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Lucky or Just Plain Good?

Winter Ravens Preview The Ravens came from behind again capping off a trip to windy Soldier Field with another heartstopping victory. It seemed that all hope was doomed after Chicago Bears backup quarterback  Andy Dalton scored on a 49-yard pass to  Marquise Goodwin . With the help of a crucial pass interference call, and the late game heroics of Ravens second-string quarterback Tyler Huntley , Baltimore eeked out a 16-13 win. Baltimore's former league MVP, Lamar Jackson was sidelined with an un-COVID related illness leaving the already shorthanded Ravens more depleted.  Snoop, as they call him in Baltimore, Tyler Huntley was brought in as an undrafted free agent from Utah following the 2020 draft. The Ravens believe he fits the RPO offensive scheme that they can plug and play if Lamar can't play. As we saw on Sunday Huntley did enough as a game manager to get the job done, completing 26-36 with 219 passing yards and an interception. Huntley also utilized his legs in key...

Midseason update: Ravens Atop the North

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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...