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• You tell us: Who are your top-5 NFL Super Bowl contenders entering the season?

Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Give us your top-5 NFL teams at the start of training camp. Training camps are open, shaky videos of practice interceptions are flooding your social media timelines, and injuries are already being reported. The NFL is back. That means it is ranking season. As Week 1 quickly approaches, it is time for everyone to fire off their takes f...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: ‘13 seconds’ named third best game of this century

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, July 24 The latest The 25 Best NFL Games of the Past 25 Years | SI 3. 13 Seconds Date: Jan. 23, 2022 | AFC divisional round Final score: Chiefs 42, Bills 36 (OT) My fiancé isn’t much of a football fan, but I remember how much she enjoyed watching the final minutes of this epic battle between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen....2025
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• Baltimore Ravens Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Ravens are trying to get past the rest of the AFC for the first time in over a decade. Here are three Secret Superstars who could help them get there. Both John and Him Harbaugh are fond of asking the question-as-credo, “Who’s got it better than us?” It’s part of an overall philosophy they got from their father Jack, and in the case of the John Harbaugh-led...2025
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions offensive line in a post-Frank Ragnow world has a buffer—at least for the first five weeks of the schedule. With Frank Ragnow now retired, the Detroit Lions will be breaking in at least two new starters on the interior offensive line — and potentially three at new positions, depending on where Graham Glasgow lands. That’s th...2025
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• Pass rush coach Chuck Smith sets record straight on Ravens’ defensive turnaround: ‘Zach Orr did it’

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Ravens pass rush coach Chuck Smith shared that it was Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr was the one to turn the Ravens’ defense around in 2024. Five weeks into the season, the Baltimore Ravens sat with a 3-2 record. They’d lost by a toe against the Kansas City Chiefs in the opener, 20-27, but followed up with a disappointing loss to the La...2025
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• Which current Raven could have a post-playing career with the organization?

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Who could stick on after their career as a player? Many players stick in the NFL once their career as a player is over. The NFL media space is littered with former players blasting out their opinions over networks and social media. The coaching space is also filled with former players. There are 10 head coaches in the NFL who were former NFL players in some c...2025
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• Ravens 2025 NFL Draft: 8 Winners and 4 Losers

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images A look at the organizational changes following the draft. The 2025 NFL is over and the Ravens used 11 draft picks to bolster an already Super Bowl-caliber roster. It’ll take years to give this draft a true grade but we can check for the immediate impact this class can bring. Let's check on the winners and losers in the organization. W...2025
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• 2024 Baltimore Beatdown awards: Defensive Player of the Year

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images Vote for the Baltimore Ravens’ Defensive Player of the Year. The 2024-2025 NFL season is complete, but before the chapter is closed, we want a final look at the joys that came from the Baltimore Ravens’ season. So, let’s celebrate the successes by handing out our second-annual Baltimore Beatdown Awards. Today, we continue with Defensive Player of the Yea...2025
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• Biggest questions (and potential answers) for the Ravens’ 2025 offseason

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Ravens are entering the 2025 offseason with multiple major roster needs and a tight salary cap. Here are the biggest questions facing general manager Eric DeCosta The Ravens are entering the 2025 offseason with the same primary task as the last few: retaining key players while adding enough talent to put the roster over the top next...2025
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• Ravens - Bills: Living in heavy personnel on offense among 5 keys to victory

Photo by Charles Brock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mapping a out a blueprint to success in this AFC playoff showdown. The Baltimore Ravens will hit the road for the first time this postseason when they travel to upstate New York and take on the Buffalo Bills. They are narrowly favored against an opponent who is just as hot as they are. A win would not only punch the Ravens’ ticket to ...2025
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• How have the Buffalo Bills changed since Week 4?

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Both rosters are different from Week 4, so how have the Buffalo Bills changed since their previous meeting with the Ravens? The Baltimore Ravens blew out the Buffalo Bills in Week 4, excelling on both sides of the ball to shut down the Josh Allen-led offense as well as shred the suspect run defense of head coach Sean McDermott. But September was a long t...2025
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• Ravens vs. Steelers: MVP, 12 Winners, 3 Losers

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Here’s the MVP, Winners and Losers from the Ravens’ 28-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round. The Baltimore Ravens welcomed the Pittsburgh Steelers to M&T Bank Stadium by throttling them with violence on offense and defense and breaking their psyche by halftime. When all was said and done, the Ravens sent the Steelers packing, 28-14. MV...2025
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• 2024 NFL Power Rankings Wildcard Round: Ravens move up slightly after securing AFC North title

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The latest power rankings following their Week 18 trouncing of the Cleveland Browns. Several national pundits boosted the Baltimore Ravens in recent power rankings after their dominant 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns to secure the division and the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs. The Ravens are a consensus top-six team while rising as high as three on a ...2025
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"If the defense continues to progress under second-year coordinator Zach Orr, the Ravens should make an early RSVP to the Super Bowl with a QB1 boasting a ."

