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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-jaire-alexander-explains-baltimore-benching');   ga('set', 'title', 'Eagles CB Jaire Alexander explains why he was riding the bench in Baltimore');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/780647231-keon-coleman-ravens-bills.jpg"><figcaption>Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Eagles CB Jaire Alexander explains why he was riding the bench in Baltimore</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-06T16:55:19-08:00">November 6th, 4:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-06T16:55:19-08:00">November 6th, 4:55pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Eagles’ newest defensive back is setting the record straight. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/grading-ravens-eagles-jaire-alexander-trade">Cornerback Jaire Alexander</a> addressed his brief and puzzling stint with the Baltimore Ravens, explaining why he spent time on the bench before being traded to Philadelphia. The former All-Pro clarified that the decision wasn’t about injury or performance but was part of the Ravens’ rotation plan during a crowded stretch of the season.</p><p>The Athletic’s Zach Berman posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) what the veteran defensive back said about his time in Baltimore, <a href="https://x.com/ZBerm/status/1986575963677729004" rel="noopener">providing important context</a> for his return to the field this week.</p><p>“Jaire Alexander said he’s healthy and explained the Baltimore situation as other players getting a chance to play. He said this has been in the works for awhile. He didn’t view it as a chance to prove to others he’s the same player as much as showing what he can do. He’s prideful, and as he noted, still in prime of his career.”</p><p>After signing a one-year deal with the Ravens this summer, the former Louisville standout quickly found himself buried on the depth chart behind emerging talent before being traded to the Eagles for a late-round pick. His comments now provide clarity on that stretch, emphasizing that he was healthy and prepared to contribute even as Baltimore’s coaching staff opted to give younger players more opportunities.</p><p>The move to the Eagles marks a fresh start and a clear fit within Vic Fangio’s defense, which values Alexander’s physicality and press coverage experience. With the Eagles sitting atop the NFC standings with a 6-2 record, the timing of the trade aligns perfectly with the franchise’s push to strengthen its secondary. The veteran brings playoff experience and a chip on his shoulder, elements the locker room has welcomed with open arms.</p><p>Alexander’s upcoming debut on Monday Night Football carries even more weight. The Week 10 matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers — the team that drafted him in 2018 — gives him a national stage to reclaim his reputation and prove he’s still a high-impact cornerback. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-philadelphia-lands-pro-bowl-defender-ravens-big-trade">For the Eagles, it’s a low-risk</a>, high-reward move that could elevate a defense searching for consistency.</p><p>If the seventh-year veteran’s words and confidence are any indication, the Eagles may have found the spark they needed in the secondary as they enter the final stretch of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Eagles CB Jaire Alexander explains why he was riding the bench in Baltimore

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-baltimore-drops-most-amazing-injury-report-season-train-wreck-start');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens drop most amazing injury report of season after train-wreck start');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jackson-vs-Miami.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Ravens drop most amazing injury report of season after train-wreck start</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-06T15:39:22-08:00">November 6th, 3:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-06T15:39:22-08:00">November 6th, 3:39pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/ravens-vs-vikings-bold-predictions-for-week-10-clash">Baltimore Ravens have been trying</a> their best to climb out of a 1-5 hole in recent weeks, picking up back to back wins over the Chicago Bears <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-zay-flowers-guarantees-run-will-baltimore-make-playoffs-after-1-5-start">and Miami Dolphins</a> over the last two games. The Ravens still have a lot of ground to make up in the AFC North race but appear to be trending in the right direction as the season reaches its midway point.</p><p>Also working in the Ravens’ favor is the fact that they are finally starting to get healthy, with quarterback Lamar Jackson recently rejoining the lineup after a hamstring injury and some other key pieces also returning.</p><p>In fact, the Ravens’ health is now completely clean, per a recent post from the team on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“Every player was a full practice participant each day,” they posted.</p><p>“This is amazing, considering where the <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hashtag_click">#Ravens</a> have been this season,” noted NFL insider Ian Rapoport in <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1986546620113031219" rel="noopener">a quote tweet.</a></p><p>Indeed, considering the vast amount of injuries that the Ravens have dealt with throughout the 2025 NFL season, it is quite remarkable that they’ve now reached the point where they have nothing to report on that front.</p><h2>Can the Ravens complete the comeback?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/full_42b342.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As previously mentioned, the Baltimore Ravens dug themselves quite a hole to dig out of this year with a 1-5 start, but things are finally starting to trend in a positive direction for a team that had legitimate Super Bowl aspirations entering this season.</p><p>Lamar Jackson is back and healthy, looking solid in his return game vs the Dolphins last week, and Baltimore has had an extra three days to prepare for their upcoming game, considering that the Miami clash was a Thursday evening affair.</p><p>Now that the defense is healthy, it’s certainly not off the table that the Ravens start reeling off some more wins and make what was a lopsided AFC North race suddenly very interesting.</p><p>The Ravens will next take the field on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings on the road.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens drop most amazing injury report of season after train-wreck start

