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Steelers vs Ravens: 3 bold predictions for this week

The Steelers run game takes over in the bad weather this week.

We are just a few hours from kickoff between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens and it sounds like this game could come down to who can manage some nasty weather. Here are three bold predictions for this week’s game with a spot in the playoffs on the line.

Ravens to sit Lamar Jackson in season finale vs. Steelers; Tyler Huntley to start at QB

With Baltimore locking up the No. 1 seed in the AFC, the #Ravens are resting Lamar Jackson, and starting Tyler Huntley against the #Steelers

Lamar Jackson was just named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, and his five-touchdown performance in a 56-19 win over the Dolphins will be the last thing MVP voters see in the regular season.

With Baltimore having wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the AFC, John Harbaugh is starting Tyler Huntley in the season finale against the Steelers (9-7) at M&T Bank Stadium.

Jackson dominated Miami in Week 17, passing for 321 yards and five touchdowns on 18 of 21, for a perfect 158.3 passer rating. He added another 35 yards on six carries on the ground.

Jackson will finish this likely MVP season with 3,678 yards passing, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions, and his 65.3 QBR is good for fourth in the NFL.

He also logged a team-high 821 yards rushing and five touchdowns.

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Odell Beckham Jr. opens up about early-season struggles and injury with the Ravens

Odell Beckham Jr. opens up about early-season struggles and injury with the Ravens

When the Baltimore Ravens signed veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a one-year deal worth up to $18 million in the offseason, it was unknown what kind of player the Ravens would get.

The then 30-year-old receiver had missed the entirety of the 2022 NFL season with a knee injury that knocked him out of Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams. However, Baltimore decided to take a chance on the once All-Pro, hoping that Beckham could be the missing piece of a passing attack that had struggled to lure in notable wide receivers in recent years, instead having to rely on mixed results at the position through the draft.

Signing Beckham was also a possible olive branch to quarterback Lamar Jackson during ongoing contract negotiations that were seemingly heading nowhere after years of little progress and with the quarterback now under the non-exclusive franchise tag. Jackson signed a five-year contract worth $260 million a little over a month after the team signed Beckham.

The 2023 season did not get the start the veteran receiver was hoping for with his new team. In just the second game of the season, Beckham suffered an ankle injury and had to leave the contest early in the team’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Beckham then missed the next two games against the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns.

Beckham returned to the field for Baltimore’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans in London in Week 6. The next few weeks were up-and-down for him, culminating in visible frustration after a zero-catch game in a win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8. Beckham was seen slamming his helmet on the sidelines following a defensive pass interference that prevented him from catching his first touchdown of the season.

It was safe to say that the Ravens’ big-ticket signing was not going to plan to this point in the season. However, things began to look up the following week as Beckham finally found the endzone in a blowout win over the Seattle Seahawks, as backup quarterback Tyler Huntley connected with him near the end of the game for the touchdown.

The following week against his former team, the Browns, Beckham scored again, this time on a 40-yard catch and run, showing that he still had some juice left in the tank. While Baltimore lost the game to Cleveland, it was clear that Beckham was beginning to turn a corner.

Following their disappointing loss to the Browns, the Ravens had a quick turnaround to face the Bengals on Thursday Night Football. Beckham has often shined the most under the brightest spotlights throughout his career, whether with the New York Giants early on or with the Rams in the playoffs and Super Bowl.

That was no different against Cincinnati. In a pivotal division game, Beckham exploded for his best performance of the season, crossing 100 receiving yards for the first time since the 2021 NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. Beckham finished the game with four catches for 116 yards.

Before the start of the game, Beckham spoke with CBS Sport’s Josina Anderson, opening up about his struggles early in the season and the injury that sidelined him for multiple games.

“When I was hurt in the beginning of the year, I didn’t have my initial burst or push-off,” Beckham said, according to Anderson. “One thing I was thankful for, is that when I was hurting bad, the fact that the Ravens were like this is a long season, we’re going to need you and to have that conversation as a man, team and unit and discuss pulling me out that game; I think that could’ve saved my career at that point because I just was not feeling good. I think I’m finally getting my legs underneath me, and I feel good again. Now it’s about hopefully having an opportunity to have more impact plays on the backend of the season and doing what I can to help this team win and get back to the Super Bowl.”

Following the season-ending ankle injury to tight end Mark Andrews in the win over the Bengals, Beckham will be relied upon more as a focal point of Baltimore’s passing attack as they head into the final stretch of the season and the playoffs.

