Ravens

After a sluggish start in the first half, the Baltimore Ravens offense sprung to life with a three-touchdown outing from quarterback Lamar Jackson.

A concern moving forward will be the health of the unit. The linebacker showed significant development against the Jets, making open-field tackles, hanging in tough in coverage and generating pressure on his blitzes. However, like the defensive line, this is a superior problem than the inverse. But, it’s far better to have some issues in the run game than it would be to struggle getting after the quarterback. Just about as great of a game as you could ask for from the big guys up as a pass rushing unit. As for pass protection, the Ravens looked solid, giving Jackson time to throw it around the field near and far. In the second half, Jackson got back to his traditional Week 1 form with two touchdowns to wide receiver Devin Duvernay and a 55-yard bomb to a wide open Rashod Bateman. That much was apparent as the Ravens started with Kenyan Drake for two series, then going to Mike Davis for the following and then giving Justice Hill a series afterward. Jackson and the offense were off to a slow start in the first half, with Jackson taking shallow completions with his wide receivers. But three flashes of lightning from said cloud in the form of Duvernay and Bateman have quelled the concern. The holes weren’t generated and the struggles were apparent. Jackson did throw an interception late, his first in four Week 1 games as the starting quarterback.

Lamar Jackson turned down a five-year contract extension offer from the Ravens worth $250 million, with $133 million fully guaranteed at signing, ...

Flacco's deal was set to expire, and he led Baltimore to a Super Bowl title before becoming one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. He was the unanimous NFL MVP in 2019. The Ravens' offer of $133 million fully guaranteed at signing was more than both Wilson's ($124 million) and Murray's ($103.3 million) but well short of Watson's. The year before," Jackson said Wednesday. Jackson will make $23.016 million in his fifth-year option but has no guaranteed money after this season. Jackson would have played out the $23 million fifth-year option on his rookie deal before the extension started in 2023.

Ravens left tackle Ja'Wuan James has suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon tear for the second year in a row. Sunday was James' first game played in ...

[Patrick Mekari](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3863820/patrick-mekari), the team's No. 3 left tackle, protected [Lamar Jackson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3916387/lamar-jackson)'s blind side for the entire second half. [Ronnie Stanley](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2980153/ronnie-stanley), who was inactive with a left ankle injury. He got pushed back by rookie [Micheal Clemons](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4240896/micheal-clemons) and was carted off the field. Jackson showed he was not distracted by the lack of a contract extension. James is in the final year of his two-year, $4.575 million deal.

The quarterback and Baltimore failed to reach an agreement on an extension ahead of the start of the 2022 season.

[Tom Brady’s Retirement ‘Expected’ After This Season, Per Report](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/09/11/tom-brady-retirement-expected-after-this-season-per-report-tampa-bay-buccaneers?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story) [Saints WR Michael Thomas to Make Return to Field vs. ESPN reported that the signal-caller relied heavily on the advice of the NFL Players Association, who said that Jackson was justified in asking for a fully guaranteed contract. Jackson remains on the books in 2022 for just $23.016 million under the fifth-year option on his rookie contract. “We greatly appreciate how he has handled this process and we are excited about our team with Lamar leading the way. However, Jackson was angling for his extension to be fully guaranteed at signing, similar to the one signed by Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The contract would have paid the former MVP a higher average annual salary than the deals signed be fellow quarterbacks Russel Wilson and Kyler Murray earlier in the summer.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Ravens broke off contract talks to focus on the 2022 season, but Baltimore's attempted extension was larger than Broncos ...

With regards to guaranteed money, it fell short of the $230 million, [fully guaranteed deal](https://www.nfl.com/news/texans-qb-deshaun-watson-expected-to-be-traded-to-browns) that Browns quarterback [Deshaun Watson](https://www.nfl.com/players/deshaun-watson/) received after Cleveland traded for Watson in March. In fact, fully guaranteed money is believed to be at the heart of the issue. [Russell Wilson](https://www.nfl.com/players/russell-wilson/) in key areas, with Baltimore's attempted extension being more than the $49 million per year in average new money that [Wilson received](https://www.nfl.com/news/russell-wilson-broncos-contract-extension-five-year-245-million) on Sept. Jackson is representing himself, engaging in conversations with general manager Eric DeCosta on the deal. Jackson's [focus is on this year](https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-hc-john-harbaugh-lamar-jackson-locked-in-despite-contract-situation-linge), while head coach John Harbaugh made it clear he knows Jackson will be the team's QB "for a long time." The belief is that it also approached or beat Wilson in terms of guaranteed money, with Wilson receiving 68% of his deal guaranteed.

James was carted off the field in the second quarter and was considered doubtful to return before being quickly downgraded to out by halftime. Fuller suffered a ...