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-dremont-jones-play-vs-vikings-titans-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens’ newly acquired Dre’Mont Jones will play vs. Vikings after Titans trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ravens-safety-Kyle-Hamilton-vs-Dolphins.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Ravens’ newly acquired Dre’Mont Jones will play vs. Vikings after Titans trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-05T15:36:34-08:00">November 5th, 3:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-05T15:36:34-08:00">November 5th, 3:36pm</time><address><a>Kendall Capps</a>Kendall Capps is a multi-media journalist and editor who is overly passionate about all sports (to his wife's dismay). He's a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints who previously managed SB Nation's golf vertical. He has also done work for FantasyPros and co-hosted the Lay The Points podcast as part of a decade-long career in sports entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the first five weeks of the NFL season, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-baltimore-sets-unwanted-record-with-dismal-defensive-start">Baltimore Ravens’ defense was laughably bad</a>. They allowed a league-high 177 points over that stretch. That is not a typo. Yes, the proud Ravens defense gave up just over 35 points per game.</p><p>But as that side of the ball got healthier, their performance turned around. But that did not stop Baltimore from going out and getting better. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-trades-titans-defensive-weapon-week-9-win">Ravens traded for outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones</a> at the deadline, sending a conditional fifth-round pick to the Tennessee Titans.</p><p>With only days before their Week 10 game against the Minnesota Vikings, Ravens coach John Harbaugh laid out the team’s plans for the veteran pass rusher.</p><p>“We absolutely will get him weaved into [the system] right away, and he’ll be playing on Sunday.”</p><p>That ought to be music to any Baltimore fan’s ears. Jones fills a hole after Tavius Robinson landed on injured reserve with a foot injury.</p><p>The former Titan joins the likes of Kyle Van Noy, David Ojabo, and Mike Green at outside linebacker. That is a spot that might prove to be paramount for Sunday’s contest against Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy.</p><p>McCarthy, despite only playing in three games, has rushed the ball 16 times, including two touchdowns. It will be crucial for Jones and Co. to set the edge and prevent the former Michigan Wolverine from getting to the outside in what is expected to be a close game.</p><p>The Ravens are <a href="https://www.oddstrader.com/nfl/" rel="noopener">favored by four points</a> on the road. But this Vikings team cannot be overlooked. That is something that the Detroit Lions might have done last week. That did not turn out very well, as Minnesota stunned the heavily favored Lions, 27-24.</p><p>Jones has been very productive in the NFL since being drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2019. He has 35 sacks in seven seasons, racking up at least 3.5 every year. Before being traded, he had 4.5 sacks this season with 10 pressures and four quarterback knockdowns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens’ newly acquired Dre’Mont Jones will play vs. Vikings after Titans trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/ranking-impact-all-10-deals-historic-2025-nfl-trade-deadline');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ranking the impact of all 10 deals from historic 2025 NFL trade deadline');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ranking-the-impact-of-all-10-deals-from-historic-2025-NFL-trade-deadline.jpg"></figure><h1>Ranking the impact of all 10 deals from historic 2025 NFL trade deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-05T11:01:58-08:00">November 5th, 11:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-05T11:01:58-08:00">November 5th, 11:01am</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/2025-nfl-trade-deadline-tracker-following-all-deals-around-the-league"> 2025 NFL trade deadline</a> was arguably the most hectic ever. Ten deals were agreed upon on Nov. 4, which ties the most (with 2022) on deadline day this century. These deals included some huge-name superstars and a number of premier draft picks. So, of the 10 trade deadline trades, which deals will have the biggest impact both during the rest of the season and over the foreseeable future? Here is every 2025 NFL trade deadline deal ranked by current and future impact.</p><h2><b>10. New York Jets/Los Angeles Chargers trade involving Ja’Sir Taylor</b></h2><p><b>Jets receive:</b> Ja’Sir Taylor</p><p><b>Chargers receive:</b> Conditional 2028 seventh-round pick</p><p>The New York Jets underwent a massive fire sale on deadline day that saw them undergo one of the biggest tank jobs in history. Now, <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/new-york-jets/news/jets-updated-list-2026-2027-draft-picks-after-sauce-gardner-quinnen-williams-trades/f4e29a4db00bb1b327ac489e" rel="noopener">they have five</a> first-round picks and three second-round picks over the next two years. Embracing the rebuild made sense for New York, but they actually did walk away from the NFL trade deadline with a new player in a buyer’s move.</p><p>Ja’Sir Taylor was added for just a conditional 2028 seventh-round pick. That is just about the most minuscule trade package out there, which demonstrates that nobody expects Taylor to make a huge impact in his new home. He is a mere depth that can take up minutes at the cornerback spot now that Sauce Gardner won’t be playing for the Jets, but more on that later.</p><h2><b>9. Chicago Bears/Cleveland Browns trade involving Joe Tryon-Shoyinka</b></h2><p><b>Bears receive:</b> Joe Tryon-Shoyinka</p><p><b>Browns receive:</b> 2026 seventh-round pick</p><p>Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was a first-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021. While he was okay in Tampa Bay, he never quite lived up to his draft billing, which led to him signing just a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns. While the Browns are losing a lot of games, they actually have one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/ranking-top-10-nfl-defensive-units-for-2025-season">best defensive units in the NFL.</a></p><p>Because of that, Tryon-Shoyinka wasn’t quite able to break out in Cleveland. The Browns have traded numerous players from their defense this year, considering that few players have much value on their offense, so they sent Tryon-Shoyinka to a Bears team in need of edge depth. Chicago has added tons of weapons to their offense over the past two years, but they are still working on improving its defense. Tryon-Shoyinka is most likely to just be a rotational piece, but perhaps he breaks out and reaches his potential in Chicago.</p><h2><b>8. Dallas Cowboys/Cincinnati Bengals trade involving Logan Wilson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Logan-Wilson.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Cowboys receive:</b> Logan Wilson</p><p><b>Bengals receive:</b> 2026 seventh-round pick</p><p>Arguably, the two teams with the worst defenses in the league made a trade together involving a defensive player. The Cincinnati Bengals’ defense will somehow be even worse now after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/logan-wilson-trade-grades-for-cowboys-bengals">Logan Wilson’s departure.</a> He wasn’t even the biggest deadline get for the Dallas Cowboys, but they needed all of the help they could get.</p><p>The trade involving Wilson wasn’t a surprise because he had grown frustrated with his role. Still, losing a captain with 541 career tackles won’t do a struggling defense any favors, especially when the offensive players are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-chase-brown-goes-off-defense-nsfw-rant">visually and verbally frustrated</a> with the unit. Wilson fits the mold of what Dallas likes from their off-ball linebackers. He might not be elite in coverage, but he can stick his nose down and sniff out the run. The Cowboys can put up high-scoring totals against anybody, and the addition of Wilson will help ensure that teams aren’t still outscoring them on a weekly basis.</p><h2><b>7. New Orleans Saints/Seattle Seahawks trade involving Rashid Shaheed</b></h2><p><b>Saints receive:</b> 2026 fourth and fifth-round picks</p><p><b>Seahawks receive:</b> Rashid Shaheed</p><p>Sam Darnold is proving his Pro Bowl season with the Minnesota Vikings wasn’t a fluke. