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USA Today
15 hours ago
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- USA Today
Ravens vs. Cowboys: Biggest Winners and losers from Baltimore's 31-13 preseason win
With preparation for the preseason finale set to begin, we're looking at the Biggest Winners and losers from Baltimore's 31-13 preseason win over Dallas After a shaky start that included a pick six, Cooper Rush settled down, the Ravens' rushing attack was solid, and Zach Orr's ever-improving defense found dominance from key rookies and select veterans as Baltimore dominated Dallas, 31-13 at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. Talented rookie Tyler Loop kicked five field goals, and running back D'Ernest Johnson ran for a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter for the Ravens (2-0) as Baltimore beat Dallas in a preseason game on Saturday night. With preparation for the preseason finale set to begin, we're looking at the biggest winners and losers. Winner: Rasheen Ali The likely fourth running back on the roster, Ali made his case with 62 yards on 19 carries against the Cowboys. 'Thought he was quick, explosive, excellent vision,' Harbaugh said of Ali's latest performance. Winner: Devontez Walker In the matchup with Dallas, Walker led Baltimore with six receptions on eight targets for 61 yards, including one that went for 17 yards on the game's first play. Winner: CB Keyon Martin Martin dropped the Cowboys quarterback for a first-quarter safety in the end zone. Then the undrafted rookie made a solid open-field tackle on Dallas pass catcher Jalen Tolbert, holding the receiver to a minimal gain. In all, Martin finished with three tackles, including two for loss and a sack. Loser: LaJohntay Wester Momentum is everything, and Wester saw his evaporate. Wester was targeted four times in the passing game and didn't make a single catch, nor field a punt. Loser: Adisa Isaac Adisa Isaac plays a loaded position, and the former Penn State star pass rusher has suffered an ugly injury at a critical moment in back-to-back training camps. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters after the game that Isaac suffered a dislocated elbow that will keep him out for 'at least' the next few weeks. Isaac missed most of last year because of injury and was having a solid training camp at a position stacked with four or five talented pass rushers already ahead of him. Loser: Carson Vinson Vinson has an opportunity to win the backup offensive tackle spot, but he showed too little physicality at the point of attack on Saturday night. Vinson could need a season on the practice squad to develop and gain strength. Winner: David Ojabo Ojabo's pass-rush win rate Saturday was fourth-best on the team (14.3%). Ojabo is the Ravens International Pathway player, and the organization could make a key cut at another position to keep the pass rusher on the roster.
USA Today
29-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
7 key Ravens who need to elevate their game in 2025
With Baltimore's training camp fast approaching, we're looking at seven Ravens who'll need to elevate their games in 2025 for continued team success Ravens rookies will report to the Under Armour Performance Center for training camp in 17 short days, signaling the start of an intriguing regular season for Baltimore. John Harbaugh's team has few holes on both sides of the football, but several key positions will see competition, and a breakout campaign from an under-the-radar player could help ignite a run to the Super Bowl in Santa Clara. Expectations are high, and Zach Orr's defense has added elite talent at all three levels. With training camp just around the corner, we're looking at seven key Ravens who'll need to elevate their games in 2025. OL Andrew Vorhees Ronnie Stanley is elite when healthy, Tyler Linderbaum is a Pro Bowler, Daniel Faalele was a Pro Bowl alternate, and Roger Rosengarten has established himself as one of the best young right tackles in the NFL. That leaves third-year left guard Andrew Vorhees, who'll need to win the starting job and then elevate his game to help Baltimore continue its streak as the NFL's top rushing team. DT Travis Jones Nnamdi Madubuike is an All-Pro, but with Michael Pierce announcing his retirement, the time is now for defensive tackle Travis Jones to establish himself. Jones logged 42 tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks, in 17 regular-season games in 2024. The 2022 third-round pick started in 15 of 17 regular-season games, and he'll need to increase his production in 2025. WR Devontez Walker Baltimore has a solid trio of Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and DeAndre Hopkins at the wide receiver spot. Still, injuries happen, and the Ravens would prefer to have Walker elevate his role over Tylan Wallace or the rookie LaJohntay Wester. Head coach John Harbaugh recently commented on the former UNC player. "Every day, all he does is show up and go 100 miles an hour," coach John Harbaugh said at the conclusion of minicamp, via the team's official site. "He's got a chance to be really good." Walker ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, and he'll look to be Lamar Jackson's big-play weapon. OLB David Ojabo Baltimore has one of the NFL's deepest edge rush units, and that was before the addition of Mike Green in the second round of April's draft. Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh are the established starters. Green is an elite pass rusher, while Adisa Isaac, Tavius Robinson, and David Ojabo will all look to carve out a role. Robinson was just called a centerpiece of the Ravens' defense, and Isaac is a second-year player who spent most of 2024 injured. That leaves Ojabo, who has the benefit of being the club's International Pathway player, but who could be on his final stand with the team. Ojabo, 25, became a household name in 2021, recording 11 sacks at Michigan and establishing himself as a likely first-round pick. His draft stock took a massive hit after he tore his ACL at his pro day, and he's yet to regain that elite form or athleticism. DE Broderick Washington Washington is more of a defensive tackle than he is a pass rusher, but his presence is needed on a retooled Ravens defense that has elite talent in the secondary. Washington logged 21 tackles (nine solo), including 2.0 sacks, during 15 regular-season appearances (five starts) with Baltimore in 2024. He also had two passes defensed and one forced fumble. OL Daniel Faalele A massive player who struggled at offensive tackle, Faalele found his footing after a switch to the offensive guard position, earning Pro Bowl alternate honors in 2024. Faalele won the starting right guard job out of training camp and played every single offensive snap in every game last year. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Faalele surrendered one sack and 32 pressures in 578 pass-blocking opportunities in the previous season. Faalele needs to improve as a run-blocker. CB Nate Wiggins Wiggins had a solid debut with 33 tackles, an interception returned for a touchdown, 13 pass breakups, and a forced fumble. He earned seven votes for the Associated Press's Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and finished 11th in the voting. After bulking up this off-season, Wiggins will look to take his place among the NFL's best cornerbacks, while learning even more about the position from new teammate Jaire Alexander.
