 14-point deficit to take the lead while Jackson was out. He drove the Browns 75 yards, hitting running back Kareem Hunt for a 22-yard TD pass with 1:04 left. Cleveland was counting on Williams to handle the starting cornerback spot opposite Denzel Ward, who missed his third straight game with a calf injury. Browns: Make the first of two straight weekend visits to the New York area and play the Giants on Dec. 20.
Jackson, Ravens run past Cowboys 34-17 to end 3-game slide
Read full article: Jackson, Ravens run past Cowboys 34-17 to end 3-game slide(AP Photo/Nick Wass)BALTIMORE โ Back in action after a 15-day layoff, Lamar Jackson directed a relentless rushing attack that the Baltimore Ravens hope will be the first big step in a run to the playoffs. The Ravens averaged 7.9 yards per carry and prevailed despite getting only 107 yards passing from Jackson. That led to a Dallas field goal, but Jackson answered with a 37-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-2 play. Tony Pollard took the subsequent kickoff 66 yards to set up a 13-yard touchdown pass from Dalton to Michael Gallup. An interception by Queen set up a 38-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to Miles Boykin for a 14-10 lead.
Ravens hold on for 30-28 win over depleted Eagles
Read full article: Ravens hold on for 30-28 win over depleted EaglesBaltimore Ravens' Gus Edwards (35) scores a touchdown as Philadelphia Eagles' Shaun Bradley (54) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)PHILADELPHIA โ The Baltimore Ravens got the stop they needed against a depleted Eagles offense that staged an impressive comeback. Fort and Matthew Judon tackled Carson Wentz on a 2-point conversion attempt with 1:55 remaining and the Ravens held on for a 30-28 victory over Philadelphia on Sunday. โItโs a win that weโre very, very happy to have,โ Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. I'm proud of these guys.โJackson, the reigning NFL MVP, was efficient, passing for 186 yards and ran for a 37-yard TD.
McManus' 6 FGs lift Broncos over Pats in COVID-delayed game
Read full article: McManus' 6 FGs lift Broncos over Pats in COVID-delayed gameDenver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles, left, congratulates kicker Brandon McManus in the second half of an NFL football game after his sixth field goal against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. โ The Denver Broncos waited two weeks to finally play again and they were rewarded with their biggest win of the season. He was steady early, but had back-to-back interceptions in the fourth quarter to let the Patriots back into the game. It was the first game back for Newton, who returned after missing New Englandโs Week 4 loss at Kansas City. McManus, who connected on field goals of 52 and 54 yards, now has six games with multiple 50-yard field goals.
Offensive numbers off the charts 3 weeks into NFL season
Read full article: Offensive numbers off the charts 3 weeks into NFL season(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)The NFL has never had a start to a season like this one when it comes to offensive production. Through three weeks, teams have combined for 51 points per game, 738.2 yards per game and a 96.3 passer rating, the most ever at this juncture of an NFL season. Only the 1961 AFL, when teams combined to average 53.1 points per game, has been more conducive to scoring. Teams have been penalized 283 times on offense so far this season, down from 443 at the same point last year. There have now been 10 teams this season to win games they trailed by at least 10 points, tied for the second-most double-digit comebacks through three weeks.