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback has fully dropped the bust label and is truly in conversations of being an elite signal-caller. Because of that, the Seahawks are thriving. They already had a pretty solid receiving corps. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is leading the NFL in receiving yards (948), Cooper Kupp is a former triple crown winner, and Tory Horton is busting onto the scene.</p><p>The team wanted even more juice, though, and that is exactly what <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/rashid-shaheed-trade-grades-for-seahawks-saints">Rashid Shaheed brings</a>. Shaheed is one of the best burners in the NFL, and he will really take the top of opposing defenses when he has one of the best deep ball throwers in the NFL sending him long balls. Many may have expected this trade to rank higher among impact NFL trade deadline deals, but Shaheed doesn’t bring much to the table besides his deep ball ability. The New Orleans Saints got a pretty good return of draft capital for the receiver.</p><h2><b>6. Tennessee Titans/Baltimore Ravens trade involving Dre’Mont Jones</b></h2><p><b>Titans receive:</b> Conditional 2026 fifth-round pick</p><p><b>Ravens receive:</b> Dre’Mont Jones</p><p>The Baltimore Ravens dug themselves into quite a hole to start the season. Their slow start was compounded by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-los-angeles-acquires-former-1st-round-edge-rusher-ravens-trade">trading Odafe Oweh</a> away because their pass rush stood out as their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/positional-needs-all-32-teams-2025-nfl-trade-deadline">biggest weakness</a> after that pre-trade deadline deal. The Ravens are now winning games since Lamar Jackson’s return, and they can still make a push for the playoffs.</p><p>Dre’Mont Jones will help in that. Jones had some future star appeal during his time with the Denver Broncos. It doesn’t seem like he’ll ever hit that level, but he has proven with the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans that he is a solid player. Jones is a physically imposing pass rusher. The Ravens have the talent to make the playoffs, and Jones can help them get there. Baltimore’s 11 sacks this season are tied for the second fewest in the league.</p><h2><b>5. New Orleans Saints/Los Angeles Chargers trade involving Trevor Penning</b></h2><p><b>Saints receive:</b> 2027 sixth-round pick</p><p><b>Chargers receive:</b> Trevor Penning</p><p>Trevor Penning was viewed as a steady offensive line prospect who would be fine at either the tackle or guard spots when he was drafted in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, the Northern Iowa product wasn’t very good at tackle for the Saints, and he didn’t improve much once the team switched him to guard this year.</p><p>The Chargers are desperate for bodies in the trenches, though. Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending injury before the season started, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-la-gets-miserable-joe-alt-injury-update">Joe Alt was just ruled out</a> for the rest of the year with an ankle injury. There have been numerous other injuries along the offensive line, so what could have been a great unit has really underwhelmed this year. Penning might be a fringe bust, but he is a reclamation project worth taking on for the Chargers. They need anybody who can line up and block, and perhaps <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-los-angeles-adds-offensive-line-help-saints-trade-after-joe-alt-injury">Penning will improve with a change of scenery</a>. The Chargers have the weapons to compete in a stacked AFC West, but Justin Herbert needs time to throw.</p><h2><b>4. Miami Dolphins/Philadelphia Eagles trade involving Jaelan Phillips</b></h2><p><b>Eagles receive:</b> Jaelan Phillips</p><p><b>Dolphins receive:</b> 2026 third-round pick</p><p>Injuries have derailed what looked like a promising career for Jaelan Phillips. The former first-rounder has loads of potential, and he seems destined to fulfill it with the Philadelphia Eagles. The defending champions lost a lot of talent in free agency after winning the Super Bowl, but Howie Roseman has done quite a nice job of replenishing the roster.</p><p>The<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/jaelan-phillips-trade-grades-for-eagles-dolphins"> trade for Phillips</a> is the latest move that makes a lot of sense, and this could very well end up as yet another Roseman fleece job. The Eagles’ defense is now arguably just as deep as it was when the team won the Super Bowl last year. Phillips is physically gifted and will be a great replacement for Nolan Smith, Ogbo Okoronkwo, and Azeez Ojulari, all of whom are on the injured reserve. Even if/when those players return, the Eagles have proven before that pass rushing depth is vital.</p><h2><b>3. Jacksonville Jaguars/Las Vegas Raiders trade involving Jakobi Meyers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jakobi-Meyers-Jaguars-Raiders.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Jaguars receive:</b> Jakobi Meyers</p><p><b>Raiders receive:</b> 2026 fourth and sixth-round picks</p><p>The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Las Vegas Raiders by one point in overtime in their most recent matchup. Jakobi Meyers didn’t have a big game, but he impressed the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jakobi-meyers-trade-grades-for-jaguars-raiders"> Jaguars enough that they decided to trade for him</a> at the NFL trade deadline. Meyers requested a trade before the start of the season. Although the Raiders originally denied that request, it seemed inevitable that he’d eventually be moved.</p><p>The Jaguars’ receiving corps has tons of potential, but it hasn’t lived up to expectations this season. Brian Thomas Jr. was third in the league in receiving yards as a rookie, but he has struggled with drops and been one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/1-early-disappointment-all-32-nfl-teams-must-step-up-rest-2025-season">NFL’s biggest disappointments</a> this season so far. Travis Hunter was drafted second overall to be a star at both cornerback and receiver, but he has been somewhat underwhelming at both spots so far in his young career, and now he is on the injured reserve.</p><p>Meyers gives the position group a boost and could help unlock the fullest potential from his two new young teammates. He has operated as the top receiver in Las Vegas, yet the Jaguars were somehow able to get him for cheaper than what Shaheed was acquired for. This is a great value deal for the Jaguars.</p><h2><b>2. New York Jets/Dallas Cowboys trade involving Quinnen Williams</b></h2><p><b>Cowboys receive:</b> Quinnen Williams</p><p><b>Jets receive:</b> Conditional 2027 first-round pick, 2026 second-round pick, Mazi Smith</p><p>The Cowboys made a mistake when they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/micah-parsons-trade-grades-shocking-cowboys-packers-blockbuster">traded Micah Parsons</a> before the start of the season. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/quinnen-williams-trade-grades-cowboys-jets-blockbuster">trade for Quinnen Williams</a> helps remedy that decision, although they had to give up a lot of capital to get the defensive tackle. In addition to a 2026 second-rounder, the Cowboys will give the Jets the better of their own 2027 first-round pick or the 2027 first-rounder added in the Parsons’ deal.