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Ray Ratto

Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts on the sideline in the second half against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025.

Maxx Crosby Is Back In Football Purgatory

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh walks the field prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 4, 2026. He was fired two days after the Ravens lost.

John Harbaugh Is The Shiniest Pony On The NFL Coaching Carousel

Tom Ley

Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after defeating the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Ravens And Steelers Made A Mess At The Classic Factory

Head coach Jonathan Gannon fist bumps Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals prior to a game against the Carolina Panthers at State Farm Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

Which Trash Team Rules The NFL’s Dumpster?

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, September 22, 2025. He's yelling, his teammates are yelling, and the Ravens are standing around looking sad.

The Lions Made The Ravens Look Old And Dull

Barry Petchesky

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: during the NFL 2025 game between Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 7, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Nobody Beats The Ravens Like The Ravens

David Roth

Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens participates in warmups prior to the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Drew Magary

Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Baltimore Ravens

Lauren Theisen

Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens sits on the bench

Ravens Release Justin Tucker, Claim It’s A “Football Decision”

Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens sits on the bench in the second half against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Seven More Massage Therapists Have Accused Justin Tucker Of Sexual Misconduct

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 25, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

Report: Six Massage Therapists Accuse Justin Tucker Of Sexual Misconduct During Massages

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

The Ravens Will Just Have To Stew In Their Failure

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens stiff arms Minkah Fitzpatrick #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football wild card playoff game at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Ravens Ran ‘Em Over

Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens reacts during the third quarter after missing a field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 1, 2024.

Justin Tucker Just Can’t Find The Range

Israel Daramola

Going For Two Is Always The Correct Call

Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The image is blurry in an artful way.

America Needs More Ravens/Bengals Football

Isaiah Likely of the Baltimore Ravens stretches for a pass he can't quite catch near the end of the fourth quarter of the 2024 NFL season opener in Kansas City.

Who’ll Stop The Reign?

Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Baltimore Ravens

Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans stretches toward the end zone for a touchdown

Derrick Henry Is Here To Remind The Ravens To Run The Fucking Ball

Deon Bush #26 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with teammates after an interception against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship Game .

Kansas City’s Defense Did The Real Work

Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens wears a "Top 10" chain as he walks off of the field after an NFL Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Lamar Jackson And The Ravens Cleared A Few Things Up

Luke Farrell of the Jaguars is tackled after a reception

The Jaguars Are Burning Out

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 08: George Pickens #14 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after his receiving touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Steelers Stink! They’re In First Place!

Vita Vea #50 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sacks Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 27, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Baltimore Ravens

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Joey Slye #6 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with teammates after kicking the go-ahead field goal against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of the preseason game at FedExField on August 21, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.