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Baltimore Ravens waive former Alabama DB Eddie Jackson

Former Alabama DB waived by Baltimore Ravens.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide DB Eddie Jackson’s stint with the Baltimore Ravens didn’t last long. He was waived today after playing just 11 games with Baltimore after signing a one-year $1.5 million deal in July.

Jackson didn’t see a massive role in 2024, with just five appearances and two starts for nine total tackles. The Former Alabama standout spent the first seven years of his career in Chicago, where he was a two-time Pro Bowler and a First-Team All-Pro in 2019. He was also named one of the 100 greatest Bears of all time.

There will certainly be a team out there interested in Jackson’s services, with the playoffs starting in just a few weeks The Ravens could always sign him to the practice squad, but I’d imagine Jackson wants an opportunity to see the field.

The Ravens will take on the Charges on Monday Night Football this week.

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Ravens waive veteran safety ahead of MNF game vs. Chargers

Baltimore Ravens waive veteran safety Eddie Jackson ahead of MNF game vs. the Los Angeles Chargers

The Eddie Jackson experiment is over in Baltimore, as the Ravens are waiving the veteran’s safety.

Jackson (non-injury-related) did not travel to Pittsburgh with the team and was ruled out for the Week 11 loss to Pittsburgh.

After starting in Cleveland in Week 8, Jackson was a healthy scratch in Week 9 and played a season-low 16 snaps in Week 10.

Beau Brade could replace him in the lineup. Marcus Williams could be next, with Ar’Darius Washington and Kyle Hamilton as starters.

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Have the Ravens solved their defensive struggles with a reshuffled secondary?

Have the Ravens solved their defensive struggles with a reshuffled secondary?

By far, the Baltimore Ravens‘ biggest weakness and biggest surprise through 11 weeks of the 2024 season has been the secondary’s play. The Ravens entered the season with what looked like one of the league’s top coverage units on paper, but reality disagreed once the pads came on.

All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton, cornerback Marlon Humphrey, and rookie first-round cornerback Nate Wiggins have all had good seasons. Still, the drastic falloff from veteran free safety Marcus Williams and cornerback Brandon Stephens to go with poor play from newly acquired safety Eddie Jackson has tanked Baltimore’s pass defense. Through 11 weeks, the Ravens have allowed the most passing yards in the league.

After allowing quarterback Joe Burrow to throw for 428 yards and four touchdowns, with wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase going for 264 yards and three touchdowns through the air against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10, Baltimore decided to make changes on the backend of the defense. Williams was benched for the second time this season, while Hamilton and Ar’Darious Washington formed the starting safety duo against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. This was a change for Hamilton, as the do-it-all star is best known for his game-wrecking ability closer to the line of scrimmage, but after the results against the Steelers, he may have found a new home on the defense to finish this year.

The Ravens’ secondary stifled quarterback Russell Wilson, holding him to 205 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and -7.41 expected points through the air. Wide receiver George Pickens was held under 100 yards and out of the endzone, with cornerback Tre’Davious White having a pair of impressive pass deflections against him to prevent touchdowns. White played 24 snaps against Pittsburgh, eating into Stephens’ role on the boundary.

While the Steelers offense has not been one of the league’s best this season, Wilson’s ability to connect with Pickens down the field was something to fear coming into the game, and Baltimore kept a lid on the duo for the most part. The Ravens will face more formidable challenges to see if reshuffling the secondary has fixed the issues plaguing the defense, starting with a Monday Night Football showdown against star quarterback Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Ravens star S ruled OUT vs Steelers

Baltimore safety Eddie Jackson did not travel with the team.

When the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens square off, Baltimore will be minus one starting safety. According to ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, safety Eddie Jackson didn’t travel to Pittsburgh and has been ruled out for Sunday’s game.

Jackson is a two-time Pro Bowl safety and a first-team All-Pro from his days with the Chicago Bears. Unfortunately for Jackson, it seems his best football is well behind him and most Ravens fans are glad he’s not starting and feels like the defense is better without him.

The Ravens starting quarterbacks on Sunday will be Kyle Hamilton who has dealt with an injury this week and Marcus Williams. The absence of Jackson should move rookie Sanoussi Kane up on the depth chart.

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Ravens safety doesn’t travel with team, ruled out for game vs. Steelers in Week 11

Baltimore Ravens safety Eddie Jackson to miss game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11 for personal reasons

The Ravens will face the Steelers in Week 11, and backup safety Eddie Jackson (non-injury-related) will not travel to Pittsburgh with the team and has been ruled out for tomorrow’s game.

The Ravens’ 32nd-ranked secondary will have Kyle Hamilton in the lineup but no Arthur Maulet against a Pittsburgh offense that has averaged more than 30 points per game over the past three weeks since Russell Wilson took over as the starter.

After starting in Cleveland in Week 8, Jackson was a healthy scratch in Week 9 and played a season-low 16 snaps in Week 10.

Beau Brade could replace him in the lineup. Marcus Williams, Hamilton, and Ar’Darius Washington will be the three starting safeties.

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John Harbaugh shares thoughts on the play of Eddie Jackson, Ar’Darius Washington

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh shared his thoughts on defensive backs Eddie Jackson and Ar’Darius Washington

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Cleveland Browns in Week 8 by the final score of 29-24. It was a heartbreaking defeat, with many factors contributing to why Baltimore dropped the game.