</p><p>Williams will single-handedly improve this defense, though. He thrives both stuffing the run and getting after the quarterback. His athletic traits are a rarity for somebody his size, and he’ll be the team’s premier player on the defensive side of the ball for years to come. The Jets, meanwhile, have loads of draft capital to build for the future. They weren’t going anywhere as the roster was constructed, so blowing it up made sense. They also add Mazi Smith, a recent first-round defensive tackle in his own right.</p><h2><b>1. New York Jets/Indianapolis Colts trade involving Sauce Gardner</b></h2><p><b>Colts receive:</b> Sauce Gardner</p><p><b>Jets receive:</b> 2026 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick, Adonai Mitchell</p><p>Sauce Gardner is one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/ranking-50-best-nfl-players-for-2025-season">best players in the NFL</a>, and, therefore, he is one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/most-impactful-nfl-trade-deadline-deals-last-10-years">best players moved at the NFL trade deadline</a> in history. He is an electric player who has a knack for making big plays. He’ll join an Indianapolis Colts’ defense that was already pretty dang good.</p><p>Of course, it cost a pretty penny for the Colts to get their new superstar cornerback. Two first-rounders are rarely traded in the same deal in the NFL. However, the Colts can look back at the Los Angeles Rams’ 2019 trade for Jalen Ramsey. They gave up two first-round picks and were eventually rewarded with a Super Bowl title. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-sauce-gardner-trade-mike-greenberg-stamp-approval">Colts also gave the Jets Adonai Mitchell</a> in this trade. The Jets did a good job at the trade deadline of not only securing a treasure trove of draft assets, but also taking on young players with lots of potential who their previous teams gave up on.</p><p>Mitchell’s costly fumble before crossing the end zone in the Colts game against the Rams seemingly cost him his future in Indianapolis, but it shouldn’t be forgotten that he made a highlight-worthy play before his mental mistake. Mitchell was a second-round pick in a stacked receiver class just a year ago, and he’ll improve a really <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/ranking-all-32-nfl-teams-receiving-corps-for-2025-season">weak receiving corps</a> that is only kept afloat by Garrett Wilson.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ranking the impact of all 10 deals from historic 2025 NFL trade deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/minnesota-vikings/ravens-vs-vikings-bold-predictions-for-week-10-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens vs. Vikings bold predictions for Week 10 clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/After-beating-the-Lions-J.J.-McCarthy-will-try-to-lead-the-Vikings-to-a-second-consecutive-victory-e1762371497203.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Ravens vs. Vikings bold predictions for Week 10 clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-05T08:29:15-08:00">November 5th, 8:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-05T11:39:11-08:00">November 5th, 11:39am</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens appear to be waking up from a nightmarish start to the season. The Ravens appeared to be buried when they started the season with five losses in their first six games, but they have responded by winning their most recent two games against the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. Now they get the Minnesota Vikings.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-jj-mccarthy-nsfw-tom-brady-reference-beating-lions">The Vikings</a> appeared to be on the road to a disappointing season when they lost consecutive games to the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers and fell to 3-4. They faced a major challenge in their Week 9 meeting with the powerful Detroit Lions at Ford Field, but the Vikings played their best game of the season and earned a 27-24 triumph.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><p>J.J. McCarthy played a key role in the upset victory over the Lions and he has recovered from the early-season high ankle sprain that caused him to miss five games. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell expects McCarthy to pick up where he left off this week when the Vikings host the Ravens. If the Vikings are going to make a run at a spot in the playoffs, they can’t let a home game against the Ravens slip through their grasp.</p><h2><b>McCarthy will lead offense to 4 TD drives</b></h2><p>Nevertheless, the Ravens are 4-point favorites for the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. They have Lamar Jackson back in the lineup as well as power running back Derrick Henry. These are two of the best players at their positions in the NFL, and they are clearly a dangerous team when healthy. However, the Ravens defense has fallen badly this season, and the Vikings have the weapons to take advantage of the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/view/defense/table/passing/sort/netPassingYardsPerGame/dir/asc">28th-ranked pass defense</a> in the league.</p><p>It begins with McCarthy and he should have a high level of confidence after his winning performance against the Lions in Week 9.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-aaron-jones-positive-update-shoulder-injury">The Vikings are motivated</a> to build a winning record and get back in the NFC playoff structure. McCarthy can spread the ball around to Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, tight end T.J. Hockenson and running back Aaron Jones. Those are his primary playmakers, and that does not include Jalen Nailor, who made the game-clinching catch in the win over the Lions.</p><p>Additionally, McCarthy has shown he can escape the pass rush and make big plays with his running ability. He scored on a 9-yard TD run in his return against the Lions, and the Vikings have the semblance of a running attack with Jones and Jordan Mason.</p><p>So, defending the Vikings appears to be a major challenge for a defense that has struggled so much this season. The first priority will be slowing down the McCarthy to Jefferson combination. Jefferson is among the best receivers in the league and he is motivated to have a huge game. So far he has been functional with 47 receptions for 649 yards and 2 touchdowns, but he has not had a monster game with 125-plus yards and multiple touchdowns. This could turn out to be that game.</p><h2>Vikings have multiple weapons to attack Ravens defense</h2><p>Addison’s speed and skill allows him to partner with Jefferson in a complementary manner, and Hockenson figures to have McCarthy’s attention on key third-down plays and when the Vikings are in the red zone.</p><p>Jones left last week’s game against the Lions with a shoulder injury, but not before he had 9 carries for 78 yards and 2 receptions for  20 yards. He suffered a sprained A/C joint, but he has a good chance to play against the Ravens.</p><p>The versatility of the Vikings offense is likely to cause huge problems for Ravens defensive coordinator Zachary Orr. The Ravens defensive unit has not shown it can slow down a highly functioning offensive unit.</p><h2>Vikings defense is healthy and Henry will be held to 60 yards</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Andrew-Van-Ginkel-is-capable-of-making-big-plays-for-the-Minnesota-defense-e1762371394809.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Vikings will have a major challenge in trying to slow down Jackson and Henry.