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"Ravens promote Zach Orr, former All-Pro linebacker, to defensive coordinator after Mike Macdonald's exit"

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"I coached [inside linebackers coach] Zach Orr in college, so I knew exactly what we were going to get out of him with the linebackers, and you see how they play."

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"Zach Orr has returned to the Baltimore Ravens to coach their inside linebackers, just six years after being an All-Pro for them."

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"Zach Orr could be part of Urban Meyer’s first staff with the Jaguars."

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"Following a career season in 2016, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Zach Orr is reportedly retiring at the age of 24 due to injury."

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"Mosley and Zach Orr on the inside while turning to Elvis Dumervil, Za’Darius Smith and Albert McClellan on the outside."

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• Baltimore Ravens Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster
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• Pass rush coach Chuck Smith sets record straight on Ravens’ defensive turnaround: ‘Zach Orr did it’
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• Ravens 2025 NFL Draft: 8 Winners and 4 Losers
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• Ravens 2025 NFL Draft: Final grades question Ravens’ selections

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images 2025 NFL Draft grades aren’t as heavily favored toward the Ravens as years prior. It’s about this time each year where the Baltimore Ravens are showered in praise for being a dominant drafting organization. Curiously, that hasn’t been the case this year. Instead, it’s a hodge-podge of A’s, B’s and a C grade. Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer: “Grade: A. The Rav...2025
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• Ravens 2025 NFL Draft: 4 winners and 2 losers following Day 2

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Looking at who won and lost in the organization after Day 2 Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft is wrapped up. The Ravens made no trades, sticking and picking edge Mike Green at 59th overall in the second round and offensive tackle Emory Jones Jr. at 91st overall in the third. Here’s a look at some winners and losers in the Ravens organization...2025
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• VIDEO: Baltimore Ravens war room reacts to Malaki Starks pick

Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Eric DeCosta, John Harbaugh and the rest of the Baltimore Ravens’ NFL Draft warm room react to the selection of Malaki Starks. Some of the most heartwarming parts of the draft are the videos shared each season of players reacting to being drafted. Everything from a home full of cheering, tears being shed and violent hugs are given each...2025
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• Why the Ravens drafted S Malaki Starks

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Breaking down the Baltimore Ravens’ selection of S Malaki Starks with the No. 27 overall pick. The Baltimore Ravens entered this year’s first round of draft with flexibility. They lacked any glaring holes but had some clear needs for depth and immediate contributors at certain positions. One of those areas was the safety position, which is why Georgia’s Malaki Star...2025
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• Pass rush coach Chuck Smith sets record straight on Ravens’ defensive turnaround: ‘Zach Orr did it’
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• Can Ravens overcome ‘worst possible matchup’ in Week 1 vs. Bills?

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Last year, the Ravens opened the season against the Chiefs, who were labeled the “worst possible matchup at the worst possible time.” Will the Ravens avoid doing so a second time? Last season, the Baltimore Ravens opened the season on the road against the back-to-back defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Two of the NFL’s super powers — with ...2025
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• Mel Kiper Jr. mocks Malaki Starks and a pass-rusher to the Ravens

Brett Davis-Imagn Images ESPN’s premier draft analyst remains steadfast in the Georgia defensive back going to Baltimore. In his latest two-round mock draft released on April 8, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has the Ravens selecting safety Malaki Starks out of Georgia with the No. 27 overall pick in the first round. This is the same pick Kiper had the Ravens making in his mock draft a few weeks ago...2025
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• Random Ramsdom: New team headquarters

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 4/8/24 The Los Angeles Rams are reportedly putting together a new headquarters and training facility. It may not be the most exciting news to the average fan of the team, but it certainly is news for residents of the area and the team as well. Hopefully the players like the coming changes. Please check out the links below, comment ...2025
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• 2024 Baltimore Beatdown awards: Defensive Player of the Year
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• 2024 Baltimore Beatdown awards: Game of the Year

Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Vote for the Baltimore Ravens’ Game of the Year for the 2024 season. The 2024-2025 NFL season is complete, but before the chapter is closed, we want a final look at the joys that came from the Baltimore Ravens’ season. So, let’s celebrate the successes by handing out our second-annual Baltimore Beatdown Awards. Today, we continue with ...2025
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• John Harbaugh reveals role for integral defensive consultant coach moving forward

Dean Pees will be sticking around in a senior advisory role on a part-time basis after helping turnaround the Ravens defense. Moving two-time Pro Bowl safety Kyle Hamilton into a more traditional role and replacing high-priced veteran Marcus Williams in the starting lineup with former undrafted free agent Ar’Darius Washington helped turn the Baltimore Ravens pass defense from a glaring liability t...2025
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• John Harbaugh reveals role for integral defensive consultant coach moving forward
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• Ravens promote Zach Orr, former All-Pro linebacker, to defensive coordinator after Mike Macdonald's exit

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• Zach Orr Retires Due to Injury: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens hire Zach Orr as new defensive coordinator

