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  Kings of the North Shawn Hubbard Team Photographer The Baltimore Ravens have been successfully giving their fans heart failure week after week. Baltimore, now  (6-2) , 1st in AFC North, rallied from down double-digits in the second half for the third time this season to take down the Vikings. Following the bye week the Ravens picked up where they left off against Cincinatti in week 7 defensively, lacklsuter. For a franchise that has always been prided on defensive toughness, Defensive Coordinator Wink Martindale is determined to turn around his 31st ranked pass unit.  However, late in the first quarter the struggles would continue as second-year stud wideout  Justin Jefferson  burned all-pro corner  Marlon Humphrey  for a long score. The Ravens would rally late despite two interceptions from  Lamar Jackson and win a thriller in OT, 34-31. Jackson would carry for 120 yards rushing, tying the NFL record with Mike Vick for most 100-yard rushing ga...

AP Photo/Frank Victores  If you were to tell Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh that his mighty men would be 5-1 through six games before the season, I bet he would have no complaints. While the Ravens haven't done it without miraculous comebacks and kicks, the team is as battle tested as any when it comes to handling adversity. A franchise that has always prided itself on having depth, Baltimore has been put to the test with a league high 16 players on the IR list. Tough news recently surfaced that the Ravens will not be getting back all-pro left tackle  Ronnie Stanley , as he underwent season-ending surgery on his ankle.  All things considered, the Ravens sit atop the  AFC North standings at 5-1. An important matchup against the high firepowered Cinicinatti Bengals looms for Sunday at 1pm at M&T Bank Stadium with first place on the line. The young phenom quarterback  Joe Burrow  heads into Baltimore with an impressive start to the 2021 season,...

Justin Tucker: the Kicking G.O.A.T. Image; Baltimore Ravens Photographer  Shawn Hubbard Following the Ravens dramatic upset of the Kansas City Chiefs on SNF on September 19, the Ravens had a new outlook on the injury-plagued season. The loss of Left Tackle  Ronnie Stanley  seemed to have doomed Baltimore at least shortterm after Raiders Max Crosby sacked Jackson three times on opening night. Following late game heroics from Quarterback Lamar Jackson who converted a critical fourth down, the Ravens defeated the Chiefs for the first time in the Jackson Era. They say their is no moral victory in the NFL, nobody feels bad for a depelted squad, you can't make that an excuse. The next man up mentality has been part of Baltimore Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh 's preaching since he arrived in Baltimore. It took late game Heroics once again for the Ravens in Detroit in week 3, this time on the record-setting foot of the NFL's recognized best kicker. Lamar Jackson lobbed a pass on...

Week 1: Ravens Rundown Image; Baltimore Ravens Photographer Shawn Hubbard If you have been to a casino before you know everything it entails. Bright flashy lights and a rollercoaster of emotions are inescapable as you find yourself battling on the blackjack and roulette tables. This unforgettable experience describes week 1 of Monday Night Football in Las Vegas between the Baltimore Ravens and the Las Vegas Raiders. The $1.9 Billion dollar  Allegiant Stadium saw its first action with fans following the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions loosening.  The packed crowd of 65,000 was decked out in the iconic Raider black and silver. The Baltimore Ravens jumped on Vegas early taking a 14-0 lead in the second quarter, after Quarterback Lamar Jackson fired a laser to Marquise Brown after escaping the pocket. The play had the announcers in awe of Jackson's magic that helped win him the 2019 NFL MVP award. The momentum for Baltimore was short lived as Derek Carr and the Raiders responded wi...