</p><p>Defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ defense played an impressive game against the Lions, stopping Detroit’s dangerous running attack and preventing Amon-Ra St. Brown from torching the secondary. The Vikings had four series against the Lions in which they forced three-and-outs, and another series in which they forced a fumble on the third play of Detroit’s possession. That performance bodes well for this game against the Ravens.</p><p>Earlier in the year, Blake Cashman, Andrew Van Ginkel and Harrison Smith were all out with injuries. All are healthy again and the trio made multiple key plays against the Lions. Cashman is one of the most dependable tacklers in the league and he had a team-leading 14 tackles against Detroit.</p><p>Van Ginkel is capable of creating big plays with his ability to pressure the quarterback and create turnovers. He has only played three games this season, but he has 2.0 sacks, 2 passes defensed and 10 tackles. Smith is like a coach on the field and he excels at diagnosing the upcoming play before the ball is snapped. He has 24 tackles, 3 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovery and 1 tackles for loss.</p><p>The Vikings will slow Henry down and keep him from running for more than 60 yards.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens vs. Vikings bold predictions for Week 10 clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-news-how-dre-mont-jones-will-help-tennessee-after-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Dre’Mont Jones, Ravens succeeding will help the Titans after trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DreMont-Jones-walking-off-the-field-at-Nissan-Stadium.jpg"><figcaption>© Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How Dre’Mont Jones, Ravens succeeding will help the Titans after trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-04T08:48:58-08:00">November 4th, 8:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-04T08:48:58-08:00">November 4th, 8:48am</time><address><a>Yago Antunes</a>Yago Antunes is a Brazilian journalist and writer with experience covering esports, the NFL, NBA, and soccer. He has contributed to online outlets and reported on major international tournaments, building a strong background in sports journalism and digital media while displaying his passion about storytelling and sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Trading nights can be messy, but this one came with a little grace for both teams. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-news-dremont-jones-tells-powerful-cam-ward-truth-after-ravens-trade">As Dre’Mont Jones packed for Baltimore</a>, he thanked Nashville and made a point to lift rookie Cam Ward, saying the quarterback is the truth and just needs time.</p><p>The message fits the moment in Tennessee, patience around a young passer while the front office reshapes the roster and banks future value.</p><p>Albert Breer <a href="https://x.com/AlbertBreer/status/1985738619076686138" rel="noopener">spotlighted the fine print</a> that could sweeten that value for the Titans. If Jones records at least two sacks the rest of the regular season, and the Ravens make the playoffs, Tennessee’s return upgrades from a fifth to a fourth round pick.</p><p>That is a tidy lever for the Titans, production plus team success turning a Day 3 chip into something more useful at the top of Saturday.</p><p>For Baltimore, the appeal is obvious. A defense short on finishing power gets a veteran who has heated up, while Tennessee converts a short-term piece into optionality at the deadline.</p><p>The conditional is smart business for both sides, Jones’ snap count and role rise in a playoff chase, the Titans’ compensation scales with it. Even if the pick stays a fifth, a clean exit for an expiring contract still aligns with Nashville’s bigger plan: stack assets, protect cap flexibility, build around Ward.</p><p>Jones handled his exit with class, and that matters in a young locker room. Ward has taken lumps, five touchdowns, and six interceptions through nine games, tell part of the story, the surrounding cast and inconsistency tell the rest.</p><p>The bye gives him self-scout time, and his own fix list is clear, quicker legs when the rush dictates, and cleaner execution across all eleven. If the Titans’ defense leans into development reps down the stretch, the extra pick becomes another swing at a receiver, a corner, or interior disruption to help him.</p><p>The Ravens’ side of the ledger also tracks with deadline urgency. Coming off a 28-6 win, they moved to bolster a pass rush that has lacked punch, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-trades-titans-defensive-weapon-week-9-win">Jones’ recent surge fits a rotation</a> that needs a closer.</p><p>The condition reflects confidence that Baltimore will be playing in January and that Jones can meaningfully affect games in November and December.</p><p>Tennessee’s path is not complicated: cheer for Jones to eat and for the Ravens to qualify, pocket the upgraded pick if the trigger hits, keep investing in the rookie under center, and let a classy departure help fund what comes next.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Dre’Mont Jones, Ravens succeeding will help the Titans after trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-trades-titans-defensive-weapon-week-9-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens trade for Titans defensive weapon after Week 9 win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ravens-head-coach-John-Harbaugh-looks-on.-1.jpg"><figcaption>Ravens head coach John Harbaugh looks on</figcaption></figure><h1>Ravens trade for Titans defensive weapon after Week 9 win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-03T17:07:05-08:00">November 3rd, 5:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-03T17:25:03-08:00">November 3rd, 5:25pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans have worked out a trade deal just before Tuesday’s deadline. Following their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-exact-moment-john-harbaugh-knew-lamar-jackson-crush-dolphins">huge 28-6 win</a> in Week 9’s edition of Thursday Night Football over the Miami Dolphins on the road, the Ravens <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1985504243999027337" rel="noopener">decided to pull the trigger</a> on a trade that lands Baltimore Tennessee edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones, as reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.</p><p>“Sources: The #Ravens are trading for #Titans edge Dre’Mont Jones, sending a conditional 5th rounder that could possibly become a fourth-rounder. More defensive help in Baltimore from a player whose has had 4.5 sacks in the last four games,” Rapoport shared via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The Ravens and the Titans are moving in opposite directions through Monday. While Baltimore has gained ground of late with two consecutive victories to bolster their chances to earn a spot in the NFL playoffs <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-zay-flowers-guarantees-run-will-baltimore-make-playoffs-after-1-5-start">despite a 1-5 start</a>, the Titans have yet to get it together. Tennessee is on a four-game losing skid and carries just a 1-8 record — the worst in the AFC.</p><p>With Pro Bowl defensive lineman <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-baltimore-defense-dealt-difficult-injury-blow-lions-game">Nnamdi Madubuike done for the rest of the season</a> with a neck injury, Jones can be expected to take over the spot on defense left by Madubuike.</p><p>Jones, who will turn 39 years old in January, is playing on an expiring contract, and playing for the Ravens could end up benefiting his stock in the NFL free agency.