The Flock Report

The loss of Nnamdi Madubuike fundamentally altered the trajectory of the Ravens for this season and beyond. It changed everything they do on defense, and while Zach Orr has made some adjustments, it still depends on a safety staying healthy while playing a massive number of snaps lined up like a defensive end. Baltimore needs […]

John Harbaugh discusses the Jaire Alexander trade and Tuesday’s deadline. Broderick Washington Jr. had Achilles surgery. Carl Lawson is ‘ready to go,’ while Trenton Simpson has looked good rushing from the edge. The Ravens will have to cope with one of the NFL’s loudest environments in Minnesota.

The Steelers are living off takeaways and hold a two-game division lead. The Browns are reportedly buyers as Tuesday’s trade deadline looms.

Whether they want to admit it or not, the Ravens’ offensive line is not a championship-winning unit. Both guard spots are weaknesses that will get exposed more severely and consistently in the postseason, which is why an move now would give the new starting five a chance to gel. Even just one upgrade at guard […]

Ravens get an ‘A’ for Jaire Alexander trade. John Harbaugh is credited for keeping the Ravens ‘focused and playing hard.’ Pundit says the AFC North is a two-team race between the Ravens and Steelers.

Through the first five weeks of the season, the Ravens’ defense allowed 35.4 points per game — the most in any five-game stretch in franchise history — leading to a 1-4 record despite the offense scoring 28.1 points per game. Injuries struck the defense line early, with Pro Bowler Nnamdi Madubuike being ruled out for […]

The Ravens can gain further ground in the AFC playoff picture on Sunday.

The Baltimore Ravens traded Jaire Alexander to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, packaging the veteran cornerback with a 2027 seventh-round pick and receiving a 2026 sixth-rounder in return. Here are the reactions from the staff of Baltimore Beatdown. Talk of an Alexander trade picked up this week, and it is not entirely surprising that Howie […]