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Key Players Returning:
QB Lamar Jackson, FB Patrick Ricard, RB J.K. Dobbins, RB Gus Edwards, WR Reshod Bateman, WR Devin Duvernay, TE Mark Andrews, TE Isaiah Likely, OC Tyler Linderbaum, OG Ben Cleveland, OG Kevin Zietler, OT Morgan Moses, OT Ronnie Stanley, DE Broderick Washington, DE Justin Madubuike, NT Michael Pierce, LB Tyus Bowser, LB Malik Harrison, LB Odafe Oweh, LB Patrick Queen, LB Roquan Smith, CB Marlon Humphrey, NB Brandon Stephens, FS Geno Stone, FS Marcus Williams, SS Kyle Hamilton, KR/PR Devin Duvernay, PK Justin Tucker and PT Jordan Stout.
Key Players Departing:
RB Kenyan Drake (UFA), WR Demarcus Robinson (UFA), LB Josh Bynes (UFA), CB Marcus Peters (Retired), SS Chuck Clark (Jets), DE Calais Campbell (Falcons) and DE Justin Pierre-Paul (UFA).
Key Players Added:
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (Rams) and CB Rock Ya-Sin (Raiders).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 022 – WR Zay Flowers (Boston College)
Round 3: Pick 086 – LB Trenton Simpson (Clemson)
Round 4: Pick 124 – EDGE Tavius Robinson (Ole Miss)
Round 5: Pick 157 – CB Kyu Blu Kelly (Stanford)
Round 6: Pick 199 – OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu (Oregon)
Round 7: Pick 229 – OG Andrew Vorhees (USC)
2022 Results:
W01 @ Jets W 24-9
W02 DOLPHINS L 38-42
W03 @ Patriots W 37-26
W04 BILLS L 20-23
W05 BENGALS W 19-17
W06 @ Giants L 20-24
W07 BROWNS W 23-20
W08 @ Buccaneers W 27-22
W09 @ Saints W 27-13
W11 PANTHERS W 13-3
W13 @ Jaguars L 27-28
W14 @ Steelers W 16-14
W15 @ Browns L 3-13
W16 FALCONS W 17-9
W17 STEELERS L 13-16
W18 @ Bengals L 16-27
WC @ Bengals L 17-24
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 10-7 (2nd in AFC North)
Home: 5-3
Away: 5-4
North: 3-3
AFC: 6-6
NFC: 4-1
Head Coach: John Harbaugh
Baltimore: 147-95
Career: 158-103
Playoffs: 11-9
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Lamar Jackson (203-326, 2242 yards, 62.3%, 6.9 avg., 17 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing: Lamar Jackson (112 car., 764 yards, 6.8 avg., 3 TD)
Receiving: Mark Andrews (73 rec., 847 yards, 11.6 avg., 5 TD)
Yards After Catch: Mark Andrews (243)
TD’s Scored: Mark Andrew/Devin Duvernay (5)
Sacks: Justin Madebuike (5.5)
Tackles: Patrick Queen (117)
Interceptions: Marcus Williams (4)
Pass Deflections: Marlon Humphrey (8)
Tackles For Loss: Patrick Queen (9)
Forced Fumbles: 8 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Devin Duvaney (15 ret., 383 yards, 25.5 avg., 1 TD)
Punt Returns: Devin Duvaney (16 ret., 190 yards, 11.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Justin Tucker (37-43 fg/fga., 86%, 31-32 xp/xpa., 142 pts.)
Punting: Jordan Stout (57 punts, 2618 yards, 45.9 avg., 26 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 8 Lamar Jackson
RB: 27 JK Dobbins
FB: 42 Patrick Ricard
WR: 3 Odell Beckham Jr.
WR: 7 Rashod Bateman
TE: 89 Mark Andrews
LT: 79 Ronnie Stanley
LG: 66 Ben Cleveland
OC: 64 Tyler Linderbaum
RG: 70 Kevin Zeitler
RT: 78 Morgan Moses
KR: 13 Devin Duvernay
PK: 9 Justin Tucker
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 92 Justin Madubuike
NT: 58 Michael Pierce
DE: 96 Broderick Washington
LB: 99 Odafe Oweh
LB: 6 Patrick Queen
LB: 54 Tyus Bowser
NB: 21 Brandon Stephens
CB: 00 Rock Ya-Sin
CB: 44 Marlon Humphrey
FS: 32 Marcus Williams
SS: 14 Kyle Hamilton
PR: 13 Devin Duvernay
PT: 11 Jordan Stout
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
Home
09/10 TEXANS | Baltimore leads the series 10-2. The Ravens are 4-1 since 2013 and they won (33-16) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
09/17 @ Bengals | Baltimore leads the series 28-27. The Ravens 9-12 since 2013 and their last series road win (38-3) was in 2020.
09/24 COLTS | Baltimore trails the series 7-10. The Ravens won (31-25) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/01 @ Browns | Baltimore leads the series 35-13. The Ravens are 14-6 since 2013 and their last series road win (47-42) was in 2020.
10/08 @ Steelers | Baltimore trails the series 25-33. The Ravens are 10-10 since 2013 and their last series road loss (19-20) was in 2021.
10/15 @ Titans | The series is tied 13-13. The Ravens lost (24-30 OT) the last regular season meeting between teams in 2020.
10/22 LIONS | Baltimore leads the series 5-1. The Ravens won (19-17) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/29 @ Cardinals | Baltimore leads the series 5-2. The Ravens won (23-17) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/05 SEAHAWKS | The series is tied 3-3. The Ravens won (30-16) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/12 BROWNS | The Ravens last series home loss (25-40) was in 2019.
11/16 BENGALS | The Ravens last series home loss (17-41) was in 2021.
11/26 @ Chargers | Baltimore leads the series 8-6. The Ravens won (34-6) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/10 RAMS | Baltimore leads the series 5-3. The Ravens lost (19-20) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/17 @ Jaguars | Baltimore trails the series 10-13. The Ravens last series road win (19-17) was in 2016.
12/25 @ 49ers | Baltimore leads the series 5-2. The Ravens won (20-17) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/31 DOLPHINS | Baltimore leads the series 10-8. The Ravens are 5-3 since 2013 and their last series home win (40-0) was in 2017.
01/07 STEELERS | The Ravens last series home win (28-10) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 7-2
Road: 3-5
North: 4-2
AFC: 7-5
NFC: 3-2
Overall: 10-7 (2nd in AFC North – Eliminated by Dolphins in Wild Card)
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 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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