</p><p>Taken in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos as the 71st pick overall of that class, Jones has collected a total of 35.0 sacks and 129 solo tackles with three forced fumbles and 72 quarterback hits through 99 games played. Before signing a one-year deal worth $8.5 million with the Titans, Jones suited up for two seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.</p><p>Jones could help the Ravens’ stop unit which is quite lacking in the pass rush department. No one on the team has more than two sacks so far in the 2025 NFL season. And as a team, Baltimore is tied for second-fewest in the league with only 11 sacks. Moreover, the Ravens allow the fourth-highest percentage of opposing drives ending in a score<a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2025/opp.htm" rel="noopener"> at 48.2 percent</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens trade for Titans defensive weapon after Week 9 win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/grading-ravens-eagles-jaire-alexander-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grading Ravens-Eagles Jaire Alexander trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Grading-Ravens-Eagles-Jaire-Alexander-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Grading Ravens-Eagles Jaire Alexander trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-01T19:48:08-07:00">November 1st, 7:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-01T19:48:08-07:00">November 1st, 7:48pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a Senior Editor who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After making a trade earlier in the week to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-philadelphia-acquires-michael-carter-ii-trade-with-jets">bring in Michael Carter II from the New York Jets</a>, reuniting him with the man who drafted him, Joe Douglas, the Philadelphia Eagles did it again on Saturday afternoon, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-philadelphia-acquires-michael-carter-ii-trade-with-jets">acquiring Jaire Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round pick</a> from the Baltimore Ravens for a 2026 sixth-round pick.</p><p>Suddenly, the Eagles went from a team with major needs at cornerback to a squad with more defensive backs than they have snaps to play, with the potential to make even more moves in the future, like to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-rumors-interested-reuniting-jaelan-phillips-vic-fangio">acquire a pass rusher like Jaelan Phillips</a> or <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-rumors-philadelphia-jets-jermaine-johnson-catch">Jermaine Johnson II, both of whom have been linked to the team via trade</a>.</p><p>And as for the Ravens? Well, they’ve now made two trades where Eric DeCosta turned a late pick into an earlier one, having to surrender a player both times in order to make that happen.</p><p>Sitting at 3-5 following an early-season losing streak, the Ravens are somehow still in play for the AFC North due to a series of blunders by the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Cincinnati Bengals, with a Lamar Jackson return the potential catalyst for a major later-season comeback. Even if the addition of Alohi Gilman has worked in the Ravens’ favor so far, saying goodbye to Odafe Oweh and Jaire Alexander doesn’t exactly send the best message to the rest of the league, especially after a huge Thursday Night Football win.</p><p>Will moving Alexander change the fate of either the Eagles or Ravens all that much? Maybe yes, maybe no, but it’s clear the two teams made the moves for very different reasons and thus have to be evaluated accordingly.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ravens-CB-Jaire-Alexander-with-Packers.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: © William Glasheen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Jaire Alexander makes the deadline more interesting for the Eagles</b></h2><p>In a vacuum, acquiring Alexander is pretty cut-and-dry.</p><p>While Alexander graded out as one of the <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/jaire-alexander/49350" rel="noopener">worst cornerbacks in the NFL so far this season</a>, albeit in limited action for the Ravens, very few cornerbacks can effortlessly transition from one scheme to another and maintain their level of play, especially when the rest of the defense is among the worst in football. In Green Bay, Alexander played at a Pro Bowl level at times when healthy, and while he’s older and has already spent time on the bench in 2025, a spot in Vic Fangio’s scheme might unlock some of that old play in a way Zach Orr couldn’t unleash.</p><p>Fortunately for Philadelphia, this move wasn’t made in a vacuum, and with Alexander, Carter II, Kelee Ringo, Jakorian Bennett, Adoree’ Jackson, and Mac McWilliams now all on the bench, Roseman now has the ability to make another move, including one or even two of his young defensive backs in a package for a ready-made pass-rushing upgrade.</p><p>In the lead-up to the trade deadline, Ringo has been linked to a number of teams around the NFL, and for good reason. While he hasn’t been particularly good in 2025, he hasn’t been horrible either, and still has all of the athletic gifts that cause Roseman to trade up to select him at the top of the fourth round. For a team that is rebuilding like, say, the Jets or the Dolphins, having half a season to see what Ringo looks like in their scheme is an exciting prospect that any general manager would consider, even if Miami might look very different next season regardless.</p><p>With Alexander and Carter II now locked into the Eagles’ top-4 cornerbacks and the option to run more dime packages now on the table <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-more-roster-moves-aside-from-jaire-alexander-trade">after placing Marcus Epp on IR</a>, Fangio will certainly be in the proverbial lab trying to figure out the best way to attack different looks during the second half of the 2025 NFL regular season. If he decides that Alexander is worthy of a spot on the outside in Week 10, then he’ll likely get the nod early on, with Cooper DeJean getting to remain in the slot. If he decides instead that Carter II looks like a legit player on the inside, then DeJean may kick outside to the perimeter more often than not, playing in the slot only in dime.</p><p>But if Fangio decides that Ringo, or even Bennett, is never going to be a player he can count on full-time, then they instantly become intriguing options on the trade market, where their inclusion in a deadline deal could be the difference between a third round pick and a fifth round pick, or help to sweeten the pot if two teams come with the same picks. Not too shabby for a late Day 3 pick swap.</p><p>Grade: A-</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jaire-Alexander.jpg"><figcaption>Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>The Ravens got something for nothing from Jaire Alexander</b></h2><p>When the Ravens “won” the Jaire Alexander sweepstakes over the summer, it felt like a massive win for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.</p><p>Sure, Alexander hadn’t played in 16 games since 2022, recording just seven in 2023 and seven more in 2024, but he was a Pro Bowler in that campaign and was paid like one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL as a result. Reunite him with his college quarterback, mere hours from his childhood home in Philadelphia, on a championship-caliber team, and who knows, maybe Alexander could be the cherry on top of one of the best rosters in football.