As for Fuller, the Ravens have two rookies in Jayln Armour-Davis and Damarion Williams who can step up and play more snaps if needed. He was held his own at the right tackle position last year and left tackle was his main spot in college. Fuller suffered a knee injury late in the fourth quarter and needed help getting off the field He immediately went to the locker room. All-purpose defensive back Ar’Darius Washington is on the practice squad and can play safety, cornerback or nickel in a pinch, should Peters not be ready to go next week as well. They also have rookie Daniel Faalele, who can step in at right tackle if they want to move Morgan Moses over to the left side. Two repeat tears on the same leg is certainly not a good sign.

The Ravens' offense did indeed look sluggish for the early part of the regular-season opener against the Jets on Sept. 11. But then quarterback Lamar Jackson ...

The Ravens took advantage of a bang-up Jets offensive line that was missing their starting tackle Duane Brown. However, Baltimore had to settle for a 24-yard field goal by Justin Tucker after Jackson's attempted pass on third down was batted down by Quinnen Williams, who manhandled rookie center Tyler Linderbaum. Cornerback Kyle Fuller had to leave the game with a knee injury. Baltimore extended the lead to 17-3 on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to Duvernay with 7:14 left in the third quarter. Jackson then found Duvernay for a 25-yard touchdown on the next play and the Ravens led 10-3 with 3:45 left in the second quarter. Jackson was sacked on back-to-back plays on the ensuing drive and the Ravens were forced to punt again.

Here's how the Ravens (1-0) graded out at each position after a 24-9 win over the New York Jets (0-1) on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, ...

Ravens veteran left tackle Ja'Wuan James was carted off with a torn Achilles in the second quarter of his first regular-season game with Baltimore.

Mekari is a valuable backup who can play all five offensive line positions, and on the first play after he entered the game, Lamar Jackson connected with Devin Duvernay for a 25-yard touchdown pass. He was ruled out at the start of the second half. He spent training camp and the preseason transitioning from right tackle to left tackle, with Stanley still recovering from his most recent ankle surgery.

After Limiting Lamar Jackson's Running, Ravens' Offense (274 Yards), D.J. Reed Says, 'We Can Do Better'

"We believe what we have here is special, we believed in the draft picks that we got, we believe in the guys that came here willingly. "We were getting off the field, we were doing a good job of stopping the run. As for the scoring plays, Reed said, "We gave up three explosives as a defense, so we can do better on that," adding of the Ravens' day, "24 points or whatever they had was too much. So we just did a good job communicating and running and hitting." "We just kept it simple, man, kept to our script, everybody running to the ball," CB D.J. We gave up three explosives, but overall the defense did a really good job of going blow-for-blow with those dudes."

Several Ravens players eclipsed several milestones in the 24-9 victory over the New York Jets in Week 1.

Since 2008, the Ravens are 76-18 (.809) with a positive turnover margin. - The Ravens’ defense held the Jets to 0-for-6 on third down in the first half, while also permitting just three points. - Williams created the Ravens’ first takeaway of the season, picking off QB Joe Flacco and returning it 33 yards to the Jets 13-yard line. He’s the first to ever reach those marks within the first five years of a career. - Quarterbacl Lamar Jackson completed 17-of-30 passes for 213 yards and 3 TDs (98.3 rating) with 1 INT, while adding 17 rushing yards on 6 carries. In the last seven such contests, they’ve outscored their opponent 228- 68 (+160).

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, playing in his first game since mid-December, continued his Week 1 mastery, finishing 17-for-30 for 213 yards with three ...

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh gave injury updates on offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James and cornerback Kyle Fuller.

It’s an extremely tough break for James, who worked extremely hard to get back on the field in Week 1 after having injuries be a major storyline in his career. It’s a little bit of a different tear; it’s off the bone. The Baltimore Ravens were able to come out of Week 1 of the 2022 season with an impressive 24-9 win over the New York Jets.

The Ravens' three players returning from season-ending injuries are all out, with Ronnie Stanley, J.K. Dobbins and Marcus Peters all scratched.

Boyle is building up from his major knee injury in 2020 and has made great strides. Faalele and Boyle are healthy scratches. All three of the Ravens returning from season-ending injuries are inactive for Week 1 against the New York Jets.

The Baltimore Ravens began their regular season on Sunday on the road at the New York Jets with plenty of storylines, including Baltimore quarterback Lamar ...

However, one player on Baltimore notched his first interception as a member of the Ravens. Through his first five seasons, Williams has 15 interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one sack and an interception returned for a touchdown. In the move, the Ravens added a playmaker who can cover a good portion of the secondary.