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Beatdown gang share their thoughts on the Ravens’ promotion of Zach Orr to defensive coordinator On Thursday, the Baltimore Ravens announced Head Coach John Harbaugh has promoted inside linebackers coach Zach Orr to become their new defensive coordinator. Below are the thoughts from the Beatdown staff on the move. I’m a bit surprised by the move. Not ...2024
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• Ravens confident Zach Orr will uphold standard of dominant defense

The former All-Pro turned coach is no stranger to exceeding expectations and that will need to continue in his elevated role. The Baltimore Ravens fielded the best defense in the league during the 2023 season that not only stacks up with some of the all-time units but made history by becoming the first to at least tie for the league lead in sacks, takeaways, and points allowed per game. After two ...2024
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• Report: Ravens no longer expected to bring back Jerry Rosburg

The team is reportedly reuniting with the former special teams coordinator. According to reports on Tuesday, the Baltimore Ravens were set to bring back former Special Teams Coordinator Jerry Rosburg to serve in a role that focuses on game management. However, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero is now reporting the talks between Rosburg and the team did not end in a deal. Update: The #Ravens are now no...2024
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• Report: Ravens’ Zach Orr to retire at age 24
After becoming a starter and having his best season in 2016, Ravens linebacker Zach Orr is planning to retire, at age 24. Orr decided to retire despite the Ravens attempting to talk him out of it, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. According to Mike Garafolo, Orr played through a cracked bone in his shoulder…...2017
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• Does Sean McVay need to move on from Fangio defense with new coordinator hire?

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Should Sean McVay explore options under Mike MacDonald rather than Vic Fangio in coordinator hire? The Los Angeles Rams are in the market for a new defensive coordinator following Raheem Morris’ departure for the Atlanta Falcons to be their next head coach. The opening leaves head coach Sean McVay with a unique opportunity. With a young defense that’s still lear...2024
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• Former All-Pro Orr returns to Ravens as ILB coach

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• Dallas Cowboys scouting report: Breaking down the Ravens defensive scheme

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Baltimore’s defense is going to make things tough on Sunday. The Cowboys are 1-1 on the year, and while that’s not terrible, their offensive output hasn’t been great. To be fair, though, they’ve faced two extremely talented defenses in those two games in the Browns and the Saints. Up next: another franchise who is known for their defense, and the only defense t...2024
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• Ravens Day 1 Draft Grades: Overwhelming ‘A’ Grades for Selection of S Malaki Starks

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Consolidated draft grades for the Baltimore Ravens’ No. 27 pick of S Malaki Starks. The Ravens, in true fashion, have been given a high grade for their first-round selection. After taking Georgia safety Malaki Starks, analysts, pundits and experts are applauding the Ravens’ Day 1 selection. SB Nation’s Joseph Acosta | Grade: A+ “The Ravens are really goo...2025
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• Over 80-percent of Ravens fans expect team to draft defensive prospect with first pick

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Ravens fans are expecting Zach Orr will have a new prospect added to the defense with the team’s first pick of the draft. Earlier this week, Baltimore Beatdown polled its community on what position the Baltimore Ravens will select with their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Overwhelmingly, the fanbase expects the prospect will be on the defensive side of...2025
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• Cowboys vs Ravens: Writer predictions for crucial home game

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Cowboys and Ravens both seriously need a win. The Cowboys could really use a win this week after getting blown out by the Saints at home. But they welcome in a Ravens team that also needs a win badly, as they’re sitting at 0-2 right now. This game promises to be a highly competitive one between two teams trying to figure out their identity. Let’s see what ou...2024
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• Staff Reactions: Seahawks hire Ravens DC Mike Macdonald as new head coach

Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images The Beatdown gang share their reactions the loss of Mike Macdonald On Wednesday, multiple reports announced the Seattle Seahawks have hired Ravens Defensive Coordinator Mike Macdonald. Below are the reactions from the Baltimore Beatdown staff. It felt inevitable. Macdonald is too brilliant a coordinator to not earn a head coaching opportunity elsewhere...2024
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• Seahawks hire Ravens DC Mike Macdonald

Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images The Ravens lose their shining star at defensive coordinator According to reports, Baltimore Ravens Defensive Coordinator Mike Macdonald is set to become the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Sources: The #Seahawks are set to hire #Ravens DC Mike Macdonald as their new head coach. Seattle was willing to wait for him if Baltimore made the Super Bo...2024
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• Zach Orr Is Retiring, Adds Another Need For Ravens
According to a report by NFL Network's Ian Rappaport, Zach Orr is retiring due to a major injury. The news is sad and shocking. It also adds another need for the Ravens to fill.https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/822449440145477633Zach Orr was one of my favorite players. Here was a guy wh......2017
• Report: Ravens breakout star retiring due to serious injury
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Zach Orr is reportedly retiring from football after just three seasons in the NFL.Orr, who had a breakout season in 2016 and was named a second-team All-Pro, dealt with a shoulder injury late in the year. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, the injury has forced Orr into retiring at age 24. Orr ranked in the top 10 among defenders this season with...2017
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