</p><p>Instead, Alexander’s injury bug reared its ugly head in Charm City, with the veteran cornerback missing time in camp with a knee injury and only appearing in two games since, in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills and again in Week 5 against the Houston Texans. The Ravens slowly but surely settled into a new defensive backfield configuration that worked, with Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey starting outside and the trio of Gilman, Kule Hamilton, and Malakai Starks all playing together in the nickel.</p><p>Where does that leave Alexander? On the outside looking in, with the team potentially having to release the veteran defender for nothing if the trade deadline passed and no role developed for him on a team with a sub-500 record. Instead, DeCosta decided to trade Alexander now and give him a chance to find a role before a pivotal free agency period. Could they have kept him for such a meager return? Sure, but why keep Alexander and make him unhappy when he isn’t really needed? The Ravens got a better draft slot a year earlier, and Alexander gets a chance to compete, which he thought he would in Baltimore. All in all, a win-win for both parties.</p><p>Grade: A</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grading Ravens-Eagles Jaire Alexander trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-why-marlon-humphrey-fined-46371-week-8-bears');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey was fined $46,371 in Week 8 vs. the Bears');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Feb-1-2025-Orlando-FL-USA-Baltimore-Ravens-cornerback-Marlon-Humphrey-44-during-AFC-Practice-for-the-Pro-Bowl-Games-at-Camping-World-Stadium.-Mandatory-Credit-Kirby-Lee-Imagn-Imag.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey was fined $46,371 in Week 8 vs. the Bears</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-01T16:41:57-07:00">November 1st, 4:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-01T16:43:51-07:00">November 1st, 4:43pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey has been fined <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1984715649214451980" rel="noopener">$46,371</a> by the NFL for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Chicago Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-john-harbaugh-achieves-first-win-without-lamar-jackson-2022">during their Week 8 30-16 win at Soldier Field</a>, a play that went unpenalized during the game but was later reviewed and sanctioned by the league.</p><p>The incident occurred midway through the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s 30-16 victory. With the Ravens leading 23-13, Zaccheaus caught a short 4-yard pass near the sideline. As the receiver turned upfield, Humphrey quickly closed in and delivered a tackle that appeared to involve the crown of his helmet, making contact with Zaccheaus’ chin or lower facemask, causing the receiver’s head to snap back. No flag was thrown by referee Shawn Smith’s crew, though video review later confirmed the contact was helmet-to-helmet.</p><p>The play had situational significance. Had a penalty been called, Chicago would have advanced to the Baltimore 49-yard line. They eventually converted a first down on the drive and kicked a field goal to close the gap to 23-16, but Baltimore’s defense held strong afterward.</p><p>Although no penalty was called during the game, the NFL’s postgame review determined that Humphrey violated the league’s rule against impermissible use of the helmet, specifically the “use of helmet/launching” category.</p><p>The fine amount, $46,371, corresponds to the second-offense penalty level under the league’s collectively bargained Schedule of Fines. Humphrey had previously been fined earlier in his career for similar infractions, including $22,511 and $45,060 fines during the 2024 season for unnecessary roughness and use of helmet violations.</p><p>The fine was one of the largest of Week 8, tied with Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu, who was penalized the same amount for a hip-drop tackle against the Kansas City Chiefs.</p><p>This fine added to an expensive week for the Ravens, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-nfl-reveals-punishment-lamar-jackson-injury-drama">as the NFL also fined the Ravens $100,000</a> for procedural issues related to Lamar Jackson’s practice status before the Bears game.</p><p>Baltimore (3-5), currently on a two-game winning streak after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-lamar-jacksons-reaction-returning-injury-crushing-dolphins">defeating the Miami Dolphins 28-6 in Week 9</a>, will take on the Minnesota Vikings after their bye week in Week 10.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey was fined $46,371 in Week 8 vs. the Bears

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-philadelphia-lands-pro-bowl-defender-ravens-big-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Eagles land Pro Bowl defender from Ravens in big trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ravens-CB-Jaire-Alexander-with-Packers.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: © William Glasheen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Eagles land Pro Bowl defender from Ravens in big trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-01T14:39:59-07:00">November 1st, 2:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-01T14:50:26-07:00">November 1st, 2:50pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a Senior Editor who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After already <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news-philadelphia-acquires-michael-carter-ii-trade-with-jets">making a move to acquire slot cornerback Michael Carter II</a> from the New York Jets, Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles have done it again, making a trade to acquire former Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens.</p><p>Announcing the move on social media, ESPN’s Adam Schefter announced the conditions of the deal and why the Eagles and Ravens were willing to make the <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1984734113186685073" rel="noopener">rare in-season Saturday afternoon deal</a>.</p><p>“A rare in-season Saturday trade: the Ravens are sending former Pro-Bowl CB Jaire Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Eagles in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick, per sources,” Schefter wrote.</p><p>“NFL trades rarely are made on in-season Saturdays. But in this case, with Jaire Alexander being traded today, the Ravens played Thursday night in Miami, and the Eagles are on their bye week. Alexander now is expected to join the Eagles to practice this week.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-rumors-jaire-alexander-considered-falcons-dolphins-before-ravens-deal">Originally joining the Ravens over the summer</a> after a successful – when healthy – career with the Green Bay Packers, Alexander hardly played for Baltimore over his tenure with the team, logging just 61 defensive snaps over two games of action.</p><p>Will Alexander instantly transform the Eagles’ defensive secondary? Probably not, as his<a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/jaire-alexander/49350" rel="noopener"> overall defensive grade</a> of 36.9 was the worst mark in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus. But he’s a Philly native who provides Vic Fangio with another body at outside cornerback who could theoretically take the field on the inside too in dime situations. For the price of a late pick swap, that’s a low-risk, high-reward deal that Roseman will do every time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Eagles land Pro Bowl defender from Ravens in big trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-nfl-reveals-punishment-lamar-jackson-injury-drama');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL reveals punishment for Ravens’ Lamar Jackson injury drama');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Lamar-Jackson-with-Ravens.