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9 Ravens who have earned a contract extension entering Week 7

With Baltimore’s Week 7 matchup fast approaching, we’re looking at nine #Ravens that could be next in line for a contract extension

General manager Eric DeCosta, Ozzie Newsome’s successor, has grown increasingly aggressive in handing out contracts, and he’s now built a Super Bowl hopeful for 2023 and beyond.

According to Over The Cap, Baltimore is currently carrying $6 million in cap space, and the team could undoubtedly create more space by handing out multiple contract extensions.

With preparation for the Lions to get underway, we’re looking at nine Ravens who have produced and earned a contract extension during the regular season.

5 moves the Ravens can make to create $20 million in cap space for 2023

Baltimore needs to shed salary and we’re looking at five moves the #Ravens can make to create over $20 million in cap space via @Thacover2NFL

The 2023 NFL season is underway, and after a tense offseason, all is well in Baltimore after Lamar Jackson signed a 5-year, $260 million contract extension.

The league salary cap is expected to exceed $224 million in 2023, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Where things currently stand, the Ravens are nearly $3 million over the salary cap and need to make a move by tonight.

Baltimore is set to have 24 pending free agents, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.

According to Over the Cap’s potential transaction chart, the Ravens can easily create $20 million in cap space by making these five moves.

10 Ravens who could be next in line for a contract extension

With Baltimore’s season opener fast approaching, we’re looking at 10 #Ravens that could be next in line for a contract extension via @Thacover2NFL

General manager Eric DeCosta, Ozzie Newsome’s successor, has grown increasingly aggressive in handing out contracts, and he’s now built a Super Bowl hopeful in 2023.

According to Over The Cap, Baltimore is currently carrying a -$3 million deficit heading into the regular season, and the team could undoubtedly create space by handing out multiple contract extensions.

With preparation for the Texans set to get underway, we’re looking at 10 Ravens who could be next in line to land a contract extension during the regular season.

Ravens remain undecided on backup QB situation heading into 53-man roster deadline

Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh says the #Ravens backup quarterback situation will be settled in the coming days via @Thacover2NFL

The Baltimore Ravens have started trimming the roster down to 53 players for the regular season.

Still, there are decisions to be made, and it appears that the choice for the backup quarterback job behind Lamar Jackson is closer than many think.

While addressing the media on Monday, head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that the organization will take the next few days to decide.

Tyler Huntley has missed the past couple of weeks with a hamstring injury, and Josh Johnson has enough experience and talent to assume the role behind Jackson.

Baltimore has given Johnson every opportunity to win the job, and the team is unlikely to keep three players in the position.

Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic is reporting that the team could keep Huntley, and hope that Johnson would go unclaimed on waivers, allowing the opportunity to bring him back on the practice squad.

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Studs and Duds from Ravens 20-19 preseason win over the Eagles

We’re looking at the Studs and Duds from the Baltimore #Ravens 20-19 preseason win over the Philadelphia #Eagles via @Thacover2NFL

The Ravens preseason winning streak will continue another week after coming away with a 20-19 win over the Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium.

Justin Tucker kicked a 60-yard field goal to end the first half, Tyler Huntley threw a touchdown pass early in the third quarter and Baltimore was able to make plays that mattered down the stretch to hold off Philadelphia.

With joint training camp sessions with the Commanders scheduled for this week, we’re looking at the studs and duds from the preseason opener.

The NFL’s best duos: Quarterbacks

Touchdown Wire’s Natalie Miller ranks the five best quarterback duos — starter and first backup — in the NFL today.

Throughout history the NFL has been full of duos at every position, duos that have defined the league in the past and in the modern game. Which duos at each position rank among the best in todays game? Today we look at quarterbacks and lay it all out for you.

Ravens QB Tyler Huntley officially signs restricted free agent tender

The Ravens announced that quarterback Tyler Huntley officially signed his restricted free agent tender

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback situation after the season was majorly uncertain, especially pertaining to Lamar Jackson. However, there were also other storylines about fellow signal caller Tyler Huntley and what his future would be after a year in which he was named a Pro Bowl alternate.

A few days ago, it was reported that Huntley was going to sign his restricted free agent tender. On Monday the team officially announced the move, welcoming the former Utah star back to the team.

In the last two seasons, Huntley has started eight games out of 13 due to various injuries to Jackson.  He’s gone 3-5 in those starts, throwing for 1739 yards with five touchdowns and seven interceptions.

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