The Baltimore Ravens got off to a strong start during the 2022 NFL season, picking up a dominant 24-9 win over the New York Jets in Week 1.

They’ll make their way back home to face off against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2. It was a game that started off sloppy for both sides, but Baltimore overcame their slow start to put together an incredible second half performance. Baltimore’s defense was lights out for the majority of the contest, surrendering their first touchdown of the game right as the game was about to end.

NFL Week 1 takeaways: What we learned, big questions for every game and future team outlooks - Jamison Hensley Baltimore 24, N.Y. Jets 9 Ravens What to ...

“It felt good to get in the game mode, get things going, show the work I’ve put in this offseason and training camp,” Duvernay said. Duvernay made a nice release off the line of scrimmage, then outfought Hall to make a leaping catch despite contact and tight coverage. [Lamar Jackson]is bothered by the fact that he didn’t get a new contract, he definitely didn’t show it against the Jets. The running game is the bread and butter of this offense, which means the Ravens have to start knocking defenders off the ball. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey is better playing inside than outside because he is physical and one of the better tacklers on the team. Baltimore seems to have found a good center field-type safety in Marcus Williams, who led the team in tackles with 12 and also intercepted a pass. Rookie center Tyler Linderbaum had a solid first game, especially snapping in the shotgun formation, but he didn’t get much movement at the point of attack. [Mike Davis]also almost coughed up a ball late in the third quarter, with the Jets still within striking distance. Baltimore has ranked third, first, first and second in the NFL in rushing yards since drafting Jackson, and he’s clearly been a big part of that. The team accumulated only 8 first-half rushing yards, the fewest in the Jackson era. Then [Rashod Bateman], who had an ugly drop earlier, dusted the Jets secondary to haul in a 55-yard dime from Jackson. [Justin Houston]continually crashed the edge, and [Justin Madubuike]collapsed the pocket from the middle.

The Baltimore Ravens lost left tackle Ja'Wuan James for the season due to a torn Achilles. What options do the Ravens have now following this injury?

If Stanley is unable to play, the Ravens will likely be forced to lean on Mekari again at left tackle. The only other tackle on the Ravens’ roster is rookie Daniel Faalele who was a healthy scratch on Sunday. With James likely done for the year, what options do the Ravens have at left tackle?

Here's their Report Card: · Quarterback: Lamar Jackson overcame a slow start and completed 17 of 30 passes for 213 yards with three touchdowns and an ...

Grade: A The strategy worked and the Ravens overcame a slow start to run past the Jets. Flacco was 37 of 59 for 307 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Marcus Peters was a late scratch. Calais Campbell had a sack. Linebackers: Patrick Queen did a good job running down the ball and had a solid game with a half-sack and eight tackles. Offensive Line: Left tackle Ja'Wuan James suffered a torn Achilles and is out for the year. Rashod Bateman had a 55-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter. Wide Receivers: Devin Duvernay had his best game as a pro and caught a career-high two touchdown passes from 17 and 25 yards. Drake also had a 15-yard reception out of the backfield. Mike Davis had a fumble that the Ravens recovered. Quarterback: Lamar Jackson overcame a slow start and completed 17 of 30 passes for 213 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for a 98.3 rating.

Defense Holds Lamar Jackson in Check as Rusher but Gives Up 3 Midgame TD Passes at Rainy MetLife Stadium.

The D got back-to-back short sacks of Jackson in the second quarter, by Quincy Williams and then a split sack by Jacob Martin and Jermaine Johnson, the first half sack of the rookie's Jets and NFL career. The Jets secured their first score of '22 after driving into Ravens territory. That gave Baltimore a 10-0 lead with 3:45 left in the half. But Zuerlein, on his first FG try as a Jets, missed wide left in the light rain. Jets QB Joe Flacco stepped in for the first of several starts for rehabbing Zach Wilson and struggled to get the Jets offense on track. In the first half, a 44-yard march into Baltimore territory produced a 45-yard missed field goal by K Greg Zuerlein.

Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson provided more insight into his ongoing contract negotiations with the team, and he might have turned down even more...

Jackson has a stronger body of work on the field, and off the field, Watson's massive payday came as the league was still investigating him for allegations of One problem with using Watson's contract as a benchmark is that a unique set of circumstances led to the record-breaking agreement. [Dianna Russini](https://twitter.com/diannaESPN/status/1569065225114251265) that Baltimore was willing to put around $160-180 million guaranteed on the table.

The injury to Ja'Wuan James has left the Ravens precariously thin at left tackle and they might need to make a move, especially if Ronnie Stanley remains ...

It's too important of a position to leave in the balance. Stanley is still dealing with the effects of an ankle injury he suffered in 2020. The Ravens moved the versatile Pat Mekari into that role and he performed well.