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>NFL reveals punishment for Ravens’ Lamar Jackson injury drama</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-31T11:00:32-07:00">October 31st, 11:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-31T11:11:15-07:00">October 31st, 11:11am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/nfl-investigating-ravens-shady-lamar-jackson-injury-tactics">NFL launched an investigation into the Baltimore Ravens</a> after the franchise incorrectly listed quarterback Lamar Jackson’s practice participation on October 24. After days of looking into what happened that day, the league announced an official punishment for the organization.</p><p>The Ravens are <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1984316009033961953" rel="noopener">being fined $100,000</a> for incorrectly listing Jackson’s practice participation on October 24, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After there was some speculation that the organization could have draft capital taken away, the league decided to only slap the team with a fine.</p><p>“Sources: the NFL has fined the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 for violating the league’s Injury Report Policy by incorrectly listing quarterback Lamar Jackson’s practice participation status on Friday, October 24.”</p><p>It appears the league believes that Jackson’s accidental listing on the practice participation <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1984316547352162690" rel="noopener">was a negligent decision</a>, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Because it is viewed as an accident, the NFL decided that a fine of $100,000 was more than enough.</p><p>“Notes: The Ravens fully cooperated with the investigation, which the league determined was the result of negligence and not an attempt to gain a competitive advantage. If the investigation had determined the violation was intentional or competitive in nature, the discipline would have been more significant, including the potential loss of draft picks.”</p><p>The Ravens’ organization <a href="https://x.com/Ravens/status/1984318322674954448" rel="noopener">shared an official statement</a> regarding the league’s decision. Baltimore agreed with the findings from the NFL and claimed the team will not appeal the $100,000 fine. Instead, the franchise will pay the fine and will simply move forward.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Statement from the Baltimore Ravens. <a href="https://t.co/rCazoXRm5I">pic.twitter.com/rCazoXRm5I</a></p><p>— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens/status/1984318322674954448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-lamar-jacksons-reaction-returning-injury-crushing-dolphins">Lamar Jackson returned from a hamstring injury</a> and helped the Ravens defeat the Miami Dolphins 28-6 in Week 8. He ended that contest with 204 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air while completing 78.2% of his pass attempts.</p><p>He’ll have a chance to put up big numbers again in Week 9 when the Ravens take on the Minnesota Vikings. With the odd practice participation situation behind them, Baltimore can now fully focus on the remainder of the regular season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL reveals punishment for Ravens’ Lamar Jackson injury drama

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Will Ravens make playoffs after 1-5 start?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-31T08:57:59-07:00">October 31st, 8:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-31T08:57:59-07:00">October 31st, 8:57am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Ravens took care of business on Thursday Night Football. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-exact-moment-john-harbaugh-knew-lamar-jackson-crush-dolphins">Baltimore crushed Miami 28-6</a> in a game that felt decided by halftime. Now the Ravens are 3-5 and have two wins in the past five days. Suddenly, it doesn’t seem like the sky is falling in Baltimore anymore.</p><p>Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1984106723708432863" rel="noopener">was on top of the world</a> after finally playing a game in Hard Rock Stadium.</p><p>Flowers made a bold statement when asked about what Thursday’s win means for the Ravens despite their slow start.</p><p>“We just getting started,” Flower told NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe after the game. “We should go on a run right now. Everybody feelin good. We got everybody back. So it should start a little run.”</p><p>Flowers had a solid game himself on Thursday, hauling in five receptions for 64 receiving yards.</p><p>The third-year wide receiver sounded incredibly confident that Baltimore will turn their season around <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-hopkins-isnt-surprised-that-bad-football-has-baltimore-1-5">after their 1-5 brutal start</a>. That idea seemed daunting a few weeks ago, especially considering how competitive the AFC is.</p><p>But everything looks different after getting a few wins.</p><p>Can Baltimore really rescue their season and make it to the postseason?</p><h2><b>Will the Ravens make the playoffs despite their 1-5 start?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ravens-star-Lamar-Jackson-throws-the-ball-deep.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>NFL teams often struggle to make the playoffs after starting 1-5. But can the Ravens buck the trend and make an epic comeback?</p><p>It is easy to see the argument for the Ravens here. After all, their 1-5 start was somewhat fluky compared to the average one-win team. Baltimore lost a few close games and briefly lost Lamar Jackson to a hamstring injury. That does not put them in the same category as a rebuilding team.</p><p>But if the optics don’t convince you, just take a look at Baltimore’s <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1984119195295269309" rel="noopener">upcoming schedule</a>.</p><p>The Ravens have some easy opponents coming up over the next few weeks. Here are their next five games:</p><ul><li>Week 10 – at Vikings (3-4)</li><li>Week 11 – at Browns (2-6)</li><li>Week 12 – vs. Jets (1-7)</li><li>Week 13 (Thanksgiving) – vs. Bengals (3-5)</li><li>Week 14 – vs. Steelers (4-3)</li></ul><p>Personally, I would be shocked if Baltimore lost any one of those five games.</p><p>Baltimore has three incredibly easy games in a row against the Vikings, Browns, and Jets.</p><p>Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy does not look NFL ready yet, and Derrick Henry should help neutralize Minnesota’s fearsome defense. Plus the Jets and Browns are two of the league’s worst teams.</p><p>The two games after that could help decide the AFC North division, especially Baltimore’s Week 14 game against Pittsburgh.</p><p>If the Ravens win all five of those games, they would be 8-5 heading into the final four weeks of the season. That may not be enough to get a good wild card seed, but it could win the division.</p><p>Baltimore has some extra time to rest before their next game against Minnesota in Week 10.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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