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Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the sideline

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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Tyler Huntley attempts a quarterback sneak.

Tyler Huntley Did The Bad Thing

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Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass resulting in a failed two point conversion attempt during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 05, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 02: A fan displays a sign during the third quarter of a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 02, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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