Todd Monken hints at Patrick Mekari starting at RT For Ravens in Week 1 vs. Chiefs

Baltimore offensive coordinator Todd Monken hinted at Patrick Mekari being the starting right tackle for the Ravens vs. the Chiefs in Week 1

The Ravens have known for about a week who’ll be the starting offensive line for the gigantic Week 1 matchup against the Chiefs, but the names were withheld for competitive reasons.

Some of those names are starting to trickle out, and there’s an upset at the right tackle spot.  Roger Rosengarten was drafted in the second round, but OC Todd Monken hinted at veteran Patrick Mekari getting the call in a hostile environment.

https://Twitter.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1830698513363018118

Mekari has logged snaps in five NFL seasons at all five offensive line positions. He’s essentially become a five-tool utility man of immense value, especially on this roster.

Mekari made seven starts between the right and left side, filling in for Ronnie Stanley and Morgan Moses, who dealt with knee and shoulder injuries.

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Ravens complete 2024 NFL regular season schedule

Baltimore Ravens complete 2024 NFL regular season schedule

The Ravens have waited for months, and they now know who they’ll face and where this season after the NFL released the schedule for all 32 teams.

Baltimore will play four games in primetime, including one against the Texans on Christmas night.

Here’s the TEAM’s complete 2024 schedule:

Week Date Opponent Time (ET)
1  September 5 at Chiefs 8:20 PM | NBC* Tickets
2 September 15 vs Raiders 1:00 PM | CBS Tickets
3 September 22 @ Cowboys 4:25 PM | FOX Tickets
4 September 29 vs. Bills 8:20 PM | NBC* Tickets
5 October 6 @ Bengals 1:00 PM | CBS Tickets
6 October 13 vs. Commanders 1:00 PM | CBS Tickets
7 October 21 @ Buccaneers 8:15 PM | ESPN Tickets
8 October 27 @ Browns 1:00 PM | CBS Tickets
9 November 3 vs. Broncos 1:00 PM | CBS Tickets
10 November 7 vs. Bengals 8:15 PM | Prime Video* Tickets
11 November 17 @ Steelers 1:00 PM | CBS Tickets
12 November 25 @ Chargers 8:15 PM | ESPN* Tickets
13 December 1 vs. Eagles 4:25 PM | CBS Tickets
14 Bye Tickets
15 December 15 @ Giants 1:00 PM | CBS Tickets
16 December 21 vs. Steelers 4:30 PM | FOX Tickets
17 December 25 @ Texans 4:30 PM | Netflix Tickets
18 TBD vs Browns TBD Tickets

*prime-time game

Jets Wire’s AFC and NFC Championship Game picks

Who are you taking to reach the Super Bowl?

The Jets may not be playing in Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship Games, but we’ll still go ahead and take a shot and picking who will be playing in two weeks in Las Vegas at Super Bowl LVIII. This should be an exciting day of football with two really good games, so let’s get after it.

8 former Eagles are on AFC, NFC Championship rosters

The Philadelphia Eagles have 8 former players playing on AFC and NFC Championship rosters ahead of Sunday’s matchups.

The Eagles are home after a disappointing finish to their season that saw the team lose 6 of their final seven games, including a 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card game.

One big reason for the downward spiral on both sides of the football can be found in free-agent losses that have thrived with other clubs.

As Philadelphia works to hire two new coordinators, eight former Eagles are set to play in the AFC and NFC title games, including two All-Pro caliber talents and one safety who should still be on the roster.