(Photo Credit: AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Key Players Returning:
QB Lamar Jackson, RB J.K. Dobbins, RB Gus Edwards, WR Marquise Brown, TE Mark Andrews, OG Brandley Bozeman, OT Ronnie Stanley, DE Calais Campbell, DE Derek Wolfe, NT Brandon Williams, LB Chris Board, LB Tyus Bowser, LB Jaylon Ferguson, LB Malik Harrison, LB L.J. Fort, LB Pernell McPhee, LB Patrick Queen, CB Anthony Averett, CB Marlon Humphrey, CB Marcus Peters, CB Jimmy Smith, FS DeShon Elliot, SS Chuck Clark, KR Devin Duvernay, PR James Proche, PK Justin Tucker, and PT Sam Koch.
Key Players Departing:
WR Willie Snead (Raiders), OC Matt Skura (Dolphins), OT Orlando Brown (Chiefs), and LB Matt Judon (Patriots).
Key Players Added:
WR Sammy Watkins (Chiefs), OG Kevin Zeitler (Giants), and OT Alejandro Villanueva (Steelers).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 027 – WR Rashod Bateman (Minnesota)
Round 1: Pick 031 – LB Odafe Oweh (Penn State)
Round 3: Pick 094 – OG Ben Cleveland (Georgia)
Round 3: Pick 104 – CB Brandon Stephens (SMU)
Round 4: Pick 131 – WR Tylan Wallace (Oklahoma State)
Round 5: Pick 160 – CB Shaun Wade (Ohio State)
Round 5: Pick 171 – DE Daelin Hayes (Notre Dame)
Round 5: Pick 184 – FB Ben Mason (Michigan)
2020 Results:
W01 CLEVELAND BROWNS W 38-6
W02 at Houston Texans W 33-16
W03 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS L 20-34
W04 at Washington FT W 31-17
W05 CINCINNATI BENGALS W 27-3
W06 at Philadelphia Eagles W 30-28
W08 PITTSBURGH STEELERS L 24-28
W09 at Indianapolis Colts W 24-10
W10 at New England Patriots L 17-23
W11 TENNESSEE TITANS L | OT 24-30
W12 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 14-19
W13 DALLAS COWBOYS W 34-17
W14 at Cleveland Browns W 47-42
W15 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS W 40-14
W16 NEW YORK GIANTS W 27-13
W17 at Cincinnati Bengals W 38–3
WC at Tennessee Titans W 20-13
DIV at Buffalo Bills L 3-17
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 11-5 (2nd in AFC North)
Home: 5-3
Away: 6-2
North: 4-2
AFC: 7-5
NFC: 4-0
Head Coach: John Harbaugh
Baltimore: 130-81
Career: 140-87
Playoffs: 11-8
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Lamar Jackson (242-376, 2757 yards, 64.4%, 7.3 avg., 26 TD, 9 INT)
Rushing: Lamar Jackson (159 car., 1005 yards, 6.3 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Marquise Brown (58 rec., 769 yards, 13.3 avg., 8 TD)
Yards After Catch: Marquise Brown (270)
TD’s Scored: J.K. Dobbins (9)
Sacks: Calais Campbell (4)
Tackles: Patrick Queen (106)
Interceptions: Marcus Peters (4)
Pass Deflections: Marlon Humphrey (11)
Tackles For Loss: Patrick Queen (10)
Forced Fumbles: Marlon Humphrey (8)
Kick Returns: Devin Duvaney (21 ret., 578 yards, 27.5 avg., 1 TD)
Punt Returns: James Proche (23 ret., 198 yards, 8.6 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Justin Tucker (26-29 fg/fga., 90%, 52-53 xp/xpa., 130 pts.)
Punting: Sam Koch (51 punts, 2268 yards, 44.5 avg., 22 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 8 Lamar Jackson
RB: 27 J.K. Dobbins
TE: 86 Nick Boyle
WR: 14 Sammy Watkins
WR: 15 Marquise Brown
TE: 89 Mark Andrews
LT: 79 Ronnie Stanley
LG: 77 Bradley Bozeman
OC: 65 Patrick Mekari
RG: 70 Kevin Zeitler
RT: 78 Alejandro Villanueva
KR: 13 Devin Duvernay
PK: 9 Justin Tucker
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 95 Derek Wolfe
NT: 98 Brandon Williams
DE: 93 Calais Campbell
LB: 90 Pernell McPhee
LB: 48 Patrick Queen
LB: 40 Malik Harrison
LB: 54 Tyus Bowser
CB: 24 Marcus Peters
CB: 44 Marlon Humphrey
FS: 32 DeShon Elliott
SS: 36 Chuck Clark
PR: 11 James Proche
PT: 4 Sam Koch
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/13 at Las Vegas Raiders | Baltimore leads the series 9-3. The Ravens won (34-17) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series loss (27-28) was in 2016.
09/19 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | Baltimore trails the series 4-7. The Ravens lost (20-34) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (9-6) was in 2012.
09/26 at Detroit Lions | Baltimore leads the series 4-1. The Ravens won (44-20) the last meeting between schools in 2017, and their only series loss (17-35) was in 2005.
10/03 at Denver Broncos | Baltimore leads the series 8-6. The Ravens won (27-14) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series loss (13-19) was in 2015.
10/11 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | Baltimore trails the series 6-10. The Ravens are 4-1 since 2011, and their last series loss (13-20) was in 2014.
10/17 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS | Baltimore leads the series 7-6. The Ravens are 3-3 since 2011, and their last series win (22-10) was in 2018.
10/24 CINCINNATI BENGALS | Baltimore leads the series 27-23. The Ravens are 11-9 since 211, and their last series home loss (27-31) was in 2017.
11/07 MINNESOTA VIKINGS | The series is tied 3-3. The Ravens lost (16-24) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/11 at Miami Dolphins | Baltimore leads the series 10-6. The Ravens won (59-10) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series loss (13-15) was in 2015.
11/21 at Chicago Bears | Baltimore trails the series 2-4. The Ravens lost (24-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017, and their last series win (31-7) was in 2009.
11/28 CLEVELAND BROWNS | Baltimore leads the series 33-11. The Ravens are 16-4 since 2011, and their last series home loss (25-40) was in 2019.
12/05 at Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore trails the series 24-30. The Ravens are 12-8 since 2011, their last series road win (26-23) was in 2019.
12/12 at Cleveland Browns | The Ravens last series road loss (9-12) was in 2018.
12/19 GREEN BAY PACKERS | Baltimore trails the series 2-4. The Ravens won (23-0) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/26 at Cincinnati Bengals | The Ravens last series road loss (23-34) was in 2018.
01/02 LOS ANGELES RAMS | Baltimore leads the series 5-2. The Ravens won (45-6) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
01/09 PITTSBURGH STEELERS | The Ravens last series home win (28-10) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 8-1
Away: 4-4
DIV: 4-2
AFC: 8-4
NFC: 4-1
Overall: 12-5 (2nd in AFC North – Eliminated in Divisional by Raiders)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2016, the game will be listed under the 2015 season.
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