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John Harbaugh got into a heated pregame shouting match with the Titans players

Disrespecting the logo?

Sunday’s Week 11 matchup between the Ravens and Titans was the first time the two teams had met since Tennessee’s upset win over Baltimore in last season’s AFC Divisional Round.

And, well, the Titans had no interest in taking an understated approach to their return to Baltimore. And the Ravens weren’t particularly pleased about that.

After the Tennessee players took the field from the tunnel, they congregated at midfield on the Ravens logo. Ravens coach John Harbaugh seemed to take offense with the apparent disrespect, and he went to midfield to confront the Titans.

That led to this lively shouting match between Harbaugh and Malcolm Butler, specifically.

The broadcast described the scene as a “skirmish,” but it was really Harbaugh being sensitive about the logo and shouting for a few seconds. The Titans players were separated and went back to their sideline.

All that over some paint on turf.

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Watch: Titans, Ravens get into pregame skirmish

The Ravens and Titans got into a pregame skirmish at midfield

The Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens are coming off losses and both teams had emotions running high prior to their clash on Sunday.

Watch as the Ravens take exception to the Titans standing on their logo at midfield.

Tennessee DB Malcolm Butler was in the thick of it and coaches Mike Vrabel and John Harbaugh got into it.

Ravens vs. Titans already chippy as John Harbaugh, Mike Vrabel exchange words in pre-game scuffle

Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans coaches met at midfield and had a heated exchange,

No matter how much the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans downplayed this matchup this week, everyone knew the reality. It didn’t take long before things started to get heated.

Per NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo, The Titans came out of the tunnel and immediately went to the Ravens’ midfield logo. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh wasn’t going to let that stand and met Tennessee’s players before giving Titans coach Mike Vrabel a piece of his mind too. Though the officials helped move things along, we’ll undoubtedly see this event continue to play out over the course of the game, with Willie Snead and Malcolm Butler already giving a little taste of how chippy it could get, per Penn Live’s Aaron Kasinitz.

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Watch: Titans, Ravens get into heated pre-game exchange

Things were getting heated ahead of the Titans-Ravens game.

Things were already heating up prior to the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens officially taking the field for the Week 11 contest at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Titans met up at midfield on the Ravens’ logo before kickoff, which apparently irked Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, who ended up confronting Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler, leading to a shouting match between the two.

From there, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Harbaugh also got into it with Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. He says Vrabel and Harbaugh were having a “spirited chat.” We have yet to find video of that particular exchange, but we’ll certainly keep an eye out.

The Titans meeting up at the midfield logo is something this team does every week, both at home and on the road, so it isn’t clear exactly why Harbaugh was so upset.

Whatever the case may be, this situation adds even more juice to an already heated rivalry that was renewed when the Titans beat the Ravens in the playoffs last season.

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Ravens injuries: DT Brandon Williams, CB Terrell Bonds expected to miss time

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said both Brandon Williams and Terrell Bonds will likely miss time after suffering injuries in Week 10.

The Baltimore Ravens exited Week 10 with yet another pile of injuries to deal with. Tight end Nick Boyle has already been confirmed out for the season with a knee injury but several other players went down on Sunday night against the New England Patriots and the prognosis isn’t exactly great.

Speaking to the media on Monday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh gave some injury updates. Cornerback Terrell Bonds will “probably be a couple of weeks” with a knee injury. Nose tackle Brandon Williams went down in the first half with an ankle injury and is expected to miss “possibly a week, maybe. Maybe more,” though Harbaugh didn’t rule him out for Week 11.

Both injuries come at one of the worst times for Baltimore. The defense is already thin at cornerback after putting four players on injured reserve. While Bonds had only been active four weeks this season, the other injuries at the position saw him take 87% of the snaps in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts. With fellow cornerback Marlon Humphrey a little banged up in the game as well, injuries are really beginning to derail what was the strength of the defense this season.

Williams’ injury might be the most pressing short-term, however. With Williams out of the lineup, the Patriots were able to gash the Ravens on the ground with running back Damien Harris, who had a career game with 121 rushing yards Sunday. With the Tennessee Titans and running back Derrick Henry coming to town next week, Williams’ potential absence will loom large for Baltimore, especially with Calais Campbell expected to be out as well.

The Ravens will likely rely on newly acquired cornerback Tramon Williams with Bonds out, while they turn to rookies Justin Madubuike and Broderick Washington Jr. if Williams misses any time.

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Nick Boyle suffers season-ending knee injury vs. Patriots

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh confirmed tight end Nick Boyle’s season is over after suffering a knee injury against the Patriots.

The Baltimore Ravens’ Week 10 loss to the New England Patriots was already bad enough but injuries added another layer of suck to Sunday night’s game. As expected, coach John Harbaugh confirmed tight end Nick Boyle suffered a season-ending knee injury.

At the time, the injury seemed to be serious. Boyle caught a four-yard pass in the third quarter and was immediately hit by a Patriots defender around his knee. The whistle hadn’t even blown the play dead yet and New England players were waiving for Baltimore’s training staff to come out. On the broadcast replay, you could see Boyle’s knee was buckled to the side by the hit — the type of hit that often ends a player’s season prematurely.

It’s tough seeing any type of injury, much less a season-ending one. But Boyle’s injury impacts the Ravens’ offense quite a bit. Already down to two tight ends after trading Hayden Hurst to the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, Baltimore’s offense hasn’t found the same level of success as last season in part because they haven’t been able to use 3-TE sets.

With Boyle now out for the season, the Ravens have just Mark Andrews at the position, with fullback Patrick Ricard able to come in occasionally if necessary. Baltimore will undoubtedly have to turn to free agency or the practice squad to add at least one more tight end to the 53-man roster.

Harbaugh didn’t have an update for either nose tackle Brandon Williams or cornerback Terrell Bonds. He said they should have more information about both players on Monday.

Calais Campbell injury not serious according to Ravens coach John Harbaugh

Fears once again popped up with Baltimore Ravens DE Calais Campbell’s injury vs. Colts. But coach John Harbaugh said it’s not serious

The Baltimore Ravens picked up an important win against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9. But as has been a continuing saga for the team, they left the game with a question about the health of one of their star players.

Defensive end Calais Campbell went down with a calf injury in the first quarter of the game and didn’t return to the lineup. The good news is that Campbell’s injury isn’t considered serious, per coach John Harbaugh, who said they’ll have to wait to see how long he’ll be out.

That sound you might have just heard is Ravens fans collectively breathing a sigh of relief right now. After Baltimore has piled injury on top of injury, seeing Campbell go down was yet another potential dagger in the heart of Ravens fans.

Heading into this game, Campbell led the team in sacks and tackles for a loss, while falling just one quarterback hit behind Matthew Judon for the team lead. Not only has his presence been felt by opposing quarterbacks this season, but by Baltimore’s run defense. After struggling at times last season, the Ravens’ defense has been far better this year against the run.

However, it’s worth watching just how long Campbell will be out for. Baltimore traded for Campbell, in part, to match up better against the Tennessee Titans. With the Titans on the schedule for Week 11, there’s a very limited amount of time Campbell can miss before his status for that game is put in jeopardy. While the Ravens also very much picked up Campbell for a hopeful playoff and Super Bowl run, it would be foolish to believe they don’t have Week 11 scheduled on the calendar.

We’ll likely hear more information about Campbell’s injury, the severity, and how much time he’s expected to miss early next week.

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Lamar Jackson on Dez Bryant: ‘I just can’t wait until he gets out there’

Veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant has been back on an NFL roster and on an NFL practice field for the first time in nearly two years. After tearing his Achilles in practice with the New Orleans Saints in Nov. 2018, Bryant has been looking for his way …

Veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant has been back on an NFL roster and on an NFL practice field for the first time in nearly two years. After tearing his Achilles in practice with the New Orleans Saints in Nov. 2018, Bryant has been looking for his way back to the field again. He found a potential match in the Baltimore Ravens and has looked the part in his single week of practice.

Signed to the practice squad, it’s hoped the Ravens’ newest receiver will be able to make his presence felt on Sundays soon enough. But for right now, Bryant’s presence in practice has already earned rave reviews from quarterback Lamar Jackson.

“Oh man, he’s a great route runner, strong hands, he’s dialed into the playbook; he’s always asking me questions about the playbook – stuff like that,” Jackson said Wednesday. “He wants to compete. I just can’t wait until he gets out there with us on Sundays and fully practices with us.”

With Baltimore’s passing game struggling — ranked 31st in passing yards, 17th in passing touchdowns, and 25th in average net-passing-yards-per-attempt — Jackson and company could use a little boost in talent and swagger right now. While not a perfect fix for all of the Ravens’ woes, it’s hoped Bryant will be able to fill in for the big-bodied, possession-receiver role currently missing from Baltimore’s offense.