One reason the Ravens fell short was their secondary play. When asked about the performances of Eddie Jackson and Ar’Darius Washington, head coach John Harbaugh mentioned that he thought both played solid football and that the team needed to make a few more plays.

“I thought [Ar’Darius Washington and Eddie Jackson] played solid football. They were in the right spot [and] doing the right things the vast majority of time. I thought they played hard, made some good tackles and were in solid position [most] times. For all of us, we all want to just make a few more plays, get a few more pressures, get a few more sacks, get a few more batted balls, get a few more PBUs – that’d be good; catch the ball on the interceptions – that’s the big one from this game. Everybody wants to make plays. I just think we have to keep chasing that.”

Jackson struggled mightily on Sunday, while Washington also contributed to a poor defensive effort but made a few plays. The secondary must be better, and hopefully, that trend can start in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos.

Ravens vs. Bengals: Top photos from Baltimore’s 41-38 win in overtime at Paycor Stadium

We’re looking at the top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 41-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime at Paycor Stadium in Week 5

Lamar Jackson and company rallied from a late fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime with a 56-yard field goal from Justin Tucker. In overtime, the Bengals recovered a Jackson fumble but could not win it after Evan McPherson missed a 56-yard field goal of his win.

At one point in the fourth quarter, Joe Burrow was 27-for-34 for 353 yards and five touchdown passes, while former college teammate Ja’Marr Chase had nine catches for 174 yards and two scores.

Burrow finished 30-39 passing for 392 yards, five touchdowns, and one costly interception. His MVP counterpart, Lamar Jackson, was 26-42 passing for 348 yards and four touchdowns. Jackson also had 12 carries for 56 yards on the day.

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Joe Burrow dominates early, but Ravens rally for a 41-38 win over Bengals in overtime

Joe Burrow dominates early, but Ravens rally for a 41-38 win over Bengals in overtime

After a week of pundits and experts questioning Joe Burrow’s demise, the former LSU star put the NFL back on notice with a dominant, five-touchdown performance against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium.

Still, it wasn’t enough, as Lamar Jackson and company rallied from a late fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime with a 56-yard field goal from Justin Tucker. In overtime, the Bengals recovered a Lamar Jackosn fumble but were unable to win it after Evan McPherson missed a 56-yard field goal of his win.

Baltimore used a big Derrick Henry run to get into field goal position, and Justin Tucker’s 24 field goals gave the Ravens their third straight win.

At one point in the fourth quarter, Burrow was 27-for-34 for 353 yards and five touchdown passes, while former college teammate Ja’Marr Chase had nine catches for 174 yards and two scores against a Ravens secondary full of first-round picks and high-paid defenders.

Burrow finished 30-39 passing for 392 yards, five touchdowns, and one costly interception. His MVP counterpart, Lamar Jackson, was 26-42 passing for 348 yards and four touchdowns. Jackson also had 12 carries for 56 yards on the day.

After a slow start, Derrick Henry finished things with a bang, rushing for 91 yards on 15 carries, with one rushing touchdown.

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Ravens vs. Raiders: Top photos from Week 2 matchup at M&T Bank Stadium

The Ravens have gone from a Super Bowl hopeful, to a team searching for answers after a shocking 26-23 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.

The loss dropped Baltimore to 0-2 on the season, while creating more discourse centered on the offensive line, secondary, run-pass ratios, and Lamar Jackson. The disappointing loss also creates something of a hotseat for head coach John Harbaugh with a difficult matchup against the Cowboys looming.

Here are the top photos from Week 2.

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Eddie Jackson calls “BS” on the Brandon Stephens pass interference call

Ravens backup safety Eddie Jackson called BS, literally, on the critical defensive pass interference call on Brandon Stephens,

Controversial officiating has been a common theme throughout the Baltimore Ravens’ first two games of the season. In both the season-opening loss at the Kansas City Chiefs and today’s home-opening defeat at the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders, the Ravens were on the wrong end of some questionable calls.

Ravens backup safety Eddie Jackson called BS, literally, on one specific play that was critical to determining the game’s outcome.

Here is the video replay of the call in question:

With Vegas down 23-16 and 4:36 to play, they faced third-and-goal from the Baltimore 17. Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew then threw an incomplete pass on an end-zone route to Devante Adams.

However, Brandon Stephens was flagged for defensive pass interference, setting Vegas up at the goal line. Adams threw a 1-yard TD pass to Adams on the next play, and the ensuing extra point tied the game.

It is worth noting that the DPI call was not made by the official who was immediately near the play but by a referee who was on the other side of the field.

The Ravens went on to lose 26-23, and Jackson did not hold back at all when asked about the penalty.

Last week, the Ravens received a higher-than-normal number of illegal formation penalties, prompting left tackle Ronnie Stanley to criticize the officiating.

Were some of these calls “ticky-tack”? Probably. Have the Ravens been shafted on some decisive and essential calls so far in the young season? Sure.

But you know what they always say when games are ultimately decided by officiating—try to play at a level that is so dominant that you decide the result, not the refs.