Though it’s been just a handful of practices, Bryant certainly looks the part already. In Bryant’s very first practice open to the media, he caught a one-handed pass during individual drills. Bryant also offers a wealth of experience the Ravens simply don’t have at the position. He was spotted talking to rookie wide receiver James Proche during practice, seemingly embracing that part of his role with the team. It’s a pretty dramatic shift from the Bryant many might remember during his days with the Dallas Cowboys.

With a history of public blowups and issues with his role with the Cowboys, Bryant has said he’s come to Baltimore far more mature. Though he’s not likely to get a ton of targets, if he even makes it to the active list for a game this season, Bryant has said he’s happy for whatever role the team will give him as long as they’re winning. At 5-2 on the season right now, the Ravens are in a good spot but could be even better with a fully healthy and tuned-in Bryant.

The big question now is if and when Bryant will ever get to play a game with Jackson as his quarterback. Coach John Harbaugh brushed off the discussion following Baltimore signing the veteran wide receiver, pointing out Bryant had effectively been out of football for two years. If the Ravens’ offense once again struggles this week, against the Indianapolis Colts, Harbaugh might not have much of a choice but to put Bryant into the lineup to try and spark improvement. At the very least, Jackson seems to be for the idea.

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Ravens injuries: Mark Ingram, Tyre Phillips dealing with ankle sprains

The Baltimore Ravens were hoping to get healthier but Mark Ingram’s and Tyre Phillips’ injuries put their Week 9 status in doubt.

Week 8 was horrible for the Baltimore Ravens. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley is headed to injured reserve with a broken ankle while cornerback Marlon Humphrey is out for a bit with COVID-19. But Baltimore’s injury woes don’t stop there, unfortunately.

On Monday, coach John Harbaugh gave some injury updates. Harbaugh said running back Mark Ingram is still dealing with an ankle injury that sidelined him for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and it’s unclear if he’ll be able to practice this week. Harbaugh also said rookie right guard Tyre Phillips is dealing with an ankle sprain, though the severity of the injury will be known pending the results of an MRI.

It’s possible Baltimore could be without two starting offensive linemen, a starting cornerback, and a starting running back for Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts. The week’s injury report will ultimately tell quite the story ahead of Sunday’s game but even then, Ingram’s and Phillips’ game status might not be fully known until the inactive list comes out right before kickoff.

Luckily for the Ravens, the rushing attack was in rare form without Ingram in the lineup Sunday. Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins gouged Pittsburgh’s defense to the tune of 200 yards and a touchdown on the ground, adding to Lamar Jackson’s 65 rushing yards. However, with Stanley already out, Phillips’ injury could put further pressure on the offensive line to make up the difference. It also opens up the opportunity for another player to step up and claim the starting job with Phillips not playing well prior to his injury.

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The Ravens were hoping to get healthier over their Week 7 bye in order to make a second-half surge to earn a playoff berth and make a run at a championship. But with how Baltimore played against Pittsburgh combined with the growing list of injured impact players, the Ravens are seemingly going in the wrong direction.

Baltimore’s remaining schedule isn’t awful, with just four of nine opponents having a winning record as of right now, and a total combined record of 30-35-1 between all nine remaining opponents. That gives some hope that Baltimore might be gifted an easier road to the playoffs and a chance to recover from some of these injuries.

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Ravens vs. Steelers: 7 fun facts about this matchup

We take a look back at the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers rivalry for some of the coolest little facts you might not have known.

The Ravens are back off their bye and welcome their bitterest rivals to Baltimore in Week 8. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-0, the last unbeaten team in the NFL, and currently sit atop the AFC North as well as holding the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

This has been one of the most fierce rivalries in the NFL for the best part of two decades, with the series producing a litany of tight, competitive matches both in the regular season and the playoffs. It’s fair to say that these two teams flat out don’t really get along.

The series has produced a whole heap of memorable moments and noteworthy occurrences. But there may be something about the Ravens vs. Steelers matches that you have forgotten, or maybe didn’t know to begin with. I can help you there. Here are seven fun little nuggets about this rivalry for you to take away and impress your friends, wow your families, and dominate the opposition with . . . Or you could just idly drop them into your group chat